ARHS Daily Announcements

May 31 ,   2022 Tuesday     Seniors: School accounts will be deleted by August 1, 2022. See the link for directions to use Google takeout to save files. Chromebooks will be collected in the rotunda 6/1 and 6/2 at the end of the day and in front lobby 6/3 in the morning. Make sure it is charged and you have your charger! https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NoJ5k3qXtzQd8TE-QDJZZKbzzaxXHD27xHD0ObWe6kI/edit?usp=sharing There are cards in the Guidance Department for the students who were involved in the accident and have not returned to school. Please feel free to visit guidance to sign the cards. You can ask your teacher for a pass to guidance for this reason or visit during lunch.  All Ceramics & Sculpture students must pick up work by Wed. Come find it on the cart outside room 201/ Photography. Bring a box! They turn into donations Friday! Film Club!  Also known as "Hurricane Productions" is nearing the completion of their long awaited, student created...

  May 27 ,   2022 Friday     SENIORS! TODAY is the due date for all library materials! SENIORS! Not sure what you still have out? Come visit us in the library so we can help you avoid fines for missing/lost items. Film Club! Also known as "Hurricane Productions" is nearing the completion of their long awaited, student created motion picture.  The  Movie Trailer  has just been released by the company to promote the coming  film.  https://youtu.be/7yQB8tlmUkE Come buy some seedlings for you garden at the Garden Club plant sale! Tuesday 5/31 outside the cafeteria after school Fall sports registration is now open! Once registered more information will be sent out by the coach closer to the start date. More information can also be found on the athletic webpage. Rising 11th/12th graders interested in taking college classes at Holyoke or Greenfield Community College this summer or next year through Dual Enrollment and earning Both high sch...

  May 25 ,   2022 Wednesday     Come buy some seedlings for you garden at the Garden Club plant sale! Tuesday 5/31 outside the cafeteria after school.  Rising 11th/12th graders interested in taking college classes at Holyoke or Greenfield Community College this summer or next year through Dual Enrollment and earning Both high school and college credits at the same time, see your school counselor by Weds June 1st!

  May 24 ,   2022 Tuesday    Juniors - Teacher Recommendations - You will have access to listing your teacher recommendations in Naviance on 5/23 Seal of Biliteracy: Attention seniors! The attached application for the Excellence in Biliteracy Scholarship is due by May 25. Congratulations to everyone who earned the 2022 Seal of Biliteracy Award. Bravo! Contact cisseo@arps.org for any questions. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JauzbIOUATYpxYBCSDbZkExVlvEx0gVCZfgfvMPkCgw/edit

May 23 ,   2022 Monday    SENIORS! A reminder that all library materials are due back this Friday 5/27. Not sure what you still have out? Come visit us in the library so we can help you avoid fines! Juniors - Teacher Recommendations - You will have access to listing your teacher recommendations in Naviance on 5/23 Seal of Biliteracy: Attention seniors! The attached application for the Excellence in Biliteracy Scholarship is due by May 25. Congratulations to everyone who earned the 2022 Seal of Biliteracy Award. Bravo! Contact cisseo@arps.org for any questions. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JauzbIOUATYpxYBCSDbZkExVlvEx0gVCZfgfvMPkCgw/edit The online hurricane store is now open! The store will be open for only 2 weeks. Thanks for your support and go canes!

  May 20 ,   2022 Friday   Salsa con Tacos is excited to team up with the ARPS Multilingual Parent Advisory Council on May 21st for a great fundraiser dance to benefit Amherst high school students! Salsa lesson 7pm, dance social 8-11pm with awesome salsa, bachata, kizomba, merengue with DJ Picu! Flyer in link! Juniors - Teacher Recommendations - You will have access to listing your teacher recommendations in Naviance on 5/23 Seal of Biliteracy: Attention seniors! The attached application for the Excellence in Biliteracy Scholarship is due by May 25. Congratulations to everyone who earned the 2022 Seal of Biliteracy Award. Bravo! Contact cisseo@arps.org for any questions.  https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JauzbIOUATYpxYBCSDbZkExVlvEx0gVCZfgfvMPkCgw/edit Juniors - Open the email from Ms. Cuffee-Gray from yesterday. The online hurricane store is now open! The store will be open for only 2 weeks. Thanks for your support and go canes! The final Theater Company per...

