The work of Academy at Charlemont artists will be on display, along with that of students at other area schools, at the 2019 MASS MoCA Teen Invitational. Works will be on view April 26 – 27 from 11 AM to 5 PM. An opening reception will be held April 26 (7 – 9:30 PM), with […]
Read More »In a story that aired on NEPR, Pria Nadkarmi Green brought our attention to the latest community project that she’s working on with her artistic collaborator and husband, our own Mr. Andrae Green. Both are heavily involved in the Springfield Cultural Partnership’s work to transform the city. Pria spoke about the murals she and Andrae are working […]
Read More »Associate Head of School and Director of College Counseling Neale Gay has worked with Academy students for many years as both a teacher and a College Counselor. He has great insights into the process, the system, the scandal, and the importance of helping young people find the right fit as they continue their education. He […]
Read More »The Hall-Mayer family is sponsoring a 19-year-old asylum seeker from Honduras. “DN”* will be living with them for 6 months to a year once she is released from the detention center where she is currently held. A GoFundMe campaign has been set up to provide for her commissary and telephone funds, and her transportation from the detention […]
Read More »Many hands and big hearts made light work during an impromptu, student-initiated effort to clean up trash found in Grinnell field. In the same spirit, the Community Service Council facilitated an all-school deep cleaning, getting ready for spring.
Read More »During Spring Break, a group of French students embarked on a trip to Montreal. They stayed in Old Montreal, visited the historic sites around them including the Basilica Notre Dame for both a guided tour and a special evening light show. They went swimming in a pool in the Olympic Park, visited the Planetarium where […]
Read More »The Academy at Charlemont’s Inter-school Relations Council has begun working to create 2-West, a bi-annual, student-run literary magazine that aims to connect Western Massachusetts high schoolers through poetry, prose, and visual art. We are looking for submissions and student editors for our June 2019 issue. Please visit our website to submit (by April 22nd, please), to join our […]
Read More »The work of seniors Izzy B, Ethan B, Sophia C, and Leni S-F, and junior Solly C (photography and oil painting) is on display at Green Fields Market (Franklin Community Coop, 144 Main Street in Greenfield) through April. We’ll host a reception after Spring Break. In the meantime, grab a friend for coffee or a meal, […]
Read More »Check out The Recorder’s “Celebrating Our Youths!” supplement in the February 28, 2019 edition. Seniors Chessie and Kayla have an article in the issue – and the cob oven and greenhouse they built as parts of their respective Senior Independent Projects feature prominently as they focus on adding more sustainable, local food to our program.
Read More »In Audio Collage, students learn about the world of composing with field recordings and found sounds. Sampling and sound design techniques are also incorporated.
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