Classroom Close-up: Nick H.
Nick H. drafting his own design in Mr. Grunberg’s Architectural Rendering Studio Block class.
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Classroom Close-Up: Tor O’s Take
Tor O.’s take on Terpsichore in Mr. Grunburg’s Architectural Rendering Studio Block.
Read More »Academy Singers on Tour
On Wednesday, Mr. Hoffman and Ms.Tirk took the singing group Five of Noon on tour to perform at three area elementary schools. After their set at Lander Grinspoon Academy in Northampton, our group joined students there to continue singing. Five of Noon also performed at Buckland Shelburne Elementary School and New Hingham Regional Elementary School […]
Read More »How The Academy Supports College Readiness
The Higher Education Research Institute (HERI) at UCLA recently conducted a survey of college freshmen called The Freshman Survey. This national study revealed something we know to be true anecdotally: independent school children are more prepared for the kind of work colleges require of them than their public school counterparts. I have spent the last […]
Read More »Classroom Close-Up: Emily Nitzsche
Environmental Science student Emily Nitzsche examines benthic macroinvertebrates caught in Rice Brook, Charlemont with teacher Doug F. and a guest from China, Ricky. These animals are mostly flying insect larvae whose presence or absence can be used to assess the health of the aquatic ecosystem.
Read More »Geometry Students Apply Math to Real Life
Mr. Miller’s Geometry class designed house models using a computer program called Sketchup. Here’s Bella G’s project!
Read More »Sports Recap, Week of October 31
The Dublin School defeated the Boys Varsity Soccer team 2-1 in a River Valley Athletic League semifinal match on Sunday at Charlemont. After going down 2-0 by the half, the Aardvarks applied pressure on Dublin’s side of the field for most of the second half. Aiden Brenizer scored the lone Aardvark goal. In their final […]
Read More »Cupcake Challenge
The Academy hosted a “Cupcake Challenge,” with 14 teams competing. Their designs will be judged by those who attend tonight’s rescheduled (post-) Halloween dance, on the eve of two days of student-family-teacher conferences. Kudos to all participants, and special thanks to Ms. Powers, organizer extraordinaire!
Read More »Ben Miller ’13 to help host Cornucopia Auction as guest auctioneer
For the second straight year our Cornucopia Auction will have a “celebrity” auctioneer, this time an alum! Ben Miller ’13 will help us host the November 12 event, with his inimitable style. Since graduating from The Academy, Ben has been working on a Bachelor of Music in Sound Recording Technology from UMass Lowell. In the UMass Lowell Music Department, Ben […]
Read More »Boys Varsity Soccer Team: RVAL Sportsmanship Award Winners
Our Boys Varsity Soccer team was awarded the RVAL Sportsmanship Award for the Fall 2016 season. After every game, coaches rate their opponents’ sportsmanship, and this year’s boys have proven to be a respectful, courteous, competitive, fun-loving group. Congratulations to Coach Kyle Spooner and the team!
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