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Amherst High School yearbook distribution is this week. Seniors may pick up their books on Thursday, May 18 after school in room 193 after school. Underclassmen may pick up their books on Friday, May 19 after school in room 193. Extra … Continue reading →

Dear Parents/Guardians of Students with Special Education Services, This year the Amherst, Pelham and Amherst-Pelham Regional School Districts have hired an independent consulting firm, Public Consulting Group, to conduct a survey of our special education services. All parents/guardians of students … Continue reading →

This Friday, May 19th, get food any time between 11 am and 11 pm at the Amherst Bertucci’s and mention to your server that you’re there for GVU (Girls Varsity Ultimate). Bertucci’s will donate a portion of the proceeds from … Continue reading →

Prom Ticket sales begin Wednesday May 10th and end on Wednesday May 24th.  Tickets can be purchased during lunch(es) and after school in room 155.  Permission slips and guidelines were given during the April 13th advisory.  You must have signed … Continue reading →

Seniors: Just a reminder that to be exempt from taking final exams, the following criteria must be met by May 19: Students must not have any more than 5 – 2nd Semester absences in any one class between the dates of March … Continue reading →

JOB PANEL FOR TEENS (ages 15-21 years) TO BE HELD AT THE AMHERST SURVIVAL CENTER THURSDAY, MAY 25, 2017, 5:30PM-6:30PM For Release:               Immediate Contact:                      Tracey Levy, Program Director 549-3968 ext 102 Amherst, MA – In collaboration with the … Continue reading →

Good Morning: Yesterday morning, for 75 minutes, the entire school engaged in what we have come to call ‘Dialogue Day’. Our basic premise is that ‘dialogue’ – the skill/habit of responding, rather than reacting, when one’s core beliefs are challenged … Continue reading →

Thank you for giving so generously and helping raise over $1.6 million for 407 non-profits in the Pioneer Valley. The PGO thanks the many community members who supported us on Valley Gives Day 2017! Your generosity boosted our Presenters’ Fund … 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 … Continue reading →

The 4th annual Valley Gives Day is almost here! This is a 24-hour online giving day that allows people throughout the Pioneer Valley and beyond to support hundreds of local nonprofits- including the ARHS PGO. The ARHS PGO will participate … Continue reading →

Senior exams will be administered during regular class periods Wednesday, May 31st through Friday, June 2nd.  C, D and G period exams will be on Wednesday, B and F exams will be on Thursday, and A and E exams will … Continue reading →

Come see this year’s Student Produced play, Mr. Burns, a Post-Electric Play by Anne Washburn this week, Thursday, Friday and Saturday in the auditorium at 7:30. Tickets will be sold at lunches and at the door. $5 for students and $8 for adults. Seating is limited, so don’t hesitate! … 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 compassion … Continue reading →

It’s almost May 1, sun, flowers and the “National Candidate Reply date.”  If you are planning to attend a four-year college, you must deposit at one of the colleges that admitted you by midnight on Monday.   The Killings Family … Continue reading →

ARHS and ARMS teachers traveled to Pakistan on a US State Department grant through the Civic Initiative at UMASS.  Teachers visited a wide range of schools in Lahore and Islamabad and many cultural sites. They were inspired by all of … Continue reading →

Summer School registration forms and course catalog are now available. Please direct general questions to Ms. Tracy.  Student specific questions should be directed to your guidance counselor.

Come to a Gospel Choir Concert to benefit Amherst A Better Chance (ABC) on Tuesday, May 16th, 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 →

The Jones Library is proud to announce that the Fourth Annual Samuel Minot Jones Awards for Literary Achievement will honor ARHS parent Cammie McGovern, author and founder of Whole Children, and Arthur Kinney, founding director of the University of Massachusetts … Continue reading →

Join LSSE for the annual Youth on Broadway Revue! Shows are May 6th at 1:30 & 7PM and May 7th at 1:30 PM in the ARMS Auditorium. Advanced Tickets available at LSSE (413-259-3065) $13 Adults, $7 for students/ children/ seniors. … Continue reading →

The 4th annual Valley Gives Day is almost here! This is a 24-hour online giving day that allows people throughout the Pioneer Valley and beyond to support hundreds of local nonprofits- including the ARHS PGO and ARHS Hurricane Boosters. The … Continue reading →

Do you shop at Henion Bakery or Collective Copies? How about dining at The Lumberyard or Ginger Garden? Attending a movie at Amherst Cinema? If so please visit the ARHS Project Graduation website to support the local companies who have … Continue reading →

Join Us for the 2nd Annual Black Scholars Rising Celebrating the Diaspora of African-American Culture Friday, May 5, 2017 | 6:30pm Amherst Regional Middle School, 170 Chestnut Street Cafeteria & Auditorium Food will be provided by the ARHS Culinary Arts … Continue reading →

The Middle School and High School ELL Departments are hosting a picnic at Mill River Recreation Area (NEW LOCATION) on May 17 from 3:30-6:30 pm. It is a potluck event where we honor our graduating seniors, welcome rising 9th graders, … Continue reading →

Transcript fees must be paid before you can purchase a prom ticket or your last day of school, which is Friday, June 2nd. To find out how much you owe, click on “Transcripts” on the Colleges tab in your Naviance … Continue reading →

The Amherst-Pelham Regional Schools-School Equity Task Force meets the first Wednesday of each month, form 6 pm to 8 pm, in the high school library. We invite all parents and guardians to attend our meetings. We discuss issues of equity … Continue reading →

