Category Archives: Parent News

The Amherst Town Council will hold four Listening Sessions to collect comments from the public on the need for four major capital investments facing the Town and to provide guidance to the Town Council in setting priorities.  Members of the … Continue reading →

Amherst LSSE has released its Winter Program Guide.  To view it: Click here.

Amherst, MA – Celebrate the coming holiday season in the very best way with signed books for everyone on your gift list.  Join us in the Woodbury Room of the Jones Library at 2:00 pm on Saturday, December 7, 2019for … Continue reading →

Following is an article written by Casey Flueckiger which was published in The Graphic. New principal Gene Jones said that his first two months at the helm have been “very smooth” and that he’s excited about what the remainder of … Continue reading →

Local Scholarships Use Naviance and keep an eye out for ARHS scholarship listing and application. Community Foundation of Western MA http://communityfoundation.org/scholarships/apply/ Big Y https://www.bigy.com/Community/Scholarships

Nov 11- Veteran’s Day- No School  Nov 13- Coffee with the ARHS College Counselor 7 pm Nov 14-16 – Theater Company presents Briefs Nov 15 – Deadline to Register for AP Exams Nov 21 – Combined Concert (Wind, Jazz and … Continue reading →

On Tuesday, November 12th from 4:30-6:30 PM join the Town of Amherst, the Amherst Regional Public Schools, the US Census Bureau and members of the Amherst Area Chamber of Commerce for a job fair in the Glass Room of the … Continue reading →

Learn about Indian Culture, Experience Indian Dance, and Enjoy Indian Cuisine at Amherst Ballet! Amherst Ballet is hosting a free Indian Dance Workshop led by Ms. Monica Bhowmik as the first of its World Dance Workshop series. The workshop will … Continue reading →

The Literacy Project, 742 Main Street, offers free weekday morning classes. The organization offers basic skills, high school equivalency and college readiness. The Literary Project is funded by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.   For further information call … Continue reading →

We are asking all our friends and supporters in the community to help us provide worthwhile programs and activities for our youth. Your support will enable us to continue the many successful programs that are offered at the club, as well … Continue reading →

Yearbooks are available for pre-order online at arps.picaboo.com! November 1st is the final deadline for families on free or reduced lunch to request coupon codes for the yearbook! For underclassmen, students on reduced lunch receive a discount of $15 and students on free lunch receive a discount of … Continue reading →

Do you have an ARHS teen that wants to go to college? When should you start preparing? How and when do you prepare for SAT’s and ACT’s? Are you terrified of the whole thing? Well, we’ve got good news for … Continue reading →

Just a friendly reminder that there will be an all day Curriculum Day on Tuesday, November 5.  Students have no school.

November 5 Field Hockey @ Holyoke (vs. Longmeadow) 5:00pm Volleyball Vs. Chicopee Comp 6:30pm   November 7, 2019 Boys Soccer Vs. East Longmeadow 6:00pm   November 9, 2019 Girls XC Western MA Championship 11:40am Boys XC Western MA Championship 1:00pm

The time to register for Spring AP Exams is here. The final deadline, without incurring a $40 late registration fee from the CollegeBoard is November 15th. The full cost of each AP Exam is $94, and the reduced fee is … Continue reading →

The Sene-Gambian Scholars Program is offering West African take-out meals again this fall to provide scholarships for the spring exchange trip to Senegal and The Gambia. Place your order online by November 12 at tinyurl.com/WestAfricanMeals or contact one of the … Continue reading →

The next Amherst Athletic Boosters meeting will be held on Monday, November 4, 2019 at 6:00 pm in the ARHS library. The group is a non-profit private charitable foundation organized to benefit Amherst sports.

