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Theme–Starry Night Here are the Homecoming Guidelines for ARHS students in grades 9-12. Please share with your child: *All tickets are coded to match the student who bought it, this must match when entering the dance (tickets are non-transferable). The … Continue reading →

The Senior Class Council is looking for parent volunteers to help set up decorations for this year’s Homecoming Dance between 6:30 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. on Friday, October 20 (the night before the dance). The goal is to finish the … Continue reading →

Date and time: October 25 at 7:30 pmGoogle Meet, link here: https://meet.google.com/xph-kaak-dps Hope to see you all there, and please forward this information to anyone on your individual PGO who would like to attend and advertise in your newsletters.

Please make sure to check ArbiterLive for any updates to the athletic webpage. 

Next Thursday, October 26th at 7 pm in the ARHS auditorium will be the Symphony Band, Jazz, and Orchestra Combined Concert.  The Amherst Regional Public Schools Friends of Performing Arts (FPA) is a nonprofit organization of parents, guardians, and community members committed … Continue reading →

Oct. 21: Homecoming (7-0 p.m.)Oct. 22: Last day to retrieve mums and asters from North Hadley Sugar Shack & MarketOct. 26: Concert at the HS auditorium (7 p.m.)

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Please join the PGO’s Coffee with the Principal on Thursday, October 19th, 6:30pm – 8pm in the ARHS library. Principal Talib Sadiq will be discussing the new phone policy and the end of Valedictorians in 2026. Coffee and snacks will be provided.  All parents … Continue reading →

The Senior Class Council is looking for parent volunteers to help set up decorations for this year’s Homecoming Dance between 6:30 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. on Friday, October 20 (the night before the dance). The goal is to finish the … Continue reading →

If your senior student was accepted into the National Honor Society, please send a $25.00 check or cash to pay the club fee. Make the check payable to ARHS. If your student is on free or reduced lunch, the fee … Continue reading →

Note from the PGO: National Hispanic Heritage Month is annually celebrated from September 15 to October 15 to recognize the contributions and influence of Hispanic Americans to the history, culture, and achievements of the United States.

Your purchase from North Hadley Sugar Shack & Market will support the PGO. Each Mum and Aster is in 9-inch pots and your choice of available colors. Each Mum and Aster will be priced at $8.00, and the PGO will … Continue reading →

Winter sports registration is now open! Please use this link to view more information and to register. Once registered more information will be sent out by the coach at a later date. The coaches’ directory and more information can be found on the athletic webpage. In addition, to learn more about … Continue reading →

Please make sure to check ArbiterLive for any updates to the athletic webpage. 

Oct. 14: PSAT at ARHSOct. 19: Coffee with the PrincipalOct. 21: Homecoming Oct. 22: Last day to retrieve mums and asters from North Hadley Sugar Shack & Market

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We are happy to introduce two more PGO members who will be working with us this year, Arina Beg and Heather Anderson. We are still looking for a few more guardians or parents, especially those with current 9th or 10th … Continue reading →

Help the PGO support our ARHS community by purchasing a Mum and/or Aster from our local partner, the North Hadley Sugar Shack & Market. Each Mum and Aster is in 9-inch pots and your choice of available colors. Each Mum … Continue reading →

Note from the PGO: National Hispanic Heritage Month is annually celebrated from September 15 to October 15 in the United States to recognize the contributions and influence of Hispanic Americans to the history, culture, and achievements of the United States

Starting October 2023, our school’s health staff will begin a health screening called SBIRT. SBIRT stands for Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment. SBIRT is used to screen for alcohol, nicotine, tobacco, and other drug use. This health screening is required by … Continue reading →

This year, 600 seniors will be awarded $2 million in scholarships. Students can apply HERE. The student needs to have an active account. TIMELINE: September 18, 2023: Application opensNovember 30, 2023, at 5:00 p.m. (ET): Submission deadlineMarch 2024: Applicants receive notificationsApril 2024: Trailblazing Leadership … Continue reading →

If your senior student was accepted into the National Honor Society, please send a $25.00 check or cash to pay the club fee. Make the check payable to ARHS. If your student is on free or reduced lunch, the fee … Continue reading →

