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The Leverett Alliance’s Bridging Committee is hosting over a dozen Kentuckians from coal country for a weekend of cultural exchange and dialogue October 27-29. Our hope is to find common ground and shared dreams upon which to build bridges of … Continue reading →

ARHS Open House will be on October 5, 2017.  Doors open at 6:30 and the program begins at 6:45 in your student’s Advisory.  Below is the schedule: 6:30 – 8:30 pm  PowerSchool Portal user names and passwords available in the … Continue reading →

Cheer on our teams this HOMECOMING 2017 FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22ND & SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 23RD Events for Friday, September 22nd South Hadley High School @ Amherst-Pelham Reg High School – Girls Fall Varsity Soccer – 5:30 pm Location: Amherst-Pelham Reg High School South … Continue reading →

Spirit Week begins Monday Sept. 25th and ends Friday, September 29th. The Themes for each day are: Monday – Pajama Day – dress like the weekend ! – wear pj’s or sweats. Tuesday – (Inter) National Day – wear clothing … Continue reading →

Wonderful ideas at the ARHS community become possible with your support. Thank you to all who have already registered their Stop & Shop cards to benefit ARHS. Monies raised by the ARHS PGO through Stop & Shop’s A+ Rewards are … Continue reading →

As a parent/ guardian of an ARHS student, you are automatically part of the ARHS PGO.  We invite you to join us for the first meeting of the school year on September 28th from 6-7 PM in the ARHS Library. … Continue reading →

Beatlemania comes to the Jones Library on Tuesday, October 3 when professional Beatles scholar Aaron Krerowicz will present The Beatles: Band of the Sixties. This event will be held at 7 pm in the Woodbury Room Krerowicz graduated from Butler … Continue reading →

Hello Seniors, We are coming up to a very busy period for college admissions activities. Reminder:  You can check the list of colleges representatives that will be visiting the  ARHS Guidance Office this fall.  You can see the link on … Continue reading →

Calling all future Katie Ledeckys and Caeleb Dressels!!! We are preparing for the upcoming winter season and looking for new swimmers ages 5-18! The Amherst Tritons Swim Team (ATST) is an non profit, competitive swim team dedicated to building the … Continue reading →

message from Family Outreach of Amherst … You won’t want to miss the party of the year! Join us as we transform the tent at The Lord Jeffery Inn into a strolling culinary extravaganza! Enjoy delicious small bites, sips and tastes from an eclectic … Continue reading →

Please join us for the 46th annual Amherst A Better Chance Fall Foliage 5k Walk/Run on Saturday, October 14th. The Amherst Town Common will be full of fun, family activities as walkers and runners finish the race. The course is … Continue reading →

MARK YOUR CALENDAR! AEF Trivia Bee! Thursday, October 26, 2017, 6:00-9:00pm ARMS Auditorium DOORS OPEN AT 5:30pm for a fun evening that includes over 100 players in costumes, raffle prizes plus refreshments, an audience trivia game and prizes. NEW FOR … Continue reading →

This is just a reminder – Photo Day is Monday, September 18th!  All students and staff will need to have their picture taken on this day for their I.D.  The students will be given more information on picture day.

You can check the list of colleges representatives that will be visiting the  ARHS Guidance Office this fall. You can see the link on the ARHS website under Academics, Guidance Office, click on College and Career Planning, scroll down to … Continue reading →

9th Grade Chromebook Orientation sessions for parents/guardians who have not yet attended one will be offered  today, Friday, September 1 at 10 AM and 1 PM in Rm 161. An evening session will be offered before and after the 9th Grade/New Family … Continue reading →

The registration deadline for the October 7th SAT with no late fee is Friday, September 8th.  Please register at collegeboard.org.  Get a fee waiver from Mrs. Cappelli if you are registered for the free/reduced price meals program.

