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Rachel's Closet will be open in room 356 from 2:45-3:15 after school on Tuesdays and Thursdays!
Information for the upcoming wrestling season for 7 and 8 graders can be found in the 1, 2, and 3 floor guidance offices! An informational meeting will be on Monday, October 18. See Coach Luciano in room 235 with questions.
Like math and puzzles? If so, then join Mathcounts! See Mrs. Abbott in room 275 for details.
The Technology Student Association's first meeting is on Oct. 21 in room 107 for people that are interested.
Want to join the Lego Club? Sign up in the library before Oct. 6! The first meeting is on Oct. 6 from 2:45 - 3:45 after school.
Check your email to sign up for Friends of Rachel Club! Deadline to sign up September 24!
Thursday, Sept. 30 is team spirit/ jersey day! Wear a favorite team color and show support!
The Chromebook Café is open every Monday - Friday from 2:40 - 4:10 after school.
The fitness room is open every Monday through Friday from 2:40 to 4:10 after school.
All library books are due ASAP.

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February 25, 2016

On the window frame, the windows of most classrooms are filled with the holiday decorations. Valentine’s Day has passed but the ninth grade Sweethearts dance was coming up. Photo by Nina Cipriani — On the window frame, the windows of most classrooms are filled with the holiday decorations. Valentine’s Day has passed but the ninth grade Sweethearts dance is coming up. Photo by Nina Cipriani

Outside the school, it is a rainy week. It has not been snow, but it has been raining heavy amounts. Photo by Nina Cipriani — Outside the school, it is a rainy week. It has not been snowy, but it has been raining heavy amounts. Photo by Nina Cipriani

On the wall, the drama club musical Mulan Jr. is coming up quickly on Mar. 4, 2016 and Mar. 5, 2016. Drama club was getting ready for this first performance of the musical. Photo by Nina Cipriani

Looking through the window, decorations for St. Patrick’s Day are being set up and are replacing the Valentine's Day decorations. The decorations that were put up include hats with phrases and four leaf clovers. Photo by Nina Cipriani — Looking through the window, decorations for St. Patrick’s Day are being set up and are replacing the Valentine’s Day decorations. The decorations that were put up include hats with phrases and four leaf clovers. Photo by Nina Cipriani

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AAJHS welcomes new staff members.

Sixth grade teachers transfer from multiple elementary schools to join the AAJHS staff in 2020. Many sixth grade teachers from elementary schoo...

Sandy Catherman takes a photo as quarantine continues, and she continues to teach her students online.
Not many teachers expected their school year to end this way, and for retiring teachers like Catherman, it is far from expected.

Teachers bring careers to close during pandemic

As school ends and summer approaches, new plans are being made. With the corona virus summer plans have changed to follow to rules of social distancing.

Summer plans change

Ways to stay connected with friends during quarantine

Ways to stay connected with friends during quarantine

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Students and teachers everywhere are using the internet to continue the school year. Most teachers have used things such as Zoom and Google Hangouts to connect with their students.

Online schooling effects students

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AAJHS welcomes new staff members.
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Scholastic Book Fair coming in December
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Students dance the night away at Sweetheart’s

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