Gymnasium renovation underway
During the first week of August 2016, a pipe burst in a bathroom outside of the gymnasium at Amherst Regional High School, causing an overflow of water to pour out into the hallway. The...
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Local cafe gets political
The Black Sheep, a long-standing cafe in downtown Amherst, bills itself as “a wonderful place to meet friends for coffee or lunch, eat dessert after a movie, or sit and work.” However, over the...
Scholastic Awards given
The Scholastic Art and Writing Awards are the nation’s “longest-running and most prestigious recognition program for creative teens in grades 7–12” and ARHS kids nabbed a number of them this year. The competition is...
Book nook: library refurb
About two years ago, a generous, retired librarian named Ann Louise Hyde gave a $65,000 legacy to the ARHS library, which was what sparked the idea of a renovation. Unfortunately there is not enough...
Semester schedule’s effect on staff
With the change in the master schedule this year, there have been substantial curriculum changes in the Technology, Math, Social Studies, and Science Departments. The administration is bringing new classes as well as making...
Fair offers dose of reality
On March 21, students from the class of 2017 took part in the Reality Fair held at Greenfield Community College. The event challenges students to take on the role of their 25 year old...
Community meeting at Grace Church rallies local supporters of immigrants
Many people at ARHS and in Amherst were unhappy with the results the presidential election and with Trump’s executive orders on immigration control. As a result, on Saturday March 4, there was a gathering...
Superintendent Morris: transgender and undocumented students safe here
President Donald Trump may want to “build a wall” to keep immigrants out of the U.S. or to allow school districts to roll back the bathroom rights of transgender students, but Superintendent Michael Morris...
Women’s March historic, inspiring
On January 21, 2017, the day after President Trump’s inauguration, ARHS students joined millions of people worldwide in sending a message to the new administration and to Congress that their voices would be heard....
Writing Center an ‘incredible resource’
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...
