On April 24-25, we will be engaged in a community-wide anti-racism training. Staff, parents, and students will work in different formations with two facilitators – Anika Nailah (local author, writing coach, cultural liberationist, and spoken word artist) and Jenna Chandler-Ward (of the organization Teaching While White, with offices in both Massachusetts and Oregon). Nailah will work with community […]
Read More »The Environmental Science class visited Wheelview Farm last week to meet the cows and learn more about sustainability and local grass-based farming methods.
Read More »Please join The Academy this Friday, April 26 (7:00 – 9:30 PM) to support and celebrate our students with art on display at the 9th Annual Teen Invitational at Mass MoCA in North Adams. We look forward to seeing you there! The reception will feature refreshments, an awards ceremony, and live music by a local […]
Read More »Spanish II students have been learning a lot about Chile and Chilean culture recently. They’ve been celebrating Poetry Month (April) by reciting poems from memory. Most presented work by the Chilean Nobel laureate, Pablo Neruda. In addition, Moi Wurgaft P22 came to speak to them about the beauty of Chile and his family’s experience during […]
Read More »Students have been working all semester to learn the Ukranian tradition of pysanky. Here are some of their projects, at or nearing completion.
Read More »Calla J works on her project in our Comics and Cartooning Studio Block, taught by Jesse Duquette.
Read More »In a tribute to the talents of their basketweaving mom Charlene, Zoe Neeley ’13 stepped in to teach this Studio Block alongside her brother Liam.
Read More »On Tuesday, the Academy varsity Ultimate squad traveled to the Dublin School, rallied back from a three-point deficit near the end of the game, but eventually lost 9-8 on a Universe Point (sudden death) after time ran out. It was a great team effort against a disciplined and well-coached Dublin group. Nat B-O scored three […]
Read More »We had a great crowd and a lovely day on campus last Friday with almost 40 special guests who engaged with students and teachers in classes and at lunch. Great questions, insightful answers, and as-always inspired teaching and learning brought out a sea of proud smiles. Our guests were treated to High Tea with the […]
Read More »Our varsity Ultimate topped BART in an exciting game on Tuesday. Although BART took the lead early in the first half, the Aardvarks persisted through heavy, cold rain to win 15-7. Handlers Izzy B and Tucker Z-A exhibited exciting give-and-go in the second half, and the cup in our zone defense applied non-stop pressure to […]
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