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April 1: End of Quarter 3April 1: Varsity girls’ softball home gameApril 4: Varsity boys’ tennis home matchApril 6: Early release dayApril 6: Varsity boys’ baseball home gameApril 6: JV girl’s lacrosse home gameApril 7-9: Hair: the musicalApril 8: JV … Continue reading →

The Amherst Education Foundation will be holding its second annual Mini-Golf Fundraiser on Saturday, May 21 from 10am-1pm. It is a fun event for the community to come together and support grants for teachers and staff in the Amherst-area public … Continue reading →

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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 →

This information was sent to all 10th graders: On Tuesday March 22nd and Thursday March 24th you are scheduled to take English Language Arts MCAS.  The test will begin at 9:00am.  You will be assigned a room, which will be posted before … 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. A sure sign that spring is around the corner is when we begin planning for … 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 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 Amherst Hurricane Athletic Boosters will be providing up to five (5) $750 scholarships to graduating student athletes. These scholarships are one-time awards designated to assist student athletes pursuing further education. The scholarships are intended to recognize outstanding graduating athletes … Continue reading →

ARHS Class of 2022 is raising money for prom with two fundraisers. The first fundraiser is for ARHS merchandise. You can buy hoodies, crewnecks, tote bags, and more using this link. Orders due Friday, March 31st. The second fundraiser is … Continue reading →

March 22: 2.5-hour delayed start for 9th, 11th and 12th gradesMarch 23: Early release dayMarch 24: 2.5-hour delayed start for 9th, 11th and 12th gradesApril 1: End of Quarter 3

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Hello, The Classes of 2020 & 2021 were not able to have their Senior Proms, but we are planning on having one for the Class of 2022! We surveyed our seniors, and they chose Saturday, May 28th as the day … Continue reading →

Families, take note: there are TWO DAYS (3/22 and 3/24) when 9th, 11th and 12th graders will have a 2.5-hour delay while 10th graders come to school at the regular time to take their MCAS. Details below. March 22nd–10th Grade … 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. As has been widely reported, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health and the Department of … 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 for … Continue reading →

Spring sports night will take place on March 15, 2022 in the high school gymnasium from 6pm-7pm. Reminder: please register for spring sports here. Once registered more information will be sent out by the coach. Coaches directory can be found here. 

Is your student looking to keep busy, make money, learn new things, and/or improve their resume for jobs or colleges? Our Guidance Opportunities Page is a living document that features local, regional, and national opportunities for jobs, volunteering, workshops, scholarships, summer programs, … Continue reading →

SENIORS should be looking at all of the local and regional scholarship opportunities featured in the Scholarship Book! Miss Garrity sent an email the day before February break with all of the information. 

Students at ARHS, led by The Environmental Action Club, are hosting a tree planting event in the greater Amherst Community to offset some of our carbon emissions and to make up for our school’s paper usage. This year’s event will … Continue reading →

March 15: Spring sports nightMarch 22: 2.5-hour delayed start for 9th, 11th and 12th gradesMarch 23: Early release dayMarch 24: 2.5-hour delayed start for 9th, 11th and 12th gradesApril 1: End of Quarter 3

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Hello, It is my pleasure to share the exciting news that one of our seniors, Rebekah Hong, has been named a 2022 Coca-Cola Scholar! Nationwide there were over 65,000 applicants, and only 150 were chosen to be Coca-Cola Scholars. This … Continue reading →

Today, Friday March 4th is the last day to register for courses for the 22-23 school year.  Guidance counselors will be meeting individually with students to discuss their choices.  Here are the registration letters that were sent to families, in English and Spanish. … Continue reading →

Families, take note: there are TWO DAYS (3/22 and 3/24) when 9th, 11th and 12th graders will have a 2.5-hour delay while 10th graders come to school at the regular time to take their MCAS. Details below. March 22nd–10th Grade … Continue reading →

The ARHS STEM tutoring center is in need of volunteers who can assist students with calculus. The tutoring is virtual, after school hours, and can be a short term commitment. If you are interested, please contact Vanessa Meikle.

