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The ARHS Hurricane Marching Band is open to all current 7th through 12th graders who are enrolled in band class with Ms. Nye.  Rehearsals are Wednesday from 6:30 to 8:30 pm and Thursday from 4:30 to 6:30 pm.  Most performances … Continue reading →

The NWDA is proud to present addiction specialist Dr. Ruth Potee, who describes how and why it is important to reduce or eliminate the use of opioids in treating sports injuries in “Athletes, Opioids & Addiction.” The 17-minute video, produced in … Continue reading →

Dance Theatre Ensemble will have two informal concerts in the dance studio at ARHS.  The first is on Nov. 9 at 7 pm and the second is on Dec. 16 at 7 pm.  Both performances are free. The end of … Continue reading →

Following are a list of events for Seniors from ARHS College Advisor Myra Ross.  These events are from September 2016 to November 30, 2016: September 10 ACT (Deerfield, NMH, Brattleboro, E. Longmeadow) September 12 Smith College essay-writing presentation; Campus Center … Continue reading →

If you live or work in Amherst, we need your help! Regional landfills are closing, and there is growing awareness of the need to preserve our financial and material resources as well as protect the environment and our health through the responsible management … Continue reading →

Amherst A Better Chance has welcomed a new ninth grade scholar to the program, and we are looking for a host family for him.  The families who provide each ABC student with his own home experience are families who reside … Continue reading →

Four girls from the Amherst Track and Field program will be in Greensboro, North Carolina to compete in the 800 and 1600 meter sprint medley relays today, June 17th.  They include Eva Feyre Febonio, Sidilene Pereira da Veiga, Ariel Christie, … Continue reading →

As the school year ends, following are some of the accomplishments coming from the high school students, as noted in a letter from Amherst Together: People of Color United (POCU) members joined 1,500 volunteers to help revitalize 62 homes for … Continue reading →

The ARHS Class of 2016 will graduate tonight at the UMass Mullins Center at 6:00 pm This is to share some information concerning seniors and graduation week. Hopefully, it will help to make this happy occasion a little less stressful … Continue reading →

On Tuesday, June 21st ARHS parents and guardians will thank the entire staff with a scrumptious lunch. Here are several ways you can help: Bring a dessert or side/salad for 8-10 people Volunteer to help set up, serve, and clean up Make a monetary donation to … Continue reading →

The ARHS Theater Company would like to invite adventurous young audience members to join us for A Letter From Sabine, an immersive theater performance designed exclusively for 7-10 year olds, on Sunday, June 12 in downtown Amherst.  The show invites … Continue reading →

June 10-15 – AR[T]HS reception June 10 – Graduation June 10 – Senior Party, 10 pm June 15 – 7:30 pm, Symphony Band and Philharmonia June 16 – 7:00 pm, Dance Showcase June 16 – 7:30 pm, ARMS 7/8 Orchestras … Continue reading →

We have a group of 20 high school kids from the Doshisha School in Japan, the sister school of Amherst College coming in July 23-August 11th-the school has sent these kids for many years and it’s a wonderful cultural experience. … Continue reading →

The UMass Summer Transportation Institute (STI) is offering a free four week program from July 6-29, 2016 for rising 9th-12th graders.  The program is intended to create awareness among high school students about transportation-related careers, and to encourage the pursuit … Continue reading →

The 2016 Taste of Amherst will be held on the Amherst Town Common from June 16-19. It will be open Thursday 5pm-9pm, Friday 5pm-10pm, Saturday 12pm-10pm and Sunday 12pm-4pm.  The event is sponsored by Atkins Farms Country Market. Over 20 … Continue reading →

Seniors, may begin picking up their yearbooks on Thursday, May 26 after school in Room 193.  Seniors may NOT pick it up before then. Seniors may also pick up yearbooks May 31-June 3 at lunch in the cafeteria. Juniors, sophomores, … Continue reading →

ARHS senior Jericho “JJ” Sylla, has been named Boys Indoor Track and Field Player of the Year by the Hampshire Daily Gazette. 2015-16 season highlights: Finished fourth in the long jump in 21 feet, 6¾ at New Englands. Placed first … Continue reading →

