Academics
ARHS Students Show Their National Merit
Nineteen ARHS seniors received commendations from the National Merit Scholarship Program
October 17, 2008
ARHS Students Show Their National Merit
Nineteen ARHS seniors received commendations from the National Merit Scholarship Program
October 17, 2008
School Briefs Science Grant
ARHS was one of 16 schools nationwide to received a $5,000 grant from the National Environmental Education Foundation in recognition of how it serves as a model of how environmental content can be infused into high school curricula
September 19, 2008
ARHS Students Begin Solar Power Project
Members of the Environmental Club at Amherst Regional High School launched an ambitious effort, Project Solar Lunchbox, to raise 100,000 dollars to install photovoltaic solar panels on the roof above the cafeteria
August 19, 2008
Dining out, in Spanish
The ARHS Spanish class dines at La Veracruzana, ordering and speaking in Spanish
Daily Hampshire Gazette
May 20, 2008
Latin Winners
ARHS students win medals in Latin on the National Latin Exam
May 16, 2008
Essay Winners Fluent in Russian
ARHS Students Receive a Huge Number of Awards in the National Russian Essay Contest
February 11, 2008
9th-Grade Science Curriculum for Amherst is Set
All 9th Graders Will Now Take Ecology, a Class Which Ties Science to the Real World
Daily Hampshire Gazette
January 9, 2008
Teacher: 2 Plus 2 May Not Equal 4
Quantitative Reasoning at ARHS allows students to think abstractly about math
Daily Hampshire Gazette
November 27, 2007
Amherst Fields as School Match Wits Team
The "As Schools Match Wits Team" of ARHS is successful, yet not too stressed
Daily Hampshire Gazette
November 15, 2007
WMass Sees Better Results On MCAS - Failure Rates Decline
Amherst students have topped MCAS scores of previous years
September 5, 2007
Teachers Drum Up Support for African Study at ARHS
High School Teachers Begin the African Scholars Program to Lay Bare African Life.
November 1, 2006
Amherst High School Syntax Reborn as Minks Literary Magazine
ARHS Students Begin Minks literary magazine as an outlet for student work
October 10, 2006
ARHS Students Make The Grade
4 ARHS Seniors Are Named as Merit Semifinalists
September 6, 2006
At ARHS Preschool, Lessons All Around
A Class at ARHS Brings Together Preschool Children and High School Students.
August 29, 2006
Performing Arts
High School Students Commission Composer for 250th
Emily Dickinsons poems will be the basis for a musical suite by New Zealand composer Christopher Marshall, commissioned by Amherst Regional High School, to mark the towns 250th anniversary
December 19, 2008
Gala to Highlight Arts at Amherst Regional High School
Although not primarily a performing arts school, ARHS provides resources and electives comparable to that one including a black box theater, dance studio, large auditorium and more. The school offers dance, theater and music programs
October 9, 2008
Amherst Jazz Festival Tonight Features Young Musicians
ARHS puts on a Jazz Festival, featuring the musicians of the ARHS jazz program
Daily Hampshire Gazette
May 13, 2008
Amherst Jazz Festival Showcases Student Groups
Five jazz ensembles, comprised of 42 Amherst high school and middle school students, present a festival featuring the works of such artists as Davis, Coltrane, Parker, Mingus, Monk, Hancock, Gillepsie, and more
May 9, 2008
Filming in the Hallways
ARHS hosts an ex-ARHS student and his film crew to shoot a high school love story
Daily Hampshire Gazette
April 7, 2008
The Real High School Musical
Almost 200 students were involved with the production of the musical, AIDA. Students accomplished all the designing, set and costume making, construction sewing, musical production, lighting and everything else it took to mount the show
March 7, 2008
Production Brings Out Crowds and Best in Students
ARHS puts on a stunning and lively production of Elton John’s musical ’Aida’
Daily Hampshire Gazette
March 3, 2008
ARHS Will Perform "Vagina Monologues"
"Vagina Monologues," a graphic and striking play about women, comes to ARHS
