As a project in their Civics class, the 8th grade staged a mock trial in which groups prosecuted and defended a charge of vehicular manslaughter, allegedly involving texting while driving. While both sides presented strong cases, a mistrial was declare …

In their Biology lab, 9th grade students created a timeline of human origins based on observations and data about fossil specimens.

Spanish I students had a lesson on foods and beverages, along with adjectives of quantity and study of the comparative. They tasted papaya, mango, and the juices from sugar cane, coconut, pineapple and grapefruit. Spanish II students also reaped the be …

On Monday, the JV team lost a very close game against the Hartsbrook Girls team. The game was competitive and could have gone either way the whole time. Sam R played amazingly as handler, both throwing and getting open very consistently. Nick F flew on …

On Tuesday, Academy Ultimate teams took on PVCICS. The Academy middle school team defeated the PVCICS middle school team 13-5 at home, while the JV team lost their game to the very physical PVCICS high school team, 12-4. Juliet C played fantastically a …

Last week our seniors presented their year-long independent projects to the community. It’s an impressive body of work for each of them, and across the board these projects have raised an already high bar. Kudos and congratulations to the Class of 2019 …

The Academy mourns the passing of Dick Todd, (P85, 89, 93), a wonderful friend. We extend our sympathy to Susan, Emily, Maisie, and Nell. The Todd family has been an integral and active part of our school since its inception, and we remain honored by t …

Congratulations to all of our student artists whose work (in an impressive variety of media) was displayed at the 9th Annual MASS MoCA Teen Invitational this past weekend. Ethan, Rhiannon, Juliet, Claire, Ella, Avery, Chessie, Katie, Haven, Harper, and …

Last week Dr. Kathy Bullock from Berea College returned to campus to lead a gospel singing workshop. She talked about the historical importance of gospel music and its relevance today and led us in a community sing. Click here to learn more about Dr. B …

Many thanks to all of the staff, faculty, parents and students who engaged in the anti-racism work on campus last week with Jenna Chandler-Ward and Anika Nailah. While the sessions stirred up many complex emotions, the fact that students of color were …