Category Archives: Parent News

Fall Semester Exams will be held January 17th-20th.  The schedule is: 1/17- B Period Exam 1/18- A and E Period Exams 1/19- C and F Period Exams 1/20- D and G Period Exams For a more detailed exam schedule, click … Continue reading →

Students who took the PSAT in October should pick up the hard copy of their scores and the actual test booklet in the Guidance Office.  The booklet contains all the questions on the test.  Students can see the correct answers … Continue reading →

The Writing Center in room 141 will be open additional hours after school until 3:00 pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and just in time for finals! Students can make an appointment online or drop by anytime to access additional one-on-one writing … Continue reading →

For senior families:  Come to the FAFSA completion event on Thursday, January 19 in the cafeteria at 7:00 p.m. sharp.  Spend two hours and leave with your federal financial aid form complete.  WIFI will be available.  Families can bring a … Continue reading →

The First Annual Valley’s Got Talent competition will be held on Sunday, March 26th, from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm in the Bangs Community Center. This is an amateur talent competition for all ages! 1st Prize $1000, 2nd Prize $500, … Continue reading →

Come join the ARHS Choirs for a night of fun skits and small group performances! The performances will be: Friday, Jan. 6th at 7:30 Saturday, Jan. 7th at 7:30 Sunday, Jan. 8th at 2:00 Tickets are $5 for students and … Continue reading →

The Writing Center in room 141 will be open additional hours after school until 3:00 on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and just in time for finals! Students can make an appointment online or drop by anytime to access additional one-on-one writing … Continue reading →

The Amherst Hurricane Boosters is an independent group of parents, coaches and other supporters of Middle and High School sports in Amherst. We raise funds to: ensure the continued existence of sports programs, increase participation in athletics, ensure a positive … Continue reading →

The P.O.C.U. Club (People of Color United) is sponsoring a Food Drive to benefit the Amherst Survival Center – for the entire month of January. Please consider contributing dry or canned food items.  Collection boxes are outside of Guidance Office … Continue reading →

The annual Four Town Meeting will be held this Saturday. Date: January 7, 2017 Time: 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM Location: Amherst Regional Middle School Library Address: 170 Chestnut Street, Amherst, MA 01002   LIST OF TOPICS: a. Welcome and Introductions – 10 min; … Continue reading →

 If school is canceled or delayed, a message will be displayed on the front page of the district web site.  If no message appears, then school is open at the regular time. Information about school closing can also be obtained … Continue reading →

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 →

The Norma Jean Anderson Civil Rights and Academic Achievement Award applauds the contributions of a current teacher, administrator, or staff member (in the Amherst and/or Amherst-Pelham Regional school districts) who promotes the ideals of a just and respectful community built … Continue reading →

Sell Your Outgrown or Lightly Used Winter Gear on Consignment to Support the Amherst Historical Society and the Crocker Farm PGO Clean out your garage and basements and earn extra money from your unwanted winter gear. The Historical Society will … Continue reading →

It’s a Great Time to Return Overdue Library Materials! The Jones Library and branches will be offering an amnesty period from January 9 – 31, 2017 for library patrons who return overdue library materials.  Library patrons are encouraged to bring … Continue reading →

We wish you and all of the ARHS community a happy holiday season and a peaceful, well deserved break. See you next year! Your Parent News Editors — Becky,  Jennifer and Mare

The students in the picture are using computers to program arduino boards. Arduino boards are able to read inputs (light on a sensor, a finger on a button, or sound on a microphone) and turn them into an outputs (activating … Continue reading →

Important Dates for Seniors 2016-17: Jan. 1-15, Regular decision application deadlines at many 4yr colleges Jan. 11, Request for school portion of application must be in Naviance for Feb 1st college deadlines Jan. 15, UMass-Amherst regular decision application deadline – all … Continue reading →

Thank you to those who have signed up for the Stop & Shop A+ Rewards Program. The funds raised through this program make it possible to support many initiatives and have made a difference to teachers and students. Among last … Continue reading →

Dec. 23rd – Early Release Dec. 26th – Jan 2nd: Holiday Break No School Jan. 3rd – Classes Resume Jan. 13th-14th – Dance Theatre Ensemble, 7:30pm – 9:00pm Jan. 16th – MLK JR. Day- School is Closed Jan. 19th – Early … Continue reading →

If you are using the Common Application, you might want to check out the following two associated sites: Common App on Track This is an app for both Android and iOS that may help you keep your applications to Common application … Continue reading →

There are two substantial scholarships for low and middle income students that many of you should think about: Red Pine Scholarship (www.tpi.org/scholarship/red-pine-scholarship) Yawkey Scholarship (www.tpi.org/scholarship/yawkey-scholars-program): These are for high achievers among you who will be attending a four-year college THAT … Continue reading →

There will be an informational meeting on Tuesday, December 20th @ 3:00 in Room 146. ARHS Athletics has teamed up with Pioneer Valley CrossFit and will be offering a CrossFit program for our High School students starting January 2017! Where? ARHS Weight Room When? … Continue reading →

Attention Seniors! Emails went out to your school email if you have met the eligibility requirement to apply for membership in the National Honor Society.  If you are new to NHS, you are invited to submit an application to be … Continue reading →