Daily Hampshire Gazette
January 4, 2008
�Amherst Idol� Returns Dec. 7
�Amherst Idol� comes to ARHS, and is a �huge success�
Daily Hampshire Gazette
November 30, 2007
ARHS Dance Theatre Ensemble Takes the Stage
DTE is a favorite class at the high school which combines dance and theatre
Daily Hampshire Gazette
November 16, 2007
Benefits - Fun for a Cause
The Hurricane chorale performs at the Academy of Music; all profits go to cancer
November 10, 2007
’Cats’ Brings ARHS Students to the Stage
ARHS students put on one of the first high school productions of ’Cats’
Daily Hampshire Gazette
February 19, 2007
In Amherst, They Can Hardly Wait for “Urinetown
ARHS performs ‘Urinetown’, a catchy musical satirizing human greed
Daily Hampshire Gazette
February 17, 2006
Community Service
High Schoolers Help Keep Not Bread Alone Running
The monthly work by members of the Community Service Club at ARHS is an essential component in keeping the food kitchen, Not Bread Alone, functioning
December 22, 2008
Teens Organize Darfur Benefit
Members of the school’s Students Taking Action Now: Darfur (STAND) Club have organized a bicycle ride and other events on the town common
October 24, 2008
Soon to be known as Dr. Shirin Hakim
ARHS student, Shirin Hakim, was awarded the Outstanding Youth Award from the Paragon Partnership (which includes Red Cross, United Way of Hampshire County, ACT Community Service Center and the Daily Hampshire Gazette) for her extensive volunteer service to many human service organizations
May 30, 2008
Diverse Group Represents ARHS in New Orleans Rebuilding Effort
Nine student members of ARHS?s People of Color United (POCU) spent spring break helping residents of New Orleans rebuild house damaged by Hurricane Katrina
May 16, 2008
Amherst Students Join New Orleans Work Mission
A large group of ARHS students travel to New Orleans to help the recovery effort
Daily Hampshire Gazette
May 6, 2008
Eyes on Immigration Issues
ARHS students join an Immigrant Rights May Day rally on the Amherst Common
May 2, 2008
Amherst Groups Offer Guidance to Visiting Russian Doctors
The ARHS Russian Club performs skits in Russian on the subject of reproductive health
Daily Hampshire Gazette
May 1, 2008
Center Honors Social Activists
The Mens Resource Center honored ARHS senior, Remy Fernendez-OBrien, for his work serving as co-president of the Women?s Rights Club and as co-producer of the 2008 production of the Vagina Monologues at ARHS
April 28, 2008
School Zone Senior Program Helps Students, Community
The new Senior Options program allowed seniors to perform community service and get credit for it. Students assisted with therapeutic horseback riding, tutoring Spanish students, and assisting coaching football, among other projects
April 18, 2008
Eyes on Immigration Issues
ARHS Roy Allen speaks at an Immigration Rights May Day rally
Daily Hampshire Gazette
April 2, 2008
Sarah Rayzl Lansky: Teens Take Stand Against Genocide
ARHS students begin STAND, a club to educate others about the crisis in Darfur
Daily Hampshire Gazette
February 9, 2008
When Saying ‘No’ Isn’t Enough
ARHS hosts the Amherst Police Department’s self defense class for females
Daily Hampshire Gazette
January 19, 2008
Town, School System Agree on Pool Use
Amherst Middle School opens their pool to public use by the community
Daily Hampshire Gazette
December 26, 2007
Best Buddies Creating Close Ties
The Best Buddies club at ARHS brings people together and helps the shy
December 16, 2007
A ‘Refreshing’ Fundraiser
The ARHS swim team swim in icy water to raise awareness for Global Warming
Daily Hampshire Gazette
December 10, 2007
School Committee Student Rep Has the Credentials
ARHS’s Gabriella Booth joins the School Committee as student representative
Daily Hampshire Gazette
November 26, 2007
ARHS Club Gives Holiday Some International Flavor
The ARHS International Students club celebrates Thanksgiving together
Daily Hampshire Gazette
November 20, 2007
From Russia, With Respect
Despite past diplomatic issues, Russian exchange students come to visit Amherst
