Despite their recent injuries, the Armstrong River Hawks are more motivated than ever to push through the season and make it to the playoffs. Team captains Will Adams and Evan Sthal spoke about the team's goals, advice to the underclassmen, a comparison between this season and last season, and their plans for dominating the division this season. Following a loss against Hampton and a one-point win against North Catholic, the 2023 football season is looking to be uncomfortably close.

As the 2023 football season rolls around, it’s time to immerse oneself in school spirit. Infamous for their demonstration of school spirit, the cheerleaders have been hard at work to make this year as successful as possible. The seniors this year are Ella Graff, Emma Lange, Sara Harriger, Chloe Handford, and Raya Mcintyer. 

The Armstrong River Hawks Marching Band has been working very hard this year to develop an enjoyable halftime performance. Led by drum majors Natalie Claypoole and Zoey Dobrosky, drum captains Ava Lattanzio and Matthew Mclafferty, and color guard captain Hannah Taylor, the band has put together a halftime performance consisting of three songs. 

Without student council, there would be no homecoming. The club’s officers and members put in an abundance of time and effort to ensure the dance’s success. Natalie Kamer, student council president, and Isaac Zielinski, co-chair of the pep rally committee, sat down to discuss their plans for this year’s homecoming festivities. The homecoming theme is “Under the Stars.” 

Arabella Burtt and Mylea Riggle, two of the Armstrong River Hawks girls soccer captains, sat down to discuss their current season.  Seniors Sydney Brown and Maddie Stein, both captains, as well as Angelica Lopez also join forces to lead the team. There are twenty-four  girls on the team this year, and they have embarked on one of their most successful seasons yet. 

Students at Armstrong High School know exactly what homecoming activities to expect every year; however, college homecoming festivities look very different. At AHS, homecoming is typically celebrated with a spirit week, a  pep rally, a Friday night football game, and a Saturday of festivities culminating in the dance.  Read on to learn about the traditions at The University of Illinois, James Madison University, South Dakota State, Arizona State, Brigham Young University, the University of Oregon, Ball State, and the University of Florida.