Classroom Close-Up
Mr. Miller's 9th grade Biology class experimented with leaf discs in lab this week.These experiments were done to study photosynthesis rates under different conditions. Innovative use of cell phones was a feature!
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Sports Recap, Week of April 21
The Academy-Mohawk Girls' Lacrosse team had their first win of the season on Wednesday, 12-6 over Amherst Middle School. Sarah H had eight saves in goal and the team was lead offensively by her sister Lizzie who scored a career high seven goals! Riley …
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Classroom Close-Up
9th grade students embarked on a many month cross-curricular project in Humanities and Art, in which they studied Greek vases (in imagery and in person at the MFA in Boston), and then designed, built, decorated and glazed their own. Students took inspi …
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Classroom Close-Up
Spanish V students Henry W-W and Ben S-G try their hands at using "bolas," a traditional weapon used by gauchos in Argentina. https://vimeo.com/212951117
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Speech Matters: Marlboro College Students Visit The Academy
Meg Mott, Professor of Politics and President-Elect of the New England Political Science Association, along with students from the Speech Matters seminar at Marlboro College returned to campus on Monday, April 10 to share their current work on examinin …
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GSA-Gender & Sexuality Alliance Events
Day of Silence, April 21 A number of students have signed up to participate in the Day of Silence, which is the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network's (GLSEN) annual day of action to spread awareness about the effects of the bullying and harassm …
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he Varsity Ultimate team had a great week with three victories. On Monday, the team defeated Eagle Hill, 15-10 led by Sam Z-A's five points and one assist. The well-balanced attack from the Aardvarks resulted in eleven different players scoring points …
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Model UN
Academy students in grades 8-12 traveled to Dartmouth College last Friday for their 12th annual "DartMUN" (Model UN) conference. Over 30 schools from around the nation were in attendance, and the competition was run by Dartmouth students.The Academy at …
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L'Académie voyage à Paris
A small group of French students and Mme. Valdez traveled to Paris during Spring Break this year. They shared an apartment and lived the city life, taking in museums and historical sites as well as the food, culture and vibe of the city. Many thanks …
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Red Cross Blood Drive
The Red Cross returns to campus for the spring Blood Drive at The Academy! The Blood Drive will be held on Friday, April 21, from 1:00 to 6:00 PM. Students have begun bringing home donor forms, with the goal of every student finding at least one person …
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