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In the week leading up to Amherst High School’s three week closure to prevent the spread of COVID-19, Amherst College, Smith College, and Mount Holyoke all announced that they’d be shutting down their respective...
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...
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...
About 19.9 million US students are currently attending a college or university according to the National Center for Education Statistics. Of those students 30% are the first in their family to pursue a degree,...
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...
We’ve all heard it: “that’s basic,” a phrase that’s plagued with stigma, judging a person who lacks individuality and is only interested in things popular and trending. Now, the term “VSCO girl” has surfaced...
In October 2018, a meme page was created on Instagram that took the ARHS community by storm. A storm of laughter, of course. (For those who still don’t know what a meme is, the...
When TikTok first came out, I barely knew anything about it, except that it’s a short form video app used exclusively by middle schoolers. I had the idea that TikTok was Fortnite dancing and...
Social media is a platform that allows us to share our thoughts and feelings and also to document everything in our daily lives, from our outfits to our accomplishments, in photos. In return, we...
AirPods are the ubiquitous white bluetooth earbuds that rest in users’ ears when they’re not nestled in a white charging case resembling a floss container. They were first released to the public on December...
On November 12, 2019, over 10 million people went on their devices to download Disney’s new streaming application. Twenty two days later, the family of English Department Head Sara Barber-Just subscribed. Her twin sons...
For months, boys at ARHS have lodged complaints about the state of their bathrooms. First, vaping (or e-cigarette use) in boys’ bathrooms is common, meaning students often enter a restroom to find a crowd...
