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Yarmouth, Maine, August 11, 2020: Through the generosity of the Davis Family Foundation and Toshiba America Foundation, North Yarmouth Academy (NYA) is extremely grateful to receive grants totaling over $53,000 to reinforce S.T.E.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) initiatives campus wide. This adds to over $150,000 in funds secured in support of STEM education at the Academy via private donations … Learn more about this story
Yarmouth, Maine, June 25, 2020: North Yarmouth Academy (NYA) intends to open campus safely in September with a full, five-day per week schedule for all students. The average classroom size of 14 students uniquely positions the Academy to accommodate the full population on campus at the same time while practicing social distancing. The school plans to make necessary and prudent … Learn more about this story
North Yarmouth Academy (NYA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Matthew Williams as the Boys Varsity Soccer Coach. Williams comes to the Academy after a year with the Cheverus Stags program as the boys soccer assistant coach. Prior to that he was an assistant coach with both Bates College men’s and women’s soccer teams, primarily focusing on goaltending activities. … Learn more about this story
July 1, 2020, Yarmouth, Maine: North Yarmouth Academy (NYA) students, faculty, and staff will be welcomed into the Bicentennial Learning Commons when they return to campus. The completion of the nearly one million dollar renovation has transformed the former library and student lounge into a two-story, modern, welcoming space for information technology, online education, tutoring, collaboration, content creation, meeting, reading, … Learn more about this story
North Yarmouth Academy (NYA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mallory Michaeles as the Associate Athletic Director and Girls Varsity Ice Hockey Coach. Coach Michaeles will head the girls ice hockey program, part of the New England Preparatory School Athletic Council (NEPSAC), and assist in the NYA Athletic Department. She officially begins on July 1, 2020. Michaeles comes to … Learn more about this story
June 9, 2020: North Yarmouth Academy (NYA) is excited to announce a new Instagram Live series for parents and kids called Summer to Thrive. Summer to Thrive seeks to give kids and families tools for thriving, learning, and having fun in their back yards in this disrupted summer. The show features Ian Ramsey (Director of NYA’s Kauffmann Program in Environmental Writing and … Learn more about this story
June 3, 2020: North Yarmouth Academy (NYA) is pleased to announce the Class of 2020 Commencement Ceremony will take place as originally scheduled on Sunday, June 7, 2020. The ceremony will begin at 11:00 a.m. on the front lawn of the Curtis Building, 148 Main Street, Yarmouth. In compliance with state regulations, a maximum of 50 people will attend the … Learn more about this story
Guiding Principles for Success in Remote Learning and Lessons for the Future by Benjamin Jackson, Head of School As students at North Yarmouth Academy (NYA) were wrapping up their annual Winter Carnival festivities on March 6, they were looking forward to spring break and fully expected to see everyone back on campus in two weeks. Few, if any, institutions were … Learn more about this story
On Wednesday, May 20, the following students will be giving virtual recitals: 6:00 p.m. – J. Ellsworth ‘21 6:30 p.m. – E. Hilscher ‘20 7:00 p.m. – M. McGrath ‘20 7:30 p.m. – P. Morin ‘20 8:00 p.m. – P. Manchester ‘20 These recitals are normally held in the Black Box Theater in Higgins Hall, however his year, the students … Learn more about this story
Yarmouth, Maine, May 5, 2020: Today, North Yarmouth Academy (NYA) announced a gift of $100,000 to support need-based student financial aid. This is the second gift in as many years from a generous anonymous family. The $100,000 gift will be used to support both current-use financial aid ($25,000) and the North Yarmouth Academy Endowed Fund for Scholarship Assistance ($75,000), which … Learn more about this story
