Category Archives: Parent News

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Continue to check ArbiterLive for updates, the link is on the athletic webpage.  Please make sure an up-to-date physical is in with our school nurse, Robin Suprenant. Robbin’s email is suprenantr@arps.org . 

This Spring, the ARHS PGO is partnering with the North Hadley Sugar Shack and Market to sell Hanging Flower Baskets for this Spring Fundraiser! One Hanging Flower Basket is $25.00, and all profits are to go to the ARHS PGO … Continue reading →

If you ordered a Senior Lawn Sign and have not yet received it, contact Pam Rietkerk pamrietkerk@gmail.com to make arrangements for pickup. 

Does your student-athlete’s team need money for activities or equipment? Would you like to see all of your team’s seniors recognized? The Boosters can help! Parents and coaches, email to let us know what is needed by your team, but first, if … Continue reading →

Class of 2024 Seniors – ALL SENIORS – Must complete the FINAL CLASS of 2024 SENIOR SURVEY in Scior. This is an important survey as it allows to pronounce your full name properly at Senior Awards and Graduation. Due on … Continue reading →

All reusable sneakers from our sneaker drive fundraiser program are recirculated to secondhand markets so people can access quality, pre-owned footwear at affordable prices. Please consider donating used or unwanted athletic shoes to this fundraiser for the ARHS PGO and … Continue reading →

May 10: PreK-12 Early ReleaseMay 27: Memorial Day – no schoolMay 31: PGO Spring Season Fundraiser endsMay 31: Seniors Last Day!!!!!

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Seniors are heading into the homestretch and we are working hard to plan their celebrations. Here is the schedule for their last two weeks.  Please note that the prom will be at UMASS in the Student Union Ballroom, and graduation will be at … Continue reading →

This Spring, the ARHS PGO is partnering with the North Hadley Sugar Shack and Market to sell Hanging Flower Baskets for this Spring Fundraiser! One Hanging Flower Basket is $25.00, and all profits are to go to the ARHS PGO … Continue reading →

Please RSVP/request an interpreter HERE. Access the flyer in other languages HERE.

The School Equity Advisory Committee (SEAC) is part of the Amherst Regional School Committee. SEAC has been hard at work. Currently, we are reviewing the Bullying Policy with hopes of maintaining a focus on Restorative Justice Practices as opposed to … Continue reading →

Carefully review your FAFSA and Cost of Attendance/Award Letters. The FAFSA delays have some colleges extending deadlines for enrollment. It is possible to ask for extensions for enrollment deadlines and to appeal to colleges to have your award letters reconsidered. Check … Continue reading →

I Said What I Said, I Wrote What I Meant. This workshop offers an introduction to poetry and spoken word as a tool and outlet to support emotional well-being. It also offers a chance to deepen emotional intelligence and awareness … Continue reading →

Some college-bound seniors have received an email from MassAid. This is a legitimate email and a way to track the aid that you receive. https://www.mass.edu/osfa/massaid.asp. MASSAid is an information system used by the Massachusetts Department of Higher Education’s Office of Student Financial … Continue reading →

Our sneaker drive fundraiser keeps sneakers out of landfills and reduces toxic chemicals from being released into our air and soil. All reusable sneakers from our sneaker drive fundraiser program are recirculated to secondhand markets so people can access quality, … Continue reading →

IvyMath is providing all Amherst Regional High families with a free online math tutoring session and an in-depth parent conference to discuss your child’s strengths and weaknesses and how they compare to grade level. IvyMath will also create a custom learning plan … Continue reading →

May 8: In-person MPAC meetingMay 8: School Equity Advisory Committee meetingMay 10: PreK-12 Early ReleaseMay 27: Memorial Day – no schoolMay 31: PGO Spring Season Fundraiser ends

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DIAL/SELF Americorps is an amazing opportunity for high school graduates who want a rewarding GAP Year! For more information, click HERE to access the flyer. Here are videos of Sequoya and Brianna’s Americorps colleagues (our Americorps Members working in the … Continue reading →

The Graphic is the student newspaper of Amherst Regional High School. Most articles printed in The Graphic are written by students in Journalistic Writing classes. The Graphic, and its lead reporter Talvin Dhingra, were recognized by the Student Press Law Center in Washington, … Continue reading →

Life After ARHS wants you off your couch during April Break! Join our Americorps Member Sequoya on a tour and information session: Hampshire College on 4/16 at 1:00pm (meet at 12:30pm)Amherst College on 4/17 meet at 1:15pm at ARHS (will … Continue reading →

Support the HS Senior Class: 10% of the total order will be donated to the class.

