The document provides information about student life opportunities for upper school students at Moravian Academy, including community periods, major events, community service, leadership, athletics, arts, and clubs. It notes that community periods are held daily to provide access to activities and experiences that engage students. Major events throughout the year are also outlined. Requirements for community service hours and leadership roles are mentioned. A variety of athletic, fine arts, and club options are available to students. An orientation event and individual summer transition meetings are scheduled to help incoming ninth grade students.

1. Moravian Academy
2020-21 Upper School Student Life
and Co-Curricular Opportunities
Entering 9th-Grade Planning

2. Upper School Student Life
Mr. Dan Axford
Dean of Students
daxford@mamail.net

3. Upper School Student Life
Welcome, Class of 2024 Students and Families,
We have many exciting opportunities to share in the upper school and are looking forward to having you join our
community.
This presentation walks you through the elements of student life and the various experiences students in grades 9-
12 have and the choices they make that engage their peers and passions, exercise leadership and teamwork, and
explore interests through various formats.
Student life at the upper school is built both into the fabric of our daily and weekly schedule, assuring all students
have access, as well as extending beyond the school day.
This document and additional details will be shared at the virtual Freshmen Orientation Q&A on Wednesday, May
27, 2020, at 6:30 pm. The zoom link and structure of that event will be shared with families shortly.
Please contact me with any questions you may have and I look forward to meeting with each of you this summer.
Mr. Dan Axford, Dean of Students

4. Upper School Student Life
● Community Time
● Major Events
● Community Service
● Leadership
● Athletics
● Arts
● Clubs and Activities

5. Community Time
Weekly Community Periods take place from 10:15-11 am
each day.
Monday - School and Class Meeting
Tuesday - Assembly
Wednesday - Week 1 or Week 2 Clubs and Activities
Thursday - Advisory
Friday - Chapel

6. Upper School Daily Schedule and Community Periods
Weekly Community Periods
take place from 10:15-11 am
each day.
Monday - School and Class
Meeting
Tuesday - Assembly
Wednesday - Week 1 or
Week 2 Clubs and Activities
Thursday - Advisory
Friday - Chapel

7. Major Upper School Student Life Events
Fall 2020
All-Upper School Retreat - Thursday and Friday, Aug 27-28, 2020
Student Council Social - Tailgate - Sept 11, 2020, 4-6:30 pm
Red and Gold Games - Friday, Sept 18, 2020 (rain date Sept 25)
Open Mic Night - Friday, Oct 2, 2020, 7-10 pm
Country Fair/Alumni Reunion - Saturday, Oct 3, 2020, 10-4 pm, Merle-Smith Campus
Homecoming Dance - Saturday, Oct 3, 2020, 7-10 pm (semi-formal)
International Family Festival - Friday, Nov 13, 2020
Coffeehouse - Friday and Saturday, Nov 20-21, 2020, 7:30-10 pm
Grandparents Day - Monday, Nov 23, 2020
Vespers - Thursday, Dec 10, 2020, 7-8:30 pm, Central Moravian Church

8. Major Upper School Student Life Events
Spring 2021
Snowball Dance- Saturday, Jan 23, 2021, 7-10 pm
Red and Gold Recital - Sunday, Jan 24, 2021, 2-3:30 pm
International Women's’ Night - Friday, Jan 29, 2021, 6-9 pm
US Winter Theatrical Production- Feb 26-28, Fri - Sat, 7:30-10 pm, Sun, 2-4 pm
Red and Gold Dance Recital - Sunday, Apr 11, 2021, 4-5:30 pm
Comenius Presentations - Monday and Tuesday, Apr 19-20, 2021, 7-9 pm
All-School Birthday - Wednesday, Apr 21, 2021
US Spring Theatrical Production- Apr 23-25, Fri - Sat, 7:30-10 pm, Sun, 2-4 pm
Father Daughter Dinner Dance - Saturday, May 8, 2021, Northampton Country Club
Strike Up the Bands - Friday, May 14, 2021, 7-9:00 pm
US Chorale and Handbell Concert - Thursday, May 20, 2021 7:00-9 pm
Jr./Sr. Prom - Friday, May 21, 2021, Hotel Bethlehem
Baccalaureate and Commencement - Fri and Sat, June 4 and 5, 2021

9. Community ServiceCommunity Service
Moravian Academy considers service to both the school community and the broader communities in
which we live an important part of the education we provide. Students are required to engage in a
service project each year .
40 hours to Community Service must be completed by the start of their senior year. This is the
minimum hours to meet the graduation requirement.
-If only the minimum is met, no more than ½ may be from on-campus work.
x2VOL.com is our online resource for
community service tracking. At the start of 9th-grade, each student will have an account created for
them in x2vol that will allow them to submit service work for verification and tracking. This will
prove significantly useful in scholarship and college planning documentation.
Community Service Resources: volunteerlv.org and jerseycares.org

