2/21/25

• Congratulations to Dalton Farnsworth for being the recipient of the Artistic Merit Award his submission "Transformation"
• 10 Armstrong students have art work on display
• The 17th annual Northwestern High School Art Exhibition is on display until the 27th
• Gallery Hours
  9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m., Monday - Friday
  9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Saturday
• February 27: Reception (5:30 – 6:15 pm); Awards Ceremony (6:15 – 7:00 pm) in the Fine Arts Theatre
• Pick-Up Artwork Dates: February 27 at 7:00 pm; February 28 (8:00 – 4:30 pm) and March 3 (8:00 – 4:30 pm)

AHS in the News

Wednesday, Feb 26

7pm, admissions doors will open at 6pm

Tickets can be purchased at https://ahs.rdale.org/activities/admission-tickets

No cash will be accepted at the door.

The girls golf season is arriving soon. Pre season workouts will begin in March and there is an information meeting on March 19 (see flyer for more details)

This opportunity is available to all 7th-12th graders.

Spring Registration opens Monday, Feb 10th!

Students, you can use your rdale account to fill out the RVA survey if you are interested in taking some RVA courses next year. We would like to see what students are interested in participating.

Tickets go on sale Feb. 17th! Use the Activities QR code to purchase.

Get ready for a show like no other! The Armstrong Theater Department presents Something Rotten! – a hilarious musical comedy packed with show-stopping numbers and Shakespearean surprises.

Show Dates:
Feb. 28, March 1 & 6 at 7 p.m.
March 7 at 2 p.m.
Tickets: $8 Adults | $5 Students & Senior citizens

Apply for the Genesys Works internship program today! The application deadline is Monday, March 3rd!

Learn more about this AMAZING internship program by watching the video below.

Genesys Works is an 8 week summer program where students learn about business and IT. Then students complete a year-long PAID internship during their senior year. Apply HERE!

If you have any questions, email Ms. Vogel (melinda_vogel@rdale.org) or check out the Genesys Works website: https://genesysworks.org/twin-cities/

Orders are due by Friday, February 28th!

The Raymond W. Cannon Scholarship is awarded to male high school students of African descent who graduate from high schools in the Twin Cities metro area. Scholarship awardees will receive a one-time scholarship of $1,000 to be used toward their college education for the academic school year.

The applicant must meet the following criteria:
• Identify as a male of African descent (Black/ African/ African American/ multi-racial)
• Graduate from a Twin Cities metro area high school
• Achieve a minimum G.P.A. of 2.7 on a 4.0 scale
• Enroll in an accredited two-year or four-year post-secondary institution

Applications are due on April 1, 2025, using the QR code on the flier or Raymond W. Cannon Scholarship Application.

Your cap and gown pictures are scheduled for March 6th, Kemmetueller will be taking 3-4 images in multiple poses with caps and gowns.

February is Black History Month, a time to honor and celebrate the contributions, achievements, and resilience of Black Americans throughout history. At Armstrong High School, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and respectful environment where the rich diversity of our community is recognized and valued. Together, we can continue to grow in understanding and appreciation for the stories and voices that inspire us all.

Black history spirit week!

Robbinsdale Area Schools Land Acknowledgement

We acknowledge Robbinsdale Area Schools is located on the homelands of the Dakota and Ojibwe people. We recognize the painful history of genocide and forced assimilation of the Indigenous inhabitants of this land. We honor and respect the many Indigenous peoples who live on and hold sacred these lands, and we stand with members of these Nations to fight injustice in all of its forms. We uphold the preservation of Dakota and Ojibwe languages, land based education, and tribal sovereignty.

Feb. 24th No School

March. 6th Conferences

March 12th ACT Test 11th Grade students ONLY (Asynchronous elearning day for grades 9, 10 &12)

March 21st End Q3

March 31-April 4th SPRING BREAK