Important News

CyberSentinel Front Page News!

Congrats to our CyberNetworking and Security Academy for competing in the CyberPatriot competition and making the front page of its publication. Check out the article and our teams picture at the following link - http://uscyberpatriot.org/media/cybersentinel

Fun Pasta Fundraising - Cyber Monday Special

Great News! The Skills USA chapter at the ARL is fundraising with Fun Pasta Fundraising! We're raising money for the regional, state and national competitions our members will be involved in throughout the school year and our goal for each seller is to sell $100 worth of products! The pasta selection is affordable and selling is fun and simple. And…

HoCo Student Shadow Days

Thank you to all of the home schools, students, and parents for encouraging students to explore the career academy options here at the Applications and Research Laboratory (ARL). All of our Howard County students were engaged and were able to gain insight into their particular fields of interest from our instructors and the students currently enrolled in the programs.

11/12 - UPDATE! Parent Teacher Conferences

Beginning fall 2015, HCPSS will be using Synergy Conference Management to schedule parent–teacher conferences. Synergy Conference Management provides a simple user interface and easy navigation. Starting November 12, parents can log into HCPSS Connect to view and select from the time slots provided by the teacher for the conference. Parent Teacher Conferences are now scheduled online beginning November 12th. Please…

#BeTheChange

Our students and staff at the ARL are supporting the fight against breast cancer this October. Every Wednesday we are seeking as many of our community members to wear PINK in support of this cause. On Wednesday, 10/21 we will take our #PinkPic to show our unity in this cause.

Construction Management Academy

Our Construction Management Academy makes building look and sound easy. Many think of simply swinging a hammer and working a saw when it comes to construction, but these students dive deep into the math in order to accurately and efficiently construct buildings! Watch this video to learn more about the Senior Project in this latest edition of the Applications and…

Why Career Academy: AOF Blog Post #2

The second in a series, John Hauserman, an Academy of Finance advisor and Certified Financial Planner, discusses the importances of work place skills and college entrance. He writes, "The Academy of Finance Gives Students Essential Job Skills and a Competitive Edge in College Admissions “As a volunteer member of the advisory board for the Howard County Public Schools Academy of…