Category Archives: Parent News

Students interested in creating an NCAA Clearinghouse account (https://web3.ncaa.org/ecwr3/)are invited to join ARHS Athletic Director, Victoria Stewart and ARHS College and Career Advisor, Deidre Cuffee-Gray on October 16th at 2:30 pm (location TBA) — Deidre Cuffee-Gray also has “College in … 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 →

Oct 14- Indigenous People’s Day- No School Oct 16- PSATS Administered at ARHS Oct 17- Summit Academy Open House 5:00-6:30 Oct 23- Early Release Oct 23-26- ARHS Theater Company Presents Bing Bong! Oct 29- School Picture Make-Up Day Nov 1- … Continue reading →

Following are upcoming events for teenagers at the Jones Library: The first is a special program we developed in partnership with Special Collections in honor of Jones Library’s Centennial Celebration. We’ll look back at what life was like 100 years … Continue reading →

Does the college admissions process seem overwhelming and confusing?  And just what do those initials mean?  Jill Margaret Shulman, author of College Admissions Cracked, will shed a light on the process for parents of the college-bound in a presentation on Tuesday, … Continue reading →

The Amherst Boys & Girls Club offers an After School Program. The After School Program is open to all members ages 6 to 18. Hours: Monday through Friday 2:30 to 6:00 p.m. The Club will be open 12:00 to 6:00  p.m. … Continue reading →

Please join us for the 48th Annual Fall Foliage And Cider Run on Saturday, October 19th. Run or walk to support Amherst A Better Chance and enjoy a cup of cider at the finish line! The walk/run starts at Amherst … Continue reading →

Camp Howe in Goshen was recently vandalized. See https://www.gazettenet.com/Camp-Howe-vandalism-29027458 Fort River School has a long-standing relationship with Camp Howe.  The director, Terrie, has welcomed students from the school for many years. A GoFundMe page has been linked below. https://www.gofundme.com/f/terrie039s-campaign-for-camp-howe-inc

Friends of Children will hold a benefit arts auction, “Focus on the Arts” on November 1st from 6 pm to 9 pm at the Northampton Center for the Arts, 33 Hawley Avenue, Northampton.  The auction will benefit work young adults who … Continue reading →

The deadline to sign up for PSAT’s has been extended to Friday (10/4). Please go to room 207 or 309 to register. The cost is $17 (checks made out to ARHS) unless you’re in 11th grade and qualify for a fee waiver.

The Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SEPAC) has invited School Committee Candidates (election held this November) to come to our next board meeting, Friday, October 4, 9:00-10:30am at Crocker Farm Elementary School.  Please join us so you can hear directly … Continue reading →

All families may pre-order the 2020 Goldbug Yearbook starting  October 1st at arps.picaboo.com, and will last until April 1st.  After April 1st, you must pay for shipping. ALL ordering is done online!  Notes for ALL STUDENTS:  WE NEED YEARBOOK STAFF! … Continue reading →

Hello Parents and Guardians of ARHS Class of 2020 Students, This is Deidre Cuffee-Gray, the College and Career Advisor, emailing to check in with you regarding the college planning and  “Life after ARHS” process here at Amherst Regional High School. … Continue reading →

Juniors are recommended to  take the PSAT during the school day at ARHS on Wednesday, October 16th. The PSAT is a practice version of the SAT, which most juniors will take in spring. The PSAT is also the qualifying test … Continue reading →

October 4, 2019 Girls Soccer (JV)vs. Chicopee    4pm Field Hockey (V)@ Southwick   4pm Volleyball (JV)vs. Longmeadow  5pm Field Hockey@ Southwick  5:30pm Volleyball (V)vs. Longmeadow 6pm Football vs. Taconic7  pm Girls Soccer (V)vs. Chicopee 7pm   OCTOBER 5, 2019 … Continue reading →

Every year we ask all families attending schools in Amherst-Pelham Regional Schools to fill out our Military Families Survey.  The survey is required by the state and helps to identify students who may be eligible for scholarships based on the … Continue reading →

