129 Years Later, Winsor Speech and Debate Continues to Equip Students with an Interdisciplinary Skillset
by Nika Bigelow ’25 On January 20, 2024, three members of Winsor’s Speech and Debate Club attended the school’s first-ever Massachusetts Speech & Debate League (MSDL) tournament at the Boston Latin School. I, as Secretary of Winsor Debate, was one of those three members, and had the opportunity to experience an utterly different style of…
Read MoreWinsor Debaters Earn Coveted “Top School” at IISPSC
Winsor won “Top American School” and “Top School” at the International Independent School Public Speaking Championships (IISPSC). Nika Bigelow ’25, Theo Zarrow ’26, and Emily Zhang ’25 represented Winsor’s Speech and Debate Team at the four-day competition held October 17–20 in Bermuda. The annual event, colloquially called “Internationals” by those on the speech and debate…
Read MoreWildcats in Action: Community Curriculum Day Bridges Divides
Every four years, timed to the presidential election, Winsor’s on-campus community shifts from our regularly scheduled activities to come together for Community Curriculum Day. The entire Winsor community including parents and alumnae were invited to help kick off the event on Monday, October 28 with a virtual panel discussion—Bridging Divides: Fearless Conversations with Mónica Guzmán,…
Read MoreCelebrating the 29th Annual Under the Lights
School pride was on display this Spirit Week, held October 15–18, as students, faculty, and staff donned their most festive attire in the lead up to the 29th annual celebration of Under the Lights (UTL). This fall, Students Advocating School Spirit (SASS) brainstormed during lunchtime club meetings and announced the daily Spirit Week dress-up themes…
Read MoreStudents Shine on Stage at the Annual Fall Music Concert
The Fall Concert brought the entire Winsor community together in the David E. and Stacey L. Goel Theater for the very first performing arts showcase of the school year. Over 100 students participated in the annual concert, which gave students the opportunity to take their learning from the classroom to center stage. This year’s annual…
Read MoreForging Friendships at Class Retreats
Each September, Winsor students head off campus for class retreats. From the aquatic floor-to-ceiling views at the New England Aquarium to forests and farms in Maine and Massachusetts, these retreats are designed for students to put down their devices, get out of their element, make new friends, and challenge themselves in ways that the classroom…
Read MoreWinsor’s Next Head of School: Meredith Legg, Ph.D.
Dear members of the Winsor community, On behalf of the Winsor Board of Trustees and the Head of School Search Committee, I am extraordinarily pleased to announce that the Winsor School Corporation has voted unanimously to appoint Meredith Legg as Winsor’s ninth head of school. Her appointment follows an enthusiastic recommendation from the Head of…
Read MoreChef Heather Recognized as 2024 FISD Chef of the Year
Winsor’s very own Chef Heather is a 2024 FISD Chef of the Year! Students, faculty, and staff learned of Chef Heather’s new accolade during Chef Appreciation Week in September. A beloved member of the Winsor community, Chef Heather holds the title of culinary director with Flik Independent School Dining (FISD). FISD recognized Chef Heather for…
Read MoreFamily Gathering Brings Over 500 to Campus
The first week of school is busy figuring out commutes and class schedules, but families still made time to come to campus to meet and mingle at the Winsor Family Gathering. Over 500 people attended the annual event on September 5, 2024. A mix of Winsor students and their siblings, parents and guardians, class coordinators…
Read MoreHelen Schultz Returns for a Masterclass
Leave it to the Winsor community to have a full classroom on a sunny spring Saturday captivated and singing in Latin together. Returning to Winsor after retiring in 2016 as a Latin teacher, Helen Schultz held a master class in the Latin translation of “Adore Te Devote,” a hymn written by St. Thomas Aquinas in…
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