TSA Students Create Video Games in Q3 Elective

Elective classes meet for one hour and forty five minutes on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons at TSA High School. The elective block allows students to explore interests that may not be covered in the core curriculum, to learn about a topic they may never have considered before, and to mix with different student groups. In addition, […]

TSA Head of School Search Update

February 13, 2019 Dear TSA Community, Last month, Head of School Michael Livingston, announced to our community his plans for retiring from his position in June of 2020. The purpose of this letter is to update you regarding the steps that are being taken to carry out a thoughtful, intentional and transparent search for new […]

TSA Welcomes Teacher’s New Baby

Anna (Kristensen) Riley ’05, our beloved Spanish teacher, and her husband TJ had their first child on Tuesday, January 15, 2019, Anna reports: “We’re back home with our son, Seamus Brock Riley! He came at 3:15am on Tuesday morning, with the help of the awesome birthing team at Gifford, and of course, the unwavering support […]

Making the Wonder Years Wonderful

On Tuesday evening, January 16, 2019, the Middle School hosted parents and educators from around the Upper Valley to hear Dr. Nancy Doda, a nationally-recognized expert in middle grades education, speak about the unique needs of middle school students. We had a fabulous turnout and everyone learned so much. Young adolescence, ages 10-15, is that […]

ML’s Letter Announcing His Retirement

Thursday, January 10, 2019 Dear TSA Parents, Guardians and Alumni, Of all the letters I’ve written in my 19 years at TSA this may be the most significant. It is very important that you receive this information from me directly. You have all made such an enormous difference in my life – I will be […]

Michael Livingston, Head of School, Announces Retirement

Sharon, VT – Michael Livingston, the Head of School at The Sharon Academy (TSA) announced today he will be retiring in June 2020, after 20 years of service.  Michael has played an integral role in the growth and success of TSA, building off of the foundation Judy Moore laid when she established the school in […]

TSA Student Receives Rotary Award

Tuesday, January 8, 2019 Nicole Harrington TSA ’20 received the White River Rotary Student Recognition Award, for exceptional achievement in Health Sciences, Level I, at the Hartford Area Career and Technology Center. Nominated by her teacher for reflecting the school’s mission statement of Respect, Engage, Learn, Work, Serve, Grow, Nicole received a certificate and a […]

VT Secretary of Education Visits TSA HS

On Tuesday, January 8, 2019, Vermont’s new Secretary of Education, Daniel M. French, visited The Sharon Academy High School, as part of a state-wide tour of Vermont schools. According to the department’s website, Daniel M. French started his career in education as a high school social studies teacher, K-12 principal, and superintendent in Canaan, Vt. […]

TSA HS Welcomes New Staff

The Sharon Academy high school welcomed Rachel Milito to our teaching staff this week.  Rachel will be working with Anna Riley throughout the month of December teaching Spanish, and overseeing an advisory.  Anna will be on family leave after our December break, and we wish her well.   Rachel earned her Bachelor of Science in Foreign […]

TSA Receives 2018 Community Service Award

On September 27, 2018, the Windsor County Partners Annual Luncheon and Meeting took place in Windsor to recognize this year’s community award recipients. Head of School Michael Livingston and TSA Student Lowry Newswanger (TSA ’21) were on hand to receive the 2018 Community Service Award on behalf of TSA whose students performed over 2,000 hours […]