Day of Silence, April 21 A number of students have signed up to participate in the Day of Silence, which is the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network’s (GLSEN) annual day of action to spread awareness about the effects of the bullying and harassment of LGBTQ+ students. Students take a vow of silence for the […]
Read More »Academy students in grades 8-12 traveled to Dartmouth College last Friday for their 12th annual “DartMUN” (Model UN) conference. Over 30 schools from around the nation were in attendance, and the competition was run by Dartmouth students.The Academy at Charlemont won two awards this year: Ben M received an Honorable Mention in the Historical Crisis […]
Read More »A small group of French students and Mme. Valdez traveled to Paris during Spring Break this year. They shared an apartment and lived the city life, taking in museums and historical sites as well as the food, culture and vibe of the city. Many thanks to Madame Valdez for organizing and chaperoning this terrific experience.
Read More »The Red Cross returns to campus for the spring Blood Drive at The Academy! The Blood Drive will be held on Friday, April 21, from 1:00 to 6:00 PM. Students have begun bringing home donor forms, with the goal of every student finding at least one person to donate blood. Appointments can be made by […]
Read More »Zev Lane (’20) shared some images and stories about his time at The Bush School (Seattle, WA) during spring break – an adventure made possible by The Academy’s membership in The Network of Complementary Schools (those who visit this link may notice that The Network’s website looks surprisingly familiar, as they have asked for member […]
Read More »The Academy marked Founders Day on March 29, with gratitude for the vision, energy, and dedication of those six educators whose legacy we celebrate. Annually in May (May 2 this year), students, faculty and staff engage in a full day of service in area towns to honor this important component of their vision of our […]
Read More »Students play a variation of the card game Spoons in Ms. Gouldreault’s Algebra 1 class to practice polynomial vocabulary! In the original game you grab a spoon once you have all four cards of the same number. Our special decks of cards had polynomial expressions and vocabulary on them instead of numbers, and students had […]
Read More »Students work on projects with Weaving instructor Fafnir Adamites.
Read More »Academy Math and Science teacher Will Miller says “I’ve long had a love of tabletop board games, and was intrigued from a young age by the artful games that my dad produced as a cottage industry. One of them, Celtic Realm, was a particular favorite. In 2016 I decided to resurrect the game, as it […]
Read More »In Printmaking, taught by Academy alumna Francesca Passiglia, students carve rubber stamps.
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