Amherst Junior High School

Welcome to Amherst Junior High School. On behalf of the entire faculty and staff I extend our best wishes for a successful school year. We look forward to supporting you in another year of academic growth.

We hope that with clear expectations, a strong instructional program, and the cooperation of you and your family, the year will be an outstanding one. We are proud of you and of the talents you possess, and hope that you will work hard to use them in the best way possible.

The building is open to students at 7:00 a.m. Our school day begins promptly at 7:30 a.m. Car riders and bus riders are dismissed at 2:30 p.m. Office hours are from 7:00 a.m. until 3:30 p.m.

Washington DC Trip

Check out the photos from the Washington DC trip!

Meet Our Principal

Welcome! My name is Andrew Gibson and I am incredibly excited to lead the team at AJH. I am looking forward to working with our remarkable staff to create another innovative and engaging school year for our students, and I am dedicated to providing a nurturing, challenging, and supportive environment for our students and staff.

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College Credit Plus Information!

Did you miss the College Credit Plus meeting at Steele on Valentine's Day? If so, please check out this CCP Powerpoint presentation for more information!

Comet Conversation: Med-Tech Program

In this edition of Comet Conversation, Superintendent Sayers talks with teacher Kim Haney and Steele senior Madisyn Baker about the hands-on experiences of the Medical Health Technology program!

High School Busing Returns!

Amherst Exempted Village Schools is happy to announce that high school busing will commence for the 2019-2020 school year! Please see this post for more details.

Fine Arts Endowment Grants

The Amherst Fine Arts Endowment Foundation is happy to announce that the foundation will award $6,700 in grants this spring to Amherst staff members. Please see this post for more information!

Comet Conversation: School Board

On this week's Comet Conversation, watch the latest episode of "Steele News Live" for our students' report on the dedicated efforts of the Amherst Board of Education in honor of Ohio School Board Recognition Month!