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We got the Spirit! The A-R Viking Spirit!
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!
Middle School Students enter the building on the first day!
A-R 4th Grade takes on Heinz Hall
Watch out Mr. Barta, this pie is for you!
Mr. Saxion's first graders finished their maple tapping guide books and enjoyed tapping the trees. Science is fun!
Superintendent, Dr. Curci, welcomes students on the first day of school!
Enjoying recess with friends on the new A-RES playground!
Super Mario Bros Sophomore Float
The football team and the band get ready for their first Friday night under the lights!
A new playground needs celebrated with popsicles! Thank you A-REF!
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”.
Valiant Vikings!
Halloween math fun in Mrs. Bowser’s class!
Olivia Massari escorted by Gabe Kavulic during the homecoming parade!
Cross Country WPIAL athletes
Kindergarten collected items for Orphans of the Storm Animal Shelter
You never know what you are going to find in Mr. Saxion’s science class! #learningisfun #VikingPride
Science is even sweeter when you learn about the science of motion making cotton candy in Mr. Saxion's 1st Grade classroom!
Elementary Students are excited to be back to school!
Fall has arrived and we are enjoying all it has to offer!
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.
Valiant Vikings enjoyed lunch with SRO Harshell
Kicking off the school year with a sweet treat during recess!
"Train" Lydon, #77, pumps up the student body getting them ready for the first football game of the season!
Kindergarten smiles are always welcome!
The Elementary Staff wore cardigans for World Kindness Day, November 13, 2024.
Does anyone recognize these two? 🧐 👀 #NationalSchoolBreakfastWeek25
A-RES Student Council Student of the Month
Apollo-Ridge Cross Country Team
4th grade factor and multiply turkeys!
In focus lesson: Kindness has a domino effect!
Popsicles on the playground to celebrate the new equipment!
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!
4th grade factor and multiply turkeys!
Mr. Virag teaching tempo in band!
Can you guess who these guest servers are during National School Breakfast Week?
Rainy days call for inside recess!
A-R High School students took a field trip to the Build On Apprenticeship and Skilled Trades Fair and then to tour Rosedale Tech.
Making Applesauce!
NATIONAL HONORS SOCIETY
Students enjoy the new playground at the Elementary School!
Members of SADD club participated in the Prevention Connection Fieldtrip sponsored by the Armstrong-Indiana-Clarion Drug and Alcohol Commission.
Thank you to the Apollo-Ridge Education Foundation for sponsoring Popsicles on the Playground
Family Fun Night!
School lunch is one of our favorite times of the day!
Finding friends on the walk into the building on the first day is always a great way to start the year!
Valiant Viking Bonus Bag Winners
Gianna Suhadolnik 2nd place at the Keystone State Championships in the 9-10 Girls 85!
Mr. Skiba’s Student Athlete Advisory Committee spent time reading to elementary students
Valiant Viking lunch with Officer Harshell winners!
We Are A-R!
Cheerleaders take the Ray Bartha Court as they get the students ready for the first A-R football game of the season!
We Are A-R!
A great representation of A-R by a handful of LEOs who helped at a community dinner!
All smiles when it comes to sunshine, a new playground and popsicles! Thank you to the A-REF for sponsoring the popsicle treat!
We are so very excited to present to you our new Viking Mascot!!!!
Our multiplication skills are no joke, but the riddles are pretty 'punny'!
2nd Grade Science
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!
Elementary Students unload from their busses and head into the 2024-2025 School Year
Pumpkin Day in Pre-K
Homecoming parade
College Biology students testing for carbs, lipids and proteins in our food.
Science is a blast with Mr. Saxion! First grade launched their rockets!
8th Grade Students visited Flight 93 National Memorial
A-R Marching Band participated in the Kennywood Parade!
Thank you to the A-REF for sponsoring a portion of the cost of the new playground and popsicle day!
19 of our High School Choral students participated in Armstrong Sr. County Chorus
1st Grade Scientist!
A-RMS Teachers Support A-R Band
Middle School PTA Pie a Teacher day is always so much fun!
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.
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Summer Office Hours
Summer Hours – Begin Monday, June 3 and end August 9. Mon – Thurs. 8:00-4:00 business hours.
Return to School Monday, May 5, 2025
School is back in session on Monday, May 5, 2025. Please read entire message for more information.
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.
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- 13:1 Student Teacher Ratio
- 22 Sports Teams
- 98% Graduation Rate