image of a brown bag lunch, apple and  milk carton on a wooden desk with text of ARHS updates, April 28, 2024

Our Academic All Stars joined the other 9 SCC schools at Independence Harbor to honor their academic achievement. Congratulations to (from left) Mason Macuch, Taylee Vasques, Kristina Jorge, Hannah Kamara, and Morgan Hayward. 


image of the Academic All Stars students


Seven of our DECA students are flying through the air to Anaheim, CA to represent Apponequet at the National Levels. Good luck to our students!


The Art Department ARHS Annual Art Show will be held Thursday May 2nd, from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm. On exhibit will be works of art from students in Art 1, Art 2 Honors, Drawing & Painting, Color & Design, Art 3 & 4 Honors, Digital Art, Mixed Media, AP Studio Art, Integrated Art, and Art of Healthy Living. The event will be catered by Healthy Living with sweet and savory treats and our musicians will lend accompaniment. 


The first annual Laker Film Festival will take place on May 1st from 6:00 - 7:30 PM. All students and staff are welcome to attend this student-driven event.  


Core Value Recipients:

Zulmaria Demoranville - Achievement

Samantha DeCambra - Honor

Joshua Snyder - Honor

Scarlett Spratt - Self-Advocacy


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:

April 26 - Sophomore Semi-Formal

April 30 - DEI-B meeting

May 1 - Film Festival

May 2 - Art Show 

May 18 - Jr. Sr. Prom

May 27 - No School