Classroom Close-Up: Chemistry
The 10th grade class experimented with small-scale saponification (soap making) reactions in a Chemistry lab this week. While one batch went down the drain rather dramatically, three more batches are curing and awaiting further pH testing by the studen …
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Classroom Close-Up: French IV
French IV students Liam N and Nat B-O take part in a belated celebration of the French version of April Fool’s Day by creating colorful “Poissons d’avril”, fish on hooks, that they surreptitiously pinned on each other.
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Classroom Close-Up: Spanish V
Spanish V students Ella D, Nellie B-O, Patrick O, and Grayson R enjoy Señora’s souvenirs from Andalucía, Spain: anchovy-stuffed green olives and “té de Granada,” a wonderful, floral green tea mixture, which evoked spring despite the snow outside. Spani …
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Aardvark Athletics: Week of April 2
The Academy-Mohawk girls lacrosse team persevered through wet conditions on Wednesday to play the first game of the season. The girls lost to Bement 15-6, with Mohawk team members Lizzie H (4) and Emma F scoring goals for the team. Academy athletics ju …
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“Positive Propaganda” Posters by Artists of the 9th Grade
Students in the 9th grade Foundations in Art course studied a wide swath of propaganda posters from throughout history, as well as the contemporary artwork of Barbara Kruger. They noted the relationship between text and image, the use of starkly contra …
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The Academy’s GSA
The Academy’s GSA by Ruby Chase The Academy’s GSA works to support the LGBTQ+ community, in an effort to make our school feel more embracing of all genders and sexualities. It’s important to note that our student-run GSA is a “Gender and Sexuality Alli …
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RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE APRIL 21
The Red Cross returns to campus for the spring Blood Drive at The Academy! The Blood Drive will be held on Friday, April 20, from 1:00 to 6:00 PM. Students will be bringing home donor forms after the break, with the goal of every student finding at lea …
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Studio Block Close-Up: Sculptural Feltmaking
Sam R and Raymond M collaborate on the world’s longest felt rope. Zoe P brings a new felt creature into the world.
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Classroom Close-Up: Spanish I
Spanish I students pose under their Worry Dolls.
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Classroom Close-Up: French
Seventh graders pose with their own renditions of Impressionist masterpieces as part of their research on French Impressionism in Intro to French. They also took a field trip to the Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute to enjoy the original impres …
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