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Players from the women’s professional teams Portland Rising and NY Gridlock will play with Amherst girls in this first-ever showcase event. Come watch the action on Friday, May 6. 7:00 p.m. at the Amherst-Pelham Regional High School, 21 Mattoon St. … Continue reading →

April 29: Hair the MusicalApril 30: Prescription drug take-back dayApril 30: Town Wide Clean Up day Info to be found hereMay 1: Library Community Outreach Day Info to be found hereMay 1: ARPS Linguistic Heritage Month Celebration Info to be … Continue reading →

Congratulations to the 2022-23 Excellence Award Grant recipients! In its 28th year, the Amherst Education Foundation (AEF) is thrilled to announce a total of $35,269 in grants have been awarded in support of programs spread throughout the Amherst Regional Public Schools. … Continue reading →

Program Overview: The UMass Turing Summer Program is a three week-long summer program for High School students who have an interest in or would like to learn about Computer Science and how computing can be used to address challenges in areas … Continue reading →

There is no official PGO Newsletter this week; see below for a message that was mistakenly left out of last week’s newsletter. Esta semana no hay boletín oficial del PGO; véase a continuación un mensaje que se omitió por error … Continue reading →

Juniors who are eligible to apply for National Honor Society (g.p.a. of at least a 3.0) should check their school email for an invitation and application link. (It was sent on April 14).  The deadline to submit an application is … Continue reading →

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Hello ARHS Families, I hope this message finds everyone in good health and spirits. I wanted to let you know that our bathroom monitors will be in place starting Monday, April 25th. There will be an announcement that morning reminding … Continue reading →

For a pdf version of the ARPS Update, please click here. Para obtener una versión de la actualización de ARPS en español, haga clic aquí Para uma versão do ARPS Update em português, clique aqui. Students across the country have benefited tremendously from the waivers Congress passed allowing universal access to … Continue reading →

For a pdf version of the ARPS Update, please click here. Para obtener una versión de la actualización de ARPS en español, haga clic aquí Para uma versão do ARPS Update em português, clique aqui. The month of April is Autism Awareness Month and serves as a time to acknowledge and … Continue reading →

On Thursday, April 28th Rising 9th graders will be hosted by student leaders for Step-Up day at ARHS.  They will meet in the Middle School Auditorium and walk up to the High School. They will tour the building, observe classes, and have … Continue reading →

You can purchase the yearbook OR a parent ad at this link: https://store.shopyearbook.com/arps Every parent ad helps purchase a yearbook for a student on free/reduced lunch! The deadline to submit parent ads is April 22nd!

The canceled final performance of the musical has been rescheduled for April 29. Information is available on the ticketing website.

Check out the newest issue of The Graphic, ARHS’s school newspaper. These news, club, sports, and feature articles are produced in a Journalistic Writing class at ARHS! Reading them is a great activity for the plus block or advisory study hall! : ) … Continue reading →

The SPIFFY Coalition, along with some other coalitions in the region, are co-sponsoring a showing of the next Screenagers documentary. Filmmaker and physician Dr. Delaney Ruston takes the conversation around screens and teens to the next level with Screenagers NEXT … Continue reading →

NOTE: all donations must be soft goods and placed in the bin! Have you ever noticed the two large white donation bins in the ARHS parking lot? You can help ARHS earn money by recycling your old linens and clothes … Continue reading →

The Amherst Invitational, the country’s oldest Ultimate tournament, returns May 7-8. Watch 25 regional teams compete after the pandemic hiatus in Girls and Open Divisions. All games will be played at the MacDuffie School, 66 School St., Granby. Free! For updates, … Continue reading →

April 15: No schoolApril 18-22: Spring breakApril 22: Deadline for yearbook parent adsApril 29: Hair the MusicalApril 30: Prescription drug take-back day Home games:April 15: BaseballApril 19: Varsity and JV girls lacrosseApril 19: Varsity and JV boys lacrosseApril 20: Boys … Continue reading →

National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is on April 30th from 10:00-2:00. Encouraging safe and timely disposal of prescription drugs is one strategy that can help delay first use and protect developing brains. Take back days both offer an easy … Continue reading →

The Jones Library’s first Community Outreach Event for the Renovated and Expanded Building project will be held on May 1st from 12-2. As you may know the renovated and expanded library will have new teen space.  We want to hear … Continue reading →

Would you welcome a place to learn why some people are talking about reparations for African-Americans?  A 5-session class, called The Stolen Beam Series*, will be held at the Jones Library in May and is sponsored by the Jones Library and … Continue reading →

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Hello, On Wednesday, April 20th the PowerSchool Portal will be open for students and their families to view the final grades for Quarter 3 Elective classes. Please reach out to your child’s Guidance Counselor if you have any questions about … Continue reading →

For a pdf version of the ARPS Update, please click here. Para obtener una versión de la actualización de ARPS en español, haga clic aquí. Para uma versão do ARPS Update em português, clique aqui. Yesterday, March 31, was International Transgender Day of Visibility, a day dedicated to celebrating the accomplishments of transgender … Continue reading →

The ARHS Sene-Gambian Scholars recently returned from a three-week visit to The Gambia and Senegal. Later this month, the Scholars will welcome their Senegalese partners for a return visit. The group from Dakar will arrive in Amherst on April 22 … Continue reading →

ARPS and the MPAC invite families to join a series of celebratory activities for all ages.town. Click here for a multilingual flyer with details.

