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According to the high school website, the all-new Writing Center located in room 141 is “a place where students can get focused, one-on-one support with writing assignments from any department.” They can also receive...
Imagine waking up one morning and finding your whole town in shambles. You are afraid to walk on the streets because of the fear of being bombed. That’s what life is like right now...
Columbine, 1999. Virginia Tech, 2007. Sandy Hook, 2012. San Bernardino, 2015. Pulse Nightclub, 2016. These tragic incidents share one thing in common: they could’ve been prevented by stricter gun control laws. Guns have become...
In the summer of 2015, I was a camp counselor and at evening Vespers, I heard a poem by a counselor that changed my life. The author explained how society measures manhood by “pec...
After centuries of struggle, American women are finally gaining some traction. Not so long ago, voting, owning property, holding office, and serving in the military were just a few of the rights they were...
As you walk into the ARHS building, your eyes are drawn to the big wooden doors in front of the auditorium, adorned with pictures of dancers. As you pull the door open, you instantly...
Chinese class at ARHS is home to a few select students that have been with their teacher and peers since middle school, leading to a strong community, comfort, and challenge. Their teacher is Yiping...
It was just past eight on a Tuesday night, what was considered to be the prime time to post something on Instagram for me and my middle school friends. After numerous consultations with others...
Do you think you know what it takes to become a professional athlete? The grind and grit that it takes is wildly underestimated. “Last Chance U” is a Netflix documentary series that describes a...
Pizza has been a huge part of my life for as long as I can remember. My childhood was riddled with “Hop out and grab a slice, Zach.” I like all kinds of pizza,...
Usually Amherst has a good amount of water, but since the summer was very sunny and there wasn’t much rain, a severe drought began to affect our community. Though the water ban was lifted...
At 12 years old, Ella Budington, now a ninth grader at ARHS, became one in a million. The doctors did not know why it happened—Ella was a perfectly healthy kid living a relatively unremarkable...
On June 26, 2015, the Supreme Court made gay marriage legal in every state in the country. Within each state there are many different political views, some more liberal, some more conservative, and some...
According to a study conducted by the Department of Exercise Science at the University of Georgia, a break, particularly a involving some sort of physical activity, increases learning, productivity, and brain function. All through...
Working in the Academic Achievement Center at ARHS, new staff member Tyrone Bowie Jr. aims to help students with their academics and keep them on track. Mr. Bowie was born in Jenkins, Kentucky, but...
“Never think you’ve figured it all out. Always be open to continuing [your journey],” said new Education Team Leader Dan Anderson, 53, who was born in North Adams, Massachusetts. Mr. Anderson’s important position has...
“Experience as much of the world as you can with an open mind and learn as much as you can,” advises Kelly Koomler, who is new to the Pathways to Independence Program at ARHS....
Before the school year started, the ARPS superintendent sent a letter out to all families regarding a voluntary program that our schools participated in to test the levels of lead and copper in our...
Girls’ lacrosse captain Meghan Sharick’s goal for this season is to “win some games.” This year’s core members of the team are goalie Savanah Robinson and defensive leader Madison Rodriguez. Also important to the...
The famous “Senior Skip Day” has turned into a little more than just a day. In the past, skipping was seen as “sketchy,” or an act performed by low-achieving students. However, it has become...
Kavern Lewis stands in the Academic Achievement Center at ARHS, wearing a black and white checkered shirt, helping students with their homework. He looks like an ordinary substitute teacher, maybe a graduate student doing...
Just weeks ago on Hampshire College campus, the student body erupted into fervent activist discourse that quickly turned sour the commencement ceremony of 2016’s graduating class. Within the context of the college’s reputation, however,...
Summer brings warmth and sunshine and most importantly, freedom from the confines of school. Summer is an excellent time to take a break from the busy, fast-paced lifestyle we tend to live during the...
It was a Monday night this spring at Amherst Regional High School, and Amherst Track and Field was facing off against East Longmeadow. However on this night, one of the main events was not...
As the sun beats down on the soccer field, 22 high school soccer playing boys run around the field in all directions. Sauntering around the field with his blonde “man bun” swaying behind him,...
“I’m a government and civics teacher; I’m going to get so many lesson plans out of this,” said ARHS Social Studies teacher Thomas Fricke about being elected to the Amherst Charter Commission in March....
In mid-April, recent University of California, Berkley graduate Simone Zimmerman landed a dream job when she was hired by the Bernie Sanders presidential campaign as its national Jewish outreach coordinator. But her celebration did...
Mat ball Mondays, Football Fridays, basketball, team handball, and floor hockey are just some of the reasons why ARHS’s Team Sports class is constantly full every trimester. This elective class is taught by Elizabeth...
According to time magazine, U.S female soccer players earn about 40% of the salary of U.S male soccer players. During the 2014 World Cup, the U.S men’s soccer team was 11th place over all...
The classroom of English teacher Danae Marr looks like any other room in the building, with the same tiled floors, white walls, metal chairs, and institutional lighting. To combat the stress and boredom evoked...
