ARCADIA HIGH SCHOOL NEWSLETTER February 2015
ARCADIA HIGH SCHOOL PTSA
Brent Forsee, Principal
Hello PTSA Friends,
Principal’s Message
What an amazing group of people you are. The parent support here at Arcadia High is one of the many highlights that makes being a piece of this educational community second to none. Whether it is an event that needs hosting, a kind word or deed, or friendship, you all are always there to provide for our kids, our staff and our school. We are almost done with construction at Arcadia High! Yes, that is correct. After eight long and rewarding years, our AHS campus is scheduled to have all construction projects completed this summer. Through the support of our parents and the Arcadia community, every classroom space has been upgraded, numerous new buildings have been erected, and numerous athletic and performing arts spaces have been renovated. We look forward to a campus with no green fences in the fall. Reminder, Thursday, April 16, is our annual Arcadia High Spring Preview and Showcase. Many of you are involved in extra curricular programs that play a major roll in showing our middle school students just how special the Arcadia High experience is. Make sure your booster/support group plans on attending and engaging with our current middle school students and their parents. Go Apaches! Dr. Brent Forsee Principal
Inside this issue: 2 President’s Message 3 Faculty of the Month – January 3 Meet Our New Librarian! 4 Counselor’s Corner 5 AP Testing – Important Dates 6 CTE/ROP News 7-9 Orchestra Benefit Dinner/Order Form/ 10 Staff Appreciation Luncheon Info 10 Grad Night 11 Pep Squad Tryouts Flyer 12 Arcadia Stage Production - ”Hairspray” 13 AVID News 14 Chinese Parents Booster Club 15 Bark For Life Flyer 16-17 AEF /Scrip News & Scrip Order Form 18 Rose Parade Tournament Troop Pictures 19 48th Annual Spaghetti Dinner Highlights 20 AVID Pictures 21 Orchesis Production 22 Hairspray Advertisement Order Form
Visit the AUSD Website and the AHS Website PTSA NEWSLETTER 2014-15, ISSUE VII
Dr. Brent Forsee, Principal Vicky Stiles, PTSA President Lori Kodama, Editor
Next Newsletter Deadline: February 23, 2015 Email articles, flyers, pictures to
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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE Vicky Stiles, PTSA President
Did you know that February 17 is the Parent Teacher Association’s birthday? PTA will be 118 years old! The National PTA is the oldest and largest volunteer association working exclusively on behalf of all children and youth. For more than 100 years, the National PTA has promoted the education, health, and safety of children, youth, and families. PTA's founders Phoebe Apperson Hearst and Alice McLellan Birney, and the founder of Georgia's Congress of Colored Parents and Teachers, Selena Sloan Butler, were women of imagination and courage. They understood the power of individual action, worked beyond the accepted barriers of their day, and took action to literally change the world. They had a simple idea—to improve the lives and futures of all of our children. As much as other conditions in America may have changed, that idea has not. PTAs keep it alive. Our members represent the ethnic diversity of our nation, and they come from the ranks of traditional families, single-parent households, blended families, grandparents, and other caring adults. Together, we continue to advocate for children and youth. (www.pta.org)
Nationally, PTA has set a federal public policy agenda that focuses on Education, Child Health and Nutrition, and Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention. In California the focus has largely been on education funding. The PTAs of the Arcadia schools have been an active advocate for our children. particularly when it comes to funding, as we played integral roles in the passage of Measure I and Measure A. We have also been involved in the drafting of last years Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP). Last year, the Arcadia Council PTA provided scholarships to two high school students to attend the annual California State PTA Legislation Conference with the Arcadia delegation. Students learned first hand about the legislative process and spoke to elected officials about their experiences at Arcadia schools. It is impossible to measure the impact these students, parents, teachers and principals who were part of the delegation made on our State Senator and Assembly member. I look forward to hearing from this year’s delegation, including two members of the Class of 2016, upon their return from the conference. I invite you to join our monthly meetings to learn about our advocacy efforts as well as about school activities. PTA provides volunteers and raises funds to support school programs but was actually founded to advocate for children. It makes me proud to know that in Arcadia we are continuing that tradition. Vicky Stiles AHS PTSA President
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Next PTSA Meeting February 5 Interim Library 6:45pm dessert/social 7:00pm meeting
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CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR FABULOUS FACULTY!! FACULTY OF THE MONTH — JANUARY
Heather Moore
Craig Monden
“Besides being an exceptional teacher in the Social Science Department, Heather also runs our SCAC (Apache Commission). This means she spearheads the Apache Toy and Jacket Drive each year.”
