News From The Academy at Charlemont
On Tuesday, the Boys JV Soccer team lost 3-2 to Eaglebrook at home. Raymond Mossman led the way with two goals, and Tucker Zakon Anderson had an assist. Nick Forbes and Noah Friedman-Kassis played aggressively at midfield, Zander Frangie had a strong game on defense, and Ben Brause-Breslow had several saves in goal. The Girls […]
Read More »The hiking club is off to a great start this fall reports Freshperson Claire Grunberg. They have already enjoyed two trips to the High Ledges in Shelburne, and a visit to the Hoosac Tunnel near North Adams with a waterfall hike nearby as early highlights. This week’s great weather afforded several fun outings for the […]
Read More »The Boys Varsity Soccer team played a strong game against Dublin at home on Wednesday. Nat Boyd-Owens scored a goal in the Aardvarks’ 4-1 loss, while Kyle Nitzsche and the boys’ defense tenaciously fended off many attacks. Overall, the team communicated well, played well together, and are optimistic about the season. The Girls Varsity Soccer […]
Read More »I am a racist. Is that shocking to read? Believe me: it’s even more shocking to write and to think. I was raised to respect all people, not to discriminate, and to see every person as unique and valuable. Nonetheless, I am a racist. I am part of the problem. In our Humanities seminar the […]
Read More »The Academy’s after-school Hiking Club is off to a great start this fall with a group that includes students from a range of classes/grades. We have already covered considerable territory, including the Hoosac Tunnel waterfalls, Warfield Mountain (Charlemont), Hallockville Pond (Hawley), Bear Swamp Reservation (Ashfield), the Mohawk-Mahican Trail (Shelburne), High Ledges (Shelburne), and Catamount State […]
Read More »Beginning Ceramics Studio Block students get in touch with their senses through blindfolded clay sculpting, taught by Christy Knox.
Read More »We all want to feel important; we all want to feel like what we do matters and makes a difference in the world. Educators are not exempt from this desire or hubris; in fact, we manufacture it better than many. It is common in my field of work to believe that the work we do […]
Read More »The latest issue of Vox has gone out by mail, and is available online here. Please read it and let us know what you think!
Read More »With traditional doughnuts on the first day of school and Rafting Day on Friday, classes and athletics have begun for the 2016-2017 school year. We happily welcome the Class of 2022, our seventh grade, and several other new students, to The Academy family, and we look forward to a wonderful year ahead!
Read More »We wish the Class of 2016 the very best as they begin their newest adventures. Most are off to college, some are working and traveling for a year first, and all are launched! We miss them, and look forward to hearing news of their successes and their discoveries. Academy alumni/ae are or will begin their […]
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