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. Thank you to all of the families and staff members who signed up … Continue reading →

Spring sports night will take place on March 15, 2022 in the high school gymnasium from 6pm-7pm. Reminder: please register for spring sports here. Once registered more information will be sent out by the coach. Coaches directory can be found here. 

Congratulations to the ARHS Girls’ Swimming and Diving Team on winning the Massachusetts State Championship!

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 →

March 4: Varsity boys’ basketball home gameMarch 15: Spring sports nightMarch 22: 2.5-hour delayed start for 9th, 11th and 12th gradesMarch 23: Early release dayMarch 24: 2.5-hour delayed start for 9th, 11th and 12th grades

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Hello, We have some updates about how the trip to Senegal and The Gambian is going for our six ARHS students, Dean of Students Mary Custard, and two retired ARHS teachers Momodou Sarr & Bruce Penniman. Some of the highlights … Continue reading →

March 22nd–10th Grade students take the first section of English Language Arts assessment 9am-11:30am (students may continue testing through the day as needed). STUDENTS IN GRADES 9, 11, 12 WILL ARRIVE TO SCHOOL AT 11:30AM. Therefore, there will be two bus … 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. On Monday, Governor Baker announced that the statewide indoor mask mandate for schools will be … Continue reading →

In case you missed it in an earlier newsletter, graduation for the Class of 2022 will be held at the Mullins Center at UMass on Friday, June 10th.

Feb 18: Home Boys’ Basketball (Freshman 4:00)Feb 19: Home Boys’ Hockey (Mullins Ctr Practice Rink, 4:00)Feb 21-25: Winter break

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Click here to see a copy of the registration letter that will be sent home to families. There will be a special schedule on February 16, which is an early release day, to include time in Advisory for course registration. … Continue reading →

The PGO is hosting our 2nd virtual coffee of the school year, this time with the ARHS College and Career Adviser Deirdre Cuffee-Gray, on Thursday, Feb. 17 from 6-7 pm. Coffee With the College and Career Advisor is an opportunity for … 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 Department of Elementary and Secondary Education has announced that the Amherst Public School District … Continue reading →

The South Berkshire Community Health Coalition is hosting an event with Austen Riggs (a recovery center in the Berkshires) on February 15th at 6:30 pm for parents/caregivers and community members to learn how to help youth experiencing depression, anxiety and stress.  To … Continue reading →

Feb 12: Home Girls’ Basketball (JV 2:30, Varsity 4:00)Feb 14: Home Girls’ Basketball (JV 5:30, Varsity 7:00)Feb 16: Early releaseFeb 16: Home Boys’ Basketball (JV 5:30, Varsity 7:00)Feb 17: PGO Virtual CoffeeFeb 17: Home Girls’ Basketball (JV 5:30, Varsity 7:00)Feb … Continue reading →

Vacation Week Teen Lounge: On Tuesday 2/22 from 5-7 PM, there will be a special Teen Lounge in the Woodbury Room of the Jones Library. There will be stacks of free giveaway YA books plus craft take & make kits! … Continue reading →

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Hello, I hope this message finds you all in good health and spirits. Recently we collected feedback from faculty, staff, and some student groups about which schedule we will be using next year and beyond. After that feedback was reviewed, … Continue reading →

It’s my pleasure to share some exciting news! After nearly two years of delays the ARHS Sene-Gambian Scholars Exchange Trip is finally going to happen. Six of our students, along with our Dean of Students Mary Custard, and two retired … Continue reading →

It is almost time for course registration for the academic school year 22-23!  Here is a timeline for your reference: -Course registration letters will be sent to families on February 14th-Teachers will give presentations in all classes about departmental offerings … 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. We have had a phenomenal response to DESE’s opt-in rapid COVID test program that our … Continue reading →

The PGO is hosting our 2nd virtual coffee of the school year, this time with the ARHS College and Career Adviser Deirdre Cuffee-Gray, on Thursday, Feb. 17 from 6-7 pm. Coffee With the College and Career Advisor is an opportunity for … Continue reading →