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Dear Families, We are in the midst of a stormy winter stretch, and Friday’s weather led to a cancellation. Decisions on whether to cancel school are made in as timely a manner as possible, with the interest of our community’s safety at the forefront. In Friday’s case, the decision was made the evening before. However, it is not always possible ...

Dear Families, It is incredibly hard to believe that we are on the eve of the month of February. Students are actively engaged in second semester academics and activities. Despite the rise in COVID cases all around, the term is off to a really strong start. We've developed some flow charts to help you navigate the complicated waters of COVID ...

Dear Families, It is good to have everyone back in school. We are looking forward to a fantastic second semester. As I shared last week, I am very grateful for everyone’s flexibility and support during the pandemic especially over the last couple of weeks with the significant increase in positive cases. This is a time of significant spread in our ...

Dear Families, Happy New Year, and I hope you have all had a wonderful break with your families. We are looking forward to seeing everyone, but as we shared in our December 29 email to families, we are delaying our return to school to provide an additional buffer after the holidays and to allow the first round of pooled testing ...

Dear Families, We are nearing the end of the first semester. It has been a successful one on campus, and I hope your child has had a productive first term. Now, twenty months into the pandemic, I remain very appreciative of the efforts of our families, students, faculty, and staff as we have navigated the guidelines and requirements. We have ...

Dear Families, Welcome Back! I hope you had a wonderful and relaxing Thanksgiving holiday with your families. We all have much to be thankful for, and I am thankful for the students, faculty, staff, and families that make up this community. It is great to have everyone back at school for the busy three week stint prior to Winter Break. ...

Dear Families, Congratulations to the boys and girls soccer teams for a tremendous season!  Last Tuesday, the girls team defeated Rangeley Lakes 7-0 in the South Regional final, and the boys defeated Isleboro 4-0 in the South Regional final. Both teams traveled to Presque Isle for the State Championship yesterday. The girls defeated Wisdom High School 3-0 to become the ...

Dear Families, Happy Halloween! I hope you are enjoying the day and getting ready for some trick or treating. The celebration for NYA students began on Wednesday with the annual Halloween celebration and parade, and I am sure it continued through today in many of your households. As always, the costumes demonstrated some great creativity, ranging from superheroes to vending ...

Dear Families, Grandparents’ Day returned last week after a COVID hiatus last year. It was great to have all of these visitors on campus! NYA welcomed over 250 Middle and Upper School grandparents and guests to campus. The Development Office organized a fantastic, COVID safe event for our guests. A large, heated tent was erected on Denney Field, and we ...

Dear Families, Just like that, the month of October is upon us. The leaves are turning and falling quickly, and we are looking forward to a busy month. October is the month of Halloween, and for those new to NYA, it is a big celebration. At NYA, Halloween will be celebrated on Wednesday, October 27. It is a pretty universal ...