On June 9, on WGBY, the final episode of “As Schools Match Wits” aired, and ARHS took the crown, winning the championship against Northampton High. The team was undefeated all season. “The finals [leading...

The phone is ringing, a line of people are waiting to ask you a question, you’re filling out paperwork, the doorbell is ringing in the background, and you’re signing for a package from Fedex,...

Everyone wishes they had the skills of multitasking and being able to handle any situation well. There are only a few people in this world that are able to achieve that grace. One retiree...

ARHS Latin teacher and Language Department head Sean Oscar Francis Smith, will retire this June after 34 years of teaching at ARHS. Mr. Smith is well-liked by his students and colleagues for his charisma,...

After 17 years of working at ARHS, the uplifting Terry Leatart will retire at the end of this school year. Ms. Leatart started her career at ARHS as a tutor and substitute, back in...

Before coming to Amherst Regional High School, science teacher Jim Fownes was a professor for 22 years. He enjoyed it, and was very successful, enjoying many days spent on research, as well. Dr. Fownes...

Ellen Reich, an ARHS English teacher for close to 20 years and an ARPS teacher for 23 years, is retiring at the end of the 2017-2018 school year. Over her career, she taught Tenth...

As far as interesting people go, Mr. Steve Saxenian is high on the list. As a teacher, he loves to explore the concepts of prime numbers and infinity and he seeks to find a...

Whether it is through social media or through your friends and peers, chances are, you have heard of Fortnite: Battle Royale. This game has exploded in popularity, with an estimated 3.4 million users as...

This year, a new term was coined at ARHS: thruple. For those of you living under a rock, a thruple is, as Rafael Depillis explained, “a couple with their best friend.” Natalie Elliott has...

In the back corner of the first floor of the high school, in room 187, is a small space with about 10 computers: Lee Larcheveque’s Video Production classroom. In the front of the room...

The anticipation builds, as friends and families cheer for the Hurricane Singers and the next group of performers waits for a turn on the stage. They sit, restless, in the fuzzy red seats of...

The Birkenstock brand traces its roots to Johann Adam Birkenstock, known as a shoemaker in 1744 by local church archives, in the small village of Langen-Bergheim, Hammersbach, Germany. The company originally started out by...

To some, Primo Too Pizzeria may just be another place to get a slice in the town of Amherst. Neighboring the Amherst Market, at 255 Triangle Street in Amherst MA, Primo draws a large...

A common issue found in various communities throughout Massachusetts is the struggle for students with hearing loss to be provided equal access to opportunities. This can be apparent but is not often discussed when...

Once the weather begins to warm and the streets thaw out, you will begin to see close to 20 bikes locked up to the old rusted rack outside the athletic office. The current school...

Every day, students from ARHS stop at Dunkin Donuts or other coffee shops for their fix of delicious caffeine. This is not something I do, mostly because I’m too frugal to drop that much...

Xinef Afriam, formerly known as Taylor Middleton, is a 26-year-old ARHS graduate who is now working in social justice and on his path to becoming a minister. “Listening to the word is one thing...