 The ARHS runs one major fundraiser a year through the Stop&Shop A+ Rewards program.  The program is beginning soon and it is super easy to helping us raise the funds necessary to support an array of innovative and diverse projects … Continue reading →

Local author Cammie McGovern recently wrote for the NY Times about her son’s transition from high school to the real world, and about the yearly struggle to articulate a vision for our children with disabilities. To read the aricle, click … Continue reading →

College Visits to ARHS All visits take place in the Guidance Office, Room 101, at the High School College Date Time Emerson College Tue September 12, 2017 11:30 AM Southern Vermont College Thu September 14, 2017 11:15 AM Northeastern University … Continue reading →

Class Elections will be held during Advisory on Sept. 14th.  Those who are planning on running for office must  attend a meeting with Ms. Haygood on Tuesday September 5th, 2017 at 3 P.M.

The Amherst A Better Chance Program is welcoming four new Scholars this year – three 9th graders and one 10th grader. ABC is looking for host families for these young men. Host families open their homes and their hearts to … Continue reading →

Please join us for the 46th annual Amherst A Better Chance Fall Foliage 5k Walk/Run on Saturday, October 14th.  The Amherst Town Common will be full of fun, family activities as walkers and runners begin the race. The course is a beautiful loop … Continue reading →

Registration from the Town of Amherst House Hazardous Waste Day is now open.  The event will be held on September 24, 2017 and is open to all Amherst, Hadley, Pelham and Shutesbury residents. TO REGISTER PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION … Continue reading →

Welcome to the academic year 2017-2018, and the return of the ARHS PGO Parent News! Our newsletter will arrive in your inbox every Friday morning, packed with valuable information about events, deadlines, schedules, community events, sports news, opportunities etc… If … Continue reading →

First Day Celebration is Tuesday, August 29, at 5pm on the Town Common Save the Date! The Amherst Regional Public Schools (ARPS) First Day Celebration is on Tuesday, August 29, on the Amherst Town Common (rain location ARHS Cafeteria) from … Continue reading →

ARHS (and ARMS) bus routes/ schedules are now available. ARMS_ARHS Bus Routes 2017-2018 (Morning) ARMS_ARHS Bus Routes 2017-2018 (Afternoon) Routes for the other schools can be found at www.ARPS.org  under the District Services menu/ Transportation menu.

The Amherst-Pelham Regional High School’s library staff  received word that they had been included in a University of Kansas librarian’s will and would be receiving more than $65,000.  The school used that money to pay for 115 new chairs, lounge … Continue reading →

Amherst-Pelham Regional School District has been ranked #1 in western MA, and #11 in the state by Niche.  Learn more at https://www.niche.com/k12/d/amherst-pelham-regional-school-district-ma/  

The 2017-2018 School Calendar has been approved by the School Committee, key information: – School will start on Wednesday, August 30, 2017 for students in grades 1-12. – Preschool and Kindergarten start on Tuesday, September 5. – There will be … Continue reading →

Wondering when your favorite ARHS Team is competing or how they are doing this season? There is a great feature offered through the MIAA website that will help keep you in the loop by sending you email alerts for your … Continue reading →

August 28-  Chromebook Session(9th grade families) 6PM and 7PM September 4-  Labor Day- No School ​September​ ​7​​- ​ last​ ​day​ ​of​ ​the​ ​​Drop/Add​ ​period​.​ ​ ​September​ ​11​- ​​9​th​​ ​Grade/New​ ​Student​ ​Family​ ​Night​ ​September​ ​15​​-  Clubs​ ​and​ ​Activities​ ​Fair (lunch periods)​ … Continue reading →

The September 14th Public Listening Session has been postponed.  A new date will be announced soon.  