AMHERST-PELHAM HIGH SCHOOL is happy to offer the following sports for the Winter 2019-2020 Season. Boy Alpine Skiing – Grades 7-12 Girls Alpine Skiing – Grades 7-12 Boys Basketball – Grades 9-12 Girls Basketball – Grades 9-12 Ice Hockey – … Continue reading →

Amherst will hold its Annual Town Election Tuesday, November 5th. Polls are open from 7:00 am to 8:00 pm.    To view a sample ballot:  ​Sample Ballot You can find your polling place here:   http://www.sec.state.ma.us/wheredoivotema//bal/myelectioninfo.aspx

Tues 11/5 from 5:30 – 6:15 pm Know a teen that might be interested in joining our Teen Advisory Board (TAB)? TAB is a great opportunity to help plan cool teen programming at the Jones while getting valuable experience that … Continue reading →

Join us on Friday, November 1st for FOCUS On The Arts, an event celebrating the arts and supporting our FOCUS program, bringing essential resources to young adults in Massachusetts who have aged out of foster care. This event takes place … Continue reading →

On Tuesday, November 12th from 4:30-6:30 PM join the Town of Amherst, the Amherst Regional Public Schools, the US Census Bureau and the Amherst Area Chamber of Commerce for a job fair in the Glass Room of the Bangs Community … Continue reading →

Here’s an easy way to support ARHS online – at no cost to you! Do you shop at Stop & Shop? Do you have a loyalty card? Join the 2,400 other ARHS parents, staff, and alumni who have registered their cards … Continue reading →

OCTOBER 28, 2019 Football (JV) vs. South Hadley 4pm Girls Soccer (JV) vs. Frontier Regional 5pm Girls Soccer (V) vs. Frontier Regional 7pm Golf States TBD OCTOBER 29, 2019 Boys Soccer (JV) @ Quabbin 5pm Boys Soccer (V) @ Quabbin … Continue reading →

Yearbooks are available for pre-order online at arps.picaboo.com! If you are a student on free/reduced lunch who wants a reduced price yearbook, email Miss Garrity (garrityc@arps.org) to get your coupon code. The deadline for applying for a coupon code is NOVEMBER … Continue reading →

Oct 25-26- ARHS Theater Company Presents Bing Bong! Oct 29- School Picture Make-Up Day Nov 1- LAST Day to request reduce yearbook price Nov 5- Curriculum Day- No School  Nov 11- Veteran’s Day- No School  Nov 13- Coffee with the … Continue reading →

We are very excited to announce that Amherst Leisure Services has partnered with the University of Massachusetts Donahue Institute to carry out a recreational programming needs assessment and comprehensive strategic plan. The final plan will provide our department with a … Continue reading →

The next Amherst Athletic Boosters meeting will be held on Monday, November 4, 2019 at 6:00 pm in the ARHS library. The group is a non-profit private charitable foundation organized to benefit Amherst sports.  

Zine Club is a monthly meetup for teens to work on making zines, comics, collages, bullet journals, and other types of analog paper arts. This month we’ll be focusing on using different types of speech and thought bubbles in comics … Continue reading →

Each academic department at ARHS has a Department Head.  The department head helps lead the department both at the curricular and instructional level. When concerns arise that can not be resolved at the teacher level, contacting the department head is … Continue reading →

AMHERST-PELHAM HIGH SCHOOL is happy to offer the following sports for the Winter 2019-2020 Season. • Boy Alpine Skiing – Grades 7-12 • Girls Alpine Skiing – Grades 7-12 • Boys Basketball – Grades 9-12 • Girls Basketball – Grades … Continue reading →

Basic Rights: Understanding the IEP will be held on October 21, 2019 from 6 pm to 8 pm in the ARMS library professional development center. This free workshop for parents/guardians and professionals is sponsored by the Special Education Parent Advisory … Continue reading →

The time to register for AP Exams is here. The final deadline, without incurring a $40 late registration fee from the CollegeBoard is November 15th. The full cost of each AP Exam is $94, and the reduced fee is $53. To register … Continue reading →

OCTOBER 18, 2019 Boys Soccer (F+JV) vs. Longmeadow 4pm Field Hockey (V) @ Greenfield 4pm Volleyball (JV) @ West Springfield 5pm Volleyball (V) @ West Springfield 6pm Boys Soccer (V) @ Longmeadow 7pm Football (V) vs. Pittsfield 7pm OCTOBER 19, … Continue reading →

