News From The Academy at Charlemont
Congrats to the co-ed JV basketball team on their narrow, well-fought victory over Four Rivers last Monday. Solid defensive teamwork and good ball movement clinched the win for our team, after neck-and-neck scoring throughout. Leading the way was Charlie P with 11 points. Atticus R had 8 and Mavis R had 4 points (and a […]
Read More »Students, faculty, and staff members took a little time last Friday morning to deck the halls in preparation for our annual Polyglot festivities next week. Our celebration of winter holidays will take place next Friday. Alums who are in the area are encouraged to attend – please contact the main office […]
Read More »Academy students and educators participated in the 13th annual Mary Lyon Spelling Bee at Mohawk Trail Regional Middle and High School on November 29th. The faculty team, captained by Donald Young and assisted by Cathy Valdez and Neale Gay, put up a valiant effort and were the last team eliminated in their round. They were […]
Read More »On December 6, Intro to French students and four international students traveled to the Clark Art Institute in Williamstown to view French Impressionism, accompanied by language teachers Mme Mauri and Sra Valdez and art teacher Andrae Green.
Read More »Rehearsals for Trap by Stephen Gregg began after Thanksgiving break. The cast and crew members are working hard and keeping a low profile under the direction of Ms. Overtree, and not divulging anything about the secret plot twists and surprises in the play. Performances will be March 2, 3, 8 and 9, […]
Read More »In honor of the service of our veterans, Alec Zale ’98 spoke with students and faculty about his service as an Army Reserve medic for almost 15 months druing the Iraq War starting in 2003, including 3 months spent at Camp Chosin. Alec reflected on his time in the service and its impact on his life today.
Read More »At our Fall Exhibition of Student Work, 8th grade students shared their research in areas from autism to vegetarianism, and everything in between.
Read More »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 »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 »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 […]
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