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Friday, May 19, 2017 at 6:30 p.m 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 Commitment … Continue reading →

Join us on Thursday, May 18, 2017 at 7 pm in the Woodbury Room for the next in this ongoing film and discussion series that may educate, touch your heart, and inspire you to action to help dismantle racism. This … Continue reading →

Saturday, May 13, 12-4 Sweetser Park, Lessey St, Amherst (Across from Black Sheep Deli) The event will will provide an opportunity to meet with representatives from many of the great organizations that provide youth mental health services in Hampshire County. … Continue reading →

Local Food Pantries – Including the Amherst Survival Center Food Pantry – Benefit from National Food Drive. On Saturday May 13, the National Association of Letter Carrier’s Union will hold their annual “Stamp Out Hunger” national food drive. Across the … Continue reading →

Mark your calendars for Tuesday, May 2 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 … 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 →

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 →

A new and expressive vibe took over the classrooms and halls of ARHS when the PGO Big Idea Grant, entitled Global Citizenship, manifested itself all day on Thursday, April 6. Four artists worked in over twenty classes in Dance, English, … Continue reading →

Please check out the newest issue of The Graphic online at thegraphic.arps.org. The students did some thoughtful, heavy-duty reporting!    

ARPS’ School Equity Task Force meets the first Wednesday of the month, from 6-8 pm, in the high school library.  We invite all parents and guardians to attend our meetings.  We discuss issues of equity in our schools and how to resolve inequitable … Continue reading →

April 14th-April 21 – No School: Spring Break 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 … Continue reading →

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 Fair will include a dozen employers from the area. This is the third … Continue reading →

On Tuesday, March 21, the Amherst-Pelham Regional School Committee and the Union 26 Committee, meeting jointly, unanimously decided to postpone the search for a permanent superintendent of schools until fall 2017.  The committees will name an interim superintendent to serve … Continue reading →

There are many highly selective colleges and universities that sponsor free overnight “fly-in” programs for seniors in the fall.  They are usually two days long and are designed to welcome students to campus who can then assess whether an institution … Continue reading →

On Thursday, March 30, the PGO is sponsoring a program with Mary Kate Oakley, M.A. From the Department of Psychology and Brain Sciences at UMASS about how to help kids manage stress and anxiety.  Topics will include how to tell … Continue reading →

The Amherst Regional Public Schools PGOs representing  Crocker Farm – Fort River – Wildwood- Amherst Regional Middle School and Amherst Regional High School invite YOU to our Pancake Breakfast at the Earl J Sanders VFW Post 754, 487 Main St, … 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 →

FREE Workshop Date: April 5th and April 12th Where: Amherst Regional High School Library Time: 5:00pm-9:00pm To Register: Nancy Stewart email: sepac@arps.org or call 413-687-4255 Youth Mental Health First Aid is designed to teach parents, family members, caregivers, teachers, school … Continue reading →

ARHS Librarian, Leslie Lomasson, has been named a recipient of the 2017 Massachusetts School Library Association Web Seal of Excellence Award. A school library’s web presence is an important tool for teaching, learning, communication, advocacy, and public relations. This award recognizes … Continue reading →

March 29th– Early Release; Coffee with Principal Mark Jackson March 30th – Combined Concert: Jazz and Symphony Band March 31st – A Night on Broadway, 7:30 – 9 pm April 3rd– ARHS Scholarship Application Deadline April 5th– ARHS Blood Drive; … 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 →

ARHS parent and acclaimed author Cammie McGovern will be part of a benefit fundraiser for Whole Children on April 1 at Barnes and Noble in Hadley. Cammie will read from her latest book, Chester and Gus, at 12:00 pm. Other events including … Continue reading →

iCan Shine is a non-profit organization that teaches individuals with disabilities to ride a conventional two-wheel bicycle through it’s iCan Bike program.  This five-day camp, requiring riders to attend only one 75-minute session per day, is taking place August 13th … 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 →

On Saturday, March 4th at 1:30 and 4, audiences join fearless Jim Hawkins, the scurvy pirate Long John Silver, a gang of swashbuckling Ruffians, a flock of loyal seagulls and many more at Crocker Farm Elementary for a bold and boisterous … Continue reading →

Massachusetts now has a new resource for low income people who need help with civil (non criminal) legal problems — Mass Legal Answers Online, www.masslao.org   Low income Massachusetts residents create an account on the secure website, then log in and post their … Continue reading →

Please join the PGO on Thursday, February 16th, at 7 pm in the ARHS Library for our Coffee with the Principal series.  Our guest speaker will be Assistant Principal Ericka Alschuler. Ms Alschuler will provide an overview of the course registration … Continue reading →

ARHS CEEB and ACT Code: 220015 Students on free/reduced lunch can get SAT fee waivers through the late registration period. For the ACT, they must pay late fee, but registration fee is waived through late registration. PHOTOS MUST BE UPLOADED … Continue reading →

Amherst’s Kacey Schmitt is MassLive’s 2016 Girls Volleyball Coach of the Year. http://highschoolsports.masslive.com/news/article/-7821242549760897887/amhersts-kacey-schmitt-named-2016-western-mass-girls-volleyball-coach-of-the-year/

Bring $93 per test to the Guidance Office to sign up.  Registration is from February 6th through March 3rd. Fee reduction is available for those who qualify.

