News From The Academy at Charlemont
On Tuesday, October 9, we put aside our schoolwork to hike up Mount Greylock together. Undaunted by early morning clouds and full of anticipation for a warm (if foggy) mid-day break at the summit, we bussed over to the base. There, our seniors led us in stretching exercises and we were fueled by fresh doughnuts before we […]
Read More »Cross-country runners had a great meet at Four Rivers on Wednesday. Avery M (4th), Paloma H-S (6th), and Katie T (28th) had a strong showing in field of 60 female runners. On the boys side, Will D (3rd) finished a mere 9 seconds behind the leader, while Eli C (32nd), David C (41st), Izzy S (56th), […]
Read More »Our after school hiking group explores the many beautiful natural areas surrounding Charlemont. Each day and week brings new adventures. Meanwhile, yoga and fitness participants work hard each afternoon, too.
Read More »Students went on an educational cruise on the Connecticut River to supplement their study of watersheds and native cultures in their English, Geography, and Climate Connections courses.
Read More »Spanish V students completed their projects on Jorge Luis Borges and showcased their dual talents (artistic and literary) by speaking knowledgeably and in fluid Spanish about the Argentine’s theme of duality while sipping mate, the typical gaucho tea.
Read More »Academy Alum Jeannie Bartlett ’10 visited the 12th grade Environmental Science class (pictured) and the 10th grade Biology class to discuss her work with Vermont dairy farmers to improve the water quality of Lake Champlain.
Read More »The Climate Connections class participated in the Connecticut River Conservancy’s annual Source to Sea Clean Up on Friday, September 28.
Read More »The Boys JV 6th-10th grade soccer team defeated Eaglebrook on Monday by a score of 11-0. Anders G-B (3), Sam R (2), Raymond (2), Charlie, Atticus, Julien, and Gus scored, while Atticus also contributed a number of assists. Skye L and Sam B showed great positional awareness and nice passing, while Nick C had a […]
Read More »The Red Cross returns to campus next month for the first of their twice-yearly Blood Drives at The Academy! The Blood Drive will be held from 1:00 to 6:00 PM. Donation appointments can be made by calling the Main Office during regular business hours (413-339-4912, option “0”), or by visiting the Red Cross Blood Drive appointment page and entering our […]
Read More »Creativity abounds at The Academy, and is expressed in the many Studio Block elective arts classes where students take advantage of the opportunity to work alongside accomplished artists. Here, they’re engaged in Audio Collage, Chess, Introduction to Oil Painting, Beginning Ceramics, and Frame Loom Weaving.
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