Viking Community, help us to welcome Mrs. Brandi Figueroa to the Apollo-Ridge Family!
New Assistant Principal at the Secondary Level
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Olivia Massari escorted by Gabe Kavulic during the homecoming parade!
2nd Grade Science
Fall has arrived and we are enjoying all it has to offer!
The Elementary Staff wore cardigans for World Kindness Day, November 13, 2024.
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.
A-R Marching Band participated in the Kennywood Parade!
Middle School PTA Pie a Teacher day is always so much fun!
Finding friends on the walk into the building on the first day is always a great way to start the year!
"Train" Lydon, #77, pumps up the student body getting them ready for the first football game of the season!
Making Applesauce!
Middle School Students enter the building on the first day!
A-RMS Teachers Support A-R Band
Valiant Viking Bonus Bag Winners
Pumpkin Day in Pre-K
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.
Kindergarten collected items for Orphans of the Storm Animal Shelter
College Biology students testing for carbs, lipids and proteins in our food.
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!
Kicking off the school year with a sweet treat during recess!
We Are A-R!
Cross Country WPIAL athletes
A great representation of A-R by a handful of LEOs who helped at a community dinner!
Superintendent, Dr. Curci, welcomes students on the first day of school!
Valiant Viking lunch with Officer Harshell winners!
Science is a blast with Mr. Saxion! First grade launched their rockets!
Watch out Mr. Barta, this pie is for you!
Super Mario Bros Sophomore Float
Members of SADD club participated in the Prevention Connection Fieldtrip sponsored by the Armstrong-Indiana-Clarion Drug and Alcohol Commission.
We Are A-R!
Science is even sweeter when you learn about the science of motion making cotton candy in Mr. Saxion's 1st Grade classroom!
School lunch is one of our favorite times of the day!
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!
You never know what you are going to find in Mr. Saxion’s science class! #learningisfun #VikingPride
Mr. Skiba’s Student Athlete Advisory Committee spent time reading to elementary students
Homecoming parade
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!
A-RES Student Council Student of the Month
1st Grade Scientist!
Elementary Students unload from their busses and head into the 2024-2025 School Year
Valiant Vikings enjoyed lunch with SRO Harshell
8th Grade Students visited Flight 93 National Memorial
Students enjoy the new playground at the Elementary School!
Rainy days call for inside recess!
We got the Spirit! The A-R Viking Spirit!
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”.
We are so very excited to present to you our new Viking Mascot!!!!
Valiant Vikings!
Enjoying recess with friends on the new A-RES playground!
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.
Thank you to the Apollo-Ridge Education Foundation for sponsoring Popsicles on the Playground
Our multiplication skills are no joke, but the riddles are pretty 'punny'!
Thank you to the A-REF for sponsoring a portion of the cost of the new playground and popsicle day!
The football team and the band get ready for their first Friday night under the lights!
Cheerleaders take the Ray Bartha Court as they get the students ready for the first A-R football game of the season!
Elementary Students are excited to be back to school!
Gianna Suhadolnik 2nd place at the Keystone State Championships in the 9-10 Girls 85!
Mr. Virag teaching tempo in band!
Apollo-Ridge Cross Country Team
Kindergarten smiles are always welcome!
Does anyone recognize these two? 🧐 👀 #NationalSchoolBreakfastWeek25
19 of our High School Choral students participated in Armstrong Sr. County Chorus
4th grade factor and multiply turkeys!
A-R 4th Grade takes on Heinz Hall
In focus lesson: Kindness has a domino effect!
A new playground needs celebrated with popsicles! Thank you A-REF!
4th grade factor and multiply turkeys!
Can you guess who these guest servers are during National School Breakfast Week?
Popsicles on the playground to celebrate the new equipment!
Family Fun Night!
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!
Mr. Saxion's first graders finished their maple tapping guide books and enjoyed tapping the trees. Science is fun!
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A-R School Board of Directors to Hold July Legislative Meeting July 21, 2025
The Apollo-Ridge School District Board of Directors will hold a special meeting for general legislative purposes on July 21, 2025. The public is invited and encouraged to attend all meetings. All Meetings Begin at 6:30 PM in the Apollo-Ridge High School Community Room at 1825 State Route 56 in Spring Church.
No School Monday, May 26
Apollo-Ridge wishes everyone a safe and happy Memorial Day!
Summer Office Hours
Summer Hours – Begin Monday, June 3 and end August 9. Mon – Thurs. 8:00-4:00 business hours.
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- 13:1 Student Teacher Ratio
- 22 Sports Teams
- 98% Graduation Rate