Archives for: August 7th, 2022
Emerging from more than two years of pandemic chaos and stress, it was clear that the mental and spiritual health of our staff community needed deliberate focus. Thus, a small group of us designed our June in-service time around the central idea of connecting with each other. Gathering at the Justin Morrill Center on Tuesday, […]
Written by Wendy Spector on August 7, 2022
When The Sharon Academy was founded, one of the core beliefs Judy Moore set forth with the Board of Trustees was that our school should be financially accessible to all students who are attending from a local choice town (like Sharon). 85% of our students, on average, have historically been publicly funded. To achieve that, […]
Written by Wendy Spector on August 2, 2022
On Thursday, September 29, 6:30–8:00 pm, gather with other civically minded knitters and crafters at TSA to deepen your understanding of the electoral system. In this modern craftivist version of a knitting circle, artist and former election lawyer Eve Jacobs-Carnahan will introduce the concept of craftivism and share her knowledge of the voting process, especially […]
Written by Wendy Spector on July 29, 2022
On Monday, May 16, we welcomed a musical group from Haiti called Lakou Mizik to the high school campus. We found out about Lakou Mizik through our connection with Chloe Powell at BarnArts; the group was touring the US and spending a couple of weeks in Vermont, performing at various venues including local schools. Lakou […]
Written by Wendy Spector on July 29, 2022
The Sharon Academy Middle School is defined by three fundamental attributes: a safe and supportive learning environment, rigorous academics achieved through our integrated curriculum and high expectations, and a dedicated faculty that makes it all possible. The result is apparent each year as our 8th-grade students graduate confident of their abilities, articulate about their knowledge […]
Written by Wendy Spector on June 22, 2022
The Class of 2022 graduated on a chilly Saturday, June 18, with a special feeling of joy after two years of the coronavirus pandemic. This class is smaller than most, but just as mighty. The Sharon Academy looks forward to seeing how their immense potential will make a difference in the world. Visit our facebook […]
Written by Wendy Spector on June 18, 2022
Thursday, June 9, was a rainy day, but the skies cleared by evening when The Sharon Academy Middle School opened its doors to the public for its annual Science Fair and Art Show. This exuberant display of scientific research showcases how students learned to examine a topic of their choosing, design and execute an experiment, […]
Written by Wendy Spector on June 15, 2022
The 2022 Interim production will be the musical The Addams Family. Save the date for two performances only, at The Chandler Theater in Randolph, on November 18 and 19, 2022. After three wonderful sessions of auditions, we are so pleased and proud to share this AMAZING cast list! We look forward to a particularly […]
Written by Wendy Spector on June 14, 2022
The Sharon Academy proudly announces that Middle School teacher Fallon Abel has received an award from the Fulbright Distinguished Awards in Teaching Research Program to carry out educational research in Finland January–July, 2023. According to the official press release, as a Fulbright recipient, she will “share knowledge and foster meaningful connections across communities in the […]
Written by Wendy Spector on June 8, 2022
In most years since 2000 The Sharon Academy Middle School has spent four school days engaged in an overnight experience at the Hulbert Outdoor Center in Fairlee, VT. They learn leadership skills, collaboration, and problem-solving. At the same time, this intense period together is a significant catalyst in the cultivation of community and extending the […]
Written by Wendy Spector on June 2, 2022