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Twelve ARHS students were recently awarded honorable mentions and Gold and Silver Key awards in the 2018 Scholastic Art and Writing Awards. Kasey Bumgardner, Sophie Foulkes, Leija Helling, Amaya Lopez, Patricia Sittauer, Grace Spalding-Fecher,...
On February 14 in Parkland, FL, an average school day was disrupted when a former student, Nikolas Cruz, walked into Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, shooting and killing 17 people and injuring another 14....
Hundreds of Amherst Regional High school students flooded out of the building on March 14 at 10 a.m., protesting gun violence in solidarity with thousands of their peers nationwide. Facilitators wearing orange bandanas began...
Frustrated after years of managing a sports program that practices and competes on poorly maintained athletic fields that have become dangerous, Athletic Director Rich Ferro is thrilled that a plan is in place to...
In the midst of another successful theater season, the ARHS Theater Company will be acclaimed for its successes beyond the school community. On April 26, 2018, at 6 p.m., the Amherst Regional High School...
The 2016-2017 school year began the phasing in of a new social studies curriculum, in which ninth graders take Global History One rather than World Civilizations. The 2018-2019 school year will be the first...
November 2012 was a great time for immigrant students and workers. DACA, the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, was implemented under the Obama administration. DACA provides individuals with a safety net from deportation and...
On December 7, the ARHS French Club hosted their third Francophone Dinner which “showcased Francophone culture and helped students to experience something different than just sitting in a classroom and learning from textbooks,” according...
In the past few years, the popularity of “vaping” nicotine, or marijuana, has exploded. Initially, electronic or e-cigarettes were billed as a positive alternative to old-fashioned smoking. But soon enough, big tobacco companies introduced...
Fifteen years ago, walking down North Pleasant Street would have been a quiet, calm stroll. Where North Pleasant Street meets Amity Street, one could glance at the classic, stone and brick, Jones Library, and...
At the end of October, my Journalistic Writing teacher told us that we would soon be working on opinion pieces for The Graphic. My first thought was, “Perfect: an opportunity for me to express...
In mid-October most people suddenly found their social media flooded with stories of experiences with sexual harassment and assault accompanied with the hashtag #metoo. There was a shift in our daily Internet consumption, and...
“They’re expensive as hell,” said senior Zack Ellis of the $75 parking permits required of students at ARHS. “I just don’t want to buy one.” Ellis is not alone. Many of the licensed student...
During the end of junior year or by the start of senior year, most ARHS students have begun the college application process. It is long and complicated, its stress amplified for students whose first...
On September 28, 2017, the documentary Syria’s Disappeared: The Case Against Assad, was screened at ARHS. The film highlights the mass-scale murder and human rights violations being committed by the Assad regime in Syria....
Challenge Success is an organization that has been focused on improving the lives of high-performing high school students they describe as “overloaded and underprepared,” for the past 15 years. The Amherst Regional school district...
On September 20, 2017, Hurricane Maria, a category 5 storm that brutalized the Virgin Islands, made landfall on Puerto Rico, devastating the landscape and initially leaving 100 percent of residents without power. Since then,...
“I’m surprised at how nice it is,” said senior basketball player Tate Rietkerk about the renovated ARHS gym. On the first day of school, this year, students and teachers were all in awe of...
Justin Xiong, a sophomore at ARHS, passed away on the morning of August 10 at Baystate Medical Center. In the time since, his loving family has been celebrating the passion and purpose he brought...
As technology progresses, employers in all types of fields are demanding more workers who have tech skills and experience. “It’s really expanding; it’s growing,” said senior Neosha Narayanan. “They’re going to be adding thousands...
Peter Treyz recently sat down with Principal Mark Jackson to ask him about his beliefs, regrets, fears, and motivations, as part of Peter’s contribution to a group project–a final magazine called Desire, for Journalistic...
On the last day before April break at Amherst Regional High School, hours after most of the students and teachers had left, 60 people sat in the ARHS library to listen to the stories...
On May 11, ARHS held a Dialogue Day, designed to increase understanding, address problems, and question popular thoughts or actions. The goal was to make changes in the community through discussion. The organizers provided...
The teachers in elementary school told us not to lay on the carpet because we could get sick. We used to wait in line for the two bathroom stalls that actually had locks. The...
What’s the first thing your parents told you when you got your license? At least for me it was: “never text while driving, ever.” Most people acknowledge that texting while driving is a risk....
Climate change is a big deal. In an effort to combat impending global disaster, clean and renewable energy has become increasingly popular. Not only does solar energy protect our planet it also is free....
In a school with such vast opportunities for students, some get to do more interesting things, like host students from Senegal and The Gambia in their houses. This was an unique experience and...
On June 9, 2017 graduation caps will fly in the air as the senior class moves on to new adventures. A significant portion of the grade will be attending the University of Massachusetts Amherst,...
There was a sigh of relief across the world when Emmanuel Macron, an independent centrist, won in the second round of the French presidential elections, defeating the far-right Marine Le Pen. Approaching the election...
Upon entering the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, D.C., visitors descend three stories below ground to begin a deeply moving journey. According to ARHS Principal Mark Jackson, as soon...
