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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.

Elementary Students are excited to be back to school!

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

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!

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

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!

In focus lesson: Kindness has a domino effect!

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

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

Middle School Students enter the building on the first day!

Students enjoy the new playground at the Elementary School!

We Are A-R!

4th grade factor and multiply turkeys!

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

Kindergarten collected items for Orphans of the Storm Animal Shelter

Valiant Viking Bonus Bag Winners

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

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!

A-RMS Teachers Support A-R Band

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

Kindergarten smiles are always welcome!

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

A-RES Student Council Student of the Month

Valiant Viking lunch with Officer Harshell winners!

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

Popsicles on the playground to celebrate the new equipment!


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

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

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

4th grade factor and multiply turkeys!

Mr. Virag teaching tempo in band!

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

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

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

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

Making Applesauce!

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

2nd Grade Science

Family Fun Night!

Cross Country WPIAL athletes

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.

Homecoming parade

Rainy days call for inside recess!

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

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

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

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

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

8th Grade Students visited Flight 93 National Memorial

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

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

A-R Marching Band participated in the Kennywood Parade!

We Are A-R!

Apollo-Ridge Cross Country Team

Halloween math fun in Mrs. Bowser’s class!

Pumpkin Day in Pre-K

1st Grade Scientist!

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

Valiant Vikings enjoyed lunch with SRO Harshell

A-R 4th Grade takes on Heinz Hall

NATIONAL HONORS SOCIETY

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

Super Mario Bros Sophomore Float

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”.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Olivia Massari escorted by Gabe Kavulic during the homecoming parade!
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