Academy Classroom Close-Up: Climate Connections

Seventh grade students in Climate Connections class study whether temperature affects the rate of chemical weathering. Each of the five groups of students had a single beaker of water, ranging in temperature from 5 to 45 degrees Celsius. They timed the dissolution of an antacid tablet and then graphed their results.

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Sports Recap – Week of February 17

The girls basketball team had a wonderful end to their season with a 36-17 victory over Twin Valley Middle School at the Cowell Gym on Wednesday afternoon. Eliza B. led the way with a double-double (14 points, 10 rebounds) and everyone on the team scored during the game! It was a great end to the […]

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Black History Month: Week of February 13

2/13: Snow Day. No School. 2/14: Peter Paul Simmons, “We Must Remain Active.” Link to full text. 2/15: Huey P. Newton. “On Gay and Women’s Liberation.” Link to full text. 2/16: Jazz Musician Charlie Mingus, from his album “Blues & Roots.” 2/17: Alice Walker from “Finding Zora.” Link to full text.

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