Interested in eSports? Join us on Thursday, May 23rd at 6:00 p.m. in the Steele Creative Learning Center to learn about the 2019-2020 Amherst eSports team! Hear from Jordan Zakrajsek, who won an eSports college scholarship!
Athletics
2019-2020 Forms
Getting ready for AJH Athletics for next school year? Please review the 2019-2020 AJH Athletics Packet below!
REMINDER: All students who intend to try out for extra-curricular athletics must have a current OHSAA physical on file prior to trying out. Physical packets can be downloaded from this page or picked up in the AJH office.
2019-2020 AJH Athletics Packet
Athletic Documents
Amherst Football Information
Interested in Amherst Football? Visit the Amherst Football website!
AJH Volleyball
Summer Volleyball Camp (June 3-6)
Volleyball Open Gyms for incoming 7th and 8th grader will be available from 9:30-11:00 a.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays from June 18 thru July 16 in the AJH gym.
Volleyball Tryouts for both 7th and 8th grades will be held Thursday, August 1 and Friday, August 2 from 9:00-11:00 a.m. at AJH. Practices will begin on Monday, August 5 from 9:00-11:00 a.m. Both teams will practice together. See Coach Hall or Coach Rhoads with questions.
AJH Cross Country
Cross Country is a fall sport but it begins on Thursday, August 1st! Please review the AJH Cross Country Information document for information about the coaches, practices, and fun runs. There is a parent meeting scheduled for Monday, August 5th at 6:00 p.m. in the AJH Choir Room. For more information about cross country, please go to runamherst.com or the AJH Cross Country website at bit.ly/AJHcrosscountry. Text the message @ajhcros to the number 81010 to join the cross country “Remind.”
Information
New - Senate Bill 252 - Lindsay's Law
In accordance with Senate Bill 252 (Lindsay's Law), the Ohio Department of Health, the Ohio Department of Education, the Ohio High School Athletic Association, the Ohio Chapter of the American College of Cardiology and other stakeholders jointly developed guidelines and other relevant materials to inform and educate students and youth athletes participating in or desiring to participate in an athletic activity, their parents, and their coaches about the nature and warning signs of sudden cardiac arrest (SCA). Below are links to the required video, information sheet, and parent/student signature form:
AJH Athletics News
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The last day of school on Wednesday, May 29th will be a 2-hour early release for ALL students!
The Amherst Schools community is gearing up for a new elementary school and a year of expanded courses, transportation, and student care resources. Check out the 2018-2019 State of the Amherst Schools presentation!
The Amherst Schools is committed to providing up-to-date, relevant information to our parents and families. Please take a moment to take the quick survey: Parent Information Night Topic Survey
Amherst Rotary is hosting a Pizza for Polio fundraiser on Thursday, May 16th at 5:00 p.m. in the Steele Cafetorium. Fight polio while enjoying ALL YOU CAN EAT pizza from Papa John's, Ziggy's, D'Tutanelli's, and more!
Save the date to attend Operation Street Smart on Wednesday, May 29th in the Steele Cafetorium. Registration and food trucks will be available from 5:00-6:00 p.m. and the program is from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Don't miss this program!