Amherst Central High School

TEAM....On and off the court, and all the way to the final buzzer! Go Tigers !

Congratulations to our guy, Tiger Adam Sarzynski, on his selection to the ALL WNY Honorable Mention Team! Adam played 4 yrs of varsity baseball for the Tigers and was an integral part of our success during that stretch.

We are so very proud of you!

Summer Camps !

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Our Tigers keep giving, all the way to the very last day ! Our Connect Life Club was at it again today with with a blood drive. Our team met their goal and earned a $500 scholarship for our school.

ConnectLife’s blood center has become an integral part of WNY’s medical community, providing the best blood products possible when area hospitals are in need. ConnectLife is able to react and quickly and efficiently provide the blood needed to save someone’s life. ConnectLife now supplies over 75% of the blood needed across WNY.

They are the sole supplier of blood products for Kaleida Health, ECMC, Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center, Brooks Memorial Hospital, Bradford Regional Medical Center, Olean General Hospital and Wyoming County Community Health System. As a community blood bank, we are also responsible to answer the call for blood when other hospitals are in need, and we continue to supply Catholic Health and Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center as needed.

Alumni alert! Pharaoh Gayles, a wildlife educator, five-time alligator wrestling champ and owner of , is part of the cast of Netflix's Outlast: The Jungle.

While he was a student at Amherst Middle School in 2005, Pharaoh painted the tiger mural that still exists in the school's front stairway landing. He graduated from ACHS in 2009 and now is a wildlife educator in Florida. In June 2021 he zoomed with AMS teacher Mrs. Goldman to do an online educational wildlife demo for her students.

The final two episodes of the Outlast: The Jungle show aired June 17.

Our Tigers cook! A break in the hectic exam schedule allows for a brief faculty picnic and collegial gathering before the year end finale this Saturday. Special thanks to Hayoung and Dehvin for taking the day to help their teachers. As always, double thanks to Mr. Flis for putting on our picnic on a culinary level!!

ACSD is deeply saddened by the loss of Adrian Bonsey, Class of 2015, who lost his life in a military training exercise accident. We honor his service, remember his impact on our school community, and extend our heartfelt condolences to his family and loved ones. Service information below.

Adrian Bonsey ’15 – 06/10/2026 A US Army 3rd Infantry Division soldier died Wednesday during a training exercise at the National Training Center in Fort Irwin, Calif., the service said Thursday. Spc. Adrian Bonsey, 29, of New Yo…

Professional work goes beyond the classroom for teachers at ACHS! This past weekend our ceramics teacher, Mr. Hibbard, participated in firing a large, wood-fueled anagama kiln with the Scott Creek Collaborative. This unique kiln is fired over multiple days with participants taking shifts around the clock to stoke the fire. Currently, the participating artists are waiting for it to cool down to see how their work turned out.

A wood-fueled anagama kiln is a traditional, single-chamber tunnel kiln built on a sloping incline. Originating in ancient Asia, it is stoked with firewood to reach temperatures over 2300°F. As wood burns, fly ash is carried through the chamber, creating unique, organic natural glazes on the pottery

Need a last minute sign to give your lawn or grad party some extra pop, only 10 signs remain. Come to our front desk M-Th - 9am to 3pm if you would like to make a last minute purchase - $20.

Go Tigers 2026 !

Here is our latest issue of ACHS Tiger Times Online for the week of June 22, 2026 - This issue contains final exam information. If you have any questions about your child's exams or end of the school year, please contact 362-8170 or 8193.

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Amherst Central High School's weekly digital newsletter. Tiger Times Online is emailed to parents and students each weekend for the upcoming week. Our weekly issue features great ACHS news items, upcoming events, calendar reminders, letter days, announcements, and more. Click to advance slides.