tagged with: Armstrong HS
August 12, 2010
VDOE releases AYP numbers for 2010-2011
The Virginia Department of education has announced that 5 of the 8 neighborhoods schools (62%) made Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) towards the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) objectives during 2009-2010. Both Armstrong HS and MLK MS missed the target for the 2nd year, and were joined this year by the Franklin Military Academy. Statewide, 60% of schools made AYP, while 28 of 47 (59%) Richmond schools open last year made the mark.
August 11, 2010
Armstrong’s 2010 football schedule is mostly away
The 2010 Armstong High football schedule kicks off September 10 with an away game at TJ. The ten game schedule inlcudes only three home games (with John Marshall, Henrico, and Hanover).
June 5, 2010
Teens want safe neighborhoods and to buy clothes
From the East End Transformation Public Pin-up and Youth Charrette today at the Family Resource Center: a list of retail that teenagers would like to see, and maps marking in green and red the safe and unsafe places.
March 6, 2010
Are you an Armstrong or Kennedy alumni?
Ruth Woody, secretary for the Armstrong Kennedy Alumni Association, sends along the following:
I am looking for members of the graduation classes of both schools. This includes members of the Richmond Colored High and Normal Schools. For more information contact me at akpride@richmondhill.org.
March 5, 2010
VCU/MCV Health Fair at Armstrong
The 3rd Annual VCU/MCV Campus Community Health Fair will be held on Saturday, March 6th, at Armstrong High School from 10AM to 3PM. Free Screenings will be offered for: Blood Pressure, Cholesterol, Diabetes, Dental screening, HIV / Syphilis screenings, and H1N1 Shots. Free lunch for the first 400 people. Games and moon bounce for kids.
November 17, 2009
Wildcats finish season 1-9
The Armstrong Wildcats 2009 season finished without a bang in a 48-14 loss to Hanover yesterday. The Wildcats ends with a 1-9 record, having lost 9 straight after beating T.J. to start the season.
November 11, 2009
Veterans Day at Armstrong
In recognition of Veterans Day, a ceremony featuring a pass-in-review by the Armstrong High School Junior ROTC cadets and performances by the school’s band and choir will be held from 2:30-4:30PM today at Armstrong High School.
November 7, 2009
Varina crushes Armstrong
The #3 Blue Devils crushed the Wildcats 62-20. Next week is the final game of the season for 1-8 Armstrong, an away outing at Hanover High School.
October 31, 2009
Highland Springs 46, Armstrong 8
Armstrong fell to 0-4 in the Capital District and 1-7 over-all with last night’s 46-8 loss to #5 Highland Springs.
October 23, 2009
Atlee 33, Armstrong 8
The Armstrong Wildcats fall to 1-6 after dropping a home game 33-8 to the Atlee Raides. Next up is another home game when Armstrong hosts Highland Springs High School on 10/30.
October 17, 2009
Today was a great HandsOn Greater Richmond Day
More than 1,000 volunteers signed up for 40 service projects that all took place today as part of HandsOn Greater Richmond 2009, including projects at Armstrong High School and Bellevue Elementary. RVA Tweets has a running commentary from the day. The HandsOn Youtube page will be collecting video from the day and the HandsOn Flickr page will have photos from the day (and the local events ought to show up in the Church Hill Flickr pool, too).
October 17, 2009
Armstrong drops 5th straight
The Armstrong Wildcats fall to 1-5 after dropping an away game 30-14 to the Midlothian Trojans (1-5). Next up is the first of 2 home games in a row as the Wildcats take on Atlee High School on Friday 10/23 and Highland Springs High School on 10/30.
October 15, 2009
Armstrong-Walker Football Classic set for November
The Armstrong-Walker Classic Foundation and the Virginia Hornets Semi-Pro Football Team present the Armstrong-Walker Commemorative Football Classic! Armstrong vs. Walker on Saturday, November 28, 2009, at Virginia Union University’s Hovey Field.
October 10, 2009
Confederates 36, Wildcats 8
The Armstrong Wildcats fall to 1-4 after dropping an away game 36-8 to the Lee-Davis Confederates (3-2). Next up is another away game this Friday evening at Midlothian High School.
October 9, 2009
Can you give 5 hours next weekend?
The 2nd HandsOn Greater Richmond Day is just over a week out and the volunteer opportunity at Armstrong High School still needs 13 volunteers. Can you give 5 hours towards a project that will have a daily positive impact on the students at the school?