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Dear Families, On Friday evening, the first-ever virtual Soirée brought together over 300 people from the NYA community to participate in the live and silent auctions, paddle raise, and program from as far away as California, Florida, New York, throughout New England, and of course our hometown of Yarmouth. It was a great evening of camaraderie and support for NYA! …

Dear Families, Believe it or not, Friday was the last day of classes for the Class of 2020. The junior class sent them off with a special “thank you” video tribute. Under the leadership of juniors E-Beth Goodrich and Camille Beaudoin, Upper School students, faculty, and staff participated in the piece. The seniors still have some unfinished business and will …

Dear Families, NYA alumnus, Jason Kroot ’05, has run the Boston Marathon for the last eight years in support of the Dana Farber Cancer Institute. Along with his siblings, Travis ’07 and Alexis ’09, they walk under “Team Kroot” in the fall to raise money for research. The Kroots walk in honor of their parents, who both passed away due …

Dear Families, With the long weekend, we are not scheduled for a Sunday letter. However, I want to touch base with you on a couple of items. Monday, April 20 – No school in recognition of Patriot’s Day Tuesday, April 21 – No school – Lower School Parent-Teacher Conferences and Middle and Upper School Faculty Professional Development Thanks to all …

Dear Families, As always, I hope that you are all staying safe and healthy. Throughout this pandemic, we have followed the recommendations of the state and Federal Government and the CDC. On Wednesday, the Maine Department of Education, with the support of Governor Mills, issued a recommendation “to begin planning for remote learning for the remainder of the year.” While …

Dear Families, I wanted to start with some information on the Coronavirus. As you know, the outbreak of this virus has impacted the lives of many throughout the world and in the U.S. NYA continues to follow guidance from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). This link includes both information on the virus and recommendations for schools, businesses, travelers, and …

Dear Families, Congratulations to actors, crew, and directors for an amazing performance of Sister Act. The Middle and Upper School thespians performed three shows to packed houses this weekend. It featured some great humor, exceptional acting, and some fantastic musical performances from our students. They are a talented group. Additional thanks to Director, Mrs. Krainis; Associate Director, Mrs. Vaillancourt; Assistant …

Dear Families, Congratulations, Te’Andre King! On Tuesday evening, Te’Andre became the NYA all-time career points leader for boys basketball. Te’Andre scored his 1,403rd career point, eclipsing the previous record held by Tim Deluca NYA ‘05. He surpassed the record on a late game steal and put-back, which helped secure an important Class C victory over rival, Traip Academy. The 12-4 …

Dear Families, Thanks to all who attended the Parents’ Association Morning Forum on Tuesday. The topic of the event was The NYA Strategic Plan: An Overview, Recent Progress, and What is on the Horizon. Marissa Markonish, Eric Austin, and Jennifer Richard joined me during the presentation. We outlined the five major components associated with the plan (Program, Faculty, Enrollment, Development …

Dear Families, I hope to see you at Tuesday’s Morning Forum hosted by the Parents’ Association at 8:00 a.m. in the Middle School Community Room. The topic of the forum will be Moving NYA Forward: The Strategic Plan. I will be joined by other members of the faculty and staff to share and discuss an overview of the strategic plan, …