The RAM Report

The Arabia Mountain High School Band delivered a Superior Rated performance, earning remarkable accolades at competition! Highlights include:

• 2nd Place – Class 3A Overall

• Superior Ratings in Drum Majors, Dance Line, Color Guard, and Band

• Excellent Rating for Drumline

• 1st Place Drum Majors

• 2nd Place Class 3A Percussion

• 1st Place Dance Line – Class 3A

• 1st Place Color Guard – Class 3A

Our band truly did a SUPERIOR JOB this evening! Congratulations to all students and staff involved. We are now on our way home, celebrating a fantastic achievement!

The 9-week progress reports will be available to parents and students in Infinite Campus on Wednesday, October 22nd. Please be sure to review your student's grades. Progress reports provide parents and students with the student's academic progress in a course at every 4.5 week period during a semester. The grades on a progress report are not a part of the student's permanent record or transcript but should help students to gauge their performance in a course. Student grades are finalized at the end of each semester and are posted to the official transcript at the end of the Fall and Spring semesters. Therefore, it is imperative that students are aware of their grades in a course and that they take advantage of any remediation opportunity that has been provided by the teacher.

As a reminder, Career Pathway students must earn a 2.5-semester G.P.A., and Magnet students must earn a 3.0-semester G.P.A. to maintain satisfactory academic standing. Students falling below this G.P.A. requirement at the end of the Fall 2025 semester are in jeopardy of being placed on academic probation or being exited from the academic program. Encourage your child to calculate their current G.P.A. by using the instructions attached below. Please speak to your child about their current status in their courses and contact your student’s teacher if you have any questions regarding their progress in a course.

We need your help! Daily dress code violations and personal device distractions are impacting learning. Please review these key expectations with your child:

• Skirts may not be rolled; shirts may not be tied.

• Pants must stay at the waist; belts are encouraged.

• Outerwear must be hoodless and solid navy, hunter green, or white.

• No personal devices (phones, headphones, iPads). Only DCSD Chromebooks are allowed.

These steps help students focus, stay safe, and reduce disciplinary issues. Your partnership makes a difference!

At Arabia Mountain High School, excellence begins with being present and on time. We are reminding all students of the importance of arriving to school on time each morning and reporting promptly to every class period throughout the day.

Punctuality not only builds strong habits for college and career success but also ensures that no instructional time is lost. Starting this week, random tardy sweeps will be conducted, and repeated tardiness will result in consequences.

Parents, we ask for your support in reinforcing the importance of time management with your scholar so that together, we can continue to uphold our culture of excellence.

RAMS are ready, responsible, and on time—every day, every class period!

RAMS, plan ahead for your college entrance exams! 🌪️ Whether you’re taking the SAT or ACT, make sure to register early and secure your spot.

📅 SAT Test Dates & Registration:
🔗 Register here

📅 ACT Test Dates & Registration:
🔗 Register here

See Ms. Ham in the counseling center for more information regarding fee waivers for students who qualify.

✅ Don’t wait—deadlines come fast!

The Forever Pink Foundation, Inc. Scholarship Committee is now accepting applications for the 2025–2026 academic year. For full details—including award amounts, eligibility criteria, requirements, and deadlines—please refer to the Forever Pink Foundation Scholarship Packet.

Since its founding, the United Negro College Fund (UNCF) has helped more than 500,000 students achieve their dream of earning a college degree.

As the nation’s largest private scholarship provider for minority students, UNCF awards over $100 million each year to support students at more than 1,100 colleges and universities nationwide, including its prestigious network of 37 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).

Beyond scholarships, UNCF manages a wide range of programs designed to expand opportunities for students. These include the Fund II Foundation UNCF STEM Scholars Program, UNCF/Koch Scholars Program, K-12 Education Fellowship, and the Frederick Douglass Bicentennial Scholarship Program.

With every scholarship and fellowship, UNCF continues its mission of empowering the next generation of leaders. CLICK HERE for more information.