Author Archives: Mare

Fast and Furious: Physical Extremes of Animal Movement with Zanne Cox.  When we think about the extremes of animal movement, we may picture a cheetah running down a gazelle, putting on a burst of speed to make its kill.  But … Continue reading →

Thanks to a PGO grant the Science Department at ARHS was able to purchase three electronic dissolved oxygen sensors.  These sensors have changed how the water quality unit is taught in AP Environmental Science.  In the past the class relied … Continue reading →

A SEPAC workshop, Understanding Services & Benefits for Children with Special Needs, will be held on March 14, 2016 from 5:30 – 7:00 pm at the ARHS Library. This presentation is a free opportunity to learn from the Department of … Continue reading →

2016 represents the 35th year of Project Graduation!   Every year, on the evening after graduation, parents of both seniors and juniors have organized a great party at the UMass Mullins Center to celebrate ARHS graduating seniors and give them a … Continue reading →

Recently a group of personnel, parents, and students met as a book club for several weeks to read and discuss two books by a local author, Cammie McGovern.  They read Say What You Will and A Step Toward Falling.  Both books are stories … Continue reading →

The jubilat/Jones Reading Series continues its 17th year with the fourth reading of the 2015-16 season on Sunday, March 27, 2016 at 3:00 pm in the Goodwin Room of the Jones Library.  The jubilat/Jones Reading Series showcases established and emerging … Continue reading →

Principal Jackson recorded his second Podcast this week which continues discussion about the switch from trimesters to semesters.  Mr. Jackson notes that many students are involved in athletics, the musical or are employed part-time.  Under the semester calendar, students will … Continue reading →

With the support of a $1,000 ARHS PGO Student-Initiated Grant, the newly formed Refugees in Distress club has organized a panel of experts to discuss the current refugee crisis. The assembly is today, 2/12 in the Auditorium during B period … Continue reading →

The SEPAC is offering a workshop on February 29, 2016 from 5:30 to 7 pm for parents of struggling readers.  The book, “Overcoming Dyslexia” by Sally Shaywitz will be discussed.  This book is a must read for anyone with a … Continue reading →

Feb. 13 – Amherst Winter Fest Feb. 15-19- No School- Vacation Week Feb. 25 – PGO Coffee with Mark Jackson Mar. 3-5 – Performing Arts: Musical Mar. 10-13, MMEA All-State Mar. 15-17 – Exams Mar 17, 7:30 pm, ARHS Concert Choir … Continue reading →

The ARHS Nordic Ski Team will give lessons and demonstrations at Winterfest at 3 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 13 at Cherry Hill Golf Course.  Winterfest runs from 1 pm to 6 pm.  The even is hosted by Amherst Leisure Services … Continue reading →

Amherst Cinema is offering the following family friendly files for $5.  Free passes are available for families in need at the ARPS Family Center – Best Of The Fest 2015 – Kid Flix 2 Sat February 13 at 10am. Featuring audience … Continue reading →

Amherst Leisure Services Community Theater will hold auditions for the Missoula Children’s Theatre (MCT) musical production of PETER & WENDY on Monday, FEBRUARY 29TH at the Amherst High School Cafeteria from 4:15pm to 6:15pm. All those auditioning should arrive at 4:00 and plan … Continue reading →

Jones Library is offering a six-week writing workshop, “The Heart of Story: Writing the Stories of Our Lives” with Jane Roy Brown, an award winning writer, editor and landscape historian.  Writing allows us to find order and meaning in the … Continue reading →

The Greenfield Community College representative will be at ARHS on Monday, February 8th.  Holyoke Community College will be at ARHS on Tuesday, February 9th.   Sign-up sheets are available in Guidance.  You must hand in your lime green release form, put … Continue reading →

On January 27, 2016, at 9:30 a.m., the Federation for Children with Special Needs presents Basic Rights In Special Education: A Workshop for Parents and Professionals Presented in Spanish. The workshop will be held at the ARPS Family Center in … Continue reading →

