Anti-Racism Training on Campus, April 24-25
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 artis …
Read more »9th Annual MASS MoCA Teen Invitational April 26-28
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 re …
Read more »Classroom Close-Up: Spanish II
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 Wurgaf …
Read more »Studio Block Close-Up: Pysanky
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 »Studio Block Close-Up: Comics and Cartooning
Calla J works on her project in our Comics and Cartooning Studio Block, taught by Jesse Duquette.
Read more »Studio Block Close-Up: Basket Weaving
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 »Sports Recap, Week of April 15
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 ag …
Read more »Ninth Annual MASS MoCA Teen Invitational
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 …
Read more »Grandparents and Special Friends Day, April 12
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 se …
Read more »Sports Recap, Week of April 8
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 sec …
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