CA News

Hall Fellow, Caitlin FitzGerald ’02, Speaks

For six decades, Concord Academy has honored distinguished individuals with the Hall Fellowship. Today, we welcomed accomplished actress and filmmaker Caitlin FitzGerald ’02, who shared insights from her entertainment career and reflected on her CA experience.

Curating Concord’s History

On April 1, The Concord Museum welcomed eager Concord Academy families to its newest special exhibition What Makes History? The exhibition explores local historical narratives and their connections to national and international history through the lenses of object collecting, preservation, and storytelling. Students in Kim Frederick’s Spring 2024 U.S.: Public History: Tour Guide course researched and wrote the labels that contextualized the artifacts and presented them from a new perspective.

CA Poets Investigate Poetic Lineage and the Creative Process

On March 27, three poets with deep connections to Concord Academy returned to share their creative work. Former CA teacher Cammy Thomas P’08 and alums Soren Stockman ’07 and Chessy Normile ’09 read from their books of poems and provided insights into their writing processes.

Students Explore the Art of Storytelling with Author Jennifer De Leon

Author Jennifer De Leon shared her journey as a writer and her passion for diverse narratives during a visit to the classes of CA English faculty members Alyse Ruiz-Selsky ’05 and Nick Hiebert on March 6. Students had been reading her book White Space: Essays on Culture, Race, and Writing and had the opportunity to engage in conversation about it. Reflecting on her experience writing it, De Leon said, “The ability to be vulnerable and brave takes time, but I realized the only way out is through.”

2024 Winter Athletics Season Recap

CA teams enjoyed a very successful winter season! Multiple teams and individual athletes excelled at the Eastern Independent League (EIL) and New England Preparatory School Athletic Council (NEPSAC) championships. 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.
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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.
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CA Cross Country Excels at EIL Championships

CA cross-country returned to its home course, Great Brook Farm, on November 3 to host the 2023 Eastern Independent League (EIL) Championships. Running first, the girls placed eighth in a very strong field, with all CA runners improving significantly from their earlier effort on the same course. They were followed by the boys team, which faced a neck-and-neck competition. CA edged ahead in the final 200 meters to earn the first-place title. CA runners on the girls and boys teams set 25 personal bests in a memorable day for the program. Go Green!
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CA Senior Presents Research at MIT

On October 15, student Irene Jiang ’24 presented about genetic associations with tuberculosis at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). She conducted her original research during a yearlong academic after-school project through the MIT PRIMES program for high school students.
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Chandler Bowl for Changing Lives 2023 in Photos

Last Saturday CA's fall teams competed in the annual Chandler Bowl for Changing Lives at the Pingree School. Despite the cold and rainy conditions, CA teams gave their all but fell short of earning the coveted bowl for the seventh consecutive year. It was a great six-year run though and CA athletics looks forward to hosting the event in fall 2024. Go Green!
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Family Weekend 2023 Draws Hundreds to Campus

Nearly 600 guests attended this year's Family Weekend! We enjoyed having you all on campus to experience what it’s like to be a CA student. We're grateful to all who joined us to experience the spirit of academics, arts, and athletics at Concord Academy.
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