Amherst, MA – Does the college admissions process seem overwhelming and confusing?  And just what do those initials mean?  Jill Margaret Shulman, author of College Admissions Cracked, will shed a light on the process for parents of the college-bound in a … Continue reading →

Celebrate our Future! Come and enjoy a breakfast buffet and help us show gratitude to our past board president Tom Crossman for his many years of service and dedication to the Amherst Boys & Girls Club, and welcome Kim Alli … Continue reading →

Any students interested in entering a New York Times Personal Narrative Essay Contest for Students? Tell a Short Story About a Meaningful Life Experience in 600 words or fewer. Contest closes October 29. For more details and model essays, check … 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 →

MARK YOUR CALENDARS for the 25th Annual AEF Trivia Bee: Thursday, October 24th, 2019 from 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. at the Amherst Middle School Auditorium hosted by Mindy Domb, State Representative, 3rd Hampshire District, MA! Doors open at 5:30 pm for … Continue reading →

The Amherst Board of Registrars will hold a voter registration session on Wednesday, October 16, 2019 at the Town Clerk’s Office, Town Hall, from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.  This is the last day to register to vote for the … 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 →

There will be an informational meeting for the music ensembles’ trip to Philadelphia on Monday, October 7th at 7:00 pm in the ARHS auditorium. The meeting will be an important one to attend if interested in the trip.  The itinerary, … Continue reading →

Attention high school students in grades 9-12 attending public, private, parochial, or home schools; US students under the age of twenty enrolled in a high school correspondence/GED program; and US citizens attending schools overseas: The John F. Kennedy Presidential Library … Continue reading →

The Sene-Gambian Scholars program, which conducts exchange trips to West Africa, has begun its fall activities. These activities will include a field trip to the African Market and “Little Senegal” in Harlem and seeing a play by Nigerian writer Wole … Continue reading →

Each year, Florence Bank gives away $100,000 to community non-profits through its Community Choice grants program. Florence Bank customers vote for the non-profit of their choice & all non-profits getting at least 50 votes receive a grant.  The non-profits receiving … Continue reading →

MARK YOUR CALENDARS for the 25th Annual AEF Trivia Bee: Thursday, October 24th, 2019 from 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. at the Amherst Middle School Auditorium hosted by Mindy Domb, State Representative, 3rd Hampshire District, MA! Doors open at 5:30 pm for … Continue reading →

Oct 3- ARHS Open House Oct 10- Performing Arts Gala 6:30 – 9PM Oct 14- Indigenous People’s Day- No School Oct 16- PSATS Administered at ARHS Oct 23- Early Release Oct 24- Summit Academy Open House Oct 24-26- ARHS Theater … Continue reading →

At Amherst Ballet, various dance classes are offered for high school students of all levels. Classes are taught by notable instructors including Junichi Fukuda (internationally active choreographer), Madeleine Bonn (Jose Mateo principal dancer), Stephanie Shumway (Deerfield Academy faculty member), and … Continue reading →

Amherst Leisure Services offers the following programs for middle and high school age students: Drama: Acting and Improvisation for ages 12-15 with Margarita Bonifaz – Thursdays 3:00-4:15pm starting 10/3 Amherst Youth Basketball (AYBL) for girls and boys, grades k-12. Jamboree … Continue reading →

Brush up on your civics savviness and join us at the next event in a monthly series of programs on civics and democracy in the Woodbury Room of the Jones Library at 3 pm on Saturday, October 19, 2019. Learn … Continue reading →

School Spirit week/Homecoming is a grassroots effort put forth by parents, coaches, students and staff to celebrate all our kid’s passions. Our committee is excited to highlight music, dance, theater, art, singing and athletics from grades K-12. We would like … Continue reading →

