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Three Decades of Under the Lights

A beloved Winsor tradition for over three decades, Under the Lights brings current and former faculty, students, alums, and parents to campus for a Friday-night celebration of Winsor community. The gathered crowds cheered on the mid, JV, and varsity soccer, field hockey, and volleyball teams as they competed in 11 contests with area schools. Hundreds…

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Forever Learning

During Alumnae Weekend, attendees had the option to attend one of three concurrent master classes on Saturday afternoon. Presented by Winsor staff and alumnae, each class offered a brief deep dive into a different subject, giving attendees the chance to engage in literary and historical discussions, flex their artistic muscles, and even explore Winsorโ€™s own…

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A Special 5th Reunion Dinner for the Class of 2020

The Winsor Class of 2020 had an unusual final spring semester, celebrating their graduation and many other events virtually even receiving their diplomas in festive, albeit a socially distanced, event on the turf. During Winsor Alumnae Weekend 2025, the Class of 2020 finally gathered with their families for a special fifth-reunion dinner that brought some…

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An Alum’s Creative Path

The Winsor community frequently welcomes alums back to campus, and on Friday, September 12, members of SAFA, Winsorโ€™s fine arts club, hosted President of the Winsor Alumnae Board Meghan Weeks โ€™04 at the weekly all-school assembly. SAFA Heads Hannah Minn โ€™26 and Jiwon Lee โ€™27 introduced Meg to the assembled students, faculty, and staff in…

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Six Winsor Athletes Pursue Collegiate Athletics

Winsor is thrilled to have six accomplished athletes from the Class of 2025 who are continuing their athletic careers by pursuing sports at the collegiate level.  โ€œWe are so proud of these six athletes and all they have accomplished. We have loved watching them grow as both athletes and leaders during their time at Winsor,โ€…

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Celebrating the Class of 2025

โ€œIt is a pleasure to welcome you all here to the 131st commencement ceremony of The Winsor School,โ€ said Head of School Sarah Pelmas. The entire student body of grades 5 through 12, faculty and staff, and family and friends of the graduating seniors gathered in a soaring white tent in the Winsor courtyard. The…

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Full Circle: Suzy Shuster โ€™90 Returns to Campus as 2025 Commencement Speaker

On June 10, 2025, Suzy Shuster, an Emmy Awardโ€“winning sports journalist and distinguished member of Winsorโ€™s Class of 1990, will return to campus to deliver the keynote address at Winsorโ€™s 2025 commencement ceremony.  Shuster is a nationally recognized broadcaster known for her work on ABC Sports, ESPN, and FOX Sports Net. She currently co-hosts and…

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Seniors Present 2025 Hemenway Speeches

Six seniors sat on the stage of the David E. and Stacey L. Goel Theater prepared to give the speech of a lifetime during all-school assembly on Thursday.  The 112th Annual Hemenway Prize for Speaking Competition has been underway for weeks. In March, the entire senior class came together in the theater and listened intently…

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Seismic Success: Winsor Alumโ€™s on-Campus Seismometer Detects Maine Quake

Earlier this week, an earthquake off the coast of York, Maine registered 3.9 on the Richter scale. Not only were tremors felt much closer to home in Boston, they were also recorded by a seismometer tucked under a table on the floor of the Robotics Lab at Winsor. Years ago, Science Faculty and Essential Winsor…

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Wildcats in Action: Community Curriculum Day Bridges Divides

Every four years, timed to the presidential election, Winsorโ€™s on-campus community shifts from our regularly scheduled activities to come together for Community Curriculum Day.  The entire Winsor community including parents and alumnae were invited to help kick off the event on Monday, October 28 with a virtual panel discussionโ€”Bridging Divides: Fearless Conversations with Mรณnica Guzmรกn,…

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