MPAC’s first meeting of the year was held in person on September 27, 2023, at Fort River School. It was attended by several families. Dinner was catered by El Comalito restaurant in Amherst. Among other topics, there was a presentation … Continue reading →

Oct 9: No school (Indigenous Peoples’ Day)Oct 14: PSAT at ARHSOct. 22: Last day to retrieve mums and asters from North Hadley Sugar Shack & Market

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Starting October 2023, our school’s health staff will begin a health screening called SBIRT. SBIRT stands for Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment. SBIRT is used to screen for alcohol, nicotine, tobacco, and other drug use. This health screening is required by … Continue reading →

Help the PGO support our ARHS community by purchasing a Mum and/or Aster from our local partner, the North Hadley Sugar Shack & Market. Each Mum and Aster is in 9-inch pots and your choice of available colors. Each Mum … Continue reading →

Did you know that, when you donate goods to the Baystate Textiles bins by the ARHS parking lot, you help raise money for the PGO’s activities at ARHS? Please see the flyer below for more information about this program, including … Continue reading →

Please make sure to check ArbiterLive for any updates to the athletic webpage. 

Sept 29: Early ReleaseOct 9: No school (Indigenous Peoples’ Day)Oct 14: PSAT at ARHS

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Thursday, Sept. 28 is the ARHS Open House, where parents and guardians can meet their students’ teachers and learn about their classes for the year. Click here for a flyer with all the details. Note that there is an opportunity … Continue reading →

This is a reminder about the dismissal process. We encourage all families to send their child/children in with a note the day of their dismissal. If your child needs to be dismissed early, please send them in the morning with … Continue reading →

Late Buses will be provided to High School and Middle School Students this year.Late Buses will be provided Tuesday and Thursdays.Click here for bus route maps: North and South.For any question please reach out to the approciate school. Amherst Regional … Continue reading →

Please make sure to check ArbiterLive for any updates to the athletic webpage. 

Sept 25: Yom Kippur (no school)Sept 28: ARHS Open HouseSept 29: Early ReleaseOct 14: PSAT at ARHS

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Thursday, Sept. 28 is the ARHS Open House, where parents and guardians can meet their students’ teachers and learn about their classes for the year. Click here for a flyer with all the details. Note that there is an opportunity … Continue reading →

Do you speak a language other than English at home? Are you the parent or guardian of an ElL or former ELL student? The Multilingual Parent Advisory Council (MPAC) is a chance to connect with other parents. Click here for … Continue reading →

Here is the link with the information and registration flyer for PSATs, which will be offered to 10th and 11th grade ARHS students on Saturday, October 14. This information was sent to 10th and 11th grade families through parent square and to … Continue reading →

Help the PGO support our ARHS community by purchasing a Mum and/or Aster from our local partner, the North Hadley Sugar Shack & Market. Each Mum and Aster is in 9-inch pots and your choice of available colors. Each Mum … Continue reading →

The Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association announces its 23rd annual essay/multimedia contest. This year’s theme is, “How can you use social media to positively affect sportsmanship in your school?” Interested students can see all the contest details here. Submission deadline is … Continue reading →

For this fundraiser, the Sene-Gambian Scholars Program is partnering with South Congregational Church, which shares its superb kitchen. Proceeds will support Sene-Gambian Scholars exchange trip scholarships as well as the Amherst Survival Center and the Food Bank of Western Mass. If you have questions about the … Continue reading →

Sept 16: Mid-Autumn FestivalSept 18: Deadline for Sene-Gambian scholars fundraiserSept 19: Picture DaySept 21: Amherst Block PartySept 25: Yom Kippur (no school)Sept 28: ARHS Open HouseSept 29: Early ReleaseOct 14: PSAT at ARHS

Please make sure to check ArbiterLive for any updates to the athletic webpage. 

See the Amherst Regional dancers and other performers at this free event.

Amherst A Better Chance brings talented young men of color from educationally underserved school districts to be part of the Amherst community.  The students live family-style with the Resident Directors in a home in downtown Amherst. An important part of the … Continue reading →