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A new playground needs celebrated with popsicles! Thank you A-REF!

"Train" Lydon, #77, pumps up the student body getting them ready for the first football game of the season!

Pumpkin Day in Pre-K

Superintendent, Dr. Curci, welcomes students on the first day of school!

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.

We are so very excited to present to you our new Viking Mascot!!!!

Mr. Virag teaching tempo in band!

You never know what you are going to find in Mr. Saxion’s science class! #learningisfun #VikingPride

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.

Making Applesauce!

A great representation of A-R by a handful of LEOs who helped at a community dinner!

College Biology students testing for carbs, lipids and proteins in our food.

8th Grade Students visited Flight 93 National Memorial

Olivia Massari escorted by Gabe Kavulic during the homecoming parade!

Fall has arrived and we are enjoying all it has to offer!

Members of SADD club participated in the Prevention Connection Fieldtrip sponsored by the Armstrong-Indiana-Clarion Drug and Alcohol Commission.

2nd Grade Science

Valiant Vikings!

A-R High School students took a field trip to the Build On Apprenticeship and Skilled Trades Fair and then to tour Rosedale Tech.

In focus lesson: Kindness has a domino effect!

Super Mario Bros Sophomore Float

We Are A-R!

Family Fun Night!

Valiant Vikings enjoyed lunch with SRO Harshell

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!

1st Grade Scientist!

Mr. Skiba’s Student Athlete Advisory Committee spent time reading to elementary students

Enjoying recess with friends on the new A-RES playground!

NATIONAL HONORS SOCIETY

We got the Spirit! The A-R Viking Spirit!

Valiant Viking Bonus Bag Winners

Science is a blast with Mr. Saxion! First grade launched their rockets!

Cross Country WPIAL athletes

4th grade factor and multiply turkeys!

The football team and the band get ready for their first Friday night under the lights!

Valiant Viking lunch with Officer Harshell winners!

Middle School PTA Pie a Teacher day is always so much fun!

Our multiplication skills are no joke, but the riddles are pretty 'punny'!

Does anyone recognize these two? 🧐 👀 #NationalSchoolBreakfastWeek25

Finding friends on the walk into the building on the first day is always a great way to start the year!

A-RES Student Council Student of the Month

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!

Kicking off the school year with a sweet treat during recess!

We Are A-R!

4th grade factor and multiply turkeys!

Apollo-Ridge Cross Country Team

The Elementary Staff wore cardigans for World Kindness Day, November 13, 2024.

Gianna Suhadolnik 2nd place at the Keystone State Championships in the 9-10 Girls 85!

School lunch is one of our favorite times of the day!

19 of our High School Choral students participated in Armstrong Sr. County Chorus

A-RMS Teachers Support A-R Band

A-R Marching Band participated in the Kennywood Parade!

Popsicles on the playground to celebrate the new equipment!

Kindergarten smiles are always welcome!

Thank you to the A-REF for sponsoring a portion of the cost of the new playground and popsicle day!

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”.

Science is even sweeter when you learn about the science of motion making cotton candy in Mr. Saxion's 1st Grade classroom!

Middle School Students enter the building on the first day!

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!

All smiles when it comes to sunshine, a new playground and popsicles! Thank you to the A-REF for sponsoring the popsicle treat!

Halloween math fun in Mrs. Bowser’s class!

Thank you to the Apollo-Ridge Education Foundation for sponsoring Popsicles on the Playground

Watch out Mr. Barta, this pie is for you!

A-R 4th Grade takes on Heinz Hall

Mr. Saxion's first graders finished their maple tapping guide books and enjoyed tapping the trees. Science is fun!

Elementary Students unload from their busses and head into the 2024-2025 School Year

Cheerleaders take the Ray Bartha Court as they get the students ready for the first A-R football game of the season!

Students enjoy the new playground at the Elementary School!

Homecoming parade

Can you guess who these guest servers are during National School Breakfast Week?

Elementary Students are excited to be back to school!

Kindergarten collected items for Orphans of the Storm Animal Shelter

Rainy days call for inside recess!

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