“An outstanding Science teacher, Craig has been extremely collaborative with his colleagues in AP Biology. He consistently goes above and beyond to help the students.” Dr. Brent Forsee
Dr. Brent Forsee
Introducing Margo Butera AHS/District Librarian Margo Butera is the new AHS/Distr ict Libr ar ian. She attended Cal Ar ts, and r eceived her teaching credentials at CSUN. She was employed at Temple City High school for 2 years, as a library sub, as well as an intern at William S. Hart District. She enjoys reading, singing, dancing, writing, and photography. Her goals for Arcadia are to improve literacy both in traditional and non traditional venues, such as media literacy. She would like to make the library fun, interesting, and informative for all students. Click here to return to Table of Contents
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2015-2016 COURSE SELECTION AND INFORMATION Believe it or not, it’s almost time for students to begin thinking about next year’s classes! Starting the week of February 16th, Counselors will conduct Orientation and Programming sessions with all freshmen, sophomore and junior students and parents. The process involves the following steps: 1) Course Selection Assembly – students receive: Curriculum Guide Course Selection Draft Sheet Grade level information sheet 2) Students and Parents research and review classes: Read class descriptions in the Curriculum Guide Talk to parents, teachers and students about classes in which they are interested. Choose carefully – there are very strict policies regarding dropping and changing classes 3) Students meet with Counselors to select classes: Students come to Career Center with their English class. Students receive their transcript. Students bring completed Draft Course Selection Sheet to meeting. Counselors meet individually with all students to review their transcript, graduation status, future educational plans and options and summer school recommendations. Together they will fill out the final Course Selection Sheet and complete a thorough review of their high school progress. 4) Students take Final Course Selection Sheet home for parent signature. 5) Students return the signed Final Course Selection Sheet to the Counselor of the Day desk by due date indicated on the Course Selection Sheet. Students need to make their own personal copy before returning the sheet.
6) Any adjustments to these selections can only be made during PAW week (Program Adjustment Week), May 26 – May 29. 2014 – 2015 Course Selection Dates
February 17 February 18 February 19 February 25
ELD and RSP students Current Juniors Current Sophomores Current Freshmen
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Advanced Placement Testing 2015 Important Dates Event
Dates
AP Fee Waiver Packet available
Monday January 26, 2015 –
Curriculum Office
Friday February 13, 2015
AP Sale of Exams - ASB Office - $99.00
Monday February 2, 2015-
Download AP Packet from ASB website starting 1/26/15 http://asb.ahs.ausd.net (no www)
Friday February 13, 2015
AP Exams Late Sales ASB Office - $120.00
Tuesday February 17, 2015 –
Duration
15 Days
10 Days
4 Days
Friday February 20, 2015
Compile AP sales list for posting
Monday February 23, 2015 –
4 Days
Thursday February 26, 2015
AP Sales list posted for errors/corrections
Friday February 27, 2015 –
6 days
Friday March 6, 2015
AHS AP Exam Order to College Board
Wednesday March 11, 2015
1 day
No more refunds
Mandatory Lunch &/or Afterschool Workshop
Mon. April 20 - Juniors
AP Exam Pre-Administration - Lecture Hall
Tue. April 21 - Juniors
Monday April 20 - Friday April 24, 2015
Wed. April 22 - Seniors
5 Days
Thu. April 23 - Seniors th
10 graders will complete in their AP Bio classes
Fri. April 24 - Make-up & all other 10th graders in AP classes
AP Exam Administration, Locations: TBA
Monday May 4, 2015 – Friday May 14, 2015
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CTE/ROP News Career Technical Education/Regional Occupational Program Outstanding Students: CTE/ROP is committed to honoring our exemplary students from Arcadia High school. The following students were nominated by their teachers for character, attitude, attendance, leadership and community involvement. We are proud to acknowledge the following students; Valerie Gasparini and Nicole Vizcarra for Advanced Video Pr oduction, Madison Ross for Cr iminal Law, Andrew Ortegaray and Audrey Wong for Engineering Design & Development and Samantha Grasso for Stagecraft. These students will advance to the Los Angeles County CTE/ROP Outstanding Student Recognition Program on March 10th, 2015, where they will compete for medals and monetary stipends. During the month of March the counseling staff will begin scheduling students