Sunday, 9/22:  Kick-off Party at ARHS 4:30 PM Monday, 9/23:  ARHS Golf 4 PM; Amherst Golf Club; Volleyball 6PM at ARHS; Boys Soccer 5 PM at NHS Tuesday, 9/24- Boys/Girls Cross Country 4PM (@ARHS); Field Hockey 4PM (@HHS); Girls Soccer … Continue reading →

ARPS PGO Fall Public Meeting September 28th at 3:00 PM The Works- Downtown Amherst Meeting Agenda Introductions Individual School Updates Election of President, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary, Officers Annual Taxes and State Filings Group Fundraisers: UMACC (United Way), Giving Tuesday, … Continue reading →

Meet the Team is scheduled for Monday, September 23, 2019 at 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM in the Amherst-Peham Regional High School Library (21 Mattoon Street, Amherst, MA 01002).  This event is open to all district families with a student a IEP or 504 plan.  Details … Continue reading →

Members of the Class of 2020 will wash your car this Saturday anytime from 9-1pm at Jones Group Realtors across from the ARHS track. Please support the Class of 2020 and get your car washed on Saturday.

There was an error in the previous announcement regarding the cost of the PSAT test, which will be administered here at ARHS on Wednesday October 16th.  The cost for the 2019-20 test is $17 (not $16).  Juniors who receive free/reduced … Continue reading →

Amherst Regional Public Schools will host a Puerto Rico Day Celebration on Monday, September 23rd from 12:30 – 1:30 PM at the Amherst Town Hall. The ceremony will include the raising of the Puerto Rican flag, a reading of the … Continue reading →

SEPTEMBER 20, 2019 Field Hockey (V) vs. Mahar 4pm Girls Soccer (JV) vs. Monson 4pm Field Hockey (JV) vs. Mahar 5:15pm Girls Soccer (V) vs. Monson 7pm Football @ East Longmeadow 7pm SEPTEMBER 21, 2019 Boys and Girls XC Amherst … Continue reading →

Celebrate our Future! Come and enjoy a breakfast buffet and help us show gratitude  to our past board president Tom Crossman for his many years of service and dedication to the Amherst Boys & Girls Club, and welcome Kim Alli … 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 →

Amherst, MA – Need help staying organized? Join us for this helpful workshop in the Woodbury Room of the Jones Library at 6:30 pm on Tuesday, October 1, 2019. Join us to learn about bullet journaling in this hands-on workshop. … Continue reading →

Amherst, MA – Does the college admissions process seem overwhelming and confusing?  And just what do those initials mean?  Jill Margaret Shulman, author ofCollege Admissions Cracked, will shed a light on the process for parents of the college-bound in a … Continue reading →

Principal Gene Jones will host his first Coffee and Conversation with the Principal on Wednesday, September 18th at 7PM in the ARHS Library.  He will be updating the ARHS Community on his thoughts and priorities about the year ahead. Light … Continue reading →

PSAT’s will be administered here at ARHS on Wednesday October 16th. Pre-registration will start this Monday (9/16) for all of the 11th graders interested in taking them. Students can pre-register in room 207 or room 309. The cost is $16, and … Continue reading →

Following are athletic games that will be held this week: FRIDAY: SEPTEMBER 13, 2019 Girls Soccer (JV+V) vs. Palmer 4pm Volleyball (JV) vs. Springfield Central 4pm Volleyball (V) vs. Springfield Central 5pm Football (V) vs. Agawam 7pm SATURDAY: SEPTEMBER 14, … Continue reading →

MARK YOUR CALENDAR! Admission is FREE! We encourage donations to Amherst Education Foundation at the door! All proceeds benefit our public schools. DOORS OPEN AT 5:30 PM Enjoy a fun evening that includes costumes, raffle prizes, refreshments, an audience trivia … Continue reading →

Sept 13- Community Kick Off Day Sept 18- Coffee with Principal Gene Jones 7PM ARHS Library Sept 23-27- Spirit Week Sept 24- School Picture Day Sept 25- Early Release Sept 26- Spirit Week Bonfire 8-9 PM at ARHS Oct 3- … 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 →