By Arcadia Unified School District Digital Communications Intern Sofia Nagy Over the past 25 years, Arcadia High School has had nearly 600 students, qualify as National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists, with an exceptional average of 20 students receiving admittance into this program. This year, Arcadia High’s Class of 2019 had 23 Apache semifinalists. The National Merit…
By Sandi Khine Most high school students may not realize that they have the power to create change, but for Arcadia High School rising senior Hailey Cheng, it goes a little differently: she has actively taken matters into her own hands and is driven to create positive change. Activist and advocate Cheng has created a…
Arcadia High School’s Class of 2019 took center stage at Santa Anita Park with caps and gowns glistening as the sun set over the majestic San Gabriel Mountains backdrop Thursday evening. It truly was the golden hour for the Apaches who have much to celebrate after a 13-year journey spanning Kindergarten to high school graduation….
Wednesday, National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) announced over 3,500 winners of National Merit Scholarships financed by U.S. colleges and universities. Among the winners announced Wednesday were four Arcadia High School students: Dean Albert Frame will study at Northeastern University and plans to pursue a career in computer science. Jason Ke will continue his education at…
The road to college By May S. Ruiz The mere mention of college applications is enough to cause apprehension among parents and high schoolers. To say that the process is a complicated one to navigate is a spectacular understatement. Frantic parents are now deeply involved in the process that should have been between their children…
After vetting a pool of competitive candidates and a rigorous interview process, the Arcadia Unified School District has announced Angie Dillman as the next principal of Arcadia High School. In a unanimous Arcadia Unified Board of Education vote at its May 28, 2019 board meeting, Dillman was approved to succeed seven-year Arcadia High principal, Dr….
By Kaitlin Lee and Christina Vaughn, AHS Student and AHS French Teacher During an extended spring break in April 2019, 18 Arcadia High juniors and seniors explored the beautiful country of France. Each student lived with a French host family for the first week in the quiet country town of Trévoux. Then, they visited Paris…
By Terry Miller As we celebrate those who graduate this year, we are flummoxed by the out of control—the ridiculous—cost of higher education, or any education for that matter. Last week beaming graduates at Moorhouse college were shocked when Robert Smith, a billionaire investor and philanthropist, announced his family was setting up a grant to wipe out…
By Arcadia Unified Digital Communications Intern Anya Yang With the end of the school year just around the corner, the Senior Men and Women (SMW) of Arcadia High School have decided to bid the Home of the Apaches a farewell through words of wisdom that can be shared for generations via a “Little Free Library.”…
By May S. Ruiz A Noise Within’s (ANW) ‘Summer With Shakespeare’ acting camp will once again be open from June 17 to July 19, 2019 and children don’t have to be aspiring actors to attend it. The most important skills that they will gain, in fact, are those that help them in their day-to-day life….
Arcadia’s Summer Concert Series — June 27June 22, 2019
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