for fall 2015-2016 classes. CTE/ROP classes do fill quickly and space is limited, so if you are choosing an CTE/ ROP class be sure to include it in your selection of classes. Something to consider in finding your career: Get a job or do some volunteer work in your community. A part-time job can teach you many valuable skills you will later need in a career. It can teach you to be dependable and improve your ability to get along with others. Having a job requires you to plan your free time between study and fun and teaches you how to budget your money. The Career Center has a volunteer book that consists of nonpaid opportunities for students in many private and public agencies throughout the San Gabriel Valley. We also have a job book, which is updated with posted employment opportunities from the local community business professionals. If you are a business that would like to hire Arcadia High students please give us a call at 626) 821-8370 X 1104 and we would be glad to post your job request. Work Permit Reminder: If are a student under 18 years who is currently working, the law requires that he/she have a work permit. Work permit applications can be obtained in the Career Center and are FREE. Cindi Franz AVID/CTE/Rancho Counselor
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Arcadia Music Club P.O. Box 660131 Arcadia, CA 91066-0131
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Dear Orchestra Families and Supporters, The Arcadia High School Orchestras will celebrate their 21st Annual Benefit Dinner and Concert on Saturday, February 28, 2015. This fundraising event is held annually at the Arcadia Masonic Center. The Arcadia High School Orchestras have a history of excellence of over 60 years and continue to be a model for high schools throughout the state and country. Our theme for this year’s wonderful event is “Strings in Paradise“. It begins with a delicious catered dinner, followed by entertainment featuring string ensembles from the AHS Orchestras. We are also excited to present the outstanding guest artists, “Jason Arimoto”, originally from Hawaii, Jason is blues ukulele player and is a two-time winner of the Ukulele Underground Award for best vocal performance of the year (http:// www.jasonarimoto.com). The most unique experience is the grand finale that showcases all 330 orchestra performers completely surrounding the guests. It should prove to be an exciting evening for everyone. The funds generated from this prestigious event provide many orchestra necessities (coaching, musical instruments, materials and supplies for the new orchestra room) that may not otherwise be available to us. This is a great opportunity for you to be a “Friend of the Orchestra.” There are four ways in which you can provide support for this event: 1) purchase event ticket(s), 2) purchase advertising space in the program book, 3) be a benefactor, or 4) donate items for our silent auction. We are grateful to receive new and current items valued at $50 or more for our silent auction such as musical instruments, electronics, tickets to sporting or music events, gift certificates, and services such as spa treatments or music lessons (just to name a few). All donations are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law. Enclosed is a contribution form for you to complete. Please take a few moments and respond by sending this form back by February 6, 2015. Thank you for your support and generosity for the continuing success of the Arcadia High School Orchestras. Sincerely,
Thomas J. Forbes Orchestra Director Arcadia High School
Pin Chen Orchestra Director Arcadia High School
Kirby Repko President Arcadia Music Club
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Meet Jason Arimoto
Arcadia Music Club OBD’s Guest Performer Originally from Hawaii, Los Angeles-based Jason Arimoto, also known on YouTube as “facemeltingukulele,” is a featured artist on the Na Hoku Hanohano Award-winning album, A be Lagrimas, Jr. and Friends – Solo Ukulele: The King of Pop, and is a two-time winner of the Ukulele Underground Award for Best Vocal Performance of the Year. He has attracted a following for his blues ‘ukulele covers of Jimi Hendrix’s “Little Wing” and John Mayer’s “Gravity,” which was featured as one of Jake Shimabukuro’s top picks on YouTube in 2011. His original music blends his island roots with reggae and blues, and soulful vocals combining to create a bluesy ‘ukulele tone. Jason has performed across the U.S. including the Bean Blossom Blues Festival in Indiana and Downtown Disney in Anaheim, California, as well as internationally at the Cairns Ukulele Festival in Australia. Jason performs weekly at Don the Beachcomber restaurant in Huntington Beach, California.