Daily Hampshire Gazette
November 2, 2007
School Notebook – Food October’s Goal
The Amherst field hockey team collects non-perishable foods for the Food Bank
October 8, 2007
ARHS Seniors Have Option of Using "Down Time" Productively
Seniors May Now Do Community Service Instead of Otherwise Required Study Hall
February 16, 2007
ARHS Students Rally Around Ill Springfield Boy
ARHS students fund-raised to help a Springfield boy recover from a disease
November 24, 2006
Student Campaigns Against Sweatshops
A Student at ARHS Begins a Campaign Against Purchasing Items From Sweatshops
November 11, 2005
Sports
Its Hurricane season again - Amherst girls win 14th straight; Division II to Holyoke Catholic
Amherst won its 14th straight Western Massachusetts Division I team title
November 9, 2008
Champion motivation - Hurricanes aiming for Division I repeat
The Hurricanes will vie to become the first Amherst boys cross country team to repeat as sectional champs since 2002-03 - which capped a run of five consecutive titles
November 8, 2008
‘Canes up, up on Cloud 9
ARHS wins the Western Mass Division I tournament championship game
Daily Hampshire Gazette
June 9, 2008
Amherst Hopes to Keep it Rolling
In softball, ARHS has won more games this season than ever before with this coach
Daily Hampshire Gazette
May 28, 2008
Amherst Woman Pushes Ultimate Envelope
Tiina Booth, ARHSs ultimate Frisbee coach and English teacher, has published the book, Essential Ultimate. She co-authored the book with Michael Baccarini, coach of a rival team from Atlanta, Georgia. Seven ARHS players are featured in photographs in the book.
March 14, 2008
Cook Tops Own Record
In diving, Jason Cook of ARHS made a new record, winning states for 4 straight years
Daily Hampshire Gazette
February 25, 2008
Amherst Puts It In High Gear – 13th Straight Title For Girls
In cross country, ARHS girls win the Western Mass. meet for the 13th year
November 11, 2007
Amherst Wins, and Has Fun
In cross country, ARHS boys win their 106th consecutive high school dual meet
September 24, 2007
At ARHS, old game made new, Teacher launches ‘pitchnut’ club
Mr. Larcheveque rejuvenates the play of pitchnut at ARHS by creating a pitchnut club
September 22, 2006
People
ARHS Grad Tapped by Obama
Barack Obama names Ellen Moran, 1984 graduate of ARHS, as his new communications director
November 28, 2008
A Young Scholar Finds Causes by Staying in Motion
ARHS Shirin Hakim works hard for the community, and enjoys herself doing it
Daily Hampshire Gazette
April 26, 2008
McCain: Response to Katrina ‘terrible’
Jonathan Harris-Eisen of ARHS asks McCain about the lack of funding for New Orleans
April 25, 2008
Awards will Honor Four ‘paragons’ of Community Service
Sophomore Shirin Hakim of ARHS will receive this year’s Outstanding Youth Award
Daily Hampshire Gazette
March 18, 2008
Ultimate’s Universe Expanding
Tina Booth of ARHS has written an impassioned, lively book about Ultimate Frisbee
Daily Hampshire Gazette
March 14, 2008
A Love of Music, With Strings Attached
Ben Peterson, the new ARHS music teacher, has a history of love for music.
February 15, 2008
Latin Lover: Language Group Honors Amherst Teacher’s Devotion
Sean Smith, a Latin teacher at ARHS, makes Latin fun
Daily Hampshire Gazette
February 5, 2008
Straight-Up Veggie Power! Friends Develop Oil Processor To Fuel
Two ARHS students build a system to convert used cooking oil into car fuel.
January 11, 2008
12-Hour Days, Endless Calls: Such is The Life of a Principal
Jackson describes the typical day and the skills it takes to be a successful principal
Daily Hampshire Gazette
January 1, 2008
Teacher Award
ARHS teacher Shari Abbot receives a plaudit from the Henry David Thoreau Foundation
October 26, 2007
ARHS teacher wins chair, makes them, too
ARHS teacher Stewart Olson wins the Robert Frost award
July 13, 2007
A Conversation with ’Ugly Betty’s’ Daniel Meade, aka Amherst Regional High School Grad Eric Mabius
Daniel Meade from television’s ‘Ugly Betty’ began his life and career at ARHS
May 11, 2007
