Archives for: October 10th, 2022
As The Sharon Academy emerges from the pandemic emergency, the school recognizes the need to rebuild its sense of community. With two school years largely conducted remotely, students have lost the sense of connection with each other or with the school that fosters a conducive learning environment. High School “Turquoise Days” are half-days marking the […]
Written by Wendy Spector on October 10, 2022
Please join us for a night of student-led discussion of the book “The Most Costly Journey”, the Vermont Reads pick for this year, which centers around important issues of migrant justice in our local farming communities. Students will have the opportunity to practice their leadership skills by engaging us in a conversation centering around this […]
Written by Wendy Spector on October 6, 2022
Engaging in Dialogue about Issues Affecting Today’s Youth TSA’s signature event Face-to-Face and Heart-to- Heart returned on Monday, October 3, and will continue on Thursday, November 3. At our first event, an audience of parents, grandparents, educators, and community members came together to listen and laugh with social sexuality educator Cindy Pierce, as she […]
Written by Wendy Spector on October 5, 2022
Come Try TSA on for size The Sharon Academy invites families thinking about middle and high schools for their students to an informative and informal gathering to learn more about The Sharon Academy. Join us on Sunday, October 23, 4-5:30pm, at the TSA High School for our annual Open House to learn how we are […]
Written by Wendy Spector on October 4, 2022
Rosemary Connelli TSA ’14 was recently profiled in Emerging Creatives of Science for her work as an artist in support of the education and awareness of conservancy, specifically for marine environments and cetaceans. Her business Connelli Designs includes the creation of artwork for sale to the public as well as projects with conservation groups and […]
Written by Wendy Spector on September 27, 2022
Engaging in Dialogue about Issues Affecting Today’s Youth Launched in 2008, TSA’s Face to Face, Heart to Heart engaged the community every winter through 2016 on the important topic of adolescent social and emotional development. After a hiatus, partially due to the pandemic, this year Sharon Academy invites the public to a reboot […]
Written by Wendy Spector on September 23, 2022
It’s a point of pride for a school when its students want to return and become teachers. This year, The Sharon Academy is welcoming its sixth alumnus to its teaching staff of 36. The first graduating class of 2001 had exactly one student. In the subsequent 20 years, many alumni have returned at some point […]
Written by Wendy Spector on September 10, 2022
On the cool clear afternoon of September 1, 2022, The Sharon Academy High School’s cow pasture once again filled with students and their families, faculty and staff, board members, and a few alumni, to celebrate the beginning of a new school year. Once a beloved tradition, the Welcome Potluck was suspended in 2020 and 2021 […]
Written by Wendy Spector on September 6, 2022
Along with 46 new students across the middle and high schools, The Sharon Academy welcomes seven new staff members this school year. TSA looks forward to learning from the fascinating life and work experiences of this group of educators. Tara Goreau is joining us as our Middle School Art Teacher and Afternoon Program Coordinator. She has […]
Written by Wendy Spector on August 25, 2022
Kate Fabrikant has been named to a new role at The Sharon Academy. As of the 2022-23 school year, she will be the Assistant Head of School, subsuming her role as Director of Human Resources. Kate started at TSA in 2009 as its first full-time school counselor. Ten years later, in 2019, she moved […]
Written by Wendy Spector on August 8, 2022