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Winsor Surpasses $75 Million in Historic Campaign
With landmark gifts and momentum building, the Winsor Leads campaign enters its final phase. The Winsor School has surpassed an extraordinary milestone in its $100 million campaign, Winsor Leads—raising more than $75 million to date. As one of the most ambitious endowment campaigns ever undertaken by a girls’ school, this achievement marks a powerful moment…
Spring Dance Concert Showcases Student Choreographers
Wearing spiral tie-dye shirts, Class I dancers turned and leaped across the stage to kick off the Spring Dance Concert. Introduced by Chiara Darland ’32, the audience was told to “watch how dancers embody the word ‘freedom’—freedom to be our authentic selves, freedom to follow our unique paths, and freedom to embrace our values as…
International Night Brings 250+ People to Campus
International Night was a literal passport to the vibrant cultures that make up the Winsor community. A true collaboration between the Student Equity Board, the Parents’ Association, and the Advancement Department, the event drew over 250 people to the Brock-Wilson Gymnasium. Rows of tables stretched across the gym with 19 countries represented. Winsor faculty, students,…
Middle Grade Author Carrie Firestone Inspires Students to Take Action
Beloved English Faculty Laura Beebe and Lisa Stringfellow—who recently published her second book, Kingdom of Dust (Quill Tree Books, August 2024)—invited fellow middle-grade author Carrie Firestone to Winsor to work directly with students. The author of four books, Firestone gave a special lecture to Lower School students in the Epker-Sinha Wildcat Room focusing on how…
Inspiring the Next Generation: All-Female Team Presents on Science Wing Renovation
This week’s assembly was a powerful showcase of leadership, expertise, and the limitless career possibilities available to women. Students and faculty gathered in the David E. and Stacey L. Goel Theater to hear from the all-female team leading the upcoming renovation of the Winsor’s science wing. With members from project management firm Leggat McCall Properties,…
2nd Annual Young Alum Art Exhibit
Winsor alums Katya Agrawal ’23, Petra Sarkisian ’23, and Audrey Cheng ’23 returned to campus for a young alumnae art exhibition and reception celebrating their artistic journeys and evolution. Dedicated artists during their time at Winsor, Katya, Petra, and Audrey have continued to pursue and create inspiring art in college. The exhibit was a combination…
Mary Butcher Wins the Pennypacker Prize
The Pennypacker Prize is a special way for us to recognize a Winsor teacher of great promise. Created in 2002, the award is “given annually in the name of Henriette Pennypacker Binswanger ’52, with respect and admiration for the educational excellence of the Winsor School and the memory of an extraordinary experience.” Henriette attended Wheelock…
The Kindest Bird in the Forest
“In this forest you’re never alone. Bienvenidos! Welcome to our home!” sang students in the opening number of the Class I play The Bird of One Thousand Colors.
Winsor Squash Player Takes Top Honors
The Winsor Varsity Squash Team has long been a leader in the Eastern Independent League (EIL). In February they swept the league championship, not losing a single match as they landed their 14th championship win. In 2023, the team sent two students, Caroline Eielson ’24 and Judy Liu ’29, to the British Junior Open, a…
Grandfriends’ Day Is Grander Than Ever
It was another record-setting year for the annual Grandfriends’ Day event at Winsor. Held the day before Thanksgiving break, over 140 grandparents and grandfriends came to campus for a special day of programming. Winsor students always have a morning snack break. On Grandfriends’ Day it was extra sweet, and not just because of the cinnamon…