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...
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Hands-free driving or else: state unfurls fines, punishments for violators
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...
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...
Career Day: farmers, athletes, authors, construction workers, therapists, and more!
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’...
From basement to bus: Zac and Mak, making their music
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...
Nakos talks thrash: fist-shaking music to ‘bring down the establishment’
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...
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...
Local libraries provide solace, teen programming, and late-night study spaces
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...
Student film project sheds light on effects of social media
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...
