ARHS Daily Announcements

Wednesday November 8th, 2023 We are starting to run the Hurricane Ambassador program  for those who do not know what this program is about I am going to give you a brief review of what it is about, the hurricane ambassador program is for students between grades 9 and 12 who come from other districts and are interested in attending our school but want to see the school and know how the school works and want to experience one day at Amherst Regional High School. At this moment I am looking for students between grades 10 and 12 who want to volunteer in the program and show the new potential students our school and have  first-hand experience. If you want to be a volunteer please fill out the  Student Ambassador -Host  form. ARPS will be offering the official State Seal of Biliteracy to graduating seniors in the spring of 2024, as well as Biliteracy Pathway Awards to students in grades 6 and 8. The Massachusetts Seal of Biliteracy is awarded by the state Department of Ed...

Monday November 6th, 2023 If you enjoy spending time outdoors hiking, camping, and meeting good people consider joining the ARHS Outing Club! We'll be planning our first trip after school on Wednesday afternoon in room 227. If you can't make the meeting, read daily announcements for future trips or see Ms. Dorsey. Wed. 11/8 Flex Block - Sign up for "Advanced Manufacturing Pathway - Info Session" to learn about the new pathway open to 9th/10th graders interested in engineering & design, computer sci, and manufacturing. Not able to make it to this one? Complete this form to be added to the next info session. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfzQu7PJrbkmr4ny75mDSTp7_P6Zqt8n72jjn5iM4BVWOaEeg/viewform?usp=sf_link Hey writers! Who wants to enter the 18th Annual Smith College Poetry Prize  for High School Girls? Submissions are open from September 1, 2023 - December 1, 2023! It's open to sophomore & junior girls in New England & New York! No fee to en...

Thursday November 2nd, 2023 Hey writers! Who wants to enter the 18th Annual Smith College Poetry Prize  for High School Girls? Submissions are open from September 1, 2023 - December 1, 2023! It's open to sophomore & junior girls in New England & New York! No fee to enter • $500 prize to winner Judge is Nicky Beer https://www.smith.edu/academics/applied-learning-research/boutelle-day-poetry-center/high-school-poetry-prize Trip to France in Summer 2025! Trip to France in Summer 2025 with EF Tours, our educational travel partner! Please join us at the information session on Tuesday, November 14 in room 147 at ARHS from 6:00 -700pm to learn more about this exciting opportunity. When students travel, they expand their knowledge of the world around them, discover more about themselves, and grow more confident. These skills are critical for creating the global citizens of tomorrow, and we would love to have your student join us on this adventure. Anyone interested in joi...

Wednesday November 1st, 2023 If interested in Boys Volleyball in the spring please contact Victoria Dawson at Dawsonv@arps.org Students 9th to 12th: We encourage every student that if you get to school after 9:00 am and you have a note with you please stop by the main office to drop it off and you can go straight to your class without a pink pass. If you arrive later than 9:25 a.m. and have a note or not you MUST stop at the main office to sign in the tardy sheet and get a pink pass to go to your class. Having a pink pass doesn't mean that you are excused for being tardy to school. Any time you are leaving school you MUST stop by the main office to sign in the dismissal sheet, if you are leaving the school without a note from your parents your dismissal is not going to be excused. Seniors: If you haven't ordered your cap and gown. Please bring payment ($21) with your height and weight to Ms. Rodriguez at the main office as soon as possible. Please be aware that after October ca...

Tuesday October 31st, 2023 If interested in Boys Volleyball in the spring please contact Victoria Dawson at Dawsonv@arps.org Students 9th to 12th: We encourage every student that if you get to school after 9:00 am and you have a note with you please stop by the main office to drop it off and you can go straight to your class without a pink pass. If you arrive later than 9:25 a.m. and have a note or not you MUST stop at the main office to sign in the tardy sheet and get a pink pass to go to your class. Having a pink pass doesn't mean that you are excused for being tardy to school. Any time you are leaving school you MUST stop by the main office to sign in the dismissal sheet, if you are leaving the school without a note from your parents your dismissal is not going to be excused. Seniors: If you haven't ordered your cap and gown. Please bring payment ($21) with your height and weight to Ms. Rodriguez at the main office as soon as possible. Please be aware that after October cap ...

Monday October 30th, 2023 Halloween Dress-Up Message In preparation for celebrating Halloween please adhere to the following guidelines: Please do not wear anything that completely covers your face, do not bring in simulated weapons of any kind, the weather is cooling down, dress warmly, and no gory costumes.  Thanks and have a safe and Happy Halloween! Students 9th to 12th: We encourage every student that if you get to school after 9:00 am and you have a note with you please stop by the main office to drop it off and you can go straight to your class without a pink pass. If you arrive later than 9:25 a.m. and have a note or not you MUST stop at the main office to sign in the tardy sheet and get a pink pass to go to your class. Having a pink pass doesn't mean that you are excused for being tardy to school. Any time you are leaving school you MUST stop by the main office to sign in the dismissal sheet, if you are leaving the school without a note from your parents your dismissal is ...

Thursday October 26th, 2023 Students 9th to 12th: We encourage every student that if you get to school after 9:00 am and you have a note with you please stop by the main office to drop it off and you can go straight to your class without a pink pass. If you arrive later than 9:25 a.m. and have a note or not you MUST stop at the main office to sign in the tardy sheet and get a pink pass to go to your class. Having a pink pass doesn't mean that you are excused for being tardy to school. Any time you are leaving school you MUST stop by the main office to sign in the dismissal sheet, if you are leaving the school without a note from your parents your dismissal is not going to be excused. Seniors: If you haven't ordered your cap and gown. Please bring payment ($21) with your height and weight to Ms. Rodriguez at the main office as soon as possible. Please be aware that after October cap and gown costs will go up $5 and the new payment will be $26 in November. Winter sports registrat...