Jan 27 – PGO Coffee with Asst. Principal Ericka Alschuler- 7PM ARHS Library Feb. 3 – Monthly PGO Meeting, 8:10am, Room 13 Feb. 5 – Stand Up Comedy Night Feb. 9 – Amherst School Committee Mtg Feb. 25 – PGO … Continue reading →

An Old Fashioned Letter Writing program will be held at Jones Library on February 11 from 5 to 6 pm.  Using the Special Collections exhibit Courtship by Mail as inspiration, teens will learn about the art of letter-writing and create … 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, February … Continue reading →

SOUP FOR SYRIA, a community-wide benefit for Syrian refugees, will be hosted by the Jewish Community of Amherst, 742 Main St. Amherst, on Sunday, January 31 at 4:30pm. Professor David Mednicoff, UMass Director of Middle Eastern Studies, Michel Moushabeck, publisher … Continue reading →

For the past 33 years parents have organized a terrific all-night party for ARHS seniors and their guests after graduation.  The party is a real “it takes a village” effort, and we’re looking for parents of both seniors AND juniors … Continue reading →

Congratulations to Elizabeth Haygood, who will be honored as a recipient of the Massachusetts Women in Athletics Distinguished Service Award, given by the MIAA Women in Leadership Committee, in recognition of her dedicated, exemplary service; her significant contributions to the … Continue reading →

The Fame Production Schedule is available online at bit.ly/arhsfame.  This site has rehearsal schedules and info for all play participants from Main Cast to Chorus to Tech  All changes and updates to the schedule will be made online so it … Continue reading →

Currently, there are a number of parent/guardian positions available on the ARHS School Council. Meetings typically occur once a month after school. Primary responsibilities of the council include advising the principal on issues concerning the school’s budget and the School … Continue reading →

On Thursday, January 21, 2016 from 6:30 – 7:30 pm, the ARPS Family Center Presents: Come learn about Brookfield Farm and how they have partnered with the VELA Scholars after school and summer program to help support thedistrict’s rising 6th, 7th & … Continue reading →

Following is news from guidance counselor Myra Ross: Most four-year colleges will have application deadlines before February 1.  If you have been procrastinating, you are now in the home stretch and need to finalize your list, in Naviance, and in … Continue reading →

The Amherst Lions Club held their annual Ski, Skate and Snowboard Sale last Friday, January 8, 2016.  Unfortunately, the credit card machine malfunctioned.  All credit card purchases made at the sale on Friday from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. were … Continue reading →

The Amherst Lions Club will hold its Ski, Skate and Snowboard Sale on Friday, January 8, 2016 from 6-9 pm and on Saturday, January 9, 2016 from 9 am to 2 pm at Crocker Farm Elementary School, 280 West St. … Continue reading →

Tickets are on sale now for Amherst Leisure Services Community Theater’s performances of Mary Poppins at Bowker Auditorium.  Performances will be:  Thursday, January 14 at 7:30 pm (general admission); Friday, January 15 at 7:30 pm; Saturday, January 16 at 1:00 pm; Sunday, January … Continue reading →

Sasha Yakub ’16 and Nick Hennessy ’16 have both been designated as YoungArts national award winners for 2016. Every year the country’s most promising young artists are selected from across the country as National Winners.   Last year alone there were … Continue reading →

Dr. Sharon Palmer has been invited by the American Chemical Society to serve on the 2015-17 Task Force to Develop ACS Guidelines and Recommendations for Teaching Middle and High School Chemistry.  Dr. Palmer’s long-term involvement and understanding of the needs of middle … Continue reading →

Currently, there are a number of parent/guardian positions available on the ARHS School Council. Meetings typically occur once a month after school. Primary responsibilities of the council include advising the principal on issues concerning the school’s budget and the School Improvement … Continue reading →

There are two substantial scholarships for seniors from low and middle income families:  Red Pine Scholarship http://www.tpi.org/scholarship/red-pine-scholarship   Yawkey Scholarship: http://www.tpi.org/scholarship/yawkee-scholars-program These are for high achievers among you who will be attending private colleges in Massachusetts that do not meet need. … Continue reading →

