Category: News and Announcements
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 […]
Written by Wendy Spector on January 17, 2019
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 […]
Written by Wendy Spector on January 16, 2019
Poetry Out Loud Thursday, January 31, 6:30pm TSA High School Moore Hall Join our students for an evening of selected poetry reading. Created by The National Endowment for the Arts and the Poetry Foundation, Poetry Out Loud is a national recitation contest that encourages the study of great poetry by offering educational materials and a dynamic recitation competition […]
Written by Wendy Spector on January 15, 2019
Congratulations to TSA alumni who have been named to the University of Vermont Dean’s List this semester. Students must have a grade point average of 3.0 or better and rank in the top 20 percent of their class in their respective college or school. Cobalt Tolbert TSA ’13 Philosophy Aoife Fullerton-Meaney TSA ’14 History Christopher […]
Written by Wendy Spector on January 15, 2019
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 […]
Written by Wendy Spector on January 10, 2019
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 […]
Written by Wendy Spector on January 10, 2019
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 […]
Written by Wendy Spector on January 9, 2019
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. […]
Written by Wendy Spector on January 8, 2019
January 3, 2018 Dear TSA Families, Students in grades 9-12 at The Sharon Academy will be taking part in the 2019 Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) this upcoming February. This survey is sponsored by the Vermont Department of Health and Agency of Education. The YRBS gathers information about health risk behaviors of adolescents across […]
Written by Wendy Spector on January 8, 2019
11th Grade Post-Secondary Planning Information Night Thursday, February 7, 6:30pm Planning for life after high school can be overwhelming. There are applications to be completed, deadlines to meet, essays to write and policies to understand. This session is intended to educate the student and family about the post-secondary planning process (with an emphasis on applying […]
Written by Wendy Spector on January 7, 2019