The Amherst Hurricanes Athletic Boosters is looking for stories about the current track and field at the high school. Success stories, challenges you have faced using the track or field, and any anecdotes. Submissions may be shared as part of … Continue reading →

The teachers and staff really appreciate the fruit and delicious treats that families are providing every other week – thank you so much to the families that have signed up to bake or buy goodies/fruit to keep our staff going. … Continue reading →

April 7-9: Hair: the musicalApril 15: No schoolApril 18-22: Spring break Home gamesApril 8: Varsity girls lacrosseApril 8: BaseballApril 10: Boys and Girls Track – Pratt Field @ Amherst CollegeApril 11: BaseballApril 11: Girls tennisApril 12: Varsity and JV girls … Continue reading →

The Easthampton Healthy Youth Coalition is hosting a presentation with the Children’s Advocacy Center on April 13, from 6-7:30 pm about internet safety for elementary and middle school-aged parents and guardians. The presentation focuses on keeping children safe online by … Continue reading →

Homework Help: Wednesday, April 13 from 3:30 – 5:00 pmHomework Help is back! Our amazing college student volunteer tutors are available on Wednesday afternoons and they’d love to help you with your homework needs! Drop by the Amherst Room to … Continue reading →

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For a pdf version of the ARPS Update, please click here. Para obtener una versión de la actualización de ARPS en español, haga clic aquí. Para uma versão do ARPS Update em português, clique aqui. As a global community, we have all experienced something unprecedented in our lifetimes over the … Continue reading →

If you missed the ARHS Rising 9th Grade Curriculum Night, here is a helpful slideshow that will help with course registration!

The PGO thanks Lisa Zephyr. Hannah Caruso and Rhonda Soto for a really informative virtual coffee about mental health support for ARHS students. Families and caregivers can access a recording of the presentation and Q&A here.

The 2022 Yearbook is now available for pre-order! Go to https://store.shopyearbook.com/ARPS to place your order! You can also order parent ads on this site as well to honor your student, a grad, a team, or a staff member! Every quarter-page ad pays … Continue reading →

ARHS presents the Tony-Award Winning Musical Hair!  The iconic show about 1960s counterculture, Hair follows the lives of a group of young NYC activists, artists, and war protestors with all of their idealism and shortcomings.  Charged by an incredible music score, Hair is as much … Continue reading →

Have you ever noticed the two large white donation bins in the ARHS parking lot? You can help ARHS earn money by recycling your old linens and clothes in these Bay state Textile bins. They accept items in good condition … Continue reading →

April 1: End of 3rd quarterApril 1: Varsity girls’ softball home gameApril 4: Varsity boys’ tennis home matchApril 6: Early release dayApril 6: Varsity girls’ ultimate home gameApril 6: Varsity boys’ baseball home gameApril 6: JV girl’s lacrosse home gameApril … Continue reading →

The Amherst Human Rights Commission welcomes nominations for the 2022 Youth Hero Awards. These awards honor young people “who have demonstrated acts of kindness, usefulness, social courage and/or community service within their families, their schools, or the community.” Click here … Continue reading →

If you are 55 or over, or are a caregiver for someone who is, the Town of Amherst wants you to complete a survey for the town’s Age-Friendly and Dementia-Friendly Communities Initiative. Click here for a flyer with links to … Continue reading →

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For a pdf version of the ARPS Update, please click here. Para obtener una versión de la actualización de ARPS en español, haga clic aquí. Para uma versão do ARPS Update em português, clique aqui. This week, I just want to thank the entire ARPS community for the supportive way … Continue reading →

The PGO will host our next virtual coffee on Monday March 28th 6pm-7pm. This Coffee with Counselors will be facilitated by Lisa Zephyr ,ARHS School Counselor and  Hannah Caruso, ARHS school adjustment counselor. The counselors will be discussing what teachers have noticed with … Continue reading →

The Amherst Regional High School Administrative Team will be hosting a live StreamYard presentation to kick off the course registration season for current 8th graders. Tune in at 7pm on Wednesday, March 30th using this link The presentation will include:1) … Continue reading →

The 2022 Yearbook is now available for pre-order! Go to https://store.shopyearbook.com/ARPS to place your order! You can also order parent ads on this site as well to honor your student, a grad, a team, or a staff member! Every quarter-page ad pays … Continue reading →

The teachers and staff really appreciate the fruit and delicious treats that families are providing every other week – thank you so much to the families that have signed up to bake or buy goodies/fruit to keep our staff going. … Continue reading →

Visit this site for information about this spring’s production and to purchase tickets for the event.