On Friday, Dec. 9, as part of a week of activities, teachers at Amherst Regional Public Schools held an Hour of Code in two classes, one at the high school taught by Nathaniel Woodruff, the other at the middle school taught … Continue reading →

Thank you to those who have signed up for the Stop & Shop A+ Rewards Program. The funds raised through this program make it possible to support many initiatives and have made a difference to teachers and students. Among last … Continue reading →

Cap & Gown measurements for this year’s graduating class will take place this Friday, December 9 during all lunch periods in room 146 at ARHS. University Cap & Gown is the company that provides this service and a representative will … Continue reading →

The Theater Company invites you to Briefs – 10 short plays written by contemporary playwrights, directed and performed by over 30 of our students this Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. Tickets are $5 for students and staff at the door.  Come a little early if you want … Continue reading →

The first ARHS basketball games of the season are scheduled for this Friday & Saturday at The Curry Hicks Cage at UMass. Friday –  Boys tip off at 6 p.m. vs. Northampton                  Girls tip off at 7:30 p.m. vs. Palmer Saturday – … Continue reading →

Vehicles parked on campus without current ARHS Parking Permits will be towed. If your car is towed, please contact Ernie’s Towing at 40 Montague Road, North Amherst at 413-586-1021. It will cost approximately $135 to retrieve your vehicle. Parking Permit applications … Continue reading →

Please see this letter regarding students receiving assignments over Winter Break.

A comprehensive update on the district-wide water testing and repairs was presented to the Regional School Committee on November 29, 2016.  Video of the meeting will be posted on the Amherst Media website, and the Powerpoint presentation is available here.

Are you trying to figure out how to thank your children’s teachers for their wonderful work this holiday season? Here’s a great way to give a gift that teachers appreciate and is an easy way to remain in compliance with … Continue reading →

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 →

“See The World, Feed Your Mind” Directed by various filmmakers. 78 minutes. Not Rated. Location: Amherst Cinema Admission: $5 The characters in this collection of award-winning and audience-pleasing films are a determined bunch, unafraid to find their own way, create … Continue reading →

Dear ARHS Parents and Guardians: With the Presidential election now a few weeks behind us, I want to revisit some of the larger issues that, like the rest of the nation, we are working our way through. To begin, here … Continue reading →

Hour of Code:  Next week many science classes at Amherst Regional High School will conduct an Hour of Code.  These classes will expose students to the wonderful world of coding and hopefully spark or develop student interest in computer science.  … Continue reading →

Thank you to those who have signed up for the Stop & Shop A+ Rewards Program. The funds raised through this program make it possible to support many initiatives and have made a difference to teachers and students. Among last … Continue reading →

The following Tidbits for Seniors come from Myra Ross, ARHS College Advisor: If you applied early decision, please be sure to have your back-up plan in Naviance by Monday, December 5.  (Remember that a back-up plan must include mostly colleges that are … Continue reading →

Dec. 1st- 3rd: Theater: Immersive Play  7:30pm – 9:00pm Dec 2nd: Merry Maple Lighting 4:30-5:30pm on Amherst Town Green Dec. 8th- 10th: Theater: Briefs Plays 7:30pm – 9:00pm Dec. 14th: Early Release Day; Students Dismissed at 12pm Dec. 21st: Combined … 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, a Pulitzer Prize-winning book by Elizabeth Kolbert.  A series of programs will be held in … Continue reading →

Seniors – it’s a good idea to check the scholarship list on the Colleges tab in your Naviance account occasionally. There are a few that have been activated recently especially for low income, high achieving seniors. If that describes you, look … Continue reading →

Nominations are being accepted until January 6, 2017 for the Dr. Norma Jean Anderson Civil Rights and Academic Award. The award applauds the contributions of a current, teacher, administrator or staff member in the Amherst and/or Amherst/Pelham regional school districts … Continue reading →

Greenfield Community College is offering two college courses (English Composition I and Principles of Sociology) during the day at ARHS next semester. The courses will be taught by GCC faculty and are available only to current ARHS students.  Upon successful … Continue reading →

The Multi-Arts Children’s Theater Company production of “The First Connection” by Xinef D’Agnos will be performed at the Jones Library, Goodwin Room on Thursday, December 1, 2016 at 5 pm.  Admission is free to the public. “The First Connection” is a … Continue reading →

All Amherst Public and Regional Schools will be closed for Thanksgiving Recess November 23-25th (Wednesday – Friday next week).

Greenfield Community College is offering two college courses (English Composition I and Principals of Sociology) during the day at ARHS next semester.  The courses will be taught by GCC faculty and are available only to current ARHS students.  Upon successful … Continue reading →

On November 29th, ARHS PGO is participating in #GivingTuesday in support of our PGO Presenters Fund!  The ARHS PGO enriches the experience of our students and supports parents by bringing many presenters to campus.  We have recently helped fund classroom … Continue reading →

Parents and community members have been supporting the ARHS PGO Grants Program by registering their Stop & Shop cards for the A+ Rewards program. If you have not yet done so, please  register your Stop & Shop card to benefit … Continue reading →

Students parking vehicles on campus must have an ARHS Parking Permit or risk being towed.  Please come to room 168 to submit parking paper work, $75 check, and show valid license and registration.