Category Archives: Parent News

For a pdf version of the ARPS Update, please click here. Para obtener una versión de la actualización de ARPS en español, haga clic aquí. Para uma versão do ARPS Update em português, clique aqui. Many area school districts have seen spikes in the number of COVID cases … Continue reading →

It is not too late to add your student to the pooled testing program at ARHS! If you have not given consent for your student to be tested weekly and would like to do so, you can do it here. … Continue reading →

The State will be at ARHS on January 5, 2022 for a covid vaccine clinic from 3 – 6 pm.  Click here to register for a vaccine appointment (more information about this clinic will come from the superintendent’s office).

The water bottle filling station pictured here was funded by a previous round of grants from the PGO. Our Maroon Envelope fundraiser to provide money for these grants to students and teachers will be active through Dec. 31. Please consider … Continue reading →

Still don’t have a winter coat? Guidance has many coats in a variety of colors, styles, and sizes available for those in need. Stop by anytime between 7:45am and 3:45pm!

Is your student looking for a job, volunteer opportunities, scholarships, or summer programs? Check out the Guidance Office’s Opportunities Page to find a variety of resources and opportunities!

Senior Photos should be emailed to Miss Garrity at garrityc@arps.org by January 31st! Don’t want to pay a photographer? Yearbook staff are offering free senior photo shoots! Sign up for a time slot using this Google Form! https://forms.gle/AcSBgwR3mgRzD9BYA

Seniors who are applying to colleges and need help filling out financial aid forms (FAFSA and CSS profile) can get help at two upcoming sessions sponsored by FAFSA Day (click on the link to register):Tuesday, January 18, 2022  6:00 – … Continue reading →

Is there a teacher or staff member that has made a difference in your child’s life this year? Say “Thank You!” by making a donation to the Stars In Our Schools Campaign in honor of them and the Amherst Education … Continue reading →

Dec 23: Early Release DayDec 24-Jan 2: Winter BreakJan 5: ARHS vaccine clinic

We wanted to make sure that families had this important, but disturbing, information. Earlier in the week the Baystate ER treated two high school youth who smoked marijuana before school, which unknown to them, ended up being laced with fentanyl. … Continue reading →

The metal T-square being used by the student in this photo was purchased with an Art Department PGO grant in 2019! You can still contribute to the Maroon Envelope fundraiser to support this year’s grants to students and teachers. Venmo @ARHS-PGO or donate … Continue reading →

At Amherst Regional High School we are committed to sustainability and environmental action. This is why The Environmental Action Club at ARHS is organizing a reusable week where our students will be encouraged to do the right thing and create … Continue reading →

For a pdf version of the ARPS Update, please click here. Para obtener una versión de la actualización de ARPS en español, haga clic aquí. Para uma versão do ARPS Update em português, clique aqui. On Wednesday evening we were fortunate to welcome Dr. Cornel West to ARPS … Continue reading →

Thanks to all of your help with the coat drive, any ARHS student who needs a winter coat can visit Ms. Garrity in the Guidance Office to pick one up. These are new or like-new coats, freshly laundered, in a … Continue reading →

1. Reminder that senior photos are due on January 31st! Email them to Miss Garrity at garrityc@arps.org. Want a photo taken by yearbook staff instead of hiring an outside photographer? Email Miss Garrity to sign up for a time slot! 2. … Continue reading →

From Ms. Cuffee-Gray’s email 12/9: How are you going to pay for college? Get started now The Big Y Scholarship – https://www.bigy.com/Community/Scholarships US News Guide to FAFSA Scholarship Coming Up –MY FAVORITE!!! Save the Date https://communityfoundation.org/students/scholarships/ Scholarship search engines: try Fastweb and … Continue reading →

The latest issue of The Graphic, ARHS’s school newspaper, is live. This issue includes lots of student analysis of our current schedule, reflections on pandemic schooling, new-teacher features, and many other great news, sports, opinion, and club stories! Thank you so much for reading … Continue reading →

Dec 14: Amherst School Committee MeetingDec 14: ARHS Vaccine Clinic (2nd doses–see Superintendent’s update)Dec 16: Regional School Committee Meeting/Budget ForumDec 23: Early Release DayDec 24-Jan 2: Winter Break

Did you miss the chance to give to the ARHS Grants Program on #GivingTuesday? You’re not alone! We would like to raise a wee bit more money for student and teacher grants, so we are keeping the fundraiser open until … Continue reading →

The PGO is grateful to everyone who donated coats so our students can stay warm outside this year; we also want to acknowledge the various community members who helped out in the following ways: Collection sites were coordinated by Mia … Continue reading →

1. Reminder that senior photos are due on January 31st! Email them to Miss Garrity at garrityc@arps.org. Want a photo taken by yearbook staff instead of hiring an outside photographer? Email Miss Garrity to sign up for a time slot! 2. … Continue reading →

This is an event that has admisisons officers virtually visiting with ARHS seniors for admissions interviews. Students apply using the college’s institutional application beforehand, sumbit an essay, submit a transcript request via Naviance. In some instances seniors will receive an … Continue reading →

Congratulations to the boys’ and girls’ cross country teams for placing 10th and 14th, respectively, in the Division II state championships on Nov. 20!

