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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.
read moreNew CA Faculty and Staff in 2023–24
Concord Academy welcomes new faculty and staff members to campus during the 2023–24 school year.
read moreEyewitness 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.
read moreThis 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.
read moreSeeing the Forest for the Trees
Studying old-growth longleaf pines in Georgia, CA students discover more than meets the eye.
read moreMaking the Mission Real
Through the Annual Fund, volunteer leaders champion CA.
read moreGoing 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 moreOpen Heart and Steady Hand
CA celebrates the legacy of outgoing Board of Trustees president Fay Lampert Shutzer ’65.
read moreConcord 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.
read moreCA 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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