Four days of music at the nation’s capital
Most years, the ARHS music department takes a day trip to New York City to see a Broadway show. This year, however, students travelled to Washington D.C. for four days of bonding, music education,...
Senegambian exchange ‘filled a gap of knowledge’
After three weeks of travel to Senegal and The Gambia, ARHS students felt like they not only experienced the culture, but learned a great deal. “For me, it filled a gap of knowledge that...
Plato, Nietzsche, and Rawls, oh my!
Tristan Whalen’s love of philosophy is no secret to those who know him best. In the past two years alone he has completed courses at Hampshire College in Plato’s Moral and Political Philosophy and...
Celtics win off ‘killer play’
The 2018 boys’ recreational basketball championship took place on March 11, 2018 at 4:05 p.m. in the high school gym. This year was the battle between the Bulls and the Celtics. The bleachers were...
Hard work pays off for wrestling team
ARHS, is face to face with his opponent before a wrestling match. Sweat gathers on his palms, his heart racing fast, but his mind is calm. Although his opponent is significantly larger than him,...
Boys’ bball: ‘the grind, the process’ so fun
After a thrilling season, the boys’ basketball team lost in the semi-finals to Putnam 55-57, finishing the season 13-9. Senior captain Tate Rietkerk said he began the season ready to work hard after a...
Girls’ team makes the shots
Reaching playoffs for first time in six years, the girls’ basketball team is excited to see where the future leads their team. They finished the regular season 8-12, improving on last season’s record 3-17...
International Students Club celebrates cultures
One of the many distinctive qualities we are exposed to by living in a town like Amherst is its international population. And at ARHS, we have the International Students Club to bring their energy...
Indoor track teams reflect on season
With the indoor track season wrapped up, Amherst runners are looking forward to a strenuous and ambitious outdoor track season. The indoor season was a mixture of success and setback, but with a season...
New coaches for baseball, softball
A change is coming for both the baseball and softball teams at ARHS this season as the respective teams will each gain a new head coach. These changes occur after both of the previous...
Hockey team looks forward after tough season
Despite finishing the 2017-18 season with a 4-8-5 record, the ARHS hockey team still has hopes for its future. The team has made their division’s playoffs in each of the last three years, but...
‘Eat, sleep, swim, repeat’
The Amherst Swimming and Diving team capped off an exciting season in February that had been filled both with great successes and fraught with disappointment. “This season was challenging with a young team, where...
Nordic: flying through the woods, with ‘skis the only sound’
Willy Wright led Amherst’s Nordic ski team in the 2018 season by placing third in Western Mass. Coaches Nathaniel Woodruff and Steve Bruner and captains Piper Lacy, Luke Sedor-Protti, Stella Wenczel, and Willy Wright...
Alpine skiing: an unique high school sport with a tightly-knit team
At ARHS, there are many sports teams which compete in statewide and national competitions. Many are very focused on winning; our team versus theirs. But Alpine skiing stands out from the rest. “Skiing is...
Packed Consent Week planned
Consent Week has been a staple of ARHS’s social awareness campaigns since its debut in 2015. Now, in its fourth year, the week, which will take place between Monday, April 9 and Friday, April...
Strike a pose: a power pose, that is!
Holding a power pose for two minutes has been scientifically proven to improve your ability to accomplish an important task, big event, or busy day. Holding a power pose increases your ability to accomplish...
Helping the wealthy: a ‘taxing’ issue
One constant issue in the United States is the primary way in which the US government gets money: taxes. Many people believe that the current way that taxes work is less than ideal, but...
Keeping the masses driving: mechanics, ‘a cornerstone of society’
Car mechanics are a cornerstone of society, whether most people realize it or not. They affect over 1 billion people around the world and keep all of these people moving through their daily lives....
Technology: easy, efficient, accessible, and yes, annoying
Technology: How could we live without it? Furthermore, how could we teach without it? Over past the two decades, technology has gradually become an essential aspect of education. In 1996, when grades were still...
A Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipient speaks out, expressing love of country, fear, and also regret
November 2012 was a great time for immigrant students and workers. DACA, the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, was implemented under the Obama administration. DACA provides individuals with a safety net from deportation and...
Francophone dinner turns cafeteria into ‘museum gallery’ of art, food, culture
On December 7, the ARHS French Club hosted their third Francophone Dinner which “showcased Francophone culture and helped students to experience something different than just sitting in a classroom and learning from textbooks,” according...
Raven Used Books: not just a used book store, a ‘literary establishment’
In the center of Northampton, just a ways off of Main Street, stands Raven Used Books, a literary establishment that has made this bustling area of Western Mass its home for over 20 years....
JUULing in and out of school: e-cigarettes ubiquitous at ARHS
In the past few years, the popularity of “vaping” nicotine, or marijuana, has exploded. Initially, electronic or e-cigarettes were billed as a positive alternative to old-fashioned smoking. But soon enough, big tobacco companies introduced...
Developments: big changes in Amherst appreciated and bemoaned
Fifteen years ago, walking down North Pleasant Street would have been a quiet, calm stroll. Where North Pleasant Street meets Amity Street, one could glance at the classic, stone and brick, Jones Library, and...
Role model: Banda relishes bond created caring for siblings
Many American teenagers spend after-school time and evenings playing sports, participating clubs and extracurricular activities, or working jobs for a little extra cash. But some have less flexibility; they are needed at home to...
Teens, chronic illness, and school performance
High school is supposed to be the best four years of your life. After all, you’re discovering who you truly are, defining who will look back at you in the mirror. But that mirror...
Brazilian soccer duo touches down in Amherst
I can’t move. Even if I wanted to. I’m perfectly content right here, even though my first priority should be my defensive duties. I stand mesmerized watching this yellow shirt move effortlessly across the...
Stopping the haters: students, teachers talk homophobia at school
One day senior and SAGA (Sexuality and Gender Alliance) president Abigail Morris was walking through the math hallway at ARHS, when she heard someone say something along the lines of “That’s gay, bro, don’t...
Students and math teachers talk honestly about IMP
At the end of October, my Journalistic Writing teacher told us that we would soon be working on opinion pieces for The Graphic. My first thought was, “Perfect: an opportunity for me to express...
Public speaking woes: students open up
People fear public speaking as much as they fear spiders, death, and high heights. Many would go to great lengths to avoid experiencing anxiety related to public performances of any kind. When rated on...
