In honor of Black History Month and in recognition of the contributions of ​Black and ​African​ Americans to our democratic society, we will be reading excerpts from ​some of ​their writings during our daily Morning Meetings throughout February.   2/2: Today’s reading was an excerpt from the commencement address given by Lucy Stanton at Oberlin […]

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Eighth grader Saraphina F. has mounted an exhibit of photos of Alaska nature and wildlife at GoBerry on Main Street in Northampton. Photos are framed and for sale, with proceeds going to Citizens’ Climate Lobby, an organization that focuses on national policies to address climate change.

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The Academy ski team had a strong showing at Wednesday’s slalom race at Berkshire East, with Kyle N finishing 33rd and Reilly O finishing 35th. The girls’ basketball team had an active week with games against Stoneleigh Burnham’s JV team and Pioneer Valley Chinese Immersion Charter School’s middle school team. On Wednesday, the girls took […]

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Advanced Ceramics with Christy Knox Immersive Theater led by senior Ben Michalak as part of his senior project Frame Loom Weaving with Fafnir Adamites

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In The Academy’s only competition of the week, sophomore Kyle N. finished 34th in a GS race at Berkshire East on Wednesday.  The ski program and basketball team jump back into their regular schedules next week.

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In the coming months, the Community Service Council will be promoting and organizing a drive for school supplies to fill 20 backpacks for students in need.  These will be assembled and donated prior to the 2017-2018 school year.  Half of the backpacks will be donated to the United Way of Franklin County’s Women’s Way “Blooming […]

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Sports Recap, Week of January 9 Tough conditions and strong competition made for a tough week for the Aardvark skiers and basketball team. Kyle Nitzsche and Reilly Osborne kicked off their racing season at Berkshire East on Wednesday, while the girls’ basketball team fought with great spirit and determination in losses to Putney and PVCICS.

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With regular time to meet and plan their work, The Academy’s six leadership councils have taken on a number of substantive tasks this year. The Honor Council is leading school wide conversations about the Honor Code in an effort to determine if and how it might be revised. The Social Justice Council held their highly […]

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Several Academy students will have artwork featured in the upcoming Annual Franklin County Teen Show at Artspace Community Arts Center (15 Mill Street in Greenfield, MA). The Academy will be represented by the work of Izzy Brenizer, Emily Comeaux, Lilah Feitner, Lila Goleman, Yilin Luo, and Connor O’Brien.  The media include photography, drawing and painting. […]

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On Friday, January 6, 2017 about 20 alums were welcomed back to campus to visit with each other, current students, and faculty/staff. Lots of hugs and smiles were shared as friends connected in the Common Room. Classes represented were 2013, 2014, 2015, and 2016. Also in attendance were former faculty members Ellen Zale and board […]

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