Statement: Hurley Hall Fire at Cheshire Academy
At approximately 4:30 a.m. on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, a fire broke out in Hurley Hall dormitory at Cheshire Academy. All students were safely evacuated and accounted for, and the fire department successfully contained the fire. There are no injuries reported among students or first responders. Emergency protocols were activated immediately. Hurley residents have been […]
Expanded Ninth-Grade Experience Wins High Marks
Programming helps students bond, prioritize wellness, and prep for success What do bowling, singing, and seminars on sleep hygiene and time management have in common? They’re all part of Ninth-Grade Experience, a year-long initiative to help our newest students bond, build community, and transition to the high school years. “We really started being intentional about […]
IB Students Applaud Actor John Jiang ’17 in NYC Play
Students attended Mandarin play, toured Museum of Chinese in America Students in IB Theatre and IB Chinese Literature traveled to New York City in April to see former Cheshire Academy School President John Jiang ’17 perform in the world premiere of a Mandarin-language off-Broadway play and enjoy a guided tour of the Museum of Chinese […]
Cheshire Academy Announces 2025 Hall of Fame Inductees
Ceremony planned for Reunion Weekend includes two new categories Several alumni – including a Paris Olympian, the president of a leading wholesale distributor, an award-winning sportswriter and columnist, and the storied 1964 track team – will be inducted in the Cheshire Academy Hall of Fame at Reunion 2025. “We’re thrilled to celebrate the outstanding achievements […]
Cheshire Alums Detail How Roxbury Support Impacted Their Lives
Skills and Strategies Learned Offered a Leg up in College and Beyond Parents and friends this month got a look at how well Cheshire’s signature Roxbury Academic Support Program prepares students for their future during a special alumni panel discussion now available on video. The best-attended event so far in the series celebrating Roxbury’s 25th […]
Annual Spring College Fair Draws 137 Colleges & Universities
Admissions professionals answer questions, CA students formulate future plans Cheshire students from all grades – with a special focus on the 10th and 11th graders considering where to apply – had an opportunity to engage with 137 college representatives at the 22nd annual College Fair on Wednesday, April 16. The gymnasium at Arthur Sheriff Field House was bustling […]
Cheshire Academy Announces 2025 Town Scholar
CA “party bus” delivers with a four-year scholarship for Ava Dasilva Cheshire resident Ava Dasilva probably wondered why her parents had such a long list of chores for her to do around the house on March 6. She got her answer at 10 a.m. when Director of Admission Rebecca Brooks drove the Cheshire Academy “party […]
1794 Challenge