Self-awareness is key to academic success
College is a big goal for most people my age, and working hard to achieve in high school is a very real aspect to that journey. The problem is that I’m not always driven...
Category: Features
Office team known as “Sunny” and “Bright” ready to retire together
The phone is ringing, a line of people are waiting to ask you a question, you’re filling out paperwork, the doorbell is ringing in the background, and you’re signing for a package from Fedex,...
Connie Cappelli eager to play trombone, golf, exercise, and hang with family
Everyone wishes they had the skills of multitasking and being able to handle any situation well. There are only a few people in this world that are able to achieve that grace. One retiree...
Sean Smith poised to bike, garden, and read
ARHS Latin teacher and Language Department head Sean Oscar Francis Smith, will retire this June after 34 years of teaching at ARHS. Mr. Smith is well-liked by his students and colleagues for his charisma,...
Winning walks: the trails not to miss in our backyard
The other day, my mom asked me to go grocery shopping for her. I obliged, and set off for Whole Foods with a standard shopping list: bread, apples, milk, cheese, lunch meat, tuna, mayonnaise,...
Terry Leatart: it’s a ‘good life’
After 17 years of working at ARHS, the uplifting Terry Leatart will retire at the end of this school year. Ms. Leatart started her career at ARHS as a tutor and substitute, back in...
Lake Wyola, here comes Fownes
Before coming to Amherst Regional High School, science teacher Jim Fownes was a professor for 22 years. He enjoyed it, and was very successful, enjoying many days spent on research, as well. Dr. Fownes...
Ellen Reich will stay involved in education
Ellen Reich, an ARHS English teacher for close to 20 years and an ARPS teacher for 23 years, is retiring at the end of the 2017-2018 school year. Over her career, she taught Tenth...
Humming along: Steve Saxenian will explore love of sculpture, art, and hiking in retirement
As far as interesting people go, Mr. Steve Saxenian is high on the list. As a teacher, he loves to explore the concepts of prime numbers and infinity and he seeks to find a...
Fortnite Battle Royale: a fun, addictive, ‘great game’
Whether it is through social media or through your friends and peers, chances are, you have heard of Fortnite: Battle Royale. This game has exploded in popularity, with an estimated 3.4 million users as...
