CA News
Alum Spotlight: Educator and CA Ambassador Pook Panyarachun ’05
“There's truly no school quite like CA,” says Pook Panyarachun ’05, a devoted child and adolescent counselor. Reflecting on her transformative years at Concord Academy, Panyarachun attributes her growth to the school’s unique environment: “It made me the person I am today.” Learn more about her personal and professional journey, as well as what inspires her to give back in an interview with CA News.
read moreCA Brings Experts in Peace and Conflict Studies to Campus
On February 1, the Community and Equity Office hosted an assembly about peacebuilding through dialogue in the Performing Arts Center. Presenters Sa’ed Atshan and Karen Ross, both professors of peace and conflict resolution studies, responded to questions submitted by students in advance, shared their life stories, and offered insights on engaging in challenging conversations about global issues, including the conflict between Israel and Hamas.
read moreHolocaust Survivor Shares Her Story at CA
On January 26, members of Concord Academy’s Jewish Student Organization (JSO) hosted Holocaust survivor Magda Bader, 94, during an assembly in honor of International Holocaust Remembrance Day. Bader’s talk was moderated by Debbie Coltin, a Holocaust educator, president of the Lappin Foundation, and member of the board of the Holocaust Legacy Foundation.
read moreCA Students Take Action During 2024 MLK Day
This year, Concord Academy’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day program centered on giving back. The community embraced the spirit of service through impactful volunteer work, meaningful dialogues, and immersive field trips.
read moreC&E Assembly Helps Students Identify Misinformation and Navigate Conflict
Just before the winter break, a Community and Equity (C&E) assembly gathered CA students, faculty, and staff to build skills for recognizing credible online sources of information and engaging constructively around topics of global conflict.
read more2023 In Review
Happy New Year from Concord Academy! With 2024 underway, we are excited to share highlights from our fall 2023 semester with the promise of more exciting memories to be made in the winter and spring.
read moreCalculating Compassion
Desiree Sheff’s class Mathematics of Social Justice: Race and Gender in Sports analyzes the intricacies of striving for equity in athletics.
read moreAnnie 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.
read moreFall 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!
read moreDance 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.
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