As we get closer to the first day of school (August 30 for grade nine and Sachem students, August 31 for everyone), I wanted to take an opportunity to expand on the message I sent home last week and address some of the latest updates regarding COVID-19.
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![Andrea Chapelle '01 girls track and field coach]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1629302411/norwich/nues6fnarkcwi3neq9jr/IMG_7590.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1629302411/norwich/nues6fnarkcwi3neq9jr/IMG_7590.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1629302411/norwich/nues6fnarkcwi3neq9jr/IMG_7590.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1629302411/norwich/nues6fnarkcwi3neq9jr/IMG_7590.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1629302411/norwich/nues6fnarkcwi3neq9jr/IMG_7590.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1629302411/norwich/nues6fnarkcwi3neq9jr/IMG_7590.jpg","width":2200}])
Andrea Chappelle has been named the new girls track and field coach at Norwich Free Academy.
![Shaheer Ahmed '18 cheerleading coach]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1629130536/norwich/jr5b1gmoatiktqkhutmb/IMG_23271.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1629130536/norwich/jr5b1gmoatiktqkhutmb/IMG_23271.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1629130536/norwich/jr5b1gmoatiktqkhutmb/IMG_23271.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1629130536/norwich/jr5b1gmoatiktqkhutmb/IMG_23271.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1629130536/norwich/jr5b1gmoatiktqkhutmb/IMG_23271.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1629130536/norwich/jr5b1gmoatiktqkhutmb/IMG_23271.jpg","width":2200}])
Shaheer Ahmed '18 has been named the new cheerleading coach at Norwich Free Academy, the first male ever to hold the position.
![A student artist drawing with colored pencils, part of NFA's Saturday Morning Children's Art Program]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1628622365/norwich/iildmxlfoksvx6erbj1g/HighSchoolPortfolioClass-CarinaHealyworkingonFashion_Clay.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1628622365/norwich/iildmxlfoksvx6erbj1g/HighSchoolPortfolioClass-CarinaHealyworkingonFashion_Clay.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1628622365/norwich/iildmxlfoksvx6erbj1g/HighSchoolPortfolioClass-CarinaHealyworkingonFashion_Clay.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1628622365/norwich/iildmxlfoksvx6erbj1g/HighSchoolPortfolioClass-CarinaHealyworkingonFashion_Clay.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1628622365/norwich/iildmxlfoksvx6erbj1g/HighSchoolPortfolioClass-CarinaHealyworkingonFashion_Clay.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1628622365/norwich/iildmxlfoksvx6erbj1g/HighSchoolPortfolioClass-CarinaHealyworkingonFashion_Clay.jpg","width":2200}])
NFA is pleased to announce the return of its Saturday Morning Children’s Art Program for students in grades 1-8.
Congratulations to our students who have made the 2020-21 semester two Honor Roll. Honor Roll GPA is based on semester two grades only, not cumulative GPA.
![Promotional image of NFA's Playshop members performing a virtual play]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1624289138/norwich/vgwgp2nbsrhklg0esvo9/Grid.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1624289138/norwich/vgwgp2nbsrhklg0esvo9/Grid.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1624289138/norwich/vgwgp2nbsrhklg0esvo9/Grid.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1624289138/norwich/vgwgp2nbsrhklg0esvo9/Grid.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1624289138/norwich/vgwgp2nbsrhklg0esvo9/Grid.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1624289138/norwich/vgwgp2nbsrhklg0esvo9/Grid.png","width":2200}])
Norwich Free Academy Playshop received 13 nominations for the upcoming HALO Awards, an annual celebration of the best in high school theatrical productions sponsored by Seven Angels Theatre.
Summer programming is returning to Norwich Free Academy following a year off due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Second-semester dance program students perform New York-themed dances through a virtual recital.
![Commencement Exercises of the Class of 2021]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1623173200/norwich/tz5cqaovxgc64gqdecdi/21032896-EbFecpUo.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1623173200/norwich/tz5cqaovxgc64gqdecdi/21032896-EbFecpUo.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1623173200/norwich/tz5cqaovxgc64gqdecdi/21032896-EbFecpUo.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1623173200/norwich/tz5cqaovxgc64gqdecdi/21032896-EbFecpUo.jpg","width":1080}])
The Class of 2021 took its official place today as the 163rd graduating class from Norwich Free Academy.
![2021 Class Night and Awards Ceremony]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1623168774/norwich/kdjgpag9sxuycdupl3mc/E3XKi6nWYAE4u6f.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1623168774/norwich/kdjgpag9sxuycdupl3mc/E3XKi6nWYAE4u6f.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1623168774/norwich/kdjgpag9sxuycdupl3mc/E3XKi6nWYAE4u6f.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1623168774/norwich/kdjgpag9sxuycdupl3mc/E3XKi6nWYAE4u6f.jpg","width":1080}])
More than $475,000 was awarded to nearly 300 students during the annual Norwich Free Academy Class Night and Awards Ceremony held virtually Tuesday, June 8.