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May 27, 2025

 I hope everyone had a wonderful Memorial Day weekend!

We have invited two Dean candidates to visit on Wednesday and Thursday afternoon. If you are interested in meeting them to ask some questions, they will be in the library classroom space after school each day. We welcome your thoughts. 

Just a reminder that everyone will be switching to start with C period on Friday, May 30. B block will meet 2nd period.

On to graduation...

Here is the Senior Exam Schedule again. They have been reminded to not interrupt classes in order to get their obligation form signed. 

Academic Awards Night is Thursday, May 29, at 6:30 PM in the auditorium. I hope you can join us!

Here is the schedule of events for Senior Week:

June 2 - *Community Service Day - times and locations to be determined, seniors will receive an email with directions to sign up in the near future

June 3 -  *Chromebook return 8:30 AM & *Graduation Rehearsal 9:00 - 11:00 AM (approx. times)

   Students will receive caps & gowns at the conclusion of this rehearsal

  Senior Banquet at AHS 6:00 - 8:00 PM (AHS staff is encouraged to attend!)

June 4 - Six Flags amusement park, 8:30 AM report time

June 5 - *Graduation Rehearsal 9:00-11:00 AM

Boat Cruise in Boston Harbor 4:30 PM report time

June 6 - *Class Day (Scholarship and Awards ceremony) 9:30 AM 

Bus Tour of APS Schools (following Class Day ceremony)

Graduation 6:00 PM (doors open & students report at 5:00 PM) - Staff encouraged to attend!


Here is the underclassmen exam schedule.


Based on the survey responses, the cell phone policy will remain the same for the 2025-2026 school year: 

68 staff members responded to the survey

82.4% of the staff wanted the policy to stay the same or be stricter

47 staff members felt cell phones should be permitted during x-block at teacher discretion

37 staff members felt cell phones should be permitted during study halls at the teacher's discretion

I think for the sake of consistency, we will continue to expect phones to be in holders for all instructional time, which includes x-block and study halls. 


Have a wonderful week!

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