Author Archives: Becky

Online fall sports registration will open on June 1st. Please ensure a smooth start to your child’s season by registering and paying before August 1st.  Be sure the health room has your most up-to-date sportsphysical on file.  If your child has an appointment with their physician … Continue reading →

Do you know of someone (student, parent, staff, community member, etc.) who you would like to recognize for their dedication, creativity, patience, and determination in helping students who receive special education to experience success? The Amherst-Pelham Regional Schools SEPAC encourages … Continue reading →

Please consider joining in the 35 year-old tradition of throwing a SAFE Party for the Graduating Seniors and their invited guests. The party happens after graduation on June 8th and goes all night! We need volunteers at the event and … Continue reading →

Amherst Regional High School students recently gathered in the school’s auditorium to meet the now Len Gardner, ARHS Class of 1938 and Pearl Harbor survivor.  The 96-year-old Gardner offered insights into both the attack and his later military experience during … Continue reading →

For Seniors: Looking for the latest information about graduation? Click here for more information about tickets, upcoming dates, caps, gowns, and more! Yearbook pickup for seniors is on Thursday, May 24 after school in room 193.  May 10 – May … Continue reading →

Join us for another exciting summer of Ultimate Frisbee. This league is geared for people who want to enjoy the thrill and excitement of ultimate Frisbee, regardless of experience level. All levels of ability will be welcomed to join. All … Continue reading →

Whole Children’s Wild Goose Chase is an annual 5K, kids’ carnival, and family fun races for all ages and abilities. Race events include a chip-timed 5K race and 1 mile run/walk/roll, as well as a slew of kids’ races. The … Continue reading →

All boys who are interested in playing soccer this summer are invited to register for the Amherst Summer Soccer The basics for the high school summer soccer league are pretty straightforward: – play begins around Wednesday, June 13; – there … Continue reading →

Please make an appointment for your college meeting soon.  If you procrastinate until June, there may not be any appointment times left! If you are planning to take either the July 14 ACT, or the August 25 SAT, you might want to sign up … Continue reading →

The 27th Annual Amherst Invitational will be held this weekend- May 12-13. Come watch 32 Ultimate teams from the east coast compete in this prestigious tournament! Games will be held at Amherst Regional High School and Amherst Regional Middle School … Continue reading →

April 17, 2018 Dear ARHS & Summit Academy Parents and Guardians, As many of you already know, Summit Academy, the district’s public day school, will relocate to the ARHS building for SY 18-19. Summit Academy will maintain its public day … Continue reading →

ARHS PGO is participating in Valley Gives on Tuesday, May 1st in support of our PGO Presenters Fund!   We would like to raise $500 to be able to bring speakers to ARHS to address parents about issues surrounding Teen Use … Continue reading →

Hurricane Sports Fans!!!  Great News!!!  Our Nike shirts are on sale in the school store and are reduced to $15 now.  Buy a shirt and get a free snack or drink with your purchase!!!!

Hello Juniors, Attached is the packet of materials you will need to read and complete before asking for recommendations during the week of May 7. This will also be distributed to you tomorrow morning in Advisory. It doesn’t matter which … Continue reading →

Dear Families of Amherst High School and Middle School Athletes, The Amherst Hurricane Boosters are a group of parents, staff and community members who are dedicated to supporting Amherst student athletics. This group finances major projects such as playing field lighting, … Continue reading →

Hello Juniors, Remember, the College Admissions panel presentation by ARHS seniors is scheduled for next Thursday evening, May 3, at 7:00 p.m. in the auditorium.  Come to hear your peers tell it like it was for them.  This is always … Continue reading →

The Annual Black Scholars Rising event will be held on Friday, May 18th from 6:00 to 7:30 in the Middle School Auditorium with a reception to follow in the Middle School Cafeteria. Would you mind including that on your calendars … Continue reading →

Please join the SEPAC for a three part series of informational evening seminars. These presentations will provide students, families and school staff with valuable information for future planning and will assist in transitioning students from school to adult life. All … Continue reading →

27th Amherst Invitational, May 12-13.  Come watch 32 Ultimate teams from the east coast compete in this prestigious tournament! Games will be held at Amherst Regional High School and Amherst Regional Middle School beginning at 9 a.m.  The event is … Continue reading →

April 29th, 2018 marks the 8th annual Daffodil Run in support of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Hampshire County! This family friendly community event held at Kendrick Park in downtown Amherst offers participants a 5k walk/run or 10k run option. … Continue reading →

Dear Teachers and Staff of Amherst Schools and Amherst Community Members:                         The Amherst Human Rights Commission has as its prime purpose to promote a community of mutual respect and to honor our diversity. We strive to promote attitudes of … Continue reading →

Whole Children’s Wild Goose Chase is an annual 5K, kids’ carnival, and family fun races for all ages and abilities. Race events include a chip-timed 5K race and 1 mile run/walk/roll, as well as a slew of kids’ races. The … Continue reading →

Amherst, MA – An opportunity to learn about hummingbirds near and far comes to the Jones Library in a presentation by local naturalist John Root.  Please join us in the Woodbury Room of the Jones Library at 7 pm on … Continue reading →

The Sene-Gambian Scholars Program at Amherst Regional High School will share experiences from its recent exchange trip to Senegal and The Gambia on Tuesday, April 10, at 7 p.m. in the high school cafeteria. The program is free and open … Continue reading →

Good Morning: Yesterday, during the last period of the day, a pipe burst in the second floor boys bathroom, which cause some commotion. Our custodial crew did a terrific job cleaning up the considerable amount of water in the hallway … Continue reading →

Saturday, April 7th — 7:00 pm — ARHS Auditorium The Green Street Brew, a local adult acapella group that includes ARHS math teacher Geoff Friedman and ARHS staff Andrea Dustin – under the direction of our very own Todd Fruth … Continue reading →

