April 2017
Archmere Hosts TEAMS Competition
On March 16th, 36 Archmere students participated in a State TEAMS (Tests of Engineering Aptitude, Mathematics and Science) Competition in the SLC. The goal of TEAMS is to have students work collaboratively to develop practical and creative solutions to real world engineering problems. Each team competed in three areas: essay, multiple choice, and design/build. This year’s theme was “Engineering the Environment.”
Archmere had three teams competing at the 9/10 level and three teams competing at the 11/12 level. Each team submitted an essay prior to the competition on a source of renewable energy they would choose to generate power for Delaware within the next five years, including the estimated costs of their solution. The onsite competition is comprised of a multiple choice section based on 8 topics including geothermal energy, water treatment, self-contained ecosystems, and home energy use, to name a few. The design/build section asked each team to develop a robot arm out of every day materials such as cardboard, hangers, and string, to move a bottle of water to a specific target. Each team’s design was judged at a testing station at the conclusion of the competition. Archmere students were creative and enthusiastic and several of our teams have been invited to compete in the National TEAMS Competition held in Orlando, Florida this June.
To view photos from the competition click here
On March 16th, 36 Archmere students participated in a State TEAMS (Tests of Engineering Aptitude, Mathematics and Science) Competition in the SLC. The goal of TEAMS is to have students work collaboratively to develop practical and creative solutions to real world engineering problems. Each team competed in three areas: essay, multiple choice, and design/build. This year’s theme was “Engineering the Environment.”
Archmere had three teams competing at the 9/10 level and three teams competing at the 11/12 level. Each team submitted an essay prior to the competition on a source of renewable energy they would choose to generate power for Delaware within the next five years, including the estimated costs of their solution. The onsite competition is comprised of a multiple choice section based on 8 topics including geothermal energy, water treatment, self-contained ecosystems, and home energy use, to name a few. The design/build section asked each team to develop a robot arm out of every day materials such as cardboard, hangers, and string, to move a bottle of water to a specific target. Each team’s design was judged at a testing station at the conclusion of the competition. Archmere students were creative and enthusiastic and several of our teams have been invited to compete in the National TEAMS Competition held in Orlando, Florida this June.
To view photos from the competition click here
Mastersingers Place Second at the Festival of Gold
The performances were held in Chicago's Orchestra Hall and included clinics by some of the countries most notable choral directors, who were also the judges. The Mastersingers placed 2nd overall in the choir division of the competition. Their program consisted of "Ballade to the Moon" by Daniel Elder accompanied by Alisa Yakovenko ‘18 on piano, "Alleluia" by Ralph Manuel and "Leonardo Dreams of His Flying Machine" by Eric Whitacre, with solos by Bella Abbrescia ‘19, Emma Stovicek ‘17 and Alex Weir ‘17.
While in Chicago the Mastersingers had the opportunity to visit the Art Institute, the Shedd Aquarium, take the Architectural Boat Tour through the city, visit the Museum of Science and Industry, go to the top of Willis Tower and visit the House of Blues for their Gospel Brunch. It was an exciting and inspiring trip.
Opportunities to Host Exchange Students
Opportunities to Host Exchange Students
Each year Archmere Academy hosts a student from a foreign country. Strong ties are usually forged between the foreign student and the host families that last a lifetime. If anyone would like more information or are interested in sponsoring a student for the 2017-2018 school year please contact Mrs. Rosalba Bellen.
Archmere Academy is a private, Catholic, college preparatory co-educational academy,
grades 9-12 founded in 1932 by the Norbertine Fathers.
grades 9-12 founded in 1932 by the Norbertine Fathers.
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