Category Archives: Parent News

Junior Teya Nolan named 2016 Western Mass. Girls Volleyball Player of the Year.  Additionally, Teya and Claire Basler-Chang were A1-State Selections on this Volleyball team. http://highschoolsports.masslive.com/news/article/8720475635897372373/amhersts-teya-nolan-named-2016-western-mass-girls-volleyball-player-of-the-year/ Amherst Sophomore Sophia Jacobs-Townsley named 2016 Western Mass. Girls Cross Country Runner of the … Continue reading →

Hello Juniors, Below is a link to an excellent article about planning your senior year courses.  Check it out!  It comes from the blog “Best College Fit” by Peter Van Buskirk.  You might want to subscribe to the blog (free), … Continue reading →

Below are the prompts, one of which you will choose for your college essay.  You should write your essay in the summer or next fall.  For now, read through them and start to think about what you want colleges to … Continue reading →

Bring $93 per test to the Guidance Office to sign up.  Registration is from February 6th through March 3rd. Fee reduction is available for those who qualify.

ARHS CEEB and ACT Code: 220015 Students on free/reduced lunch can get SAT fee waivers through the late registration period. For the ACT, they must pay late fee, but registration fee is waived through late registration. PHOTOS MUST BE UPLOADED … Continue reading →

Saturday, March 18, 6-9pm, UMASS Marriott Center In a time of anxiety and upheaval in the bigger world, we at AEF have chosen to focus on the creative energy that our schools encourage and develop in our children. The ARPS … Continue reading →

Amherst will hold the Annual Town Election on March 28th.  It is important to remember that every election has a deadline of 20 days prior to the election by which one must register to vote in order to be eligible to … Continue reading →

Amherst Leisure Services Community Theater (ALSCT) and Missoula Children’s Theatre will bring two professional actor/directors to Amherst to stage an original, full-scale musical production of Treasure Island with local cast members in grades K-12 — IN ONLY ONE WEEK!  Roles … Continue reading →

The Town of Amherst needs your help in updating it’s Open Space and Recreation Plan (OSRP). The updated plan will be used to guide the Town’s decision making regarding the use, management, and acquisition of Amherst’s valued open spaces, conservation … Continue reading →

Parents of Juniors and Seniors: Meeting this Wednesday 7 pm Feb. 15 in Room 146 of the High School to continue with plans for Project Graduation 2017. Every year, on the evening after graduation, parents of both seniors and juniors have … Continue reading →

Please join the PGO on Thursday, February 16th, at 7 pm in the ARHS Library for our Coffee with the Principal series.  Our guest speaker will be Assistant Principal Ericka Alschuler. Ms Alschuler will provide an overview of the course registration … Continue reading →

ARHS CEEB and ACT Code: 220015 Students on free/reduced lunch can get SAT fee waivers through the late registration period. For the ACT, they must pay late fee, but registration fee is waived through late registration. PHOTOS MUST BE UPLOADED … Continue reading →

Amherst’s Kacey Schmitt is MassLive’s 2016 Girls Volleyball Coach of the Year. http://highschoolsports.masslive.com/news/article/-7821242549760897887/amhersts-kacey-schmitt-named-2016-western-mass-girls-volleyball-coach-of-the-year/

Bring $93 per test to the Guidance Office to sign up.  Registration is from February 6th through March 3rd. Fee reduction is available for those who qualify.

Feb 15th – Combined Concert: Hurricane Singers and Symphonic Orchestra Feb 16th – Coffee with the Principal, 7pm: Course Registration Discussion Feb 20th – 24th- School Vacation Week – No School Feb 28th – Late Registration Deadline for March 11 … Continue reading →

Saturday, March 18, 6-9pm, UMASS Marriott Center In a time of anxiety and upheaval in the bigger world, we at AEF have chosen to focus on the creative energy that our schools encourage and develop in our children. The ARPS … Continue reading →

ARHS Coach Mike Rudd was named 2016 Western Mass Boys Soccer Coach of the Year.  See the attached link for the full story.   http://highschoolsports.masslive.com/news/article/5405415953447664856/amhersts-michael-rudd-named-2016-western-mass-boys-soccer-coach-of-the-year/

An ESPN article on Megan Rice ’17 and the ARHS’s girls volleyball team decision to kneel during the National Anthem. http://www.espn.com/espn/feature/story/_/id/18519123/the-national-anthem-experience

For various reasons, including the 2 hour delay and cancellation during final exams, the S1 grading deadline was revised.  Report cards will now be distributed on Friday, February 10. The PowerSchool parent portal will remain closed until then.

The Amherst Hurricane Booster Group is holding a fundraiser this month.  Here are coupons to use at the new Balance Restaurant in downtown Amherst.  These coupons are good for the month of February.  Please feel free to share them with … Continue reading →

ARMS is hosting the film screening of “Screenagers” on Feb. 8 from 6:30 to 8:30 pm. The event is open to all ARPS families and students.  Admission is free. Donations are accepted for the popcorn snacks.The movie is 68 minutes. … Continue reading →

The ARPS Special Education Parent Advisory Council Meeting (SEPAC), Representing: Pelham Elementary, Amherst Elementary, and Amherst Regional Schools as well as students out of district, will meet on Friday, 2/3/17, from 9 am to 10:40 am. in the Amherst Regional … Continue reading →

Online spring sports registration opened Feb. 1. Ensure a smooth start to the spring season by registering NOW. Current sport physical forms should be on file with the school nurse before the first day of tryouts. Please call the nurse’s … Continue reading →

Please join the PGO on Thursday, February 9th at 7 pmin the ARHS Library for our Coffee with the Principal series.  Our guest speaker will be Assistant Principal Ericka Alschuler. Ms Alschuler will provide an overview of the course registration process … Continue reading →

