This week the seniors presented eloquently to the community about their year-long independent projects. Seniors will present their projects to their triads in the coming weeks, a type of “defense” of their research, findings, and final product. Triads …

For their Exhibition projects this spring, the Juniors researched, wrote, recorded, and edited podcasts connecting an event, phenomenon, or movement from the late 1960s to our contemporary moment. Inspired by the many retrospectives and fiftieth annive …

Photographs from 7th grade Exhibition in which students explored and explained various impacts climate change is having on our plant.

Lilah F complemented her presentation (en español) on Yoruba masks and beliefs taken to Cuba by making delicious candy for the class to enjoy.

The Girls Lacrosse team outlasted Stoneleigh Burnham 6-5 to earn their first victory of the season on Monday. Goals were scored by Emily S, Tess R, Areia H, and Lydia S. On defense, Amelie R, Ella D, and Celeste D combined with goalie Sarah H’s 8 goals …

Mr. Miller’s chemistry students sculpted a mole out of a mole of aluminum foil.

On Wednesday, April 8 grade traveled to the United States Federal Courthouse in Springfield for a day of first-hand learning about the judicial system, in advance of our mock trial. Assistant U.S. Attorney (and former Academy parent) Steve Breslow was …

Varsity Ultimate lost a tough game to Dublin 9-5 on Wednesday. Izzy B and Tucker ZA had great games for the Aardvarks, contributing to several scores and making several big defensive blocks. The girls lacrosse team lost 15-4 to Bement on Tuesday. Ella …

There is a display of Greek-inspired vases crafted by the talented members of the Class of 2021 in the library. You may notice depictions of Greek mythology or current events — or both!

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 …