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Concord Academy’s Centennial Celebration Energizes the CA Community
From June 9–11, more than 600 CA community members gathered at Concord Academy for the Centennial Celebration. It was a joyous party and a tribute to the power of a CA education. The festive weekend program included reunion class gatherings, panels, tours, and performances — it was truly an unprecedented opportunity for alums across generations to connect.
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Running—But Not Hurrying
On May 4, students, faculty, and staff celebrated the installation of Henry D. Fairfax as the 11th head of school. The ceremony honored his visionary leadership and marked a historic moment for CA. Speakers shared reflections on Fairfax’s commitment to community and Fairfax shared his vision for the future of CA.
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Seeing the Forest for the Trees
Studying old-growth longleaf pines in Georgia, CA students discover more than meets the eye.
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Author and War Reporter Sebastian Junger ’80 Speaks About Crisis and Courage at CA
On May 12, internationally acclaimed author, director, and journalist Sebastian Junger ’80 was named the 2023 Centennial Hall Fellow. Throughout his career, Junger has created powerful portrayals of the impact of war. In an all-school assembly, he shared an uplifting message about how courage and connection prevail in times of conflict.
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Chris Rosenberg ’86 Accepts Joan Shaw Herman Award
On April 21, Chris Rosenberg ’86 accepted the Joan Shaw Herman Award for Distinguished Service at an assembly in the P.A.C. The award underscores CA’s mission of doing good work in service to others.
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Open Heart and Steady Hand
CA celebrates the legacy of outgoing Board of Trustees president Fay Lampert Shutzer ’65.
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Making the Mission Real
Through the Annual Fund, volunteer leaders champion CA.
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This Is the Year: Help Close the CA Centennial Campaign
The Concord Academy Centennial Campaign is our great opportunity to celebrate CA’s role in shaping the lives of young people. Across generations, our graduates demonstrate over and over that those who live and learn at CA develop into forces for good, magnifying this school’s impact in the world. We must continue to serve and encourage all of our students, and to see them for who they are and who they can become. This is our charge and our joyful responsibility.
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Going for Gold
Skiing has been a lifelong passion for Tory Adams ’23, who first hit the slopes at 5 years old and began ski racing at 13. At Concord Academy, she reached peak performance as part of the varsity Alpine ski team, which has dominated the Central Massachusetts Ski League (CMSL).
read moreApocalypse Whatever: Students Confront Crisis in Department X Course
This spring history teacher Topi Dasgupta P’22 ’25 and English teacher Laurence Vanleynseele P’22 co-taught the experimental class Apocalypse, Whatever: Caring in the Age of Post-Truth. Created with support from CA’s endowed Department X initiative, the course helped students turn toward existential crises without the distance of cynicism or the disembodiment of doomscrolling.
read moreLove As a Way Forward: CA Celebrates the Class of 2023 with Centennial Commencement Speaker André Robert Lee
Concord Academy’s 100th school year culminated in a heartwarming ceremony on May 26, 2023, when the CA community gathered in pride in Academy Garden to honor its newest graduates. Commencement speaker André Robert Lee spoke on the power of love as a way forward in a moving speech, followed by the awarding of the diplomas. Congratulations to the class of 2023!
read moreFilm/Dance/Music Co-Lab Sparks Student Synergy
This spring, Concord Academy’s Film/Dance/Music Co-Lab broke barriers with its multidisciplinary art collaboration. Dance program co-director Rika Okamoto’s Choreographer’s Workshop and Dance Technique classes created original dances to songs by music teacher Nate Tucker’s Digital Music Composition class. Students in the Special Topics: Cinematography course taught by film teacher Justin Bull P’25 used their creative lens to capture the action.
read moreCA Conference Celebrates Gender Diversity in the Technology Industry
Last weekend, Concord Academy hosted the annual GRiT (Gender Representation in Technology) Conference. The student-organized program empowered women and genderqueer individuals to engage in technology confidently. Alumni leaders Emma Starr ’12, Jennifer Rojas ’16, Iris Oliver ’15, and Carolina Diez ’13 led workshops on topics ranging from data to design accessibility.
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