Fall Exhibition: Projects in Health by the 8th Grade
At our Fall Exhibition of Student Work, 8th grade students shared their research in areas from autism to vegetarianism, and everything in between.
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Fall Exhibition: 9th Grade Biology Projects
At our Fall Exhibition of Student Work, the Academy community contributed valuable data to the 9th grade biology students’ scientific studies. Students measured a wide variety of population statistics, including skin oil levels, heart rates, risk aversions, arm strengths, jumping heights, mental math abilities, and self-reported perceptions of mood, skin […]
Read More »Girls Varsity Soccer Team Wins 2018 RVAL Sportsmanship Award
The girls varsity soccer team was awarded the 2018 RVAL Sportsmanship Award, an award voted upon by their opponents throughout the season. A big thanks to the leadership of coaches Ally Woolski and Ben Thompson and seniors Chessie RC, Calla J, Izzy B, and Lila G for modeling a wonderful balance of competitiveness, good humor, […]
Read More »Studio Block Close Ups, Week of October 29
Students are engaged in a wide variety of visual arts this semester, including painting, frame loom weaving, and ceramics, under the direction of talented painters, fiber artists and ceramicists. As well, our music students practice with instructors who are talented local and nationally known musicians […]
Read More »Sports Recap, Week of October 29
On Monday the Co-ed JV soccer team tied Four Rivers Charter Public School 2-2 in an exciting final game of the season. Trailing 2-0 in the first half, the Aardvarks scored the last two goals of the game on shots by Atticus R and Charlie P. Anders G-B made seven saves in goal and both Sam […]
Read More »Sports Recap, Week of October 22
On Wednesday, the Girls Varsity Soccer team lost 2-1 to Stoneleigh Burnham, but the girls really brought their energy to the field. Chessie, who usually plays as a great defender, scored the team’s lone goal and had many great shots on net. Calla, who usually plays as a great striker, kept our defense strong and […]
Read More »Pumpkin Carving, Harvest Lunch by Jack-o-Lantern Light
Friday, October 26 has been a busy day at The Academy. In addition to pumpkin carving, the Cupcake Challenge (more to come), and getting ready for the Halloween dance (more on that later, too), faculty and students worked hard to plan and then prepare today’s delicious Harvest Lunch, which was enjoyed in a darkened Common […]
Read More »Studio Block Close-Up: Digital Photography
Students in Matt Cavanaugh’s Digital Photography class used a beautiful fall day to capture images on campus. Matt photographed them, and they photographed the foliage.
Read More »Sports Recap, Week of October 15
On Monday, the JV co-ed soccer team traveled to Williamstown to play Pine Cobble School and won their fourth straight game, 8-0. Anders G-B netted the first three goals of the game. Other scorers included Atticus R (two goals and an assist), Anna P-C (assisted by Julien T C), Ruby C, and Gus G (assisted […]
Read More »Classroom Close-Up: Climate Connections
Sixth and seventh grade students frequently use their double block of “C Squared” on Fridays to visit local sites connected to their studies in science, geography and English. Recently they traveled to the William Cullen Bryant Homestead in Cummington, and the Hawley Bog.
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