Leadership Academy - AMC Hut Trip

Leadership Academy 2025 is shaping up to be an outstanding group of students and chaperones. We have extended the application deadline by one week, so I want to encourage families interested in having their student attend to please see or reach out to Ms. Aliberto as soon as possible to collect, complete, and turn in the application. It is an experience students will remember for the rest of their lives and truly helps to build the leadership qualities and outdoor skills that our students need in today’s world.


Who: for students currently in 6th and 7th grade

What: a backpacking trip in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. We will spend 4 days hiking and 3 nights sleeping in the AMC Huts along the Appalachian Trail on the northern side of Crawford Notch. We will head up and over Mt. Washington (the highest mountain in the Northeast, standing at 6,288 ft above sea level).

Where: the picturesque, historic, rugged, awe-inspiring, majestic, Northern Presidential Range of the White Mountain National Forest.

How: Nichols will provide transportation to and from, but everything else will be hiked by strong legs, strong minds, an amazing group of peers and adults, with a 30 lb pack on our backs.

Cost: approximately $1,500. This includes transportation, food, and swag.

Why: leadership skills have only become more valuable in the world, and we will work together to build these along with the skills to navigate and appreciate the great outdoors. Plus, it will be a wicked fun adventure that these kids will never forget!
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UPCOMING EVENTS

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  • Big Green

    To focus on community building within the entire Nichols community, we invite you and a guest to join us at Big Green 2025 on Friday, September 26. Enjoy delicious food, open bar, and great music. Register to attend
  • NYC Alumni Gathering 2025

    Join us in New York City on Thursday, October 30, at 6 p.m. at the Harvard Club of New York (35 W 44th St, New York, NY 10036).
    Mix and mingle with Nichols Head of School Chris Burner, other Nichols team members, and your fellow Nichols alums who live in the area. Register to Attend.
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    Get into the holiday spirit with alumni and friends at the Nichols Alumni Holiday Party on Monday, December 22. Enjoy hors d’oeuvres and an open bar at Hydraulic Hearth, owned by Harry Zemsky ‘07. Register to attend.
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    Reunion years ending in ‘1’ or ‘6’ are especially encouraged to attend as you will be celebrating a milestone reunion. If you would like to help plan your class Reunion activities, please reach out to Janelle Zera, Nichols Director of Alumni at 716.332.5152 or email alumnioffice@nicholsschool.org.
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