Academy High Newsletter

November 6th, 2026

Notes from Ms. Smith

The boys basketball gear store is open through Midnight on Sunday so get your orders in! The first Basketball practice will be on Monday.

We have a half day on Friday with a dismissal at noon.

Check out Focus on the Classroom this week.

Students and families should check their emails for scheduling selections for modules and electives for next semester.

Please feel free to reach out to me with any questions! You may contact me at esmith@academyhigh.org. You can also visit the Academy High Website for more information.

Erin Smith

Head of School

Focus on the Classroom

Mathematics - Billiards Project

Today in Geometry we applied our knowledge of the alternate interior angle theorem to construct the trajectory of billiard balls on scaled-down billiard tables. This theorem, which we have proved rigorously, allows us to apply it with great certainty.

Biology

Students in Biology class are learning about the cellular and genetic basis of cancer. This week, students played a cell cycle game to learn about what happens in healthy vs cancerous cells during cell division. To deepen their understanding of mitosis, students are working in groups to create videos, modeling what happens during the mitotic stages and the importance of molecules that check to make sure a cell is dividing properly.

Environmental Science

Students in Environmental Science class finished their individual ecosystem dioramas that showcase their knowledge of unique ecosystems found around the globe. This week, students started on their next big project - building an ecocolumn. These ecocolumns will reinforce student knowledge on biogeochemical cycles and also further develop their observational, data collection, and data analysis skills. The ecosystem dioramas and ecocolumns will be on display at the AH student showcase at the end of the semester.