ARHS opens doors for Open House
On October 3, 2019, before 6 p.m., the doors of ARHS opened wide to an array of parents eager to experience an abbreviated version of a “day in the life” of their children at...
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Amherst Block Party draws large crowds, fun had by all
The smell of different restaurants and the sound of dance music combined to fill the air above East Pleasant Street in downtown Amherst. People of all ages walked around, little kids most entranced by...
People celebrate their heritage on Puerto Rico Day
This year’s Puerto Rico Day was held on Monday September 23 instead of past year’s date November 19; the September date linked up with the 151 year anniversary of Grito de Lares, the revolt...
Let’s talk impeachment
On July 25, President Donald Trump called Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky to discuss U.S. military aid in Ukraine. A memo later released by the White House hinted at a “favor” Trump had asked of...
Lovers of language: Lit Club and Minks Mag merge
Have you ever wanted to join a writing club? Or work with a group of students who enjoy discussing literature? Two clubs at Amherst Regional High School, The Minks literary magazine and the Literary...
Outing Club newly headed by Dorsey
“I love getting folks outside for an adventure,” said Sara Dorsey, a science teacher at ARHS and new advisor to the Outing Club. “I believe that outdoor experiences can have an incredible, positive impact...
Fort River’s Spanish-English kindergarten a hit
On October 1, a rainy Tuesday, while sitting in English class, a group of kindergarteners burst into song. However, they were all singing in Spanish, with smiles on their faces. Fort River Elementary School...
Poet Jay Ritchie: teaching poetry the way he wishes it were taught to him
From September 19-22, 2019, local poet Jay Ritchie ran poetry workshops in many sophomore English classes at ARHS, in conjunction with the Emily Dickinson Museum, which coordinated the event. For the past six years,...
ARHS grad opens banh-mi restaurant
Omi Omy, a great new Vietnamese restaurant currently in the Big Y plaza in Amherst Massachusetts, is run by ARHS grad (class of 2000) and father Chuong Son, who hails from Vietnam. Son described...
Drag your friends to theater auditions; the risk is worth the fun you’ll have
If you’ve ever paid attention to the morning announcements or stared at the wall on your way to class, you’ll have noticed that the ARHS theater department puts on multiple productions each year. These...
