Casting their first ballots

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...

State Seal of Biliteracy awards linguistic proficiency

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...

Iverson wins Pioneer Valley Excellence in Teaching Award

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...

Memory Project: painting portraits with love

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...

Amherst Puck: a multi-town winning machine

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...

Alpine ski team: work hard, sharpen skills

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...

Fun for all in Adaptive PE

When I visited the all-new Adaptive Physical Education class this past November, I walked into a game of scooter hockey, laughter, and funny competitive banter. The participants quickly confirmed that the upbeat atmosphere was...

Math Nights full of enrichment, joy

Leslie Dougherty, a fourth grade teacher and special education teacher loves teaching math. “In the past two years, I have taught using math stations,” she said. “This allows me to work with small groups...