An informational meeting for Spanish language students interested in an immersion travel experience in Antigua, Guatemala will be held on June 2nd from 7:00 to 8:00 pm in Room 114. The trip will run next February 15-25, 2017. Students live … Continue reading →

Please join us on Wednesday, May 25 at 7 pm in the ARHS library for the next PGO-sponsored coffee with principal, Mark Jackson. This month’s topic is: Adolescents and Substance Abuse Joining us will be Robbin Suprenant, the ARHS nurse and the … Continue reading →

Online fall sports registration is in full swing. Ensure a smooth start to the fall season by registering NOW.   Current sport physical forms should be on file with the school nurse before the first day of tryouts. Please call the nurse’s office at the high school at … Continue reading →

AR[T]HS is an exhibit of outstanding student artwork from the 2015-2016 Academic Year. This exhibit will showcase juried work from all of the Art Department’s areas of study: Ceramics, Drawing, Painting, Photography, 2D & 3D Foundations, Printmaking, Art Portfolio and Sculpture. AR[T]HS … Continue reading →

May 20 – Student Talent Show May 25 – Coffee with the Principal May 26 – 7:30 pm, Combined Concert May 30 – Memorial Day, No School May 31 – Jazz Fest (tentative) June 1 – 7:30 pm, ARMS 7/8 … Continue reading →

Where have the multi-sport high school athletes gone? http://bigstory.ap.org/article/140a60118e034abeb06f07abefe080d4/where-have-multi-sport-high-school-athletes-gone

Following are upcoming events and dates for the Amherst Business Improvement District: – May 20 – 21, Garden Club of Amherst, Plant Sale, Town Common – May 21, BID Tent at the Amherst Farmers Market – May 21, White Elephant Tag Sale to Benefit … Continue reading →

Healthy Sleeping, Healthy Kids & Teens will be presented on Wednesday, May 24, 2016 at 6:30 pm by Dr. Wendy Chabot. The presentation will be at Smith Academy Library, 33 School St., Hatfield. Dr. Chabot, MD FAAP will discuss how … Continue reading →

Learn more about the history of music of the native people of the United States in a presentation at the Jones Library.  Join us in the Woodbury Room on Tuesday, June 7 at 6:30 pm for a presentation by percussionist … Continue reading →

The Jones Library invites area trivia buffs to at our monthly Trivia Night, hosted by Mark “Harpo” Power, on the first Thursday of the month, from 6:30 pm until 8:30 pm.  The next Trivia Night will be held on Thursday, … Continue reading →

As a way of supporting an exciting exhibition of Shakespeare’s First Folio at Amherst College during the month of May, the Jones Library is one of several other local institutions in Amherst that are hosting complementary programming to encourage the … Continue reading →

Support the ARHS PGO Presenters Fund during Valley Gives Valley Gives Day is a special day when we come together as a community to support organizations across the Pioneer Valley. Through the work of these organizations and the generosity of … Continue reading →

Amherst Education Foundation received fourteen applications and awarded five grantees a total of $35,400.  They are: Champion Course for Elementary Math Coaches: This grant funds math coaches to attend math intervention courses targeting under-performing students of color and lower socioeconomic … Continue reading →

Clinical and Support Options (CSO) is offering a FREE Youth Mental Health First Aid Course – 8-hour public course on May 13 & 20, 2016, from 12:30-5 pm, at 8 Atwood Drive, 3rd Floor Training Room Northampton, MA 01060 A young … Continue reading →

Thirty-two high school teams will compete in the oldest youth Ultimate frisbee tournament in the country, the Amherst Invitational. The 25th Annual Amherst Invitational Ultimate Tournament will take place on Saturday and Sunday, May 7-8, 2016, and is hosted by … Continue reading →

Please join us on May 13th to celebrate AEF Founder and State Representative Ellen Story’s dedication to our students and her service to our community. The event begins at 6:00 pm in the Marriot Center at the UMass Amherst Campus … Continue reading →

