Amherst Regional High School (Nova Scotia) Explained

Amherst Regional High School
City:Amherst
Province:Nova Scotia
Country:Canada
Coordinates:45.8307°N -64.1894°W
Type:Public/Private Partner High school
Motto:Rex turrim semper vigilat
Established:1818
Schoolboard:Chignecto-Central
Principal:Aaron Sample[1]
Grades Label:Grades
Grades:9 to 12, Returning Graduate
Colours:Green and gold
Mascot:Victor the Viking
Athletics:Baseball, Soccer, Golf, Cross Country, Basketball, Track and Field, Slo-Pitch, Table Tennis, Badminton

Amherst Regional High School (ARHS) is located in Amherst, Nova Scotia, Canada.[2] The school delivers classes from grade 9 to 12 as well as the Career Exploration Program (CEP) an hosts the largest allocation of NSISP (Nova Scotia International Student Program) students in Nova Scotia.

The first ARHS location opened in 1893 on Spring Street. It closed in 2000 when the "new" Amherst Regional High School opened on Willow Street. The new ARHS was the last of the "Private Partner" schools in Nova Scotia.

The new location includes a regulation high school gymnasium and a 493-seat auditorium.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Community Groups - Town of Amherst . www.amherst.ca . 2018-06-07.
  2. Web site: Health centre needs support . 26 June 2008. The Amherst Daily News . 22 January 2015.