Arp Independent School District

Let's congratulate our Nov. 2024 Arp H.S. students of the month. 9th grade - Jayden Votaw 10th grade - Adam Leal 11th grade - Jaycee McCollum 12th grade - Julian Barocio All four are excellent examples in their respective classrooms for their peers.

Arp Elementary Christmas dress up days Dec. 16-20 CLICK https://5il.co/324ez so you can see what of your jolly Christmas apparel you need to dust off for our last week of school before the break. Please be sure your student's attire abides by the school's dress code policy found on page 56 of the Arp ISD student handbook https://5il.co/xbhv Questions: bethl@arpisd.org or karlaf@arpisd.org

Six Arp H.S. Lady Tiger🐅🏐 volleyball standouts garnered All-District 16-3A honors for the 2024 season. Senior outside hitter Maddie Birdsong is a first team selection for the second straight year, after earning second team accolades as a freshman and sophomore. Then receiving honorable mention are senior setter Addison Carpenter, senior middle blocker Aubrey Poole, junior outside hitter Landry Langley, junior middle blocker Kaitlynn Raymond, and junior libero Lucy Hopson. In addition, nine Lady Tigers were named Academic All-District 16-3A. They are senior defensive specialist Amanda Hilbig, senior defensive specialist Claire Hilbig, senior right side hitter Randee Black, sophomore outside hitter Emma Harris along with Carpenter, Poole, Birdsong, Langley, and Hopson. #TPND #EATT #ALLIN #bEASTtexas #txhsvb

Another set of wins for our Arp H.S. 🐅🏀 boys Tuesday as they took down Quitman at home. Varsity improves to 5-0. JV is 2-0. Both teams host Cayuga next Tuesday Dec. 3 beginning at 5:00pm. #TPND #EATT #IBelieve #bEASTtexas #txhshoops

Outstanding effort by our 🐅🏀 boys! Arp H.S. swept its way to the New Summerfield Tip Off Tournament title this past weekend. Thursday, our Tigers blew out Athens Prep 97-37. Friday they disposed of the host New Summerfield 93-48. And Saturday the defeated Elysian Fields 66-44 in the championship game. Many more pictures📷 from Denise Bardsley: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1115348880596833&type=3 Both JV & varsity are back home Tuesday when they host Quitman at Noon and 1:30pm respectively. #TPND #EATT #IBelieve #bEASTtexas #txhshoops

Please enjoy our district newsletter, the Maroon Messenger Oct. 2024 edition. CLICK https://5il.co/31kvh TO VIEW. It is produced by Arp H.S. digital media students under the direction of Mrs. Le'Kisha Stinecipher.

2024 Arp FFA Boosters Chili Cook-Off & Auction Sign up to show off your chili preparation skills: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfwylSaOPGXtT4bP7s2zQogy_PFO1nZfoDrhm7OvnPbT8_Q0A/viewform Mark your calendars for an evening of delicious chili, fun competition, and exciting auction items! Bring your family and friends and support our local FFA students! 📅 Date: Saturday Dec. 7 📍 Location: Arp Elementary School Cafetorium ⏰ Time: Following the Arp Christmas Parade (approx. 7:00 P.M.) Whether you're entering the cook-off or just coming to taste, it’s sure to be a great event! All proceeds go to supporting the Arp FFA and their amazing work.

Seniors get ready to apply for college financial aid. Arp H.S. will host a financial aid form night Tuesday Dec. 10, 6:00pm-8:00pm to help you fill out the FAFSA. But first student & parents MUST each create an FSA ID: https://bit.ly/4agHVGn You have to have it in order to fill out the FAFSA. Even if your senior does not plan to attend any form of post-secondary educational institution, you must either fill out the FAFSA or a FAFSA opt out form https://bit.ly/4fQXNlr in order for him/her to graduate. Questions: juliea@arpisd.org

Way to go Lady Tigers🐅🏀! Our girls basketball JV & varsity squads had outstanding outings on the road Tuesday in Beckville. Both play Harleton Thursday, JV at 6:00pm, V at 7:30pm in round one of the Harleton Invitational (all bracket play). Friday they will play Big Sandy or Hughes Springs at 3:00pm/4:30pm or 6:00pm/7:30pm depending on how they do Thursday. Saturday is TBD depending on Thursday & Friday's results. #TPND #EATT #ALLIN #bEASTtexas TXHSGBB.com

What a day the Arp FFA had Friday Nov. 15 at the Mineola District Leadership Development Event Contest! The Arp FFA competed against over 20 surrounding schools in our district contest and came out with some big wins! We could not be more proud of our students and are so excited to have 5 Area Advancing teams compete at the Area Vl contest on Tuesday at East Texas A&M University! Advancing to Area Vl Contest 🏆 Reserve Champion Senior Creed - Marissa Vanover 🏆 Reserve Champion Greenhand Spanish Creed 🥉Third Overall Senior Spanish Creed 🥉Third Overall Public Relations 🏅5th Overall Senior Chapter Conducting (area spot available) More results from our LDE Teams 🎉 5th Overall Job Interview 7th Overall Agricultural Advocacy 7th Overall Greenhand Chapter Conducting 8th Overall Greenhand Creed 10th Overall Greenhand Quiz Also, great efforts in Radio Broadcasting and Senior Chapter Quiz!