April 27th-30th – Student Produced Plays, 7:30 – 9:30 pm May 2nd – Chorale Spring Concert, S. Congregational Church, 7:30 – 9 pm May 2nd – Valley Gives Day May 5th – 2nd Annual Black Scholars Rising, 6:30 pm May 10th – … Continue reading →

Amherst, MA – Libraries have long been advocates for reading and literacy for the people in their communities. Another community need now being addressed by libraries in an annual campaign is financial literacy and money management. Money Smart Week®, a … Continue reading →

SATURDAY, APRIL 22nd 10 AM – 4 PM TOWN COMMON Join us for a day of family fun, education and entertainment. The Sustainability Festival is in its eighth year and is bigger and better than ever! There is literally something for everyone … Continue reading →

Bocce, Badminton, Croquet Amherst, Massachusetts —Think you’ve got game? Think you can take on a UMASS college athlete and win? How about at Bocce? Join us on the Downtown Common for “The Games on the Common” where ordinary Amherst citizens … Continue reading →

April 30th 2017 marks the 7th 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 →

AMHERST SURVIVAL CENTER HOSTS JOB FAIR WEDNESDAY, APRIL 26, 1-2:30PM Amherst, MA – The Amherst Survival Center in collaboration with the Franklin Hampshire Career Center will sponsor a Job Fair on Wednesday, April 26 from 1:00 to 2:30pm. The Job … Continue reading →

Want updates on the Amherst Charter Commission? Check out their website https://www.amherstma.gov/2248/Charter-Commission There is a new feedback form online that directly relates to the draft proposed charter. Make your voice heard by completing the form here [https://www.amherstma.gov/ FormCenter/Charter-Commission- 29/Amherst-Charter-Commission- Draft-Charter-133]. … Continue reading →

The Jones Library is proud to announce that the Fourth Annual Samuel Minot Jones Awards for Literary Achievement will honor ARHS parent Cammie McGovern, author and founder of Whole Children, and Arthur Kinney, founding director of the University of Massachusetts … Continue reading →

The Bay State Summer Games is Massachusetts’ own Olympic-style athletic competition that has annually been held since 1982. Each year the Summer Games features 7,000 athletes competing in 26 sports. Athletes of all ages and abilities represent over 300 Massachusetts … Continue reading →

On Saturday, May 20 from 3 to 5 pm the Massachusetts Education Justice Alliance is holding a rally on Boston Common with the theme “Resist, Invest, and Envision:  Demand the Schools our Communities Deserve.   All students, staff and families are … Continue reading →

The 4th annual Valley Gives Day is just a month away! This is a 24-hour online giving day that allows people throughout the Pioneer Valley and beyond to support hundreds of local nonprofits. This year, ARHS/ARMS Athletics (Hurricane Boosters) is … Continue reading →

To those who have already signed up for the Stop & Shop A+ Rewards Program, thank you! From the money raised last year, the PGO Grants Program was able to award monies to 12 of the proposals submitted by students … Continue reading →

Dear ARHS students & families:   Are you a heritage speaker of Mandarin?  Can you speak or understand Mandarin?  Can you read or write in Mandarin?  If so, we invite you and your family to join us at the high school … Continue reading →

AHRS parents/guardians are invited to participate in our 2nd annual Career Day advisory on Thursday, April 27th to share your career path story.  Last year’s event, which involved multiple parents/guardians and community members, was very popular with our students.  We … Continue reading →

March 30, 2017 To:       The Amherst Public School District staff and administration and the Amherst community, From:  Phoebe Hazzard, Amherst School Committee Vice-Chair and Dr. Michael Morris, Interim Superintendent While the proposed new schools building project failed to achieve a … Continue reading →

Three Amherst Regional High School students have been awarded national medals for the 2017 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards, the nation’s longest-running and most prestigious recognition program for creative teens in grades 7–12. Ava Blum-Carr received a Gold Medal for her oil … Continue reading →

We are pleased to announce that ARHS junior, Neosha Narayanan has been awarded a NCWIT (National Center for Women in Information Technology) Award for Aspirations in Computing (AiC) for Massachusetts in 2017. The NCWIT Award for Aspirations in Computing honors … Continue reading →

If you are planning to attend a community college and have not yet applied or taken the Accuplacer test, required of all entering students, you should do those things ASAP. It’s almost time to register for fall classes and you’ll … Continue reading →

Below is some important scholarship information.  The Community Foundation deadline is this Friday, irrespective of the weather.  They accept nothing late.  You must complete their application including your SAR (emailed to you shortly after you submitted the FAFSA), and we … Continue reading →

Are you getting ready for graduation? If yes, please see this important notice about graduation to help you prepare for the big day.

Autism Awareness Night When: April 13, 2017 6:00 pm-7:30pm Where: ARHS Library RSVP needed* 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. … Continue reading →

This year, Amherst Regional High School’s JETS Engineering Club entered six teams (47 students, grades 9-12) into the national Test of Engineering Aptitude, Mathematics, and Science (TEAM+S).  ARHS has competed in the TEAM+S competition since 1989. TEAM+S is a national academic competition … Continue reading →

The Sene-Gambian Scholars Program (formerly known as the African Scholars Program) will be hosting groups of students and teachers from Dakar, Senegal, and Sifoe, The Gambia, from April 19 to May 4, as part of an ongoing exchange program. The … Continue reading →

If you’re one of the 1.4 million high school athletes across the country that excels in the classroom, on the field and within your community, apply now. Wendy’s High School Heisman is looking for all types of high-achieving seniors (Class … Continue reading →

2017 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 party to celebrate ARHS … Continue reading →