The EIU Art Department proudly proudly presented 3 of our students art work at the Tarble Arts Center for the 37th Children Art Exhibition.
Check out their amazing work below!
7th and 8th grade students will be taking the IAR state tests starting tomorrow. It is very important that all students be prepared for this test by having their iPad fully charged each day. They are also required to have a pair of headphones or earbuds for this test. Students are encouraged to get plenty of rest the night before testing and to eat a good breakfast. Let's crush these state tests Riders
Career Spotlight: Market Research Analyst
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Please feel free to share this press release for the Tim Ryan, "From Dope to Hope" event that is scheduled for April 16th.
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Seniors & Parents: Mrs. Mendez is collecting information on any scholarships students have earned outside of AHS in order to include them in the Honors Night program. Please email her at amendez@arcolaschools.com with any you would like included.
Coming soon “From Dope to Hope “speaker Tim Ryan will be at Arcola on April 16th at the Nancy Stiff Gymnasium. We are excited to have Tim Ryan speak for our Douglas County students, staff, and community about his experience with drug addiction. He not only overcame it but is now working to help others. Tim’s mission has been to help one addict at a time transform their lives from dope to hope. There will be 3 separate times for the assembly on Tuesday, April, 16th. The HS Assembly will be at 9:30am, Jr. High Assembly at 1:00pm, and an assembly open to the community and parents at 6:30pm.
This is an event you do not want to miss!
Check out the Arcola Volleyball Program fundraiser of Arcola athletic wear. You can't get to much Purple Rider gear can you? #ArcolaPride #PurpleRiders
Orders can be placed online or through a volleyball player. If you order online and want one of the players to get credit for the order, be sure and include their name when asked for athlete name. The online store will close on April 15th.
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Congratulations to Luke Spencer for qualifying to compete at last Friday's Indoor State Meet at Wesleyan University. Luke competed in the High Jump and place 7th overall. Way to go Luke!!
Career Spotlight: Aircraft Mechanic & Technician
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JH Track & Field practice tomorrow from 10:30-12:30.
AHS Drama Club presents a fairy tale version of Law & Order this weekend. Showtimes are Saturday 7pm, and Sunday 2pm. Come out and figure out whodunnit!
This afternoon, AHS & AJH student heard Miss Iliinois, Grace Khachaturian, speak about #youmatter.
In the library today, "STEAM" building at its best! (Science/Technology/Engineering/Art/Mathematics)
Today is Pi Day. Pi (Greek letter “π”) is the symbol used in mathematics to represent a constant, the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter, which is approximately 3.14159.
Go Math teachers!!
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Recent Graduates & Seniors- Apprenticeships open for application: Plumbers & Pipefitters (ualocal149.com), & Construction Craft Laborers (illaborers.org). These are very well-paid positions. Email Mrs. Mendez at amendez@arcolaschools.com if you need contact information!
Ms. Anderson is selling Earth Day shirts for anyone that might be interested. Orders are due by 3/29/2019.
Thanks to Mr. Eddleman for organizing the Douglas County Farm Bureau assembly today. This was a special learning opportunity for all of this years Drivers Ed students to learn about safety driving.
The softball game today vs. Monticello has been cancelled. There will be no practice today.
Arcola Drama Club proudly presents "Law & Order: Fairy Tale Unit" as the AHS spring play. Follow familiar fairy tale characters as they investigate a crime and then try the accused criminal in a fairy tale court of law. Can you solve the crime before the characters do?
Come see the spring play this weekend, admission is $5 for adults and $3 for students. See you then!
Congratulations to our Rotary Seniors of the Month of February- Alayna Johns and Jorge Ramirez!
