7-12 Campus

Dia De La Indepencia Mexicana

7-12 Student Council and 11-12 Class Officer elections have begun! Students you have a message posted in your graduating class Google Classroom that explains how to run and when voting will occur. If you have any questions please email Mrs. Dale, jdale@artsk12.org. Good luck!

Mr. Depner will sponsor an Outdoor Recreation Club this year. Membership is open to all students 7-12. Meetings will be held virtually from 4:15-4:45 PM on Tuesdays of each week. Find out more, including how to sign up, by following this link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/17oU3QBez3cMsbdmuMxJYW6wBIAjfFUf_K_F0m_BOodE/edit?usp=sharing

High School Open House is today! See the images for the Open House Check List to make sure you are ready for learning on Monday! Go Diamonds!

A good morning to you all AAA! It is with a great deal of sadness that I announce that I will not be returning as the 7th-9th counselor at the HS campus for the 2020-2021 school year. My final day will be August 14th, and until that day I will continue with my counseling duties. After a lot of searching, and a great deal of consideration, my family and I have concluded that we will be relocating to Tennessee. Please know that these past two years as the school counselor at AAA have been some of the most memorable years of my life. Over that time I’ve watched students, staff, and our school grow in so many positive ways. There is still a long way to go and a lot of work to be done, but I wholeheartedly believe that whomever steps in as the new counselor will continue to help lead our students and our school towards a culture of equality, kindness, integrity, and respect for one another. To all the families, thank you for the opportunity to work with your students. To the students, thank you for your time, your effort, and your energy! I’ll miss seeing all your wonderful faces and watching you grow as artists and human beings! I wish you nothing but the best going forward! In a world where you can be anything, be kind. Shine bright diamonds, and change the world! Best wishes to you all! Mr. Calvin Clark

Welcome to the newly christened Mary Ley Compassion Commons at AAA High School

All in-person sum. events for lg groups @AAAHS are cancelled. Including: New Student Social - Jul 18; Graduation Celebration for Class of 2020 - Jul 17; Student Orientation - Jul 30; 7th grade Orientation and Promotion-July 31; 7-12 Open House-Aug 4 Virtual opt. to follow.

Congratulations to Arkansas Arts Academy Singer-Songwriter and Class of 2020 Graduate Sierra Carson on the release of her new single! Take a listen!! https://open.spotify.com/album/7JzCwmUst4lvQJO4H3pSCv… https://music.apple.com/…/album/girl-i-know-fea…/1514878764… https://www.rogerslowell.com/news/2020/06/05/member-news/2020-arkansas-arts-academy-graduate-hosts-national-virtual-concert-and-releases-song-about-graduation-during-global-pandemic/ https://www.facebook.com/events/1235112970153967/

Did you miss the last Digital Coffee House of the year? See the recording here! https://5il.co/h29i

Socially Responsible Beginning Wheel Summer Classes are here! For $245 you receive personal instruction from Mr. Leffingwell (HS ceramics teacher), 50 lbs of clay, a beginning set of tools, and firings. Anyone 13+ may sign up, but space is limited! Email aleffingwell@artsk12.org to reserve your spot.

Click the link to view the 2nd Digital Coffee House. https://5il.co/gp4p Don't miss out on the last opportunity for 7th-12th grade students to participate in Digital Coffee House on June 5th! Students: please check your google classroom for submission details.

7th-12th graders! Please join us in the 2nd Digital Coffee House today at 4pm via Zoom (the link is in your google classroom). Headliners: Aimsley Curtis, Libby Hooker, Alex Langley, Samuel Hansen, and Caitlyn Rowland. Can't make it at 4pm? Don't worry! The video will be posted on the school's website and Facebook page for everyone to enjoy.

ATTENTION SENIORS!!!! We are holding a Cap & Gown Decorating Contest!!! Please Check your email for contest instructions and more information!

Scholarship opportunities through community service. Interested? Check out dosmething.org for more information. https://www.dosomething.org/us/about/easy-scholarships

At Home Scavenger Hunt Results! Hello! Here at the results of the Diamonds at Home Scavenger Hunt! Students were tasked to find household items that ranged in point value between 1-5, for a total of 100 pts. There was also a 7 pt bonus for emailing two AAA staff during Teacher Appreciation Week! Highest point total possible was 107! Here are the results and point totals: 4th Place: Tye Love 61 points 3rd Place: Eleanor Everheart 82.5 points 2nd Place: Meadow Mcginnis 95 points 1st Place Winner: Nadia Thorson 106 points Thank you to all who participated, and to Nadia Thorson the grand prize winner of an Amazon gift card! Be on the lookout for more activities in the future! Mr. Clark

We had a beautiful spring day to celebrate our 2020 Seniors with notes from teachers, a special photo shoot and a unique tshirt courtesy of @isabellepayne and @hight.jackson architects! (all while following social distancing guidelines!)

Did you miss watching the 1st AAA Digital Coffee House? Don't worry! Click the link to view the performances of Sierra Carson, Elijah Driggs, Kiara Ball, and Khya Carson. https://5il.co/fzm0

7th-12th graders! Please join us in the 1st Digital Coffee House today at 4pm via Zoom (the link is in your student email). Headliners: Sierra Carson, Elijah Driggs, Kiara Ball, & Khya Carson. Can't make it at 4pm? Don't worry! The video will be posted on the school's website and Facebook page for everyone to enjoy.

Congratulations to Melissa Holtby for winning first place, in the Physics and Astronomy category, at the Regional Science Fair. We are proud of Melissa for reworking her project for a virtual science fair. Her perseverance and hard work have paid off!

7th-12th grade Coffee House Night - but digital! Please click the GoogleForm link below to let Mr. Nieves & Mrs. Carpenter know if you would like to submit a digital performance to be included in our Coffee House Night. https://forms.gle/yBJko9MKXKbv5nPE7 The 1st Digital Coffee House Night will be held on Zoom on May 8th at 4pm. Link will be shared on the 7th.