News Archive
UTL and Spirit Week: A Beloved Winsor Tradition
A beloved Winsor tradition dating back to 1994, Under the Lights (UTL) brings current and former faculty, students, alums, and parents to campus for a Friday night celebration of Winsor community and athletics. On October 16, hundreds of spectators cheered on the mid, JV, and varsity soccer, field hockey, and volleyball teams as they competed…
Fierce Competition at the Head of the Charles Regatta
Winsor Crew enjoyed a festive weekend at the 61st Head of the Charles Regatta (HOCR) with four races on Sunday, October 18. As Winsor rowers launched and raced their boats, over 500 spectators made up of friends, family, and alumnae packed the dock at the Winsor Belmont Hill Boathouse. “The crew was fierce,” said Rowing…
Felicia Brady-Lopez Named Eleanor Thomas Nelson ’49 Chair in Fine Arts
One of 10 endowed chairs at Winsor, the Eleanor Thomas Nelson ’49 Chair in Fine Arts was established in 2003 in honor of Eleanor “Ellie” Thomas Nelson, a devoted member of the Winsor community with a lifelong love of the arts. Her family established this chair to honor her connection to the school and to…
Fall Music Concert Showcases Winsor Ensembles
The annual Fall Music Concert on Friday, October 8 was held in the David E. and Stacey L. Goel Theater during all-school assembly. Barely a month into the school year, over 100 students from across 7 performing arts courses participated in the concert: Lower School Orchestra, Lower School Chorus I/II, Lower School Descants, Upper School…
A Strong Sense of Community
“When the whole grade gathered around the campfire, ate s’mores, and sang songs, I felt such a strong sense of community right then,” said a Class V student. Following Convocation and a busy first week of school, Winsor students stepped away from their desks, left the classroom behind, and headed off campus with their entire…
Blanding’s Turtles Arrive on Campus
It’s always an exciting week for Class I scientists when Blanding’s turtles arrive on campus. Winsor has participated in the H.A.T.C.H program—Hatchling and Turtle Conservation through Headstarting—since the 2018–19 school year. Called “headstarting,” students give one-month old endangered Blanding’s turtles a head start for survival in the wild by caring for them indoors when they…
“Fulfilling the Promise” at the Semiquincentennial
The Winsor School was one of four high schools across the nation that participated in Fulfilling the Promise, a documentary from Sphere Education Initiatives. Timed to the semiquincentennial, Fulfilling the Promise is a portrait of civic education in the United States and challenges students to consider, “Are we living up to our founding principles?” Other…
A History of Science Education: Reflecting on Alumnae Weekend’s Archives Masterclass
By Winsor Archivist Chelsea McNeil When Winsor’s Advancement team approached me with the idea of hosting a masterclass at Alumnae Weekend, I was thrilled. Even more exciting, the team suggested the class might be themed around the history of science education at Winsor. This way, we could host classes in the newly-renovated science wing in…
Three Awards for Three Extraordinary Alums
Winsor Alumnae Weekend included, as always, the presentation of several awards to outstanding members of the Winsor community. At the Alumnae Weekend luncheon, members of the alumnae engagement team presented service awards to two women who have worked long and hard on behalf of Winsor. Director of Engagement and Events Becky Withiam presented the Alumnae…
2026–27 New Faculty and Staff
As we kick off the 2026–27 school year, we are excited to welcome new faculty, administrators, and staff to the Winsor community. While many folks are just beginning their Winsor tenures this academic year, some familiar faces started working on campus last spring and over the summer. Please give a warm Winsor welcome to our…