Senior Transcript Requests –The announced deadline for transcript requests in Naviance IS ONLY for Early Decision and Early Action applications. Please consult the calendar in the back of the College Planning Handbook for additional opportunities and deadlines. Generally, transcript and … Continue reading →

 Plan your standardized test-taking schedule early to avoid conflicts with athletic, family, and performing arts events in the winter and spring. Recruited athletes should test early (December is recommended.). Most ARHS students take both the SAT and ACT, and many … Continue reading →

Enjoy a fun evening that includes costumes, raffle prizes, refreshments, an audience trivia game, and prizes.   DOORS OPEN AT 5:30 PM Enjoy a fun evening that includes costumes, raffle prizes, refreshments, an audience trivia game, and awards. THE YOUTH … Continue reading →

5K Run (or walk) to support Amherst A Better Chance on October 19, 2019 and enjoy a cup of cider at the finish line! The walk begins at 9:30 am and the run begins at 10:00 am. Both start at … Continue reading →

In preparation for Town Elections on November 5 the League of Women Voters is holding a Candidates Forum at the Bangs Center on October 28 at 7:00. All candidates will be introduced. Library Trustees, who are all running unopposed, will … Continue reading →

Date: October 25, 2019  Time: 12:15 PM - 12:45 PM Location: Woodbury Room, Jones Library  On July 4, 1863, one of the most widely read magazines in the country during the Civil War published an image capturing the abhorrent cruelties of slavery — the side … Continue reading →

Amherst, MA – Bitter cold, dense fog, heavy snow, and record winds: Mount Washington is known worldwide for its unpredictable and dangerous weather. For a mountain its size, why is Mt. Washington called the “Home of the World’s Worst Weather”?  Learn … Continue reading →

Meet the ARPS main office staff members Jammie Bruni, left and Lirey Rodriguez, right. Lirey is new to the main office this year and works there full-time. Jammie divides her time between the main office and the central office.

Deidre Cuffee-Gray has been named the new ARHS new college and career counselor. Ms. Cuffee-Gray has been the Department Co-Chair and College-Bound Counselor at The Springfield Renaissance School in Springfield for the past eleven years.  There she built the college … Continue reading →

Victoria Stewart has been named Athletic Director for Amherst Public Schools. Stewart is a 2012 Amherst Regional High School graduate. Stewart, a star basketball player on Amherst Regional’s team and then captain of the University of Massachusetts Amherst basketball squad, … Continue reading →

The time to register for AP Exams is here. The final deadline, without incurring a $40 late registration fee from the CollegeBoard, is November 15th. The full cost of each AP Exam is $94, and the reduced fee is $53. … Continue reading →

The Sene-Gambian Scholars program, which conducts exchange trips to West Africa, will be holding a meeting for students and parents interested in the Spring 2020 exchange trip to Senegal and The Gambia on Wednesday, October 16, at 6 p.m. in … Continue reading →

Following is the sports schedule for this week and next week: OCTOBER 14, 2019 Volleyball (V) Tournament @ AIC TBD Boys Soccer (JV+V) @ Mount Greylock 1pm Football (JV) vs. Putnam 4pm Girls Soccer (JV+V) vs. Springfield 4pm OCTOBER 15, … Continue reading →

2019-20 yearbooks are available for pre-order at arps.picaboo.com! If you are on free/reduced lunch and would like to access a coupon code to purchase the yearbook at a reduced price, email Crystal Garrity at garrityc@arps.org. Do you have pictures from Spirit Week, … Continue reading →

The ARPS Friends of Performance Arts will meet on October 16, 2019 at 7 p.m in the library. In our first year, the FPA held four major fundraisers and raised more than $3500. Come to help envision and plan fundraising … Continue reading →

SPECIAL EVENTS and ARHS INTERNAL DEADLINES DATE EVENT October 24 2020-2021 FAFSA and CSS Profile available for completion; Use 2018 federal income tax return; complete fin aid forms ASAP.  Meet fin aid deadlines October 21 Teacher recommendations due in Naviance for students w/ … Continue reading →