Important News

Enrollment The Career Academies @ the Applications and Research Laboratory are 2-year programs beginning in the 11th grade. Each ARL academy may have limited seats available at each grade level. Students may request courses online through the regular high school registration window, and the option to include alternate courses is available. If there are more requests than there are seats…

HCPSS Automotive Academy Instructor Thomas Dearstine recently was honored as a Champion for Automotive Education in recognition of his dedication and contributions to high school automotive education. Champions for Automotive Education, a partnership between DARCARS and The Automobile Dealer Education Institute, honored Dearstine and eight other local automotive educators at the Washington, D.C. Auto Show in January. https://news.hcpss.org/news-posts/2024/02/hcpss-automotive-academy-instructor-wins-electric-car-honoring-his-dedication-to-high-school-automotive-education/

The CTE Honor Cords for each High School are ready for purchase. Balfour has stock available for when the purchases are made. The honor cord for the CTE academies is teal and white double cords knotted. Please place your order Before April 15th. All orders will be bulk shipped to the school. The link can be shared with your students…

PM ARL students will report to ARL after the last lunch shift. AM ARL is cancelled for Juniors and Sophomores 2-Hour Delayed Opening Period 1 9:50 - 10:20 am Period 2 10:25 - 10:55 am Period 3 11:00 - 11:30 am Period 4 11:35 - 1:35 pm A Lunch 11:35 - 12:05 B Lunch 12:05 - 12:35 C Lunch 12:35…

HIGH SCHOOL SEMESTER EXAM SCHEDULE - JANUARY 2024 UPDATED 1/19/24 Tuesday, January 23, 2024 (A Day) Period 1 Exam; Bell Schedule #1 Regular extracurricular activities schedule AM & PM Classes at ARL Wednesday, January 24, 2024 (B Day) Periods 4B & 6 Exams; Bell Schedule #3 Regular extracurricular activities schedule AM & PM Classes at ARL Thursday, January 25, 2024…

Morning ARL will run … Afternoon ARL will not be held.

PM ARL students will report to ARL after the first lunch shift. AM ARL is cancelled for Juniors and Sophomores, students must report to their home schools for periods 1 & 2 2-Hour Delayed Opening Period 1 9:50 - 10:20 am Period 2 10:25 - 10:55 am Period 3 11:00 - 11:30 am Period 4 11:35 - 1:35 pm A…

Support Howard County Agriculture Education and FFA. Order your holiday arrangement made by our Agriculture Academy students. Accepting orders beginning Nov. 27, 2023 Pick up on Wednesday- Friday of each week beginning Friday, December 1, 2023 until 4pm @ the ARL Greenhouse or Room D1. Place your order, including pick up date and time, by emailing Kathy Wojcik at Kathleen_Wojcik@hcpss.org…

Students from the Animation and Interactive Media Academy will be presenting at the opening ceremonies of the Howard County Stem Festival at Howard Community College Thursday October 12 from 6-8 PM. Students will present a Table 6 in the science, engineering, and technology building at Howard Community College. The address is: 4950 Campus Drive Columbia, MD 21044. Learn more about…

Welcome Back Letter, ARL Dear ARL Families and Students: The Staff at ARL and I are truly looking forward to the return of our students to the Applications & Research Lab on Monday, August 28th. Please see the Class Schedule and important information below: ARL Class Schedule Juniors’ AM Class begins at 8:20 – 9:30 AM (Periods 1 & 2)…