Amherst JR. 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 7:25 a.m. Car riders and bus riders are dismissed at 2:25 p.m. Office hours are from 7:00 a.m. until 3:30 p.m.

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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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School Lunches Request March 30th-April 3rd

"Grab-n-Go" school lunches will be available to all Amherst students in grades K-12 at no cost. Please read this post for more information and complete the request form for March 30th-April 3rd (AFTER Spring Break).

AJH Third Quarter Honors

Attached to this post are the AJH Third Quarter Honors!

Amherst School District is Closed

All Amherst School buildings and offices are closed until further notice. All school activities and events are canceled or postponed until Monday, April 6th at the minimum. Email district and school staff for assistance

Chromebook FAQ & Repairs

Please review the attached Chromebook FAQ document which will help answer some questions and give parents and students information regarding a Chromebook issue in need or a repair during the school closure.

Amherst Community Resources

If you need assistance during this difficult time, our School Social Worker, Jill Maiorca, has created a document containing all of the community resources available. Please read this post for more information!