Feb 15th – Combined Concert: Hurricane Singers and Symphonic Orchestra Feb 16th – Coffee with the Principal, 7pm: Course Registration Discussion Feb 20th – 24th- School Vacation Week – No School Feb 28th – Late Registration Deadline for March 11 … Continue reading →

Saturday, March 18, 6-9pm, UMASS Marriott Center In a time of anxiety and upheaval in the bigger world, we at AEF have chosen to focus on the creative energy that our schools encourage and develop in our children. The ARPS … Continue reading →

The Amherst, Pelham and Amherst-Pelham Regional Schools are in the process of seeking a permanent Superintendent of Schools to serve our communities.  To support this process, the districts have contracted with Ray and Associates, Inc. to conduct the search.  A … Continue reading →

Emails went out to Juniors via their  school email if they have met the eligibility requirement to apply for membership in the National Honor Society. They are invited to submit an application to be a 2016-17 ARHS NHS Member. The ARHS Robert Frost Chapter … Continue reading →

We are excited to provide an update on the ARHS gymnasium renovation project.  The architectural firm Kuhn Riddle will have the design work for the project done by the end of January with construction anticipated to begin in March.  The … Continue reading →

Jan 21st- SATs Administered at Northampton High School; All-State Auditions Jan. 23rd – Teacher Curriculum Day- No School Jan. 23rd – Meeting Time with Superintendent Search Consultant, 6pm in ARHS Library Jan 24th – Quarter 3 and Semester 2 Classes Begin … Continue reading →

We are looking for several creative people to join our Multi-Arts staff to work with children ages 4-12 Counselors in Training (CIT) Supervised work for teens who want to gain experience as an Assistant Counselor. For more information and to … Continue reading →

Interested in volunteering with a program that for nearly 50 years has successfully supported young men of color from disadvantaged school districts who come to Amherst to live in a supportive home environment while attending Amherst Regional High School? Please … Continue reading →

The Jones Library is holding its fifth On the Same Page community reading program, this year featuring the book The Sixth Extinction:  An Unnatural History by bestselling author Elizabeth Kolbert.  The book explores the five mass extinctions that have occurred … Continue reading →

If you are using the Common Application, you might want to check out the following two associated sites: Common App on Track This is an app for both Android and iOS that may help you keep your applications to Common application … Continue reading →

There are two substantial scholarships for low and middle income students that many of you should think about: Red Pine Scholarship (www.tpi.org/scholarship/red-pine-scholarship) Yawkey Scholarship (www.tpi.org/scholarship/yawkey-scholars-program): These are for high achievers among you who will be attending a four-year college THAT … Continue reading →

There will be an informational meeting on Tuesday, December 20th @ 3:00 in Room 146. ARHS Athletics has teamed up with Pioneer Valley CrossFit and will be offering a CrossFit program for our High School students starting January 2017! Where? ARHS Weight Room When? … Continue reading →

Attention Seniors! Emails went out to your school email if you have met the eligibility requirement to apply for membership in the National Honor Society.  If you are new to NHS, you are invited to submit an application to be … Continue reading →

On Friday, Dec. 9, as part of a week of activities, teachers at Amherst Regional Public Schools held an Hour of Code in two classes, one at the high school taught by Nathaniel Woodruff, the other at the middle school taught … Continue reading →

Thank you to those who have signed up for the Stop & Shop A+ Rewards Program. The funds raised through this program make it possible to support many initiatives and have made a difference to teachers and students. Among last … Continue reading →

Dear ARHS Parents and Guardians: With the Presidential election now a few weeks behind us, I want to revisit some of the larger issues that, like the rest of the nation, we are working our way through. To begin, here … Continue reading →

Hour of Code:  Next week many science classes at Amherst Regional High School will conduct an Hour of Code.  These classes will expose students to the wonderful world of coding and hopefully spark or develop student interest in computer science.  … Continue reading →

Thank you to those who have signed up for the Stop & Shop A+ Rewards Program. The funds raised through this program make it possible to support many initiatives and have made a difference to teachers and students. Among last … Continue reading →

The following Tidbits for Seniors come from Myra Ross, ARHS College Advisor: If you applied early decision, please be sure to have your back-up plan in Naviance by Monday, December 5.  (Remember that a back-up plan must include mostly colleges that are … Continue reading →