Woodville 49 Arp 12 - FINAL 🐅🏈 ends season 7-4. #TPND #EATT #bEASTtexas #txhsfb

Good morning everyone, this Arp Tiger Football Facebook page, that was created yesterday seems to be spam & a potential phishing attempt. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61569035512004&mibextid=LQQJ4d If any of of you created it, or know who may have, please email web@arpisd.org immediately. Otherwise, please avoid it at all cost. Do not interact with it in any way & certainly do not click on any links it has posted. If it is indeed spam, we will get it banned. Thank you very much for your assistance,

📺WATCH📺: our annual Veterans Day celebration. https://www.facebook.com/ArpHighSchool/videos/2863223147165432 And coverage from CBS 19. https://www.cbs19.tv/article/news/local/arp-high-school-honors-service-members-sacrifices-annual-veterans-day-ceremony/501-680758d7-9de7-4443-bc15-c48786f7a64e

Arp🐅🏈 defeated West Rusk 22-13 Friday in New London. First win over West Rusk since 2016. Tigers claim 3rd place in District 11-3A Div. 2. We'll play Woodville next Friday Nov. 15 at 7:00pm at Rusk's Eagle Stadium. Arp is the home team. Tickets will be $5 for adults & students. Ticket purchase info TBA. Please enjoy📺 the game's highlights https://www.facebook.com/ArpHighSchool/videos/538432445820993 shot📹 by Arp High School junior Elisha Williams plus celebration & reaction. Offensively, junior RB Josh Smith continued his tremendous season with 139 yards on 27 carries while scoring two touchdowns. Junior RB Casen Burgins returned from injury to add 63 yards on ten carries with one score. Senior A-B Martin added a 29 yard field goal. Defensively, Arp was dominant Friday keeping West Rusk to only seven offensive points & forcing two huge turnovers in interceptions by Burgins, and freshman Ty Langley. The Tigers also recorded five sacks including a pair by Zyon Washington. Arp heads to the postseason with a 7-3 overall record having wrapped up a 4-2 district campaign. #TPND #EATT #bEASTtexas #TXHSFB #BattleFor838

Please give these folks a hand👏 for their achievements in the classroom & contributions to our school. We present to you our October 2024 students & employee of the month.

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏🏆🎉🎉🎉🎊🎊🎊 Give it up for our Arp H.S.🐅🏈 JV squad!!! Thursday they wrapped up a perfect 10-0 undefeated season & district championship🥇 by beating rival West Rusk 26-7. 2024 results: https://www.arpisd.org/athletics?filter_ids=448750 For our freshmen Tigers, that is two straight years of playing undefeated football. They were 9-0 as 8th graders last year, & 8-1 as 7th graders in 2022. This year they shut out four of their opponents & only allowed one team to score more than ten points on them. Note: These pictures are from their victory two weeks ago over Winona. #TPND #EATT #bEASTtexas #txhsfb

🐅🏈 Varsity game Friday Nov. 8 at West Rusk will kickoff at 6:00pm at Bruce Bradshaw Stadium in New London. It is being moved up from 7:30pm in order to attempt to avoid the incoming inclement weather⛈ as best as possible. All sub-varsity football games Thursday remain as scheduled. #TPND #EATT #bEASTtexas #txhsfb #BattleFor838

Great opportunity for juniors & seniors: Next Friday Nov. 8 during the school day, all 11th & 12th graders will have a chance to speak face to face with HR reps/owners of 8 different local companies about what life is like in the real world. HR round table: https://5il.co/30h4e They will go over job qualifications, education requirements, job interview skills and tactics, what is appropriate and what isn't in the workplace, what could get you hired, and what will get you fired, etc. Please take a moment to encourage your son or daughter to take advantage of this opportunity, and to take it seriously.

Arp Jr. High Halloween Dance Tuesday Oct 29, 6:00pm-7:30pm in J.H. gym: $3 admission. Concession stand will be open. Prizes for the best costume but all costumes MUST adhere to the school dress code https://5il.co/xbhi & may not include blood, gore, fake weapons, or any sort of face covering. Those that don't comply will be asked to leave. Students must be present at school on Tuesday Oct. 29 to attend. Any student that received ISS from Oct. 1-Oct. 29 cannot attend. The dance is for Arp J.H. students only. No outside guests will be admitted. Thank you for your cooperation.

Red Ribbon Spirit Days next week: https://5il.co/2zqvd (Know what to wear each day). Let's help our children learn to grow up drug free by participating in the largest drug-abuse prevention campaign in the U.S. Oct. 28-Nov. 1. This year's theme is "Life is a movie, live it drug free."