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From the Superintendent Michael Morris’s email to families May 4: I am pleased to provide an update on the leadership plan for the 2023-2024 school year at Amherst Regional Middle School.  We are putting in place a grades 7-12 leadership … Continue reading →

It’s time to begin celebrating our Senior class of 2023! Order your lawn signs and/or donate a sign for another graduating student. $14 per sign. Orders due Friday, May 5th. Signs will be available for pickup at the Class of ’23 fundraiser … Continue reading →

The ARHS PGO is requesting KINDERGARTEN photos of students in the Senior Class of 2023. The photos will be featured at the Pasta Dinner for the Senior class on Monday, June 5th. Please send a KINDERGARTEN or early elementary photo of … Continue reading →

Every year the ARHS PGO puts on a Staff Appreciation Luncheon at the end of the year. Please help us raise $2500 to pay for this thank-you to all the teachers and staff who work so hard for our students. … Continue reading →

The senior class will have a celebratory pasta dinner on June 5, and tradition holds that families of the junior class volunteer to set up, serve and clean up from this event. Please sign up here for a 1-1.5 hour … Continue reading →

From Julian Bellak, 11th grade: Did you know that idling your car can produce harmful carbon emissions that contribute to air pollution and climate change? Not only that, but idling is also a waste of fuel and money. Fortunately, there … Continue reading →

9th grader Finnley Chambers recently won 2nd place in the Sleep Research Society’s Infographic contest. Click here to see Finnley’s winning infographic with scientifically-backed sleep advice for teens!

May 7: AAPI Heritage Month CelebrationMay 10: Early releaseMay 10: NHS deadline for juniorsMay 15: Dine to Donate at Texas RoadhouseMay 21: AEF mini-golfMay 29: Memorial Day, no school

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The PGO will host an in-person Coffee with Principal Sadiq from 6:30-7:30 pm on Thursday, May 4 in the ARHS library. The topic for discussion will be the Block Schedule. The PGO will provide refreshments; all parents and guardians are … Continue reading →

Deadline to apply to the National Honor Society has been extended to May 10th. Juniors with a GPA of 3.0 and up are elegible to apply. They all got an invitation on their email. For questions please contact me at brenas@arps.org

The Amherst Regional High School Chorale will be performing their annual Spring Concert on Tuesday, May 2nd at 7:00 at South Congregational Church in South Amherst. They will sing a wide variety of music they learned this semester, including songs they … Continue reading →

Come one and all to the 2023 ARHS student-produced play directed by Cameron Gray-Lee: The 39 Steps! Only the wackiest high jinks ensue in this epic comedy/murder mystery/action comedy/espionage/spy thriller comedy for the ages. Showtimes are April 27-29 at 7pm, … Continue reading →

It’s time to begin celebrating our Senior class of 2023! Order your lawn signs and/or donate a sign for another graduating student. $14 per sign. Orders due Friday, May 5th. Signs will be available for pickup at the Class of ’23 fundraiser … Continue reading →

Please come out and support the class of 2023 on Monday, May 15th at the Texas Roadhouse from 3pm to 8pm. The Texas Roadhouse will be donating 10% of your total food purchases to the Class of 2023!

All ARHS community members are invited to the Summer Kick-off Party and Fundraiser at Easthampton Savings Bank on Thursday, May 4. Click here for a detailed flyer.

The Multilingual Parent Advisory Council is selling t-shirts to raise money for scholarships for two graduating seniors who have earned the Seal of Biliteracy. Click here for a flyer with information about how to order a t-shirt and contribute.

Saturday’s Linguistic Heritage Celebration is being moved to Fort River (formerly on the Town Common) because of the rain. We have a great program lined up from 2:30-5:30.  Please come join us! 

Please join the Amherst Education Foundation (AEF) on Sunday, May 21st from 10am-1pm for a fun event that will also have raffles and refreshments. All proceeds will go towards funding valuable education grants to public school teachers and staff in … Continue reading →

The ARHS PGO is requesting KINDERGARTEN photos of students in the Senior Class of 2023. The photos will be featured at the Pasta Dinner for the Senior class on Monday, June 5th. Please send a KINDERGARTEN or early elementary photo of … Continue reading →

April 27-29: 39 Steps theater productionApril 29: Linguistic Heritage CelebrationApril 29-30: Amherst Invitational Ultimate TournamentMay 2: Chorale Spring ConcertMay 4: Coffee with the PrincipalMay 4: Hurricane Boosters Summer Kick-offMay 10: NHS deadline for juniorsMay 15: Dine to Donate at Texas … Continue reading →

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Hello Families & Friends of ARHS, I hope this message finds you all in good health and spirits. Spring is finally here, even though it feels more like summer right now. Our hope is that everyone can enjoy the weather … Continue reading →

If you have not already done so, please use the links in the 2024 Junior Life After ARHS Overview document to set up a meeting with us. These meetings are available until May 26th.

