CA News
2021 Commencement Ceremony Celebrates CA’s Newest Graduates, with Remarks by Imani Perry ’90
A year of challenge and hope concluded in a joyously familiar way on Friday, June 11, when Concord Academy honored the class of 2021. Eighty-six graduates were celebrated in the Academy Garden along with 11 classmates who joined them by livestream.
read more2021 End-of-Year Student Projects
From visual and performing arts to senior projects and Tech Expo, take a look at some of the amazing projects and performances CA students shared at the end of the 2020–21 school year.
read moreHappy 99th, CA!
On April 22, Concord Academy celebrated the 99th anniversary of the school's founding with a birthday photo booth, doughnuts, messages of gratitude, and more.
read moreA Therapist Finds Her Niche in Nature
Outdoors, CarmenLeah Ascencio ’01 is helping people embrace themselves. Though drawing emotional sustenance from nature wasn’t part of her own upbringing, she now specializes in ecotherapy.
read moreLeader, Mentor, Advocate
Trelane Clark ’92, P’22 knew from the age of 14 that she wanted to be a principal. Now this alumna holds that role at Hooks Elementary School in Chelsea, Mass., and she is passionate about pursuing equity for students, teachers, and families.
read moreCA Presents “Baltimore”
CA's winter 2021 mainstage production, Baltimore, was presented virtually on May 22 and 23. Written after the 2014 shooting of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Mo., and inspired by the Black Lives Matter movement, the play tackles a racist incident on a predominantly white college campus and the 12 hours that follow. Playwright Kirsten Greenidge worked with the cast during rehearsals and took part in a pre-show discussion.
read moreFinding the New Normal
This year, CA’s mascot, the chameleon, feels more appropriate than ever for a school that values adaptability. In this photo essay, we share the changes our academics and student life underwent throughout this year of shifting COVID-19 precautions, along with views of our campus and students and words from two members of our senior class.
read moreRed and Blue Day Returns!
A surprise field day on Friday, May 21, gave CA students an opportunity to switch gears and enjoy each other's company. Red and Blue Day in 2021 involved a Wit ’N Grit course around campus, appreciation activities, a dunk tank, and most of all, a chance to come together as a school community.
read moreI Am CA: Dat Le ’06
Dat Le ’06 co-chairs the Concord Academy Young Alumnae/i Community (CAYAC) Committee to stay connected with his classmates and the school, and to help foster that connection for others.
read more2021 Davidson Lecturer Helen Suh ’81 Speaks Virtually at CA
During her 2021 Davidson Lecture on April 14, Helen Suh ’21 urged CA students to explore widely. The environmental epidemiologist discussed her research on air pollution and how she has responded to the pandemic in her work.
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