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Mrs. Deceders room celebrated International Dot Day from the book, The Dot by Peter H. Reynolds! The Dot is about a caring teacher who dares a doubting student to trust in her own abilities by being brave enough to “make her mark”.
1st Grade Scientist!
Enjoying recess with friends on the new A-RES playground!
Mr. Skiba’s Student Athlete Advisory Committee spent time reading to elementary students
Mirabella Andree, Beck Andree, Aaron Myers, and Parker Gourley competed in the regional PJAS (Pennsylvania Junior Academy of Science) competition at Slippery Rock. All four obtained a first place award and will be moving on to the state competition in May at Penn State University. Beck also received a perfect award and a cash prize. Congratulations to these very successful Vikings on creating and presenting their individual science projects. They make A-R proud!
School lunch is one of our favorite times of the day!
2nd Grade Science
Students enjoy the new playground at the Elementary School!
8th Grade Students visited Flight 93 National Memorial
The football team and the band get ready for their first Friday night under the lights!
Middle School Students enter the building on the first day!
Nurturing Future Leaders: The close-knit campus community provides an environment where high school students can mentor and inspire their middle school counterparts, helping them seize every opportunity and reach their full potential.
Super Mario Bros Sophomore Float
A-R Marching Band participated in the Kennywood Parade!
A-RES Student Council Student of the Month
Apollo-Ridge Cross Country Team
Valiant Viking Bonus Bag Winners
We got the Spirit! The A-R Viking Spirit!
Valiant Viking lunch with Officer Harshell winners!
Popsicles on the playground to celebrate the new equipment!
Gianna Suhadolnik 2nd place at the Keystone State Championships in the 9-10 Girls 85!
Science is even sweeter when you learn about the science of motion making cotton candy in Mr. Saxion's 1st Grade classroom!
College Biology students testing for carbs, lipids and proteins in our food.
NATIONAL HONORS SOCIETY
Members of SADD club participated in the Prevention Connection Fieldtrip sponsored by the Armstrong-Indiana-Clarion Drug and Alcohol Commission.
We are so very excited to present to you our new Viking Mascot!!!!
19 of our High School Choral students participated in Armstrong Sr. County Chorus
Every year Mr. Saxion is amazed at the work his students put together for their experiments! He always says his favorite scientists are his students!
Can you guess who these guest servers are during National School Breakfast Week?
Homecoming parade
We Are A-R!
Kicking off the school year with a sweet treat during recess!
Valiant Vikings enjoyed lunch with SRO Harshell
Cross Country WPIAL athletes
Making Applesauce!
Fall has arrived and we are enjoying all it has to offer!
One of our favorite things about A-R is when our little Vikings get to hang out and learn from our older Vikings! The A-R Cheerleaders hosted a mini cheer camp and then the mini cheerleaders performed on the field!
Science is a blast with Mr. Saxion! First grade launched their rockets!
Mrs. Donaldson’s and Mrs. Hartman’s chemistry classes celebrated Mole Day on October 23. A mole is a unit of measurement in chemistry equivalent to 6.02 x 10^23 atoms. The unit has been made into a fun day full of puns and mole day projects.
A great representation of A-R by a handful of LEOs who helped at a community dinner!
Does anyone recognize these two? 🧐 👀 #NationalSchoolBreakfastWeek25
All smiles when it comes to sunshine, a new playground and popsicles! Thank you to the A-REF for sponsoring the popsicle treat!
You never know what you are going to find in Mr. Saxion’s science class! #learningisfun #VikingPride
Finding friends on the walk into the building on the first day is always a great way to start the year!
Kindergarten collected items for Orphans of the Storm Animal Shelter
Kindergarten smiles are always welcome!
4th grade factor and multiply turkeys!
Superintendent, Dr. Curci, welcomes students on the first day of school!
Pumpkin Day in Pre-K
A-R 4th Grade takes on Heinz Hall
Thank you to the A-REF for sponsoring a portion of the cost of the new playground and popsicle day!
Mr. Virag teaching tempo in band!
"Train" Lydon, #77, pumps up the student body getting them ready for the first football game of the season!
Halloween math fun in Mrs. Bowser’s class!
Mr. Saxion's first graders finished their maple tapping guide books and enjoyed tapping the trees. Science is fun!
Our multiplication skills are no joke, but the riddles are pretty 'punny'!
We Are A-R!
Watch out Mr. Barta, this pie is for you!
A-RMS Teachers Support A-R Band
Elementary Students unload from their busses and head into the 2024-2025 School Year
Family Fun Night!
Elementary Students are excited to be back to school!
4th grade factor and multiply turkeys!
Olivia Massari escorted by Gabe Kavulic during the homecoming parade!
Middle School PTA Pie a Teacher day is always so much fun!
A new playground needs celebrated with popsicles! Thank you A-REF!
Thank you to the Apollo-Ridge Education Foundation for sponsoring Popsicles on the Playground
A-R High School students took a field trip to the Build On Apprenticeship and Skilled Trades Fair and then to tour Rosedale Tech.
Valiant Vikings!
The Elementary Staff wore cardigans for World Kindness Day, November 13, 2024.
Rainy days call for inside recess!
In focus lesson: Kindness has a domino effect!
Cheerleaders take the Ray Bartha Court as they get the students ready for the first A-R football game of the season!
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A Letter from Superintendent, Dr. Curci
Please read the letter from Dr. Curci pertaining to the current power outage. Thank you!
School Closed May 2, 2025
Due to the power outage, school will be closed on Friday, May 2, 2025.
Status for A-R Campus on May 2, 2025
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School Closed May 1, 2025
Due to the power outage, A-R will remain closed on Thursday, May 1, 2025.
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