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Archive for May, 2010


Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast

Please join Lisa and Peter Mertz for breakfast – stop by anytime between 7:30 and 9:00 a.m. in the Safford Center. This is a time set aside for the NYA community to acknowledge the many volunteers who give so much of their time and energy to the life of the school. Your dedication and commitment enrich the NYA experience for everyone.


Stonyfield Cafe – Project Graduation Fundraiser

Enjoy dinner at Stonyfield Café in Falmouth (formally O’Naturals) between 4:00-8:00 pm and support Project Graduation. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to NYA’s Project Graduation. Come cheer on the girls’ lacrosse team against Waynflete at Waynflete fields, or watch the boys at home, and then take Route 1 to Falmouth for a quick, delicious dinner.


Exam Days – June 4, 7 & 8

Spring exams begin Friday, June 4. Here’s the Exam Schedule


Project: Reach Out RESCHEDULED to Thursday, May 20

Because the forecast for tomorrow is so miserable, Project: Reach Out has been rescheduled to Thursday, May 20. There may be some changes in assignments! Information and updates forthcoming …


Forecaster Article – Boys Lacrosse defeats Scarborough

Click here to read about the boys lacrosse defeat of Scarborough on 5/14/10.


“A History of North Yarmouth Academy, 1810-2010″

In 1810,  local citizens circulated subscription papers to “erect a school-house in which youth of both sexes might have an opportunity of receiving better education.” NYA was chartered in 1814. At this Yarmouth Historical Society program, place-based historian Jay Robbins (NYA alumni parent & director of the NYA “We Dig History” Archaeology Camp) will share his research and encourage community participation as the school’s 2014 Bicentennial approaches. This program will be held at the Log Cabin.


Forecaster Article – Boys Varsity Lacrosse

Click here to read about the Boys Varsity Lacrosse victory over Freeport on 5/11/10.


Forecaster Article – Girls Lacrosse vs. Brunswick

Click here to see the Forecaster article about the 5/8/10 Girls Varsity Lacrosse game versus Brunswick.


We Have Liftoff!

NYA’s new website! How cool is this? Explore the NYA Now landing page for the daily info you need to manage your family’s calendar.  Every main category in the navigation at the top is a page to visit as well as all the links that expand.  Every faculty member has a site for homework assignments (and whatever else they’d like to share). This site is a rather bold experiment and a continuous work in progress. We invite and welcome your suggestions and feedback.


Article in the Forecaster about the Girls Lacrosse v. Falmouth game.

Here is The Forecaster story from yesterday’s win over Falmouth in G Lax.