image of a school bus with a dusting of snow and text of ARHS updates, January 22, 2023

Laker Nation ended Term 2/Semester 1 and teachers and students will begin their new courses on Monday. As is customary, every student will engage in a grade-level meeting with administration and guidance counselors to review expectations, academics, safety, and honor. We also will begin to look ahead to our following school year and begin the process of course selection. We are pleased to announce that our 2023-24 Program of Studies was approved by the School Committee and we are thrilled to offer eight new classes including two Advanced Placement courses and four integrated courses. Please see the school website for the new Program of Studies. 

This week’s Core Value Recipients:

Celia Brady - Self-Advocacy

Olivia Trivino - Random Act of Kindness

Kasey Hrenko - Achievement

Gianna Sarkisian - Achievement

Tyler Brunette - Achievement

Weekly Punctuality Award: Daniel Savaria

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.

Looking forward to Spring!

There was an informational meeting for all students with interest in trying out for baseball this spring and there will be an informational softball meeting for all students interested in trying out for softball on Monday, January 23rd at 2:15 pm in the team room. Any students with questions can see Coach Cabucio.

Spotlight on Sports:

The Indoor & Field Teams competed at the East Coast Invitational on Saturday. Standout performances include Justin Serrecchia and Morgan Hayward qualifying for states and the shuttle hurdle relay team of Emerson Ricciardi, Aurora Corbett, Audrey Keller, and Niamh Gallagher receiving medals for their top 5 performance.

The Guidance Department will be hosting an E-Fair (Enroll, Enlist, Employ) on February 3rd 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! 

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2EJ3DPB697U1O?ref_=wl_share

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

Food Committee

Portuguese 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 5-4-0, Girls Basketball 5-5-0 , Boys Swim 0-4-0, Girls Swim 2-2-0, Boys Ice Hockey 2-8-0, Girls Ice Hockey 3-10-0, 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 20- Grades closed

January 23- Semester 2 begins, grade-level meetings held

January 30- Term 2 grades posted in the portal

February 3- E-Fair

February 20 - 24:  February Vacation