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The Academy at Penguin Hall is an independent, college preparatory school for young women in grades 9-12. Our mission it to educate, enlighten, and empower young women to live and to lead exemplary lives.
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The Academy at Penguin Hall was invited to participate in a National Public Gardens Day event with our neighbors The Trustees. A number of girls visited Long Hill, a former family retreat that has been renowned for its gardens for almost a century. They were...
Students in Mrs. Billings’ World Humanities class had a chance to speak with Jordy Mukania who was born in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Jordy visited APH for lunch on Thursday and chatted with students about what it was like to...
Recently, the students in Middle Eastern History and Voices in Literature traveled to Sharon, MA to visit the Islamic Center of New England (ICNE). Spirituality is one of our six core areas of study. We seek to create an understanding and...
The Academy’s dining service was built with sustainability in mind. In hopes of reducing food waste and conserving water a tray-less approach was implemented from the start. These stations can be found throughout the building. It encourages students to reduce the...
Academy art students started their climate change research by hearing Artist Zaria Forman talk about the importance of creating artwork to spread awareness and teach viewers about the encroaching devastation of climate change. Students then learned about ocean debris, carbon...
Students from The Academy at Penguin Hall skillfully countered every examination and re-direct at the 32nd Annual Statewide High School Mock Trial Program. The Mock Trial Program is a challenging and rewarding experience, which provides not only a dynamic educational environment but also...
The Academy students Kathryn Ward, Kendelle, Cooper and Emma Fringuelli’s artwork was accepted and showcased at the 2017 Endicott College’s Superstar Art Competition. The girls incredible works were displayed at Walter J. Manninen Center for the Arts for the month of March. On...
As Junior Ruby D’Amico reflects on the incredible opportunity she is about to experience, she quotes her ballet teacher Denise Cecere, “It’s not if you can do it, it’s how you do it”. To say Ruby has taken this quote...
It’s been a busy month for APH’s Campus Ministry, with the first years, sophomores, and juniors all participating in their first-ever class retreats! On Friday, February 17th, the first years attended their retreat, which focused on the question of “Who...
The Academy at Penguin Hall is excited to announce our inaugural season of Heart & Sole, a Girls on the Run program designed specifically for girls in grades 6th-8th. Heart & Sole creates a positive, structured space for middle school...
National Girls and Women in Sports Day celebrates the incredible achievements of individuals who have helped to effect and create opportunities for women and girls in sports. On Friday, February 3, APH student-athletes Veronica S., ‘17 and Kathryn W., ‘18 participated...
As I see our students, faculty, and administration during the day, I am reminded of one of my favorite quotes about mission from Gandhi, “A small body of determined spirits fired by an unquenchable faith in their mission can alter the...
At The Academy at Penguin Hall, we love to see our students excited about learning. When students in Sherry Cook’s Precalculus class couldn’t stop talking about their most recent creations, we knew it was something that needed to be shared. While...
Here at The Academy at Penguin Hall, we develop highly student-centered, interdisciplinary, courses. One of our courses this year, Drama of Politics, takes a look at different kinds of politics and political performances- from commercials, to architecture, to speeches, to the...
“Don’t be afraid to make mistakes.” “Be your authentic self.” “My closest friends are still the girls from my all girls high school.” “Take advantage of this experience.” These messages as well as the inspiring sounds of Yale’s premier all female a...
At the Academy at Penguin Hall, young women are given the wonderful opportunity to take risks, grow, and flourish in a safe and supportive environment. With a student-centered approach and interdisciplinary learning, students are encouraged in their pursuit of not...
The Academy at Penguin Hall was recently featured in the Salem Evening News after they visited our campus, attended classes, and spoke to members of our staff and faculty. Their article gives an overview of our curriculum, the mission of our school,...
“My favorite moments as a teacher happen when I discover a student’s relationship to reading,” said Humanities teacher Jenn Billings, “because it opens a window into their world.” Creating legacies that last is a very special and treasured responsibility at The...
International recording star and saxophone player for the Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Grace Kelly, recently came to APH, and our students were overjoyed. Whether she is playing the saxophone as part of the band on the Stephen Colbert Show...
On a recent evening seven girls from the Academy at Penguin Hall were honored to attend the Women in Journalism and Media event at The Boston Globe Headquarters. The room was almost completely packed with students and teachers from across the state,...
When APH students in Ms. Ali Souris’ Sociology class received a letter from Emily Karwoski, a social worker at a Partial Hospitalization Program in Beverly, they were challenged to consider the social issues present in America today.
Weekly Reflections November 18, 2016
APH students and faculty had the pleasure of experiencing West Side Story at the North Shore Music Theatre in Beverly, MA. Along with students from several other schools in the area, APH students immersed themselves in the classic story, seated in the signature theatre-in-the-round....
Historia est vitae magistra. “History is the teacher of life.” When the Latin classes from APH recently visited Reading Memorial High School to participate in their Classics Day celebration, they excitedly engaged in activities that harkened back to the times...
The Academy at Penguin Hall is the only college preparatory high school to offer Early Admissions to interested students. The Academy at Penguin Hall is pleased to announce that Early Admission for Fall 2017 is now open. As the only all-girls,...
Weekly Reflections 10/7/2016
This past week has been filled with many exciting activities as our community begins to find our rhythm. The girls are acclimating to PBL and all that it entails.
On Tuesday, September 6, 2016, The Academy at Penguin Hall celebrated our blessing and dedication of the opening of school. More than 60 students and over 150 families, local leaders and state officials were here to celebrate the opening of...
How can we, as a school community, use our reading of Malala to establish our culture at The Academy at Penguin Hall? Last week we introduced the girls to project-based learning. The week began with an entry event – A...
Reflecting on APH’s first ever community retreat. Unbridled Joy. Those are the two words that come to mind when reflecting on APH’s first ever community retreat. Today was spent laughing, sharing, and learning about one another’s gifts. Through this day-long...
Today I saw what experts and researchers have written about with regard to single-sex education -- it's different and the difference is palpable.
"So, as you can see, it's not school as usual," says Dean Tsouvalas, while stepping onto a balcony overlooking the pristine, lush green grounds of Penguin Hall. No, it’s definitely not school as usual. The resemblance to Harry Potter’s Hogwarts...
Our teaching staff has arrived at The Academy at Penguin Hall and the sound of spirited discussions around how best prepare our young women for college and beyond has filled the halls.