Dec 8: Early Release DayDec 23: Early Release DayDec 24-Jan 2: Winter Break

The ARHS PGO’s One Ask, Please Give! MAROON ENVELOPE FUNDRAISER to support our Student and Teacher Grant Program ends on Giving Tuesday, 11/30. Your gift in any amount will fund grants for art, science and other classroom supplies outside the school budget; yearbooks … Continue reading →

For a pdf version of the ARPS Update, please click here. Para obtener una versión de la actualización de ARPS en español, haga clic aquí. Para uma versão do ARPS Update em português, clique aqui. I want to recognize that this week, November 13-15, is Transgender Awareness Week, … Continue reading →

From Ms. Garrity’s email before break: Naviance has a new (and frustrating) feature called “One and Done” where it sends your transcript and school info to every school on your Common App list all at once, instead of individually. It does … Continue reading →

Nov 29: First day of winter sports practiceDec 8: Early Release DayDec 24-Jan 2: Winter Break

Hello, During the past few weeks when families are dropping their children off in the morning, some people have been blocking the buses from pulling off and double parking during the drop-offs. This is creating an unsafe situation for those … Continue reading →

For a pdf version of the ARPS Update, please click here. Para obtener una versión de la actualización de ARPS en español, haga clic aquí. Para uma versão do ARPS Update em português, clique aqui. This week’s vaccine clinics for students ages 5-11 at Crocker Farm, Fort River … Continue reading →

The ARHS PGO’s One Ask, Please Give! MAROON ENVELOPE FUNDRAISER is already halfway to our goal. This is a month-long initiative to support our Student and Teacher Grant Program. We promise that this will be the ONLY ASK the PGO will make until spring ’22 graduation … Continue reading →

It’s not too late to have your student participate in the free, weekly COVID testing program provided by the state. If you would like to give consent for your student to participate, you can do so at this link.

Good luck to both the girls’ and boys’ cross country teams who will be running in the all-state championship meet at Wrentham this Saturday, after qualifying by placing 4th (girls) and 6th (boys) at their statewide divisional meet last weekend! … Continue reading →

A reminder that November 21 is the deadline for submitting requests for school information (recommendations, transcripts) in Naviance for December 15 college application deadlines. FEELING STUCK? Pop Up College Application Support (In Person) – Room 303Monday, November 22nd 3:40-4:15  (Intended … Continue reading →

Nov 19: COVID Vaccine Clinic at ARMSNov 23: COVID Vaccine Clinic at ARHSNov 24-28: Thanksgiving breakDec 8: Early Release Day

For a pdf version of the ARPS Update, please click here. Para obtener una versión de la actualización de ARPS en español, haga clic aquí. Para uma versão do ARPS Update em português, clique aqui. The great news came out this week that both the FDA and the … Continue reading →

The ARHS PGO launched the One Ask, Please Give! MAROON ENVELOPE FUNDRAISER last week and has already raised close to $1,000! This is a month-long initiative to support our Student and Teacher Grant Program. We promise that this will be the ONLY ASK the PGO will make until … Continue reading →

Thank you to everyone who has already dropped off winter coats for our students. Today is the final day for collection at our downtown locations (Jones Library Children’s Room, Chamber of Commerce, Greenfield Savings Bank on University Drive), but a … Continue reading →

Reminder: Winter Sports Night November 16th at 6pm in the High School Gymnasium! For more information about winter sports please attend this event. Hope to see you there! Also, please see winter sports registration information here.  Congratulations to the boys’ soccer team, who … Continue reading →

Nov 16: Winter Sports NightNov 19: COVID Vaccine Clinic at ARMSNov 24-28: Thanksgiving breakDec 8: Early Release Day

We are still collecting new or used-but-in-excellent-condition winter coats in sizes from S-XL, so that all our students can stay warm during outdoor activities as winter comes to Amherst. Collection boxes will be out through Friday, Nov. 12 at the … Continue reading →

The ARHS PGO is excited to launch the One Ask, Please Give! MAROON ENVELOPE FUNDRAISER, a month-long initiative to support our Student and Teacher Grant Program. We promise that this will be the ONLY ASK the PGO will make until spring … Continue reading →

For a pdf version of the ARPS Update, please click here. Para obtener una versión de la actualización de ARPS en español, haga clic aquí. Para uma versão do ARPS Update em português, clique aqui. I have a few important updates to share with ARPS families and staff … Continue reading →

You may already have heard from your student that, based on feedback from students and teachers, the school made some minor changes to the daily schedule. The new schedule, which took effect at the start of second quarter on Nov. … Continue reading →

Semester 1 exam half days have been shifted to January 19th and 20th and the teacher work day to January 21st. There will be no school for students on January 21st.  Semester 2 will begin on January 24th. Here is a … Continue reading →

The first round of “Stress Less” group for students has been very successful, and the school is starting a second round in November. This new group starts November 9th and runs for 7 weeks, and there is still room for … Continue reading →

As a way of celebrating multilingualism and supporting students to strengthen the languages they speak at home, as well as new languages that they are learning, the district offers a program called the Seal of Biliteracy. The sign up form … Continue reading →

Important upcoming dates: November 5 UMass early action deadline; all supporting documents due Nov 5 November 6 SAT; ARHS; registration deadline Oct 8 w/ no late fee (Oct 26 w/ fee waiver or late fee) November 7th NEACAC College Fair; … Continue reading →

It is championship season for Fall Sports! Congratulations to all the teams who’ve participated in postseason play, including: Girls Soccer– traveled to Northampton High School last night for the preliminary round of the state tournamentBoys Soccer– on Saturday November 6th boys will travel … Continue reading →