Science teacher studies computer modeling at MIT
Thanks to the generosity of the MIT Club of Cape Cod, Falmouth Academy biology teacher Dr. Alison Ament recently completed a weeklong course in the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s prestigious Science and Engineering Program for Teachers. She and 30 other educators from around the world studied the use of computer models to aid in the direction of research science.
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Openings remain in FA summer program courses
More than 400 students from around the world are taking summer courses at Falmouth Academy. The one-week sessions run from July 5 through August 6, and space is still available in some courses. Of special note is a clinic by members of the Boston Cannons at the boys’ lacrosse camp, which starts Aug. 2. Click here for the full schedule, or contact Susan Moffat, Director of Summer Programs, at 508-457-9696, ext. 307.
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Senior parents create fund for faculty development
Parents of the Class of 2010 wanted to make sure faculty could “think bigger” about their own educational opportunities, so they created the Senior Parents Gift Fund, a competitive grants program that allows faculty to do exactly that.
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Alumna sparks enthusiasm for learning at boys school
When Amy Gifford ’99 decided to become a teacher, she knew her Falmouth Academy roots would serve her students well. Just as she had once reaped the benefit of participating in a community where the potential of every student is recognized, Amy now strives to impart this belief to each of her students at the Penikese Island School. An article in the Cape Cod Times mentions Amy’s work there as an English and history teacher.
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FA welcomes 39 new students from around the world
Falmouth Academy will welcome 39 new FA students in September. These students will come to us from a wide geographic range—from Mattapoisett to West Tisbury, from Duxbury to West Barnstable, from California to Bangladesh. They will also join every grade in the school from 7-12.
“We in the Admissions Office have been so impressed with the young people who come through our doors,” Director of Admissions Mike Earley said. “I can’t wait for these new students to meet their classmates and their teachers, and I know that both of those groups will find their lives at school enriched by the talent, energy, and enthusiasm of the incoming students.”
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