Jason is also a lead instructor of ‘Ukulele Creations, a comprehensive music program developed together with six-time Grammy award winner Daniel Ho. Jason was invited to teach at the Walt Disney Concert Hall and the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion as part of the Music Center of Los Angeles’ Active Arts Program and was voted as a top-rated instructor by participants. In addition to his work as a solo artist, Jason performs in a ‘ukulelepercussion duo with percussionist Brad Ranola. Jason is also one of the original members of the Los Angeles-based reggae/blues/rock band, JMD. JMD has attracted a loyalStation following their The fabulous PTSA during for Apache Days! 2013 fusion of Bob inventive Marley, Sublime, and Jimi Hendrix using three-part harmonies and three instruments: a ‘ukulele, bass and drums. JMD has performed in venues across Southern California. We welcome Jason Arimoto’s performance at the 2015 Arcadia High School Orchestra Benefit Dinner.
Other Ways You Can Support the Orchestra Benefit Dinner
Donations of baskets and wrapping accessories will be gladly accepted. These will be used to wrap the Silent Auction items. Please have students bring the items to Room P103, Orchestra Room.
We welcome any donations of gift cards, which students can drop off in the Orchestra Room.
If you have Hawaiian-themed decorations (center pieces, trees, etc.) which you can lend or donate for the OBD’s evening’s decorations, please kindly contact Kathy Yamane through Angela H at
[email protected] or students can drop them off in the Orchestra Room.
Arcadia Music Club Website
LIKE us on Facebook: Arcadia Music Club
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2015 Annual Teacher Appreciation Luncheon The AHS PTSA will be holding its annual Teacher Appreciation Luncheon on Friday, February 27, 2015. What a wonderful way to say “THANK YOU” to our teachers who work diligently throughout the year! Please consider contributing to this worthwhile event, although main dishes, appetizers, desserts, salads and beverages are also appreciated. Monetary donations are also gladly accepted (checks payable to “AHS PTSA” & write “Teacher Luncheon” on the memo or envelope) and drop it off at the school office.
You can sign up by clicking here.
THANK YOU! Theresia Liem & Yoko Kikuta - PTSA Staff Appreciation Luncheon Chairs
AHS Grad Night 2015 - 6/17 11PM to 6/18 4AM CALLING ALL PARENTS OF SENIORS!
Our seniors have been working hard for their entire academic years and Grad Night is a FUNtastic way for them to celebrate their last event as a class (only seniors attend). Many teachers and administrators also join in the festivities. Grad Night is a party hosted mostly by PARENTS OF SENIORS...we need you to help! Please come to our first informational meeting February 2, Monday night, at 7 PM in the Science Lecture Hall. Find out about theme ideas, the incredible activities your senior will get to participate in, and volunteer opportunities. We need help in the following areas: □ Adult Check-In □ Decorations □ Fundraising □ Have Truck, will transport items □ Coat Check/Lockers □ Prizes □ Social Media/Publicity □ Temporary Tattoo Parlor
□ Casino □ Donations □ Games □ Karaoke/Photo Booth □ Photos □ Security □ Student Check-In □ Wedding Chapel
Monetary & gift card donations are also appreciated! (Consider purchasing scrip cards – see Pages 16-17 for Scrip info & Order form)
Grad Night senior parent meetings are as follows: Feb 2, 7 PM - Lecture Hall Mar 2, 7 PM - Lecture Hall Mar 30, 7 PM - Lecture Hall May 4, 7 PM - location TBD June 1, 7 PM - Lecture Hall
If you haven't already done so, please have your senior purchase his/her Grad Night ticket at the ASB office. Prices will increase the closer it gets to the big event! Thank you for your support. It will be a wonderful and memorable evening for our children. If you have questions or would like to volunteer, call or email the Grad Night Chairs at
[email protected]. Hope to see you at our next parent meeting! Karen Acosta & Lori Kodama 2015 PTSA Grad Night Co-Chairs
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AHS Athletics Booster Website
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Please see ad order form on Page 22
A family-friendly musical piled high with laughter, romance, and bouffant hair styles! It's 1962 Baltimore, and the lovable plus-size teen Tracy Turnblad has only one desire -- to dance on the popular Corny Collins Show. When her dream comes true, Tracy is transformed from social outcast to sudden star. Will she be able to use her newfound power to dethrone the reigning Teen Queen, win the affections of heartthrob Link Larkin, and integrate a TV network, all without denting her 'do?! You can't stop the beat in this big, bold musical about one girl's inspiring dream to dance. Tickets for this fun show are $15 for general admission, $10 for students and seniors, and $30 for VIP. Get your tickets from any Arcadia High Theatre student or at arcadiastage.com March 19th and 20th at 7pm and March 21st at 4 pm Arcadia Performing Arts Center
Arcadia Stage Website
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DID YOU KNOW THAT AVID:
The Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) Program promotes academic success by calling for intensive tutoring, study and organizational skills, strong student-teacher relationships, and positive peer group support.
