CA News

Annie and Ilan Ganot P’26 Share a Deeply Personal Journey into Bioscience Research

On November 29, Annie and Ilan Ganot P’26, co-founders of the Boston-based biotechnology company Solid Biosciences, gave an inspiring presentation to the CA community. They shared how they are developing treatments for Duchenne muscular dystrophy, a progressive muscle-wasting disease that afflicts approximately 10,000 people in the United States alone, including their son. The Ganots leverage their expertise, networks, and unrelenting drive as parents and professionals to push boundaries in science to improve the lives of patients living with Duchenne.

Fall 2023 Athletics Season Recap

Congratulations to Concord Academy’s fall teams on another successful season. Relive the excitement in a news recap on boys and girls varsity soccer, girls varsity field hockey, boys and girls varsity cross-country, girls varsity volleyball, and junior varsity programs. Go Green!

Dance Project Collaborations Spark Creativity

This fall, CA Dance Project’s collaborations with professional organizations have furthered students’ interest in creative movement. Students visited Boston Ballet and spoke with company member My’Kal Stromile about pursuing professions in dance. Dance Project members also participated in an on-campus improv workshop with Jessie Jeanne Stinnett, founder, and co-director of Boston Dance Theater, where they explored freedom of expression.

CA Holds Assembly in Honor of Native American Heritage Month

On November 15, 2023, Thomas Green, vice president of the Massachusett-Ponkapoag Tribal Council and an Indigenous culture steward and educator, addressed the CA campus community. In this assembly held in the Performing Arts Center in honor of Native American Heritage Month, Green shared the history of the Massachusett people, whose villages once reached from Salem, Mass., to Plymouth along the coast and inland as far west as Worcester.

Guest Director Regine Vital Takes on Sense and Sensibility at CA

Get a sneak preview of Concord Academy’s fall mainstage play Sense and Sensibility. Read about how Director Regine Vital and CA students bring the Regency-era classic to life on stage.

Convocation Ceremony Opens the 2023–24 School Year with Focus on Belonging

The first day of the 2023-24 school year began with a heartfelt Convocation ceremony in the Elizabeth B. Hall Chapel. Modern and Classical Languages Department Head Carmen Welton gave a powerful speech about finding belonging through community that resonated with all. Co-President of the Board of Trustees Jen Burleigh ʼ85, Student Head of School Jessie Ma ’24, and Head of School Henry D. Fairfax also took the podium to offer a warm welcome to CA. We can’t wait to see where the year takes us.
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Eyewitness History

This summer, Concord Academy history teachers Kim Frederick and Topi Dasgupta P'22 '25 in partnership with the Concord Museum and the History and Education subcommittee of the Concord 250 civic engagement committee worked with local educators to develop a primary-source public curricula on the American Revolution.
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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).
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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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CA Centennial Speaker Series Spotlight: In Pursuit of Truth

On June 10, four CA alums gathered in the Performing Arts Center for the panel “In Pursuit of Truth: A Conversation About Journalism and Democracy.” Award-winning journalists Julia Preston ’69, Richard Read ’75, Freddie Tunnard ’07, and Alexandra Berzon ’97 discussed the power of the press to make a social impact.
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