Charli XCX and Addison Rae are ‘Just Living That Life’
Addison Rae is most widely known as one of TikTok’s biggest stars, but her music career flies under pop culture’s radar. Rae released her debut EP, ‘AR’ in August 2023, a pop record that...
Petzhold’s new film ‘Afire’ is his magnum opus
Christain Petzhold’s latest and greatest film yet, Afire (2023) opens with the slow, hypnotic song “In My Mind” by Wallners as the main character, Leon (played by Thomas Schubert), who gazes out the window...
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire
Godzilla is the giant dinosaur we all know and love, and he is on the big screen once again with none other than King Kong himself. The new sci-fi action thriller is a must-watch...
Donut fear: Our picks for the best Dunkin’ are here
Have you ever wondered which local Dunkin’ is the best? Well we’re here to help! Dunkin’ Donuts was originally founded in 1950 by Bill Rosenberg in Quincy, Massachusetts, and in 2019 the name was...
ARHS InvenTeam aids local search and rescue
Every year, through the Lemelson-MIT program’s InvenTeams Grant initiative, schools from around the United States can apply for a $7,500 grant to invent a solution to a real-world problem. In November 2023, ARHS was...
The problem with modern headlights
Five seconds. That’s how long headlight glare can disorient a driver. That’s also the time it takes to cross one and a half football fields at 60 miles per hour. The effects of glare...
Ice, camera, action!
ARHS senior Ivorie Arguin and junior Felix Goeckel have both been active members of local hockey teams since they were in elementary school. But according to ARHS athletic director Victoria Dawson, there has never...
National Medal winner donates $25,000 to ARHS to fund engineering innovation
Eric Swanson, winner of the National Medal of Technology and Innovation (NMTI), recently donated $25,000 to Amherst Regional High School, his alma mater. Swanson earmarked the donation to the school’s engineering programs, coordinating the...
Restorative Justice working well at ARHS, students opting for class to learn more
While the use of restorative justice practices has come under fire in recent months, specifically at ARMS, where RJ was offered as sometimes the only approach to managing escalating reports of transphobic bullying, the...
The Graphic wins Columbia University’s Edmund J. Sullivan Award for hard-hitting investigative report
On November 20, the Columbia Scholastic Press Association announced its national winners of the 2024 Edmund J. Sullivan Award: ARHS’s student reporters senior Talvin Dhingra, and recent graduates Ian Buchanan, Amara Cheng, Aixa Cruz,...
Students walk out for Palestine, decry ongoing assault on Gaza
Since the October 7 attacks in Israel by Hamas, over 31, 497 Palestinians have been killed in the Gaza strip, largely civilians. Those killed by Israeli air and artillery attacks include children, women, health...
Antisemitism Awareness Project: learning, developing resources, engaging in dialogue
The Antisemitism Awareness Project, also known as ASAP, is a club that aims to combat antisemitism and create a safe space, in and outside of our school, to educate others about antisemitism and prevent...
Hot Chocolate Run: Students join local community in raising money for domestic violence relief
On Sunday, December 3, at 7:00 a.m., thousands of people gathered in Northampton for the 20th Annual Hot Chocolate Run for Safe Passage in efforts to push for an end to domestic violence and...
Amherst Sunrise urges town manager to use ARPA funds for solar canopy over ARHS parking lot
Amherst Sunrise, a local hub of a national youth-led organization fighting for the Green New Deal, has advocated to have a solar canopy installed over the Amherst Regional High School parking lot since 2019. ...
Amherst Media gives back: internships a boon for high schoolers
ARHS students with an interest in film now have an incredible local support system in an organization called Amherst Media, that offers them access to high-level equipment and internships with experts at its location...
MSAN hits Wisconsin ‘You Belong Here’ conference
According to the Multicultural Student Achievement Network website, MSAN is “a national coalition of multiracial school districts that have come together to understand and eliminate racial opportunity gaps that persist in their schools.” MSAN...
ARHS hosts Advanced Pathways forum for educators
Over the last few years, ARHS has grown its commitment to engineering, and this year that included hosting a regional forum about engineering pathways and hiring a new staff member in that field. On...
The short end of the stick: girls’ volleyball team bemoans disruptive gym floor waxing on eve of States
ARHS Athletic Director Victoria Dawson finds joy in her job despite the rigorous work she puts in to keep high school athletics on track. But sometimes, she faces hurdles in that role that dull...
Theater Company presents Curious Incident, autism in a thoughtful light
The book-turned-play, “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime,” was performed from November 30 through December 2 by the ARHS Theater Company to rave reviews. While the play has been controversial because...
SAGA hosts second Transhealth session
On December 14, 2023, SAGA (ARHS’s Sexuality and Gender Alliance) hosted representatives from Transhealth in Northampton, in English teacher Amanda Lewis’s room (162) during Flex Block. Ten students gathered to hear about the services and...
People of Color United: a safe haven and a place to learn and grow
POCU (People of Color United) is a popular ARHS club, advised by Dean of Students Mary Custard. She said her primary role is to “help provide a safe space for students of color, to...
Flexing the community muscle: Banda brings in a slew of speakers
English and special education teacher Marita Banda is excited to be heading up a new after-school Flex Block that brings community speakers to ARHS on a regular basis. What she looks for when thinking...
What some people do before breakfast: train for marathons
ARHS College and Career Advisor Deidre Cuffee-Gray does not just help seniors figure out what is next career-wise or help them get into college; she runs long distances–for fun and for a good cause. ...
Caking the world a better place: Alysia Bryant’s frosting-covered mission
On Tuesday, December 12, Alysia Bryant’s bakery The Carefree Cakery, in the Mill District in North Amherst was bustling and the smells of freshly baked cakes and classic buttercream wafted through the air. Her...
Meet the administrative assistant who makes it all tick
Lirey Rodriguez, who is the administrative assistant to Talib Sadiq, is a busy woman. Her day always starts with the hectic task of coordinating substitutes for every teacher who is out that day. “I...
New PE teacher an adrenaline junkie and family man
While most teachers gear up for the start of a new school year in August, one ARHS staffer leaped into the mix a little later, Jordan McCarthy, who was thrilled to be hired in...
Center Dance version of The Nutcracker plays with tradition
The Amherst-based dance studio The Center held its winter performance of A 21st Century Nutcracker on December 9, filling the ARHS auditorium with crowds of people who ended up dancing along to the traditional...
New Merry Maple Tree enjoys its first festive December celebration
This year, on December 3, the lighting of the famous Merry Maple to kickstart the holiday was different, featuring an all-new Merry Maple tree. According to the Daily Hampshire Gazette, The Merry Maple “celebration...
‘Gym culture’ can cause body dysmorphia, eating disorders in teens
Gym memberships among teens have risen in the past ten years, due to increased exposure via social media, the COVID-19 pandemic increasing leisure time, and gyms becoming more accessible. The physical benefits of exercise...
The thrill of the hunt (yes, actual hunting)
One of ARHS senior Noel Kenny’s favorite hobbies is hunting and capturing “game” for food, an activity he began at age 14 with his uncle. Kenny didn’t like it at first, joking that having to...
