Laker Nation is entering its last week of Term 2/Semester 1 and teachers and students are eager for their new courses to begin after grades close on January 20th. Students and parents/guardians are encouraged to speak with their guidance counselor with any questions related to Semester 2 classes. The 2023-24 Program of Studies will be presented in January to the School Committee and there are many new classes to come!
Sign up for one of our two internships this Spring -
If you are interested in police work, if you ever wanted to participate in a ride along, this will be your chance. SRO Bartholomew is accepting applications for next semester's Law Enforcement internship. Applications are available in guidance. Earn credit while you learn and speak directly to officers in the field.
How about firefighting and first responders? The Lakeville Fire Department is offering its second Junior Firefighter Program to Laker students. Please pick up an application in guidance. Applications due by January 13th.
The “Booked at Apponequet” club met on Thursday to discuss the December reads. Stay tuned for the next book choices!
Lakers went green with Meatless Thursday pledges, and Mr. Marshall thanks you all for trying to make a difference!
This week’s Core Value Recipients:
Ava Dixon - Achievement
Tyler Brunette - Achievement
Grace Delisle - Self-Advocacy
Weekly Punctuality Award: Leah-Mae Brightman
Our DECA students had a successful District 8 conference last week, with a total of 30 students qualifying for the State Conference in Boston on March 9th - 11th. Twenty students placed in the top 3, earning trophies and qualifying for the state conference. Ten students placed in 4th and 5th earning medallions and qualifying for the state conference. Twenty-six students earned medallions for placing in the top 10. Twenty-seven students earned a medallion for placing in the top 3 in their Role Play or Test.
Earning a 1st place trophy in their category and qualifying for States: Ella Fisher, Damon Defaria, Callie Jackson, Jason Demers and Luke Richards.
Earning a 2nd place trophy in their category and qualifying for States: Corey Swenson, Sophia Kyranos, Abigail Menendez, Jocelyn Carvalho, Casey Mouradian, Sophia El-Ghadi, Jillian Maher, Caiden Cyr and Boston Piquette.
Earning a 3rd place trophy in their category and qualifying for States: Nikhil Barnick, Mason Macuch, Justyn Hooper, Jake Flounders, Charlotte Carvalho and Mia Furtado.
Earning a 4th place medallion in their category and qualifying for States: Nicholas
Connolly, and Aaron Procaccini.
Earning a 5th place medallion in their category and qualifying for States: Jack Macphail, Seth Richards, Austin Pelletier, Harrison Goyette, Ava Mello, Emma Lehane, Eugene Jung and Ryan Vincent.
Earning a top 10 medallion: Jimmy Lenza, Patrick Stone, Cam Poirier, Alysia Couto, Sadie Pires, Aurora Corbett, Audrey Keller, Alex Keefe, Josh Keller, Marcus Kuriscak, Will Levrault, Emily Pavao, Grace Ferrari, Abigail Bradley, Cecelia Levrault, Grace Delisle, Conor Tripp, Hannah Procaccini, Shay Saltzman, Amelia Menendez, Emma Buckley, Colton Smith, Scarlett Teixeira, Fiona Boren, Kallie Fournier and Aidan Miller.
Placing top 3 in a role play and/or test in their category and earning a medallion: Ryan Pacheco, Cam Sylvia, Alex Keefe, Nikhil Barnick, Nicholas Connolly, Mason Macuch, Harrison Goyette, Aaron Procaccini, Corey Swenson, Ella Fisher, Grace Delisle, Abigail Menendez, Sophia Kyranos, Jimmy Lenza, Damon Defaria, Callie Jackson, Jocelyn Carvalho, Casey Mouradian, Caiden Cyr, Boston Piquette, Eugene Jung, Ryan Vincent, Aidan Miller, Ava Mello, Emma Lehane, Jason Demers and Luke Richards. We congratulate all our students on a great trip!
The Apponequet Players are practicing and building the set for a much anticipated performance of the Little Mermaid, which will also travel to the other district schools in April with a mini performance.
The Guidance Department will be hosting an E-Fair (Enroll, Enlist, Employ) in February and rolling out scholarship information for seniors. We continue to build avenues for engagement, participation, and joy.
"The Care Closet"
Please visit our regularly updated wishlist for needed items!
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Yearbook, yearbook, yearbook! Don't forget to pre-order your copy of the 2023 Yearbook while supplies last. The link to order is posted in your Laker Locker. See Ms. Lima in room 109 with any questions!
Our School Store is mobile while under construction. Come see us after school every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday to purchase a snack, drink, or candy. We'll be in the cafeteria hallway!
Clubs continue to be a great way to get involved in Laker Nation. Meeting each week:
Green Team
AST- Art, Share, Travel club
Game Club
Math Team
Student Council
Book Club
Need a little fitness in your life? Prepping for the spring season? Join the Laker Athletic Development Program!. Please reach out to Coach Fyfe in Room 217 or at zfye@freelake.org.
The Winter athletic season is underway! Please check www.southcoastconference.org for all of our contest schedules and join us for exciting competition.
Varsity Winter Sports Standings: Boys Basketball 3-4-0, Girls Basketball 4-4-0 , Boys Swim 0-4-0, Girls Swim 2-2-0, Boys Ice Hockey 1-7-0, Girls Ice Hockey 3-7-0, Boys Indoor Track 1-1-0 and Girls Indoor Track 1-1-0.
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 Lecture Hall 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.
Follow ARHS on Instagram - Arhs.lakernation - where we celebrate every day Laker life, events and our Core Value Award recipients. We have honored multiple students for their achievement, honor, resilience, self-advocacy and random acts of kindness.
Upcoming Dates:
January 16 - Holiday
January 20- Grades close
January 23- Semester 2 begins, grade-level meetings held
February 20 - 24: February Vacation