Following are the 2016 National Latin Exam results: Latin 5 Gold, Summa cum Laude: Brody Lynch, Akshat Dhankher, Luke Webb, Sasha Yakub, Sam Findlen-Golden, Dennis Shen, Ben Jackson Silver, Maxima cum Laude: Alex Hajir Magna cum Laude: Sam Rosenberry Cum Laude: Nate Corp, Kai Basler Chang Latin … Continue reading →

April 28-30 – Student directed plays May 1 – FAFSA Deadline May 2-6, AP exams May 3 – 7:30 pm, Chorale Concert, Amherst South Congregational Church May 7-8 – Amherst Ultimate Invitational May 9-13, AP exams May 11 – Early Dismissal … Continue reading →

Starlight’s Youth Theatre invites you to take a journey with them Into The Woods   Friday – Sunday May 13 – 15. The success of Disney’s Into The Woods movie starring Meryl Streep has revived the original Tony-Award-winning Broadway musical version … Continue reading →

“Just a Piece of Cloth” will be screened at Jones Library on Thursday, May 12, 2016 at 7:00 pm in the Woodbury Room for the next film in this ongoing film and discussion series that may education, touch your heart, and … Continue reading →

The Amherst A Better Chance Program will host a reception at the Red Barn at Hampshire College on Thursday, May 19th from 5:00 to 7:00 pm. Local doctor Kate Atkinson and her staff at Atkinson Family Practice will be honored … Continue reading →

The Ft. River School is hosting a tag sale, car wash and cake walk on Saturday, April 30, 2016 from 9:00 am to 12 pm at the school, 70 South East Street.  There will also be face painting, temporary tattoos, … Continue reading →

The Jones Library invites area trivia buffs to at our monthly Trivia Night, hosted by Mark “Harpo” Power, on the first Thursday of the month, from 6:30 pm until 8:30 pm. The next Trivia Night will be held on Thursday, … Continue reading →

This has been an outstanding year for Amherst Regional High School’s JETS Engineering Club. The club entered five teams (40 students, grades 9-12) into the national Test of Engineering Aptitude, Mathematics, and Science (TEAM+S) and won Best in State at … Continue reading →

Tuesday, April 26 is “POEM IN YOUR POCKET DAY” at ARHS!  Pick up some poems (with pieces of candy attached) and share them with your friends (and teachers)!  They will be available in the library all day Tuesday.

Cooley Dickinson Hospital is looking for high school volunteers for the summer.  The application is in the Guidance Office or on the Cooley Dickenson website under, Volunteer, Summer Junior Volunteer Program. The deadline to get your application in has been extended to May … Continue reading →

Libraries have long been advocates for reading and literacy for the people in their communities.  Another community need now being addressed by libraries in an annual campaign is financial literacy and money management.  Money Smart Week®, a public awareness campaign … Continue reading →

The ARHS Women’s Rights Club, Man Club, and Gender Sexuality Alliance (GSA) have collaborated to create Consent Week, which will take place from April 4- 8. The goal of the week is to teach and promote healthy and positive communication … Continue reading →

The latest issue of The Graphic has been issued. This issue features an article by Amaraya Deza about Pat Kennan (above, left) and Jane Fitzgerald.  The women run the main office at ARHS. Another article features ARHS librarian, Annie Figliola, … Continue reading →

The Amherst­-Pelham Regional School District has formed a partnership with UChicago Impact to administer the 5Essentials Survey to our school community. This online, research­based survey gathers data related to five indicators that can affect and predict school success. They are: … Continue reading →

Parents are invited to participate in the Career Day advisory on May 25, 2016.  At ARHS, we strive to prepare students to be both college and career ready.  We are therefore inviting professionals from various fields and career paths to share … Continue reading →

Food services are more complex than ever with various trends/movements rising to the surface: organic, buying local, nutritional standards, GMOs, service delivery… The district is forming a visioning group to identify goals and priorities and set a clear direction for the food service program. The group will include parents, … Continue reading →

The 8th Annual A Capella Benefit Concert will be held on Saturday, April 2, 2016 in the ARHS auditorium.  The concert benefits area music programs.  Last year the group raised $6,000.00 of which $3,000.00 was awarded to ARHS and was … Continue reading →