CA Magazine

Winter 2024

The winter 2024 issue of Concord Academy Magazine celebrates something central to the CA experience: storytelling. The narratives we choose to tell, and how we tell them, shape our understanding of ourselves and the world—and our communities. This issue considers both the work of CA alums in film and television and the productions we present on the CA stage.

Seeing the Forest for the Trees

Studying old-growth longleaf pines in Georgia, CA students discover more than meets the eye.

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.

ALUMS

Meet CA’s New Board Co-Presidents Jen Burleigh ’85 and Jennifer Pline P’13 ’15

In summer 2023, Jen Burleigh ’85 and Jennifer Pline P’13 ’15 stepped into a joint leadership role as co-presidents of Concord Academy’s Board of Trustees. Burleigh says the co-presidency model, while new for the school, is “a very CA approach.”

Open Heart and Steady Hand

CA celebrates the legacy of outgoing Board of Trustees president Fay Lampert Shutzer ’65.

Making the Mission Real

Through the Annual Fund, volunteer leaders champion CA.

Homegrown Entrepreneur: Josh Reed-Diawuoh ’09 Has Launched a Snack Company With a Social Mission

For Josh Reed-Diawuoh ’09, GRIA Food Co. is a true labor of love, one that combines his appreciation for food, his business savvy, and his personal ties to West Africa.

For the Love of Language: Dialect Coach Erika Bailey ’90, P’26 Connects With CA Students

Dialect coach Erika Bailey ’90, P’26 works with professional actors at the American Repertory Theater, with undergraduates at Harvard, and with individuals as a public speaking coach. Over the past two years, she has also coached CA students.

CAMPUS STORIES

CA Student Writers Make Headlines

Outstanding scholarship by CA students has recently been recognized in prominent publications and competitions.

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).

Calculating Compassion

Desiree Sheff’s class Mathematics of Social Justice: Race and Gender in Sports analyzes the intricacies of striving for equity in athletics.

Public Historian: Concord Museum Honors CA History Teacher Kim Frederick

In October, the Concord Museum presented CA history teacher Kim Frederick with its 2023 Robert Gross Award.

CENTENNIAL CAMPAIGN

How Do You Envision CA’s Future?

The Concord Academy Centennial Campaign is in its home stretch. As of February 1, 2024, over 220 donors have given $49 million toward CA’s $50 million+ goal. This is the opportunity to leave a transformative legacy by shaping CA’s culture of collaboration and creativity for decades to come. Add your support at concordacademy.org/campaign.

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