The Jones Library and branches will be offering a “food for fines” amnesty period from January 2 – 31, 2016. Library patrons who bring a non-perishable, non-expired food donation or make a monetary contribution to the Amherst Survival Center when … Continue reading →

Did you know Massachusetts has a Online Voter Registration System? To submit an online application, you must have a valid driver’s license, learner’s permit, or non-driver ID issued by the Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV). You must also have a signature on … Continue reading →

The Norma Jean Anderson Civil Rights and Academic Achievement Award is based on race and class in our schools. A school system free of racism, classism, presented as part of the on-going work to remove systemic privilege prejudice and discrimination promotes safety, personal growth … Continue reading →

Did you know it costs almost $27,000 to print the yearbooks?  Only 185 students have bought yearbooks so far.  We need to sell 115 more.  Infact, Yearbook cannot affort to print this year’s edition unless they sell 80 more yearbooks. … Continue reading →

The 2nd annual Valley Hatgiving Tournament will be held on Saturday, November 21, 2015 from 9:00 a.m to 5:00 pm at Greenfield Community College.  The tournament is open to all players of all levels.  Registration closes on Wednesday, November 18, … Continue reading →

The School Equity Task Force was created by unanimous vote of the Amherst Regional School Committee in the Spring of 2014. Our charge is to help ARHS provide all students an innovative and academically exceptional education in an environment that … Continue reading →

Nominations are being accepted for the 2016 Martin Luther King Citizen and Student Scholarship Awards.  Winners will be announced at the Martin Luther King Breakfast on January 16th.  The nominees for both awards must be committed to the spirit of … Continue reading →

The ARMS Chorus will perform at the 40th Annual Merry Maple Celebration on the Town Common on December 4, 2015 beginning at 4:30 pm.  The Celebration begins at 3:00 pm with a chance to see emergency response vehicles at the … Continue reading →

Thursday, November 19 is Financial Aid Night for Seniors.  Come to the cafeteria at 7:00 for a thorough presentation by financial aid officials from Amherst College and UMass. Following is additional news for seniors from Myra Ross: Seniors looking for … Continue reading →

The Amherst Lions Club is partnering with the ARMS & ARHA Athletics Program to raise money for equipment. Family coupon books are currently on sale to everyone in the ARPS community for $20.00 each.    There are over 30 businesses in the … Continue reading →

Seniors are invited to apply for an AFL-CIO scholarship.  Seniors must take a 30 minute multiple choice test and write an essay. The test is administered on February 3, 2106 either during directed study or after school.  See Guidance 101 … Continue reading →

ARHS Community Service Club is hosting a Toy Drive from Nov 16-20. We are collecting new, unwrapped toys for the Toys for Tots campaign. There are two ways to participate. Each of the four classes will compete to see who … Continue reading →

IEP Clinic: A Workshop for Parents and Educators will be held on Monday, December 7, 2015 at Amherst Regional High School, Room 13 from 5:30 to 8:30 pm. Every child with a disability who receives special education services must have … Continue reading →

Parents and community members have been raising money for the ARHS PGO Grants Program by registering their Stop & Shop cards for the A+ Rewards Program. If you have not already done so, please take a moment to REGISTER (or … Continue reading →

Nov. 24 – Chorale Concert: 7:30pm, Wesley Methodist Church Nov. 24 – Noon Dismissal Nov. 25 – 27 – Thanksgiving Recess: No School Nov. 30 – Teacher Work Day: No School Dec. 4 – Merry Maple Dec. 13 – Bum … Continue reading →

The Town of Amherst Conservation Commission is pleased to offer an exciting farming opportunity on Conservation Land for the 2016 growing season.  Please take a look at the attached Request for Proposals to farm a +/- 3 acre parcel at … Continue reading →

Join us on Saturday, November 21, 2015 at 2:30 pm in the Woodbury Room for a screening of The Story We Tell.  This is the next event in a film & discussion series which began in the fall of 2014 … Continue reading →