News From The Academy at Charlemont
Varsity Ultimate lost a tough game to Dublin 9-5 on Wednesday. Izzy B and Tucker ZA had great games for the Aardvarks, contributing to several scores and making several big defensive blocks. The girls lacrosse team lost 15-4 to Bement on Tuesday. Ella D had a strong game on defense, while Abby S, Celeste D, […]
Read More »For their Exhibition projects this spring, the Juniors researched, wrote, recorded, and edited podcasts connecting an event, phenomenon, or movement from the late 1960s to our contemporary moment. Inspired by the many retrospectives and fiftieth anniversaries honoring the legacy of the turbulent late 60s, the students connected past and present to articulate what has changed […]
Read More »Photographs from 7th grade Exhibition in which students explored and explained various impacts climate change is having on our plant.
Read More »Lilah F complemented her presentation (en español) on Yoruba masks and beliefs taken to Cuba by making delicious candy for the class to enjoy.
Read More »Mr. Miller’s chemistry students sculpted a mole out of a mole of aluminum foil.
Read More »The Girls Lacrosse team outlasted Stoneleigh Burnham 6-5 to earn their first victory of the season on Monday. Goals were scored by Emily S, Tess R, Areia H, and Lydia S. On defense, Amelie R, Ella D, and Celeste D combined with goalie Sarah H’s 8 goals to hold off a second half goalscoring run […]
Read More »On Wednesday, April 8 grade traveled to the United States Federal Courthouse in Springfield for a day of first-hand learning about the judicial system, in advance of our mock trial. Assistant U.S. Attorney (and former Academy parent) Steve Breslow was kind enough to host us for the third consecutive year. Students met with Judge Mastroianni […]
Read More »There is a display of Greek-inspired vases crafted by the talented members of the Class of 2021 in the library. You may notice depictions of Greek mythology or current events — or both!
Read More »The 10th grade class experimented with small-scale saponification (soap making) reactions in a Chemistry lab this week. While one batch went down the drain rather dramatically, three more batches are curing and awaiting further pH testing by the students. It was a challenging but fun process, and Mr. Miller was proud of the focus and […]
Read More »French IV students Liam N and Nat B-O take part in a belated celebration of the French version of April Fool’s Day by creating colorful “Poissons d’avril”, fish on hooks, that they surreptitiously pinned on each other.
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