  May 19 ,   2022 Thursday   HEY SENIORS! This Friday 5/20 is your last day to check out a new library book from the ARHS Lib. All library materials are due back Friday 5/27 and you will be fined for any missing items after that date. Qs? See Ms. Stocker in the library! Today is the deadline for the two First Generation College Student scholarships - Amherst Women's Club and Barbara R. and Arthur Elkins scholarships. Mail to scholarships@arps.org https://docs.google.com/document/d/1d0N0DC1zQgNjr66TJCc-LGxx5tuzg-rqOfSfqB8iI9o/edit?usp=sharing AR[T]HS 2022 is live! Please celebrate the work of our student artists by viewing this year's exhibit. This juried show - now in its 14th year - includes superlative work from all of the Art Department’s course offerings this year. A link for the exhibition can be found on the ARHS website. https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1TrE9eZ-dp483-T9BZEta1gq8hnS-ftLlGrVIzNQcl38/edit#slide=id.g11baa386b70_0_3 The 37th Annual Student-Wr...

  May 18 ,   2022 Wednesday   The Art Department at Amherst Regional High School is proud to present AR[T]HS 2022, an exhibit of outstanding student artwork from the 2021-2022 school year. This year’s exhibit opens tomorrow morning on Thursday, May 19th. The link for the show can be found on the ARHS website.  https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1TrE9eZ-dp483-T9BZEta1gq8hnS-ftLlGrVIzNQcl38/edit#slide=id.g11baa386b70_0_3 Today is Pineapple Upside Down Cake Day! Please support the POCU Bake Sale after school. The 37th Annual Student-Written Play Festival is here! Join us for an evening of 20 short plays from the inspiring and strange minds of your peers. Student/Staff tickets just $5 at the door! This Th-Sa at 7:30. May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month! During this month, we recognize the contributions and influence of Asian Americans and Pacific Islander Americans to the history, culture, and achievements of the United States. Click on th...

May 17 ,   2022 Tuesday   Extended Deadline for the Amherst Woman's Club and Barbara R. and Arthur Elkins scholarships is May 19th. Seniors who are First Generation College students should definitely consider applying. Info and application form in Scholarship Booklet emailed February 18th from Ms. Garrity. Wednesday is Pineapple Upside Down Cake Day! Please support the POCU Bake Sale after school! Since 1990, the U.S. government has designated the month of May as Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month celebrating the achievements and contributions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) in the United States. Click link attached! Contact: Marita Banda (bandam1@arps.org). https://docs.google.com/document/d/1nIs_5AHVdcZWXhyiyqZsOiOVMWH9F6bdRp30Lhr7Brk/edit?usp=sharing

May 16 ,   2022 Monday  Seniors! Prom tickets will continue to be sold during lunch.  The last day to purchase a prom ticket is May 18th. 

May 13 ,   2022 Friday  Are you interested in a class that is engaging and will give you useful life experiences? This Fall, the Restorative Justice class will focus on developing students' communication/conflict resolution skills in order to lead Circles at ARMS and address school climate issues. Room 135 for Information. The girls tennis match scheduled for today has been postponed. 

   May 12 ,   2022 Thursday  AP Music Theory exam is in the morning. Students arrive at 7:30 and report to testing sites. AP Latin exam is in the afternoon. Students eat first lunch then report to their testing site at 12:20. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bvPipCI_xtFRMRXmLYhKApdkvoYT8bDX/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=109064718685215714481&rtpof=true&sd=true Are you interested in a class that is engaging and will give you useful life experiences? This Fall, the Restorative Justice class will focus on developing students' communication/conflict resolution skills in order to lead Circles at ARMS and address school climate issues. Room 135 for Information. Roe V Wade was a Supreme Court decision that protects the right to access safe and legal abortions. The Supreme Court may vote to overturn the ruling. The Women's Rights Club will be hosting an open discussion for those who want to talk about this issue. Come to room 163 Thurs, May 12 at 4 to join. Calling al...

  May 11 ,   2022 Wednesday  Are you interested in a class that is engaging and will give you useful life experiences? This Fall, the Restorative Justice class will focus on developing students' communication/conflict resolution skills in order to lead Circles at ARMS and address school climate issues. Room 135 for Information. Roe V Wade was a Supreme Court decision that protects the right to access safe and legal abortions. The Supreme Court may vote to overturn the ruling. The Women's Rights Club will be hosting an open discussion for those who want to talk about this issue. Come to room 163 Thurs, May 12 at 4 to join. AP French and World History: Modern exams are in the morning. Students arrive at 7:30 and report to testing sites. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bvPipCI_xtFRMRXmLYhKApdkvoYT8bDX/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=109064718685215714481&rtpof=true&sd=true Calling all student-athletes who plan to attend college next year and continue to participate in ...