10. Student Leadership
Student Council - senior leaders elected by entire upper school, conducts and coordinates school-wide
activities to unify and build community.
Class Officers - grade leaders elected by the grade, conducts and coordinates class meetings, activities, and fundraisers.
Honor Council - faculty nominated, student elected, reviews and recommends restorative action in honor
code violations.
MA Lions Pride Mentors - selected 11th and 12th grade students who submit to an application and
interview process. Selected mentors welcome and work with the entering 9th and new upperclassmen, facilitating
orientation and retreat activities.
MA Ambassadors - trained tour guides and hosts of the upper school’s admissions, advancement, and
alumni guests.
Club Leadership - appointed by advisors, conducts and coordinates activities based on the mission of each club.

11. Upper School Athletics
Interscholastic Athletics Offerings:
Fall Season Winter Season Spring Season
Boys Soccer Boys Basketball Boys Baseball
Girls Field Hockey** Girls Basketball Boys Lacrosse**
Girls Soccer Wrestling* Boys Tennis
Girls Tennis Boys & Girls Swimming*** Girls Softball*
Girls & Boys X-Country Girls Track and
Field*
Girls & Boys Golf Boys
Track and Field*
Boys Football* Girls
Lacrosse**
Girls Volleyball*
Outdoor Education****
Outdoor Education****
* Cooperative program with Notre Dame-Green Pond, hosted by Notre Dame
** Cooperative program with Notre Dame-Green Pond, hosted by Moravian
*** Cooperative program with Wilson Area, hosted by Moravian at Wilson’s facility
**** Outdoor Education is provided as a physical education/athletics option for all students for the Fall and Spring athletic seasons.
Except for interscholastic athletes and Outdoor Education participants during that program’s season, all students
are required to attend physical education classes.
All freshmen are required to participate on an after school sports team or in Outdoor Education during one season

12. Upper School Fine and Performing Arts
Performing Arts
● Bell Choir
● Chorale
● MA Chamber Singers
● CodaRed
● String Ensemble
● String Orchestra
● Wind Ensemble
● Jazz Ensemble
● Intro to Theater
● Acting 1-3
● Shakespeare
Performances
● Coffeehouse
● House Band
● Instrumental Music Concert
● Open Mic Nights
● Red & Gold Recital
● Spring Chorale and Handbell
Concert
● Winter Theatrical Production
● Spring Theatrical Production
● Vespers
Visual Arts
● Intro to Art
● Painting
● Ceramics
● Photography 1-Advanced
● Woodworking 1-Advanced
● Digital Media
Exhibitions
● Art and Fashion Show
● Film Fest
Club
● National Arts Honor Society
All 9th-grade students are required to take Intro to Art and one performing art of their choice.

13. Upper School Clubs and Activities
Club and Activities are student-led and advised by a current upper school faculty or staff member. They
range in focus from purpose to play-based. Engineering, Business, Technology, Literature, as well as
service based activities are available. Students also find opportunities with Floor Hockey, Ultimate Frisbee,
Ping Pong, and other play-based options. Currently, there are over 60 clubs to chose from. Students
interested in starting new clubs will meet with the Dean of Students to present their ideas, identify 5 or more
students interested in joining, and then an advisor and timeline to begin is determine. New clubs will not
begin until 2nd semester.
Clubs and Activities are selected during the second week of school each fall. After a school meeting
presentation of available clubs, students then select two clubs, one from each weekly offering list.
Clubs meet every other week. We alternate meetings with Week 1 Activities and Week 2 Activities. All
student must select one from each week’s list.
An updated Club and Activity directory will be shared at Upper School Orientation in August, just prior to
the start of school. The 2019-20 Directory can be viewed as an example and found on the “downloadable
resources” slide at the end of this document.

14. Upper School Transition
Mr. Dan Axford
Dean of Students
daxford@mamail.net
Summer Transition Meetings - June - August by appointment (live or virtual
depending on safe conditions)
○ approximately 40 minute meetings that discuss each individual child’s
interests, strengths, challenges, and expectations as we enter the upper
school.
○ parents and students attend transition meetings together.
○ Freshmen Orientation - Wednesday, May 27, 7 pm. Via Zoom
● Transition Meeting Scheduling will take place with a sign-up that will be sent
out in later May to all incoming 9th-grade families.

15. Downloadable Resources
MA Upper School Glossary of Terms 2019+
MA 2019-20 Upper School Clubs and Activities Directory
MA Upper School Daily Schedule with Community Periods
MA 2020-21 Upper School Major Events