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UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Vanessa Nakate Visits Winsor and Speaks Up for Climate Justice

Articulate and self-possessed, climate change activist Vanessa Nakate took the stage at Winsorโ€™s David E. and Stacey L. Goel Theater on Thursday, September 28, where she addressed a rapt audience of students, faculty, and staff, as well as guests from Boston Latin School (BLS). After receiving a warm welcome from student leaders of Conserve Our…

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Growing Community and Belonging Through Art

Thursday, September 21โ€”After an introduction by SAFA (the Student Association for Fine Arts), Winsor welcomed socially engaged multimedia artist Elisa H. Hamilton to assembly. Recently named the recipient of the Brother Thomas Fellowship from The Boston Foundation, Hamilton places an emphasis on shared spaces and helped students understand how public art can grow community and…

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Joyous Family Gatherings Bring Over 400 People to Campus

Monday, September 11โ€”Hundreds of people congregated on campus to reconnect and kick off the school year at the Lower School Family Gathering on Thursday, September 7 and the Upper School Family Gathering on Monday, September 11. Noshing on burgers, hot dogs, pretzel bites, and tomato watermelon salad, students and their siblings alongside parents and guardians…

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Friendship and Teamwork on Class Retreats

Monday, September 11โ€”The entire Lower School, comprised of Grades 5โ€“8, took time at the beginning of the school year to gather in community and bond as individual classes during all-day retreats.ย  Class I and Class IV, representing the youngest and oldest students in Lower School, met up at Hale Reservation in Westwood, Massachusetts. Although they…

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Rock Star Seniors Headline the 2023โ€“2024 Convocation

Tuesday, September 5โ€”With the sound system blasting โ€œ24K Magicโ€ by Bruno Mars, the Class of 2024 danced into the David E. and Stacey L. Goel Theater dressed as rock stars and took their seats alongside fellow classmates. Welcoming the gathered community to the 138th Winsor School year, Head of School Sarah Pelmas introduced new faculty…

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Advice for Your Next Marathon

Catherine Anderson ’23 describes the Boston Marathon as “fun and surreal.” The 18 year old prioritized seeing “family and friends along the way rather than running past everyone to try to hit my goal.” Offering sage advice for marathon hopefuls, she cautions, “know your limits” and suggests starting with a half marathon to gain “a…

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Winsor Alum Finishes 6th at Nike Nationals

Congratulations to Lydia Morris-Kliment โ€™23 on a great performance at the 2023 Nike Outdoor Nationals in Eugene, Oregon! With a throw of 123 feet, Lydia finished sixth in the Emerging Elite category for the discus event. A recent graduate, Morris-Kliment showed great prowess in the discus circle for the Winsor varsity track and field team….

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