Not only did the March 3 Super Tuesday election mark a critical point in the Democratic primaries, but also the first opportunity for some ARHS students to vote. Seniors old enough to voice their...

The new hands-free driving law in Massachusetts went into effect on February 23, 2020. This law “prohibits operators of motor vehicles from using any electronic device, including mobile telephones, unless the device is used...

New to ARHS in 2020 is the Massachusetts State Seal of Biliteracy, an award given to high school graduates who show proficiency in both English and another language. Massachusetts is the 29th state to...

ARHS English teacher Kristen Iverson was awarded one of this year’s Pioneer Valley Excellence in Teaching Awards, given by the Harold Grinspoon Foundation of Western Massachusetts. According to the foundation, the award honors “outstanding...

Career Day is a one day, annual event held at ARHS, offering various presentations from professionals throughout the community. This year, Career Day was held on March 5, during the sophomore and junior students’...

ARHS junior, Zachary Poulin, and ARHS grad Makenna Rodgers, 23, share a passion: producing music in their homemade music studios. For both of these young men, music has been a way to express themselves...

Sophomore Nakos Maroudas believes the “best form of rebellion is music.” That is why he started the thrash metal band Defcon: Dead. You may have heard his call for band members via the morning...

The Memory Project Art Exchange is a global art exchange program that connects students and children from all over the world by sharing “handmade, heartfelt” artwork with kids that live in countries that differ...

It’s 2:20 on a Wednesday, and the school bell has just rung, dismissing over a thousand ARMS and ARHS students. While some students head home for the day, and others go to their sports...

Over the February school vacation, a group of seven ARHS students participated in a study about social media and its influence on teenagers, then turned their knowledge into a savvy film project.  The final...

Connor Plankey, class of 2021, is pioneering for a brand new club here at ARHS, called STAFF (Supporting Armed Forces and Families).  Plankey’s vision for this club is simple: to raise awareness of military...

After a big loss in the first round last year, ARHS’s As Schools Match Wits team came back strong this year, advancing to the quarter-finals and hoping to capture the crown once again, as...

The Science Olympiad Team came back from a year off and hopped right back into the swing of things, placing tenth at states. This team relies not on physical ability but instead on members’...

On Thursday, February 26, the class of 2021 Student Council organized a mock Family Feud event as a fundraiser. Team “Serenity Now,” won the event, captained by senior James Mills.  Other members of the...

Cold weather and exercise are two things I hate. But the senior team captains of ARHS’s Nordic skiing team, Nor Young and Zora Dallman, count them among their favorite activities. Young and Dallman organize...

ARHS senior Shane Robles, a first year starter and captain on the boys’ varsity basketball team, said that coming into the season, the team had set goals to make playoffs, and beat their school...

This year’s hockey season did not disappoint once again, as the Hurricanes made it back to the Western Mass semi-finals and finished with a record of 13-4-3.  Head Coach Micheal Rousseau has had a...

Led by Jen Albertine’s experienced coaching, both the boys and girls swim teams were able to achieve an undefeated record in their league, and senior swimmer Noah Labich broke three school records: the 200im,...

At ARHS, the alpine ski team is full of hard working, talented athletes. They stand out from other teams, because though they enjoy winning, they focus more on having fun and cultivating a positive...