Please consider joining in the 35 year-old tradition of throwing a safe Party for the Graduating Seniors and their invited guests. EVENT PLANNING MEETING: Date: Monday, April 9th Time: 7-8 PM Place: ARHS Room 114 Who: Parents and Guardians of … Continue reading →

Congratulations to Mary Gorman, a paraeducator at ARHS, who was recently invited to speak about her upcoming nonfiction book about the Andersonville Raiders at the National Prisoner of War Museum in Andersonville, Georgia on November 10, 2018.  Mary is the … Continue reading →

Please join us for a three part series of informational evening seminars. These presentations will provide students, families and school staff with valuable information for future planning and will assist in transitioning students from school to adult life. All presentations … Continue reading →

Come to a Gospel Choir Concert to benefit Amherst A Better Chance (ABC) on Tuesday, April 10th at 7:30 PM at Grace Episcopal Church, Amherst. The concert starts at 7:30 PM and features the Amherst Area Gospel Choir, the Amherst … Continue reading →

When: April 12, 2018 5:45 pm-7:30 pm Where: ARHS Library RSVP requested* In honor of Autism Awareness Month, SEPAC (Special Education Parent Advisory Committee) and the Amherst-Pelham Regional Schools have teamed up to host an Autism Awareness Night. Current high … Continue reading →

The Fifth Annual Samuel Minot Jones Awards for Literary Achievement will honor the Amherst Regional High School Theater Program, led by John Bechtold and Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter and author Madeleine Blais. The gala event, the “Sammys”, will take place on … Continue reading →

July 9, 2018 – August 3, 2018 The Summer School Registration is now open. Information can be found at: http://www.arps.org/resources/summer_school_program Please note that Breakfast and Lunch are included at no-cost for all students who enroll in Summer School for at … Continue reading →

Food! Music! Theater! Competition!! A celebration of Government and Politics. Join the League of Women Voters of Amherst for the Second Annual Civics Fest on April 6, 2018, starting at 7 p.m. in the Amherst Regional High School auditorium. Once again, … Continue reading →

April 29th 2018marks the 8th annual Daffodil Run in support of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Hampshire County! This family friendly community event held at Kendrick Park in downtown Amherst offers participants a 5k walk/run or 10k run option. Participants … Continue reading →

Whole Children’s Wild Goose Chase is an annual 5K, kids’ carnival, and family fun races for all ages and abilities. Race events include a chip-timed 5K race and 1 mile run/walk/roll, as well as a slew of kids’ races. The … Continue reading →

SATURDAY, APRIL 14th 10 AM – 4 PM TOWN COMMON Join us for a day of family fun, education and entertainment. The Sustainability Festival is in its ninth year and is bigger and better than ever! There is literally something for everyone … Continue reading →

Dave Downs provides some excellent tips on getting all that clutter at home under control in this informational and entertaining program at the Jones Library in Amherst at 7:00 pm on Tuesday, April 10, 2018. Why do Americans have too many possessions?  How … Continue reading →

Principal Mark Jackson discusses the March 14 vigil and student walkout. To listen to the podcasr, click here.

Attention Juniors/Seniors! Emails went out to your school email if you have met the eligibility requirement, with the most recent report card, to apply for membership in the National Honor Society. If you are new to NHS, you are invited … Continue reading →

Dear ARHS Parents and Guardians, I’d like to provide the community with a brief update on today’s student walkout. At 10 am, I would estimate that approximately several hundred students gathered in our west parking lot. They were joined by … Continue reading →

In the spring of 2017 Amherst Town Meeting voted to move forward with a feasibility study of the Fort River Elementary School. The goals of the study are to evaluate the site and building in order to determine what are … Continue reading →

Dear ARPS Community: Given the high level of interest in how weather-related delay and cancellation decisions are made, I thought it would be helpful to share the process that we use. First, I would like to acknowledge the large impact that a … Continue reading →

Amazon is tripling the donation amount to 1.5% when customers make their first eligible smile.amazon.com purchase from March 12 – 31. This is a great opportunity to increase Amherst Regional Public Schools Parent Guardian Organization’s AmazonSmile if you use smile.amazon.com. For additional details about the … Continue reading →

Please note that the Basic Rights in Special Education Workshop scheduled for 3/12/2018 has been rescheduled. Details below: Basic Rights in Special Education.  Monday March 19, 2018 @ 5:00 PM, ARHS Library.  Please mark your calendars and join us for … Continue reading →

The Jones Library is proud to announce that the Fifth Annual Samuel Minot Jones Awards for Literary Achievement will honor the Amherst Regional High School Theater Program, led by John Bechtold and Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter and author Madeleine Blais. The … Continue reading →

The people of Puerto Rico continue to suffer from lack of basic needs following devastation from two recent hurricanes. One of our staff members, Mari Vicente, has  been working with Waves for Water, a non-profit that works throughout the world bringing water purifying … Continue reading →

Join in an Amherst Community March on Saturday, March 24 to show our support for the students in Parkland, FL at Stoneman-Douglas High School who have planned a march in Washington DC on this date. It is being called “March … Continue reading →

BU will host the Summer Pathways program July 13-20, 2018.  This is an exciting seven-day, residential program for high school girls entering their junior or senior year in September 2018.  The program targets girls from Massachusetts high schools who show promise and/or interest in science, technology, engineering, … Continue reading →

Come to a Gospel Choir Concert to benefit Amherst A Better Chance (ABC) on Tuesday, April 10th, at Grace Episcopal Church, Amherst. The concert starts at 7:30 PM and features the Amherst Area Gospel Choir, the Amherst Regional High School … Continue reading →