  May 10 ,   2022 Tuesday  Wednesday, May 11 - AP Chinese and AP Spanish exams are in the morning. Students arrive at 7:30 and report to testing sites. AP Biology exam is in the afternoon. Students report to their testing sites at 12:30. Instructions begin at 12:35. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bvPipCI_xtFRMRXmLYhKApdkvoYT8bDX/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=109064718685215714481&rtpof=true&sd=true Join us for an evening of bandits, buffalo, and bangers! The Trail to Oregon! is a musical based off of the classic video game Oregon Trail. With interactive elements and 12 totally historically accurate tunes, this is not a show to miss! No two shows will ever be the same. Details via this link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-trail-to-oregon-arhs-student-produced-musical-tickets-332734617197 The Francis E. Hart Scholarship is awarded each year by a group of 12 seniors. You could be one of those 12 seniors! We are seeking students with a range of backgrounds and expe...

  May 9 ,   2022 Monday Calling all student-athletes who plan to attend college next year and continue to participate in athletics. If this is you, please send me what school you are attending next year, along with your major and an action photo of you playing that sport. Please send submissions to stewartv@arps.org The ARHS Library will be closed tomorrow Tuesday May 10th for C, D, and B+ for AP Testing. Only students regularly scheduled for the library during those periods or for testing should be in the library during that time. Email Ms. Stocker at stockere@arps.org with questions! The Francis E. Hart Scholarship is awarded each year by a group of 12 seniors. You could be one of those 12 seniors! We are seeking students with a range of backgrounds and experiences who will review the applicants confidentiality. Please reach to Miss Garrity to get your name on the list! Attention Juniors ~ We are currently looking for 2 junior Marshals for the class of 2022 graduation ceremo...

  May 5 ,   2022 Thursday The Best Buddies Friendship Walk is on May 7th and is the leading walk in the country supporting inclusion for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. DONATE to our team with the link and/or register to walk with us! Contact Marita Banda for a permission slip at bandam1@arps.org. https://www.bestbuddiesfriendshipwalk.org/centralmass/supporting/#teamhurricanes Russian Club is continuing our fundraiser! Come order a t shirt or buy some Russian candy after school outside the cafeteria on Thursdays. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1h8SJFFc4xX_llUe0fFA7--qqHkX9h3iM/view?usp=drivesdk Join us Friday night here at ARHS at 7pm for our first Premier Ultimate League showcase game! These are prof. women, non-binary and trans athletes. Admission is free and pizza for sale! This will kick off Amherst Invitational Tournament at the Macduffie School in Granby this weekend (26 teams)!  https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mV6kShukozzSU2RtJAzJV8vif...

  May 4 ,   2022 Wednesday SENIORS! Register for prom beginning Monday, May 9th. You can register during all lunches in the cafeteria. You must have your signed permission slip and payment to register.  Would you like to spend time with Hip Hop Artists and Educators from across the country? Join the 6th Annual Can't Stop Hip Hop Conference: "The Culture of Tomorrow...Today". We're on Zoom or in-person in Cambridge. Ask Remy (the Dance teacher) for more details. Website: www.cantstophiphop.org. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1w3pOjqvoZD32dgoBl9KGRvpsLvNhw0je/view?usp=sharing Join us for an evening of bandits, buffalo, and bangers! The Trail to Oregon! is a musical based off of the classic video game The Oregon Trail. With several interactive elements and twelve totally historically accurate tunes, this is certainly not a show to miss! No two shows will be the same. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-trail-to-oregon-arhs-student-produced-musical-tickets-332734617197 All...

  May 3 ,  2022 Tuesday Interested in a US Service Academy? Congressman Richard is hosting an information session. Location: Springfield D'Amour Museum of Fine Arts-Davis Auditorium Springfield, MA Date: Sunday, May 15, 2022 Time: 12:00 p.m. (noon) West Point; Naval Academy; Air Force Academy; Merchant Marine Academy. https://neal.house.gov/academy-nominations/

May 2 , 2022 Monday The Best Buddies Friendship Walk is on May 7th and is the leading walk in the country supporting inclusion for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. DONATE to our team with the link and/or register to walk with us! Contact Marita Banda for a permission slip at bandam1@arps.org. https://www.bestbuddiesfriendshipwalk.org/centralmass/supporting/#teamhurricanes Interested in a US Service Academy? Congressman Richard is hosting an information session. Location: Springfield D'Amour Museum of Fine Arts-Davis Auditorium Springfield, MA Date: Sunday, May 15, 2022 Time: 12:00 p.m. (noon) West Point; Naval Academy; Air Force Academy; Merchant Marine Academy. https://neal.house.gov/academy-nominations/