Come to a home game during Spirit Week and cheer on the ARHS Hurricanes:
MONDAY: Girls Varsity Volleyball vs Holyoke at 5:15 pm
TUESDAY: Girls Varsity Soccer vs Belchertown at 4pm; Boys Varsity Golf vs. Agawam at 3 pm
THURSDAY: Girls Varsity Field Hockey vs East Longmeadow at 4pm; Boys Varsity Golf vs Longmeadow High School at 3 pm;
FRIDAY: Boys Varsity Football vs Putnam at 5 pm

The Homecoming Dance (open to all students) will be from 8:00 to 10:00 pm in the cafeteria on Friday, October 1. Students are invited to come to the dance after the football game!

Okay, folks, we really need you. This is a sincere plea to help us keep the after-school clubs and make your student's high school experience everything it can be. For most of us, the highlights of our high school years were not exams, classes and grades.

All ARHS students are invited to attend the 2010 Hampshire County College Fair, which this year will be held at ARHS on Tuesday evening, September 28, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., in the ARHS gymnasium. Representatives from approximately 150 colleges will be waiting to talk with students about their institutions. Take advantage of this great opportunity.

Did you know? Research shows that teens whose parents know where they are and who they're with are less likely to use drugs or alcohol, and are less susceptible to negative peer pressure. Eighty-four percent of Amherst Regional teens say that when they are not at home, one of their parents knows where they are and who they are with.*

You are never too old for the Apple Harvest Crafts Fair and Children's Festival. Join us on Saturday, September 25, from 10 am to 4 pm, on the Amherst Town Common.

There will be a college essay writing workshop for high school seniors on Wednesday, September 29, from 7 pm to 9 pm, at Smith College in the Carroll Room, in the Campus Center.

Check out the latest superintendent's report (http://www.arps.org/node/2212) which includes district highlights, including chorus awards, support for a volunteer coordinator and grantwriter from Amherst College, a new partnership with UMass, and the appointment of an ombudsperson to deal objectively with parent complaints.

Coffee with the Superintendent - The next Coffee with the Superintendent is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. this Sunday, September 26, at St. Brigid’s Church in downtown Amherst. All community members are welcome to attend.

The PowerSchool Portal for students and families opened on Monday, September 20. It allows students and parents/guardians to view students' attendance and grades. The goal of the PowerSchool Portal is to support students in taking ownership of their academic progress and to help nurture independence and maturity.

This year’s Induction Ceremony will be on September 25, 2010 at the Marriott Courtyard. There will be a reception at 5:00 pm and dinner and ceremony at 6:00 pm. For tickets and more information, call the Athletic Director’s Office at 362-1747.

Prudential wants to applaud young people who are making a positive difference in their towns and neighborhoods, and who inspire others to think about how they might contribute to their communities. Winners are eligible for a cash prize, a trip to Washington, D.C., and a chance to inspire other young people to get involved in volunteering.

All juniors should take the PSAT in October of the junior year

Family and community members who have not yet had the opportunity to meet with Dr. Andrew Chen (MIT), the consultant conducting the K-12 math program review, are invited to do so on Monday, September 20, from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m., in the Professional Development Center at the Amherst Middle School.

Seniors, the yearbook needs your photos, new and old! 1. Show off your summer adventures. Whether you went rafting on the Rhine or wading in Wyola, we need silly snapshots and crazy candids of you and your friends for the yearbook. 2.