Dear ARHS Community: We are pleased to report that testing last week showed that additional repairs were successful on the remaining two water outlets at ARHS that had tested above the action level of 15 parts per billion for lead … Continue reading →

Four Amherst High School Athletes were honored as Hampshire Gazette Players of the Year. They are: Sophia Jacobs-Townsley, sophomore, Amherst, (girls cross country); Megan Rice, senior, Amherst (volleyball); Samson Heyer, senior, Amherst (boys soccer) Jack Yanko, sophomore, Amherst (boys cross … Continue reading →

The Annual Amherst Winterfest will be held on Feb. 11, 2017. The festival will be held at Cherry Hill Golf Course, 323 Montague Road. The festival begins at 1 p.m. and ends after the 6 p.m. fireworks. There’s the annual … Continue reading →

We are looking for several creative people to join our Multi-Arts staff to work with children ages 4-12. Counselors in Training (CIT) Supervised work for teens who want to gain experience as an Assistant Counselor. For more information and to … Continue reading →

Dear ARPS Faculty, Staff and Community Members: It seems that the original email inviting community participation in the survey regarding the search for a permanent superintendent did not go out as planned. We apologize for this oversight. In order to … Continue reading →

Hello Junior Parents/Guardians, This is to let you know that I have changed the date of the Naviance presentation for junior parents to Monday, February 6 at 7:00 in the HS library. It was listed for tomorrow night on the … Continue reading →

Parents of Juniors and Seniors: Your help is needed and it will be fun and your graduate will thank you for it! Join us next at Wednesday, February 1st, 7pm in Room 13 for a one hour kick off meeting … Continue reading →

Congratulations to Catalina Yang! Her poem “Trust the Horse” has won 1st place in Massachusetts and been judged the overall New England winner in this year’s Classical Association of New England Writing Contest. The theme this year was “Equo ne … Continue reading →

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For over 20 years, middle school students from Amherst’s sister city Kanegasaki, Japan, have come to Amherst for a short visit in March. This year, they have asked us to receive four high school students in addition to the usual … Continue reading →

Emails went out to your school email if you have met the eligibility requirement to apply for membership in the National Honor Society. You are invited to submit an application to be a 2016-17 ARHS NHS Member. The ARHS Robert … Continue reading →

The Jones Library and branches will be offering an amnesty period from through January 31, 2017 for library patrons who return overdue library materials. Library patrons are encouraged to bring a non-perishable, non-expired food donation for the Amherst Survival Center … Continue reading →

The Annual Amherst Winterfest will be held on Feb. 11, 2017. The festival will be held at Cherry Hill Golf Course, 323 Montague Road. The festival begins at 1 p.m. and ends after the 6 p.m. fireworks. There’s the annual … Continue reading →

Interested in volunteering with a program that for nearly 50 years has successfully supported young men of color from disadvantaged school districts who come to Amherst to live in a supportive home environment while attending Amherst Regional High School? Please … Continue reading →

The Jones Library is holding its fifth On the Same Page community reading program, this year featuring the book The Sixth Extinction:  An Unnatural History by bestselling author Elizabeth Kolbert.  The book explores the five mass extinctions that have occurred … Continue reading →

The Amherst, Pelham and Amherst-Pelham Regional Schools are in the process of seeking a permanent Superintendent of Schools to serve our communities.  To support this process, the districts have contracted with Ray and Associates, Inc. to conduct the search.  A … Continue reading →

Emails went out to Juniors via their  school email if they have met the eligibility requirement to apply for membership in the National Honor Society. They are invited to submit an application to be a 2016-17 ARHS NHS Member. The ARHS Robert Frost Chapter … Continue reading →

We are excited to provide an update on the ARHS gymnasium renovation project.  The architectural firm Kuhn Riddle will have the design work for the project done by the end of January with construction anticipated to begin in March.  The … Continue reading →

Jan 21st- SATs Administered at Northampton High School; All-State Auditions Jan. 23rd – Teacher Curriculum Day- No School Jan. 23rd – Meeting Time with Superintendent Search Consultant, 6pm in ARHS Library Jan 24th – Quarter 3 and Semester 2 Classes Begin … Continue reading →

We are looking for several creative people to join our Multi-Arts staff to work with children ages 4-12 Counselors in Training (CIT) Supervised work for teens who want to gain experience as an Assistant Counselor. For more information and to … Continue reading →

The district has planned a professional development workshop for administrative support staff (secretaries) on January 23, which is the next Curriculum/Work day. The training will take place at the Middle School from 11:00 am to 3:30 pm.  All high school … Continue reading →

Interested in volunteering with a program that for nearly 50 years has successfully supported young men of color from disadvantaged school districts who come to Amherst to live in a supportive home environment while attending Amherst Regional High School? Please … Continue reading →

The Jones Library is holding its fifth On the Same Page community reading program, this year featuring the book The Sixth Extinction:  An Unnatural History by bestselling author Elizabeth Kolbert.  The book explores the five mass extinctions that have occurred … Continue reading →

In the November election, Massachusetts voters approved ballot question #4: the  ‘Legalization, Regulation and Taxation of Marijuana.’ As a result, school districts all over the state are working to clarify the law for their communities. While the state’s Executive Office … Continue reading →

Following is news for seniors from Myra Ross, college counselor:  Remember:  The application deadline for UMass Amherst is Sunday, Jan. 15.  If you plan to apply to UMass, and most of you should, you need to put it in your … Continue reading →

The Wellness Committee is seeking new members.  The committee will next meet in February.  The committee focuses on nutrition/food and physical activity. The committee ensures that all schools are in compliance with federal and state requirements, and with the requirements … Continue reading →