The famous “Senior Skip Day” has turned into a little more than just a day. In the past, skipping was seen as “sketchy,” or an act performed by low-achieving students. However, it has become...

In a country where sex is so glorified, it’s hard to believe that someone could be uninterested in sex. And though some deny asexuality’s existence, it is alive and well, with the asexual community...

Kavern Lewis stands in the Academic Achievement Center at ARHS, wearing a black and white checkered shirt, helping students with their homework. He looks like an ordinary substitute teacher, maybe a graduate student doing...

Just weeks ago on Hampshire College campus, the student body erupted into fervent activist discourse that quickly turned sour the commencement ceremony of 2016’s graduating class. Within the context of the college’s reputation, however,...

Summer brings warmth and sunshine and most importantly, freedom from the confines of school. Summer is an excellent time to take a break from the busy, fast-paced lifestyle we tend to live during the...

It was a Monday night this spring at Amherst Regional High School, and Amherst Track and Field was facing off against East Longmeadow. However on this night, one of the main events was not...

As the sun beats down on the soccer field, 22 high school soccer playing boys run around the field in all directions. Sauntering around the field with his blonde “man bun” swaying behind him,...

“I’m a government and civics teacher; I’m going to get so many lesson plans out of this,” said ARHS Social Studies teacher Thomas Fricke about being elected to the Amherst Charter Commission in March....

Mat ball Mondays, Football Fridays, basketball, team handball, and floor hockey are just some of the reasons why ARHS’s Team Sports class is constantly full every trimester. This elective class is taught by Elizabeth...

According to time magazine, U.S female soccer players earn about 40% of the salary of U.S male soccer players. During the 2014 World Cup, the U.S men’s soccer team was 11th place over all...

The classroom of English teacher Danae Marr looks like any other room in the building, with the same tiled floors, white walls, metal chairs, and institutional lighting. To combat the stress and boredom evoked...

At 2:45 p.m., the hallways are quiet, the building recuperating from another busy day. Suddenly, a burst of yelling erupts. A group of previously peaceful students is shouting and jumping around the atrium. The...