The Multilingual Parent Advisory Council is selling t-shirts to raise money for scholarships for two graduating seniors who have earned the Seal of Biliteracy. Click here for a flyer with information about how to order a t-shirt and contribute.

The 30th Amherst Invitational Ultimate Tournament, the longest running tournament in the country, will take place at MacDuffie School in Granby, MA on April 29 to 30, 2023. This highly anticipated event will bring together thirty high school teams and … Continue reading →

The PGO will host an in-person Coffee with Principal Sadiq from 6:30-7:30 pm on Thursday, May 4 in the ARHS library. The topic for discussion will be the Block Schedule. The PGO will provide refreshments; all parents and guardians are … Continue reading →

April 17-21: Spring breakApril 29-30: Amherst Invitational Ultimate TournamentMay 4: Coffee with the Principal

Pelham Players is a free one-month youth theater program open to everyone in the area. This summer ages 9-18 will be performing You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown and ages 5-8 a separate show tbd. For more information about this … Continue reading →

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If your rising 9th grader has not yet registered for classes please be sure they do this weekend.  The deadline is April 10th!!! Here is the letter that went to all families on Wednesday, March 8th and includes the links to … Continue reading →

The ARHS PGO is pleased to announce that Garcia’s Mexican Restaurant in Amherst is sponsoring Dine to Donate on Tuesday, April 11. Dine at Garcia’s (or order takeout) and present this flyer, and they will donate 20% of the proceeds … Continue reading →

This Tuesday, April 11, The International Students Club will be hosting Culture Night in the ARHS Cafeteria from 5-8pm. There will be food from various cultures, music, art-based activities, and performances! Tickets are $20 for adults, $10 for students, and … Continue reading →

The PGO will host an in-person Coffee with Principal Sadiq from 6:30-7:30 pm on Thursday, May 4 in the ARHS library. The topic for discussion will be the Block Schedule. The PGO will provide refreshments; all parents and guardians are … Continue reading →

The Class of 2024 Student Council is excited to announce the upcoming Penny Wars at ARHS! Each grade will have a collection jar where students can add pennies or paper bills to gain points. Adding silver coins and checks made out to … Continue reading →

April 7: No schoolApril 7: Last day of EAC textile driveApril 7: Last day to sign up for May 6 SATApril 11: Dine to Donate at Garcia’sApril 11: Culture NightApril 12: MPAC MeetingApril 17-21: Spring break

Join us from anywhere for two spring nature programs by Mass Audubon, brought to you by the Jones Library via Zoom. The Nature of Spring with the Mass Audubon:  Thursday, April 20 from 2:00 – 3:00 pm Springtime in Massachusetts … Continue reading →

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The ARHS PGO is pleased to announce that Garcia’s Mexican Restaurant in Amherst is sponsoring Dine to Donate on Tuesday, April 11. Dine at Garcia’s (or order takeout) and present this flyer, and they will donate 20% of the proceeds … Continue reading →

The Multilingual Parent Advisory Council (MPAC) is holding its next meeting on April 12. Important Links:

The EAC is sponsoring a competition between classes to benefit the PGO and to reduce textile waste among students at the school. Textiles are a massive environmental problem worldwide, so the EAC decided to address it locally. We hope to … Continue reading →

Dates for standardized tests (SATs, ACT) can be found on the last pages of the Junior Handbook that was sent to families of juniors in January/February. The following are upcoming dates (signup deadline in parentheses): May 6: SAT, not offered … Continue reading →

The Sene-Gambian Scholars Program is forming a new cohort of scholars, currently in the 9th, 10th, and 11th grades, who will travel to Senegal and The Gambia in the winter of 2024 and host their peers from those countries in … Continue reading →

On April 1st, ARHS will host the Local Vocal Chord Bowl, an acapella singing showcase. It is a fundraiser for the Amherst and Northampton music programs. It will be hosted by the Green Street Brew, which is directed by AHS’s choral … Continue reading →

April 1: Local Vocal Chord BowlApril 7: No schoolApril 7: Last day of EAC textile driveApril 7: Last day to sign up for May 6 SATApril 11: Dine to Donate at Garcia’sApril 12: MPAC MeetingApril 17-21: Spring break

The Leveret Trails Committee is looking for youth volunteers to join their committee and/or help out with trail maintenance. Interested students can contact Annaliese Bischoff.

Love playing with words and finding new ways to express yourself? On Saturdays from 4-5 pm in April, students from the Amherst College Poetry Club will lead a weekly poetry workshop for middle and high school students. This series that … Continue reading →

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