Registration from the Town of Amherst House Hazardous Waste Day is now open.  The event will be held on September 24, 2017 and is open to all Amherst, Hadley, Pelham and Shutesbury residents. TO REGISTER PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION … Continue reading →

The Amherst A Better Chance Program is welcoming four new Scholars this year – three 9th graders and one 10th grader. ABC is looking for host families for these young men. Host families open their homes and their hearts to … Continue reading →

Please join us for the 46th annual Amherst A Better Chance Fall Foliage 5k Walk/Run on Saturday, October 14th.  The Amherst Town Common will be full of fun, family activities as walkers and runners begin the race. The course is a beautiful loop … Continue reading →

Jane Austen Film Festival & Fashion in Fiction Amherst, MA – As 2017 marks the 200th anniversary of the death of Jane Austen, one of the world’s most beloved authors, the Jones Library celebrates her contributions to literature and the … Continue reading →

Graduation rehearsal will be held at 8 a.m. on June 9 th at the Mullins Center. All graduating seniors must attend this rehearsal, which will last approximately two hours. Please enter the Mullins Center via the ground level doors on … Continue reading →

Friday, June 9, 2017 (tonight!) represents the 36th year of a totally fun Amherst High tradition: Project Graduation (also known as Senior Party).  Every year, on the evening after graduation, parents of both seniors and juniors have organized a great … Continue reading →

Amherst Regional High School’s AR[T]HS exhibit will showcase juried work from all of the Art Department’s areas of study: Ceramics, Drawing, Painting, Photography, Digital Photo, 2D & 3D Foundations, Printmaking, Art Portfolio and Sculpture. AR[T]HS will be on display at The Eli Marsh … Continue reading →

Encourage your student to proactively manage their online presence by filtering what they post on social media- it may affect where they go to college. “At least 10 students kicked out of incoming Harvard class due to racist, inappropriate memes.” … Continue reading →

Charlie Read was a ARHS student who passed away last year due to unexpected death from Epilepsy.  He loved sports — especially baseball, hockey and bicycling.  He played junior varsity baseball and hockey, and he and his friends got a … Continue reading →

  On Thursday, June 22nd ARHS parents and guardians will thank the entire staff with a scrumptious lunch. Here are several ways you can help: Bring a dessert or side/salad for 8-10 people Volunteer to help set up, serve, and clean up Make a … Continue reading →

  Try some savory West African cuisine and support students who are working their way to West Africa. Order delicious TAKE-OUT MEALS from the ARHS SENE-GAMBIAN SCHOLARS PROGRAM. Meals (in microwavable containers) will be available for pick-up on Thursday, June … Continue reading →

Online fall sports registration is now open. Ensure a smooth start to the fall season by registering NOW.   Current  sport physical forms should be on file with the school nurse before the first day of tryouts. Please call the nurse’s … Continue reading →

June 1st – Fall sports registration opened for the following activities/ sports:  Marching  Band – MS/HS Cross Country – B/G/MS/HS Volleyball – G/HS/MS Golf – B/G/HS Football – HS Boys Soccer – HS Girls Soccer – HS Field Hockey – … Continue reading →

6 Members of the Amherst Track team have qualified for the New Balance National Track Meet!  They will be traveling to North Carolina to compete on June 17th and 18th. Aiden Foucault Etheridge, Andre Shepard, Meikkel Murray, Becket White, Zack … Continue reading →

The Department of Chemistry invites students and their parents or guardians to our 4th Annual Chemistry Demonstration Show. Friday June 16, 2017 7:00-9:00 pm University of Massachusetts Amherst Integrated Sciences Building Room 135 661 North Pleasant St Amherst MA 01373 … Continue reading →

The Food Bank is collaborating with our partner farms for The Gathering: A Farm-To-Table Series. These three elegant dining experiences will be hosted by local farms and will include engaging discussions about the vital role local agriculture plays in addressing hunger. … Continue reading →

If you take almost all honors and AP classes with very high grades and will be either a first generation college student , or are a student of color, or come from a low income family, you may be eligible … Continue reading →

Friday, May 19, 2017 at 6:30 p.m  in the Amherst-Pelham Regional Middle School Auditorium Under the direction of Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Michael Morris and Director of Family and Student Engagement, Dr. Marta Guevara and in keeping with the Social Justice … Continue reading →