Laker Nation News - 3-22-24
The theme of upcoming weeks is an exploration of who we are and who we can be. We’ve begun Spring Sports and we are reminded to be the best Lakers we can be on and off the field. We have visited other schools to learn and to compete. And we have also been engaged, and look forward to, opportunities to learn and career pathways to explore.
STEAM the Streets rocked Apponequet! This presentation to grades 9 & 10 was a 60 minute multimedia outreach campaign that uses culturally relevant methods to inspire underrepresented youth to pursue STEAM career pathways. The presentation blended STEM pathways with music and art, highlighting jobs in every STEM field which meet the creativity of art, music, and design. Also highlighted were STEAM inventions by black inventors and women. The DJ had the crowd singing and the students proudly proclaimed, “I am STEAM!” I bet we have some new future engineers!
On April 5th, grades 9-11 will engage in Career Day here at Apponequet, with 57 presenters to help students explore future pathways.
Grade 12 will be dismissed early. Senior Lakers are welcome to attend if they choose to participate.
ELA MCAS os March 26 & 27. Grade 10 students have been reminded to be on time, charge their Chromebook, and show their skills! Presentation to grade 10
March 15 and 16, 15 ARHS Choir members participated in the 2024 SEMSBA Music Festival. They rehearsed with students from 35 other high schools in southeastern Mass, and gave a concert on Saturday afternoon. Students auditioned for this festival in February, and were invited to participate based on their audition scores.
Apponecon is on March 28th, from 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm. Free food, several video game
tournaments (including a Just Dance and Madden tournament), Laser Tag, Deal or No Deal and much much more! Bring a canned good for each tournament you want to play in and bring a school ID for entry! Check out Instagram arhs.nation for the viral commercial!
Attention Class of 2026! The Sophomore Semi on April 26th is quickly approaching! Tickets will be on sale to all grade 10 students in the cafeteria on Tuesday, March 26th and Thursday, March 28th. Additional ticket sales will take place on Monday, April 1st before school in the cafeteria during breakfast. Please check your email and/or Laker Locker for more information.
See also, their tribute to Women’s History Month with an interactive component for the school community to share their women heroes.
Today, at STEAM the streets- we thanked Hedy Lamar for Wifi!
Core Value Recipients:
Adam Estes- Achievement
Adam Estes- Honor
Robert Souza- Achievement
Ethan McGovern- Honor
Nadia Howarth- Honor
Whitney L’Heureux- Honor
Sam Slack- Honor
Marissa Santos- Honor
Ross Middleton- Honor
Payton Medeiros- Honor
Dominic Freitas- Honor
Elaina Kyne- Honor
Adam Masterson- Honor
Briana Kingman- Honor
Christina Magnett- Honor
Hazel Cardoso- Honor
Alex Columbus- Honor
Jackson Moore- Honor
Ethan Clark- Honor
Brent Butler- Honor
Porter Kelliher- Honor
Ella White- Honor
Hutton Flaherty- Honor
Megan Soares- Honor
Maeya Vlahopoulos- Achievement
Olivia El-Ghadi- Achievement
Kate Suneson- Achievement
Mikayla Depaulo- Achievement
Gavin Moitoso- Achievement
Sophia Bandera- Achievement
Check out some opportunities!!
New Bedford High School is offering a lifeguard course. The course is $300 per
person. Interested students can pick up information from the Athletic Director’s
Office or reach out at jcabucio@freelake.org. Course begins on April 24.
FLAA Baseball registration - Town Baseball registration
Shaan Barnick and Kora Santangelo, FLMS students and Ambassadors of Project 351 ask for your support of Cradles to Crayons. See our three drop off locations at ARHS!
Events and opportunities
We are so grateful for your support of the Laker Care Closet which stocks items for students with unmet needs or unexpected "situations" so that they may be able to better focus on school and achieve.
Please visit our regularly updated wishlist for needed items!
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2EJ3DPB697U1O?ref_=wl_share
Please check www.southcoastconference.org for all of our contest schedules and join us for exciting competition and please see the daily announcements on the ARHS website for shoutouts to our students.
Student dismissal: Please visit freelake.org and choose the Apponequet website. Click on the “ARHS Parent Dismissal button” and complete the form to dismiss your student.
Reminder of Driving Instructions for Parents/Guardians
Drop Off - The school opens at 7:00 am and students are supervised in the Cafeteria until the bell rings at 7:30 am.
Please note that both entrances are open for drop off this year. Vehicles must exit by the same side as they entered and are cautioned to drive carefully as our student drivers enter the building from the parking lot. Please contact the Main Office or SRO Bartholomew with any questions.
Pick Up - We continue to ask parents and guardians to park when arriving for pick up to ensure that cars do not block the bus lanes and Howland Road. If you have any questions about this process, please contact the Main Office or SRO Bartholomew.
Upcoming Dates:
March 26 & 27- ELA MCAS
March 26 - MEFA College Planning Seminar
March 28 - Apponecon
March 29 - No School
April 1 - ½ Day/Early Dismissal
April 5 - Career Day
April 4, 5 & 6 - Spring Musical
April 12 - 19 April Vacation
Wellness Highlight: Nitro Ball Winners!
