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Holiday Entertaining Tips from Winsor Alums
November 14, 2023—It was a busy fall for Winsor alums in the Boston area. Cheering on the Wildcats at on-campus events like Under the Lights, gathering at the Winsor-Belmont Hill Boathouse for Head of the Charles, and attending author events like The Exceptions: Nancy Hopkins, MIT, and the Fight for Women in Science in the…
Ann-Marie Holland Named the New Alice C. Jenckes Chair in History
Established in 1980, The Alice C. Jenckes Chair in History was the very first endowed chair at Winsor. Named for one of Winsor’s most dedicated and extraordinary teachers, Alice C. Jenckes, who taught history for 37 years—from 1929 until her retirement in 1966. Decades later, alumnae still sing her praises. Brilliant, funny, sympathetic, respectful, and…
Nearly Two Dozen Honored at 2023 Faculty, Staff, and Trustee Dinner
December 5, 2023—Each winter, the Winsor Board of Trustees hosts a seated dinner for the faculty and staff to celebrate major milestones and to honor their Winsor tenure. This year’s December celebration was another festive affair. The assembled group mingled over drinks and passed hors d’oeuvres while enjoying one of Culinary Director Chef Heather Pierce’s…
Stephen Murdock Celebrates 20 Years at Winsor
Each winter, the Winsor Board of Trustees hosts a seated dinner for the faculty and staff to celebrate major milestones and to honor their Winsor tenure. At the annual Faculty, Staff, and Trustee Dinner on Tuesday, December 5, 2023, English Faculty Stephen Murdock celebrated 20 years of service to the school. Ms. Pelmas’s remarks are…
Sara Macaulay Celebrates 40 Years at Winsor
Each winter, the Winsor Board of Trustees hosts a seated dinner for the faculty and staff to celebrate major milestones and to honor their Winsor tenure. At the annual Faculty, Staff, and Trustee Dinner on Tuesday, December 5, 2023, Visual Arts Department Head and Eleanor Thomas Nelson ’49 Chair in Fine Arts Sara Macaulay celebrated…
The Annual Winter Concert: Arise O Light
Sunday, December 10, 2023—During the darkest time of the year, the annual Winter Concert shined bright. With references to fireworks, candles, stars, and even the sun, this year’s concert theme “Arise, O Light” offered a fresh take on a concert that has traditionally been holiday-focused. An abridged concert for students, faculty, and staff on Thursday,…
Samantha Simpson Awarded 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 Largest Grandparents and Grandfriends Day in Winsor History
November 21, 2023—Ahead of Thanksgiving break, over 120 grandparents and grandfriends visited campus. Older friends and relatives were all smiles as they walked through the halls to participate in the annual event—the largest Grandparents and Grandfriends Day in Winsor history. To kick off the morning, students and their visitors gathered in the Wildcat Room for…
Fall 2023 Athletics Banquet and Season Recap
November 28, 2023—Upper School athletes and their families attended the Fall 2023 Athletics Banquet honoring the cross country, field hockey, rowing, soccer, and volleyball teams. Noshing on pizza, salad, and desserts, teams gathered in the dining room to recap the fall season, which concluded earlier in the month. While teams eventually went to breakout rooms…
Winsor Debaters Head to Vancouver for Internationals
Winsor debaters Emily Zhang ’25, Caroline Bae ’24, and Yuyuan Huang ’24 (pictured left to right) took top honors at the prestigious International Independent Schools Public Speaking Competition (IISPSC), held in Vancouver, Canada, October 19–22, 2023. Over a hundred students attended the tournament from India, Canada, Bermuda, Hong Kong, and the United States. This year’s…