UP FRONT
Riding the Rapids Their cellphones left behind, the Class of 2022 kicked off their senior year donning a whole new set of PPE—helmets and life jackets—as they rode the whitewater of the Deerfield River. “One of the things we missed most this past year was not being able to take our traditional overnight class trips,” said Scottie Mobley, senior class advisor. “Trips like these promote connection and build trust so that classes learn to work together and respect one another. Since this class missed out on the traditional 11th-grade trip to the Sargent Center in New Hampshire due to Covid-19, they went this year at the beginning of May.”
Nature’s Classroom This fall, FA partnered with Nature's Classroom to offer a customized hands-on outdoor learning experience. Small teams of middle schoolers ventured into Beebe Woods where they spent over an hour constructing civilizations out of found objects—sticks and stones, bark and pine cones— and even declined a break so that they could add the finishing touches to their creations. Together they discovered salamanders, experimented with flint and steel, and played old-timey games, including Red Light, Green Light, all so that they might challenge themselves, enjoy the outdoors, and get to know each other a little better.
Right: Willow Lajoie ’26 2
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SPRING 2022