“The deadline to submit orders for lawn signs celebrating your graduating senior is April 15th.” Buy one and donate one sign for another graduating student. $15 per sign. Orders are due Monday, April 15th. Click HERE to access a Google Form … Continue reading →

Congratulations to the 2024-2025 Excellence Award Grant recipients! In its 30th year, the Amherst Education Foundation (AEF) is thrilled to announce a total of $24,594 in grants have been awarded in support of programs spread throughout the Amherst-Pelham School District. Click … Continue reading →

Our sneaker drive fundraiser keeps sneakers out of landfills and reduces toxic chemicals from being released into our air and soil. All reusable sneakers from our sneaker drive fundraiser program are recirculated to secondhand markets so people can access quality, … Continue reading →

Help Environmental Action Club offset carbon emissions in the community by purchasing a tree sapling! Each sapling only costs $5, and EAC will deliver and plant it in your yard!! Please use the link https://tpevents.org/school/4194 by April 18th to order your sapling, or to … Continue reading →

Apr. 15-19: Spring BreakApr. 23: Dine-to-donate @ Texas Roadhouse

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ARHS has decided to extend Quarter 3 to include Monday, April 8th. This will provide the additional time students need to complete the work associated with Quarter 3. This means that our plan for showing Mr. Mahnken’s eclipse video will still occur … Continue reading →

Buy one and donate one sign for another graduating student. $15 per sign. Orders are due Monday, April 15th. Click HERE to access a Google Form to order your lawn sign. Signs will be available for pickup at the Class of … Continue reading →

We are actively recruiting Hampshire County parents and caregivers of 12-18-year-olds for some focus groups we’ll be running at the end of April/beginning of May. Focus group discussions will be about caregivers’ relationships with their kids, and how they approach the … Continue reading →

Deadline: April 26, 2024 I hope this email finds you and your school communities enjoying the Spring. Below you will find a link to the MIAA Student Advisory Committee application. This committee is typically comprised of student leaders who participated in … Continue reading →

Support the HS Senior Class: 10% of the total order will be donated to the class.

Art students at ARHS have been proudly making bowls in their Ceramics courses to donate to the Amherst Survival Center’s Empty Bowls Dinner for the past 16 years. After throwing almost daily for three months, students became incredibly good ceramicists and set … Continue reading →

Our sneaker drive fundraiser keeps sneakers out of landfills and reduces toxic chemicals from being released into our air and soil. All reusable sneakers from our sneaker drive fundraiser program are recirculated to secondhand markets so people can access quality, … Continue reading →

Join Mass Mammals for a conversation about their Citizen Science Project on Thursday, April 11 from 7:00 – 8:00 pm in the Woodbury Room at the Jones Library. Two undergraduate researchers from Amherst College will share a bit about black … Continue reading →

Apr. 6: Empty Bowls DinnerApr. 15-19: Spring BreakApr. 23: Dine-to-donate @ Texas Roadhouse

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Students at work on their field trip to the UMass Crafts Center. Thank you again, PGO, for awarding us grant money to make this trip possible. The students were overjoyed and so engaged in every aspect of the trip.  Kristen … Continue reading →

Hello, My name is Mary Lou and I am on the subcommittee of the Regional School Committee called School Equity Advisory Committee (SEAC). We are having our monthly meeting next month, April 3rd, 2024, Wednesday at 6:45 pm to 8:45 … Continue reading →

It’s time to order a lawn sign for your senior. You can also donate a sign for another graduating student. $15 per sign. Orders are due Monday, April 15th. Click HERE to access a Google Form to order your lawn sign. … Continue reading →

REMINDER!!! Spring sports night is next week on 3/15/24 at 6PM in the high school gymnasium.  Continue to check ArbiterLive for updates, the link is on the athletic webpage.  Please make sure an up-to-date physical is in with our school nurse, Robin Suprenant. Robbin’s … Continue reading →

Hello! I am Amrita Rutter, an ARHS senior and one of the leaders of Amherst Sunrise. As many of you may know, our school is facing MAJOR budget cuts this year which could greatly impact our experiences as students. One … Continue reading →

The ARHS PGO is happy to partner with Minted’s Fundraising Program which provides the ARHS community with a unique promo code: FUNDRAISEARHS. 20% OFF Minted cards and gifts all year round, and 15% off each order placed using our unique promo code … Continue reading →

The Amherst Hurricane Athletic Boosters scholarship application is now open. The $1,000 scholarship is a one-time award to assist student-athletes pursuing further education. Scholarships are intended to recognize outstanding graduating athletes of ARHS. Applicants will be evaluated on the basis … Continue reading →

Art students at ARHS have been proudly making bowls in their Ceramics courses to donate to the Amherst Survival Center’s Empty Bowls Dinner for the past 16 years. After throwing almost daily for three months, students became incredibly good ceramicists and set … Continue reading →

Program Overview: The UMass Turing Summer Program is a free 3-week summer program for High School students interested in or would like to learn about Computer Science and its use to address challenges in healthcare, energy, and many others. The program requires a … Continue reading →