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ARHS scholar athletes and their Parents & Guardians are invited to a conversation with area coaches regarding NCAA eligibility for Division I, II & III, featuring coaches and Admissions Officers from UMASS Amherst, Mount Holyoke, Amherst College & Western New England College. Open to students in grades … Continue reading →

Please remember to check Arbiter Live for live updates on games! 

Oct 14 and 15: BRIEFS (Theater production)Oct 15: PSATOct 15: Latino/a/x/e Heritage CelebrationOct 19: Conversation on NCAA eligibilityOct 24: PGO Coat Drive begins

ARPS and the Multilingual Parent Advisory Council are partnering with the town of Amherst Human Rights Commission to celebrate Latino/a/x/e Heritage on October 15 in Kendrick Park from 11-3 pm. 

The Town of Amherst has formed a committee to study and develop reparations proposals for residents of African heritage. At this time we are beginning our outreach campaign, particularly hoping to reach residents who identify as Black and of African heritage. … Continue reading →

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Hello ARHS family & friends, I hope this message finds you and your loved ones in good health and spirits.  Thank you to everyone who was able to make it to Open House last Thursday evening. It was really nice … Continue reading →

A quick reminder: The first PGO-sponsored coffee of the year will be on Tuesday, October 11th from 6:30-7:30 pm in the High School library. That evening you’ll hear some updates from Principal Sadiq and have an opportunity to ask him … Continue reading →

The PGO would like to continue our 1-year-old tradition of providing treats every other week for the ARHS staff. Families can volunteer to bring in cookies or some other treat; you drop them off in the ARHS office at the … Continue reading →

Please use this link to view the winter sports registration information. Once registered more information will be sent out by the coach at a later date. Coaches directory and more information can be found on the athletic webpage. 

ARHS scholar athletes and their Parents & Guardians are invited to a conversation with area coaches regarding NCAA eligibility for Division I, II & III, featuring coaches and Admissions Officers from UMASS Amherst, Mount Holyoke, Amherst College & Western New England College. Open to students in grades … Continue reading →

To mark Latino Heritage Month Athletics is highlighting a Latino Athlete each week.

Please remember to check Arbiter Live for live updates on games! 

Oct 10: Indigenous Peoples’ Day, No SchoolOct 11: Coffee with the PrincipalOct 15: PSATOct 19: Conversation on NCAA eligibility

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Dear ARHS community, Following  the sad and difficult events of the past few weeks, particularly the loss of our student Anna Burns, we are sending this update to share ways in which  we can continue to work together to support … Continue reading →

The link provided in the district’s email to families and copied in last week’s newsletter did not lead directly to the application, which is due in the main office today (September 30). Here is the district’s page with information on … Continue reading →

ARHS is launching our virtual tutoring center.  High school students who need support with math, science, computers, engineering can request after school tutoring sessions that will take place via Google Meet.  These sessions can be scheduled after school up until … Continue reading →

Please use this link to view the winter sports registration information. Once registered more information will be sent out by the coach at a later date. Coaches directory and more information can be found on the athletic webpage. 

ARHS scholar athletes and their Parents & Guardians are invited to a conversation with area coaches regarding NCAA eligibility for Division I, II & III, featuring coaches and Admissions Officers from UMASS Amherst, Mount Holyoke, Amherst College & Western New England College. Open to students in grades … Continue reading →

To mark Latino Heritage Month Athletics is highlighting a Latino Athlete each week.

Please remember to check Arbiter Live for live updates on games! 

Sept 30: Free/Reduced lunch application dueOct 5: No SchoolOct 10: Indigenous Peoples’ Day, No SchoolOct 11: Coffee with the PrincipalOct 15: PSATOct 19: Conversation on NCAA eligibility

Amherst Regional Public Schools, School Equity Advisory Council,  Restorative Justice Working Group. RJWG-We are a group of community members; mothers, grandmothers, educators, and activists, supporting the program and the work involved to keep it all running.  We meet monthly, sometimes … Continue reading →

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Hello Families & Friends of ARHS, I hope this message finds you all in good health & spirits.  This has been an emotionally challenging, but calmer week. We are still mourning the loss of Anna Burns. Additional counselors have been … Continue reading →

We are excited to be back to an in-person Open House this year; this is an opportunity. to meet your student’s teachers and learn about their classes this semester. Click here to see the Open House schedule.

This is a reminder that families are strongly encouraged to complete the application for the free/reduced lunch program even though meals are free to all students this school year.  Eligibility for the free/reduced lunch program determines eligibility for many other … Continue reading →

Picture day is Tuesday, September 27th. The flyers have been available for students to take home all week. If you haven’t received one yet, your child can pick one up tomorrow or Monday in the main office. If you never … Continue reading →

The first PGO-sponsored coffee of the year will be on Tuesday, October 11th from 6:30-7:30 pm in the High School library. That evening you’ll hear some updates from Principal Sadiq and have an opportunity to ask him questions. The PGO … Continue reading →

Please remember to check Arbiter Live for live updates on games! 

To mark Latino Heritage Month Athletics is highlighting a Latino Athlete each week.

Sept 23: Puerto Rican Heritage DaySept 26: Early releaseSept 27: Picture DaySept 29: Open HouseSept 30: Free/Reduced lunch application dueOct 5: No SchoolOct 10: Indigenous Peoples’ Day, No SchoolOct 11: Coffee with the Principal

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We are excited to be back to an in-person Open House this year; this is an opportunity. to meet your student’s teachers and learn about their classes this semester. Click here to see the Open House schedule.

College visits start next week! Juniors and Seniors each can attend 3 college visits and it will not count toward any class absences! Students can see the visit calendar and sign up in Naviance. Students must receive a pass from … Continue reading →

Thank you to everyone who filled out the interest survey last week; we will be in touch soon with everyone who offered to help out. If you did not yet fill out the (short) survey, there is still time–just click … Continue reading →

To mark Latino Heritage Month Athletics is highlighting a Latino Athlete each week.

Please remember to check Arbiter Live for live updates on games! 

Sept 23: Puerto Rican Heritage DaySept 26: Early releaseSept 29: Open House

The Town of Amherst, along with Amherst, Pelham and Amherst-Pelham Regional Schools present Puerto Rican Heritage Day on Saturday, September 23 at Amherst Town Hall, starting at 10 am. Click here for a flyer with more information.

The Amherst Community Land Trust is accepting applications for their First-time home buyers program $125,000 subsidy lottery.  Please click here for more information.

Join us on Saturday, September 17, 2022 at 3 pm in the tent on the lawn of the Jones Library as we kick off Banned Books Week with a public reading event celebrating the freedom to read.  State Representative Mindy … Continue reading →

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We are excited to be back to an in-person Open House this year; this is an opportunity. to meet your student’s teachers and learn about their classes this semester. Click here to see the Open House schedule.

All parents and guardians of ARHS students are members of the PGO, and we look forward to meeting and working with many of you over the coming year. If you would like to get involved, there are many options to … Continue reading →

An item last week said students should visit their guidance counselor if they need a new Powerschool password, but that is incorrect. They should see Crystal Garrity, the counseling secretary, or the head librarian, Ella Stocker. Unsure about what Powerschool … Continue reading →

Powerschool is the way your students’ teachers record their grades for work submitted in class. Students and their families can log into Powerschool to check on whether or a not a student has submitted all the work that has been … Continue reading →

The online hurricane store closes next Wednesday! Store will close on 9/14/22 and orders will be fulfilled on 10/5/22.  Thanks for your support and go canes!