Class of 2022

with Neale Gay was another treasured memory. Zoe’s senior project was called “Ariadne: A Comedy,” and described as a (hopefully) comedic take [in the form of a screenplay] on an ancient myth. Zoe is taking a gap year as she determines her next steps beyond her time as an Academy student.

Seamus Turner-Glennon counts the drama, music, and English programs as some of his favorite experiences at The Academy, with his Philosophical Viewpoints class during senior year as a particular highlight. Seamus was frequently appreciated for his comedic leadership of occasional Friday Morning Meetings. Seamus’s senior project was a collection of ten essays on film centering around themes of decadence and excess. Seamus has now matriculated to Sarah Lawrence College.

Leo Wurgaft remembers the Academy faculty, and the culture that allows for so much conversation between students and faculty as major highlights, noting that the fact that he felt “as free as I do to say everything I am saying right now is a real privilege and it is such an important thing. To be able to have good, productive conversations with authority figures or with people much younger than myself is a great skill to learn.” Leo also noted the value of being able to sit and play the piano for two hours at certain points, and the beauty of the school’s natural setting and how this allowed for built-in stress relief. Leo was an important leader of the Academy Arts Council, and a notable participant in the annual drama productions. Leo’s senior project was creating “This Time Around”: An EP/short album of original songs. He has taken his skills and musical explorations to Oberlin College.