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…
Read MoreZero-Waste Fashion Inspired by Indigenous Traditions
Carlos Villamil, an associate professor of industrial design at Wentworth Institute of Technology, came to campus for a guest lecture and workshop with students in Señora Gabriella Gangi’s Senior Seminar in Spanish. Students learned about zero-waste fashion, environmentally responsible design, and the indigenous cultures that have been on the cutting edge of such practices for…
Read MoreWinsor Science Internship: Creating Opportunities For Learning Beyond Pilgrim Road
By: Yemisi Adetowubo ’26 Last summer, I interned at the Doan Lab, which was made possible through the Winsor Science Internship. During my internship, I had the opportunity to research the non-coding region of DNA within the genomes of individuals with autism. I was lucky enough to have two other Winsor students with me: Trisha…
Read MoreInspiring 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,…
Read More2nd 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…
Read MoreCelebrating Art for Black History Month
This year’s annual assembly in honor of Black History Month celebrated Black art. Winsor’s affinity groups for Black students—Upper School SISTERS and Lower School SOMOS/SISTERS—hosted the morning event, which brought together faculty, staff, and students in the David E. and Stacey L. Goel Theater. Each year, the affinity groups pick a theme for their school-year…
Read MoreMary 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…
Read MoreLunar New Year Assembly Blends History, Music, and Fortunes
Even though a snow closure postponed the Lunar New Year assembly, students in AsIAm took the stage in the David. E. and Stacey L. Goel Theater for a belated celebration on Thursday, February 13. A joint initiative between Lower School and Upper School AsIAm, students plan and organize an annual Lunar New Year assembly where…
Read MoreTwo Winsor Students Present at National Council of Teachers of English Annual Convention
The National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) 2024 Annual Convention was held in Boston November 23–24. English Faculty Lisa Stringfellow, who recently taught a masterclass during all-school assembly, presented at the convention and invited two Winsor students to participate. Ms. Stringfellow’s session was entitled “Diversifying Verse: Expanding the Poetic Canon by Including BIPOC Poets…
Read MoreAward-Winning Artist Ekua Holmes Visits Winsor
On Monday, February 3, Winsor hosted award-winning artist and activist Ekua Holmes to help kick off Black History Month. Ms. Holmes spent a busy day at Winsor in large part thanks to Administrative Assistant to the Division Heads Danica Villanueva and Lower School Division Head Sharon Jones Phinney. Holmes is a graduate of the Shady…
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