Students are prepped for college admission and future careers through Advanced Placement courses and enrollment in a special AVID elective class for 4 years, where assignments include college tours and admissions applications.
AHS AVID will be recruiting students for its 2019 class from current 8th grade classes soon. Additional information on qualifications will be available at all AUSD middle schools in the spring.
AVID
BOOSTER
PARENTS
Thank you to all the AVID parents/guardians that attended our January Booster meeting. We appreciate your continuous support and the valuable input you provided us to formulate our future plans. Next month we will kick-off the recommended fund raisers. Please note the upcoming activities: PARENT WORKSHOP: An AVID Parent Workshop will be held on March 18th from 6:00-7:30pm. This workshop will be grade-specific, with guest presenters that will focus on important information for your child’s specific grade level, what you need to know to help them, and provide answers to your questions. Please plan on attending this valuable session. PLAN TEST FOR SOPHOMORES: All sophomore AVID students are expected to take the PLAN test, which evaluates English, Math, Reading and Science, along with providing career assessment. The test will be given on Saturday January 31st in J-201 at 9:00am. There will be $5 deposit required, which will be returned upon attendance. Plan results are used to more specifically pinpoint areas of additional skill building. STUDENT FUND RAISER: AVID students will holding their second fund raiser by selling Valentine Grams to the general student body on campus. Please encourage your student to sign-up to assist with the sales table being held in front of the ASB office during lunch from February 2-10. Valentine Grams can be purchased for delivery to students and staff for $5 each. They include a plush animal and a personalized message. This is a terrific opportunity for our students to learn to manage the execution of a comprehensive campus fund raiser. See photos of preparations on Page 20. AVID NIGHT AT SIX FLAGS: There will be an AVID night for all local AVID students to attend at Six Flags Magic Mountain on Friday March 20th from 6:00pm-12 midnight. We are currently looking for parent chaperones who would be interested in participating in this event. E-mail Ms. Polidano at
[email protected] if you are interested.
AVID Website:
http://avid-booster-club.ahs.ausd.net
AVID Email:
[email protected]
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We are ONE Apache Family! AHS Chinese Parents Booster Club (AHSCPBC) is proudly part of the AHS Apache family. While many of us were busy celebrating the holidays, six AHSCPBC families hosted eighteen students of the Helsingor Pigegrade Marching Band from Denmark. Together with ten other families, they provided the Denmark students with temporary homes with delectable meals, transportation, needed items, and fun gatherings with AHS students and their families. The flu season is here. To show care for its family members, AHSCPBC donated 200 Kleenex and 200 bottles of hand sanitizers to AHS teachers and students in early January. It also helped promote Arcadia Music Club’s 48th Annual Spaghetti Dinner and the 21st Annual Orchestra Benefit Dinner by inviting Chairwoman Angela Hui to distribute event flyers at its monthly meeting. On January 17, many AHSCPBC parents and students also served at Spaghetti Dinner before they enjoyed the spectacular performances of Marching Band, Color Guard, Pep Band, and Percussion.
Hostesses and AHS students throw a farewell party for Denmark band students.
Volunteers distribute Kleenex and hand sanitizers to AHS Teacher’s mailboxes.
