http://www.theamericanacademy.net A Classical Christian School in the Philadelphia Suburbs Sun, 05 Feb 2012 03:11:11 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en On November 6, 2011 Mrs. Nancy Huston Hansen, hostess of the Capstone Living Legacies Radio Program, interviewed Mrs. Lee Anthony, Head of School, about her personal testimony and about The American Academy.  Click the link below to listen. Interview with Lee Anthony of the American Academy We are very grateful to the ... http://www.theamericanacademy.net/activities-update/2011/12/15/mrs-lee-anthony-interviewed-on-capstone-living-legacies-radio/ After studying fairy tales, and reading a number of Hans Christian Andersen’s tales, the kindergarten and first grades were able to attend the world premiere musical based on his story, “The Flea and the Professor” at the Arden Theatre on May 10. The children were quite surprised at the ending ... http://www.theamericanacademy.net/activities-update/2011/05/19/k-1-sees-the-flea-and-the-professor/ Our Scottish dancers, under the tutelage of Mrs Susan Null, have been traveling far and wide to compete in various Scottish games and dance competitions.  In late April, in a difficult novice competition in southern Maryland, Jaqcueline Hofstetter scored 5th and 6th places in 4 dances.  In the beginner competition, ... http://www.theamericanacademy.net/awards-and-recognition/2011/05/19/scottish-dancers-win-awards/ We have received the results from our National Greek and Latin exams.  We are very proud of our students, and give the glory to God for their accomplishments.  Congratulations to Samuel Anthony, for his certificate of merit in the intermediate Attic Greek.  The results for the National Latin Exam are: ... http://www.theamericanacademy.net/awards-and-recognition/2011/05/16/national-latin-and-greek-exam-honors/ On Thursday, May 12, the classroom was literally brought inside from the outdoors when a large and beautifully marked moth decided to pay a visit, much to the delight of our students. The moth was lovingly kept on a table to warm in the sunshine and our students were able to ... http://www.theamericanacademy.net/activities-update/2011/05/16/polyphemus-moth/ [youtube m7cgJLZDp28 nolink] SEAPERCH Underwater Robotics project sponsored by the Navy, MIT, Drexel 4/16/11 Robotics Team: Sam Anthony, David Null, Eli Holmes, The American Academy Project included assembly and design of the robot, testing in Drexel pool to perform a specific task, creating marketing materials to “sell” the Sputnaz-T as a superior product, ... http://www.theamericanacademy.net/competitions/2011/05/03/taa-seaperch-team-presents-sputnaz-t/ There will be an informational session about the school this Saturday, May 7th, at 9:30 AM at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Anthony, 1426 Farview Road, Villanova, PA 19085. http://www.theamericanacademy.net/uncategorized/2011/05/03/information-session-saturday-may-7/ The following video is intended to serve as a brief introduction to The American Academy, our founding principles, and our philosophy of education.  If you are curious about who we are and what we stand for, then this video is for you. [youtube 8-S_P-6oj_4 nolink] http://www.theamericanacademy.net/uncategorized/2011/04/06/video-introducing-the-american-academy/ On March 4 TAA hosted an awards luncheon for the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) essay contest.  Our students entered this contest in December. The students were to imagine themselves as Paul Revere writing his memoirs. This year TAA took all the firsts in the district, with one winner ... http://www.theamericanacademy.net/uncategorized/2011/04/02/congratulations-to-dar-winners/ On Thursday Mrs. Hanko treated her class to a pancake lunch.  The kindergartners and first graders are studying Nate the Great, and Nate's favorite food is pancakes, so Mrs. Hanko incorporated these two things. The class has been enjoying using the clues to solve the mysteries before Nate, and they ... http://www.theamericanacademy.net/uncategorized/2011/04/02/pancake-lunc/