Angela of AHS Music Club promotes its Annual Spaghetti Dinner and Orchestra Benefit Dinner
Volunteers serve at the Spaghetti Dinner before watching the spectacular performances
The 22nd Chinese New Year Party will be held on Saturday, February 21, 2015 at the Arcadia Community Center. Chinese cuisine is arranged and exhilarating performances are in line. Lucky drawing prizes and auction items are awaiting the fortunate winners. Grand prizes comprise one round-trip ticket from LA to Vancouver by XO Tours Canada, Ltd, and Rancho Duarte Golf Course’s $300 Membership. Unbeatable silent auction items consist of one round-trip business class ticket from LA to Canton sponsored by China Southern Airlines. These will definitely make lucky guests grin from ear to ear. All fundraising proceeds will go directly to support AHS as well as its students in the forms of scholarships to students, acquisition of school equipment, etc. If you have questions, please contact Winnie or Enid of AHSCPBC at
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AEF
Dedicated to Making Our Kids Prepared & Competitive for College! The sole purpose of the Arcadia Educational Foundation (AEF) is to raise funds to ensure that students of the Arcadia Unified School District (AUSD) are prepared and competitive for college and careers. AEF fundraising allowed AUSD the ability to hire two new counselors to support students during transitions periods in their education. AEF is committed to the transitional counselors and strives to hire one or more dedicated college counselors, but in order to do so, money must be raised every year. Successful educational foundation such as San Marino and La Canada have ~60% participation rates. In contrast, only 4% of AUSD families contribute. If every student in the
district could just donate $20 more than they did last year, AEF would have sufficient funds for both the transition and college counselors. Consider supporting AEF in better equipping our students for the future. Donations may be made by check payable to "AEF" or online by credit card. Visit the AEF website at www.ArcadiaEdFoundation.org to read the full article on AEF's commitment to counselors. Also available in Chinese.
SCRIP During the month of February, we will have our “red bag” promotion. Simply purchase $100 in scrip gift cards and you will receive a reusable red grocery bag. (Limit two per family please). These bags are great to leave in the trunk of your car so they are readily available when you do your shopping. Scrip is available for direct sales every Thursday from 12:00-12:45 in the Student Services Building. (11:30-12:00 on Common Core Minimum Days). Stop by or have your student pick up the order for you. Feel free to email
[email protected] if you have questions or to make other arrangements for pick up/delivery. Remember that a percentage of every gift card purchased is money raised for the school. Thank you for supporting AHS through scrip!
Scrip Order Form on Page 17
Counseling News continued from Page 4 All Evening Parent Course Selection Information Meetings will be held at 6:30 in the PAC (Performing Arts Center). February 18 Current Juniors February 19 Current Sophomores February 25 Current Freshmen *Parents of ELD and RSP students should attend their grade level parent meeting. Translators will be available for parents of ELD students. Powerpoint presentations used for both the student assemblies and parent evening meetings will be posted on the AHS Counselor website the morning of each presentation. counseling.ahs.ausd.net Programming will start March 2. Specific grade level programming dates will be posted in the students’ English classes. Click here to return to Table of Contents
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Rose Parade Tournament Troop 2015 Being invited to carry a banner during the Rose Parade each year represents a great degree of honor for these young men and women. For Boy Scouts, they must have earned the highest rank in scouting as Eagle rank in 2014. And for the Girl Scouts, they must have merited the Gold Award—the highest award in Girl Scouting. Earning these high honors in the scouting program reveals their determination, persistence and leadership potential. Here are the names of the AHS students who were selected to the Tournament Troop 2015.
Emily Chang (Sr.)
Kenny Chui (Sr.)
Alvin Neo (Sr.)
Garrison Pena (Sr.)
Dylan Shen (Jr.)
Kristen Tarsala (Sr.)
Calvin Wang (Sr.)
Chad Watkins (Sr.) From L to R: Kenny Chui, Dylan Shen, Alvin Neo, Emily Chang, Kristen Tarsala, Chad Watkins, Garrison Pena
Photos courtesy of Eric Shen
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48th Annual Spaghetti Dinner Arcadia Music Club Website Every year, the Arcadia high School Marching Band and Color Guard host a fantastic Spaghetti Dinner. On January 17th, folks had the opportunity to enjoy a warm meal and see a fabulous show amongst a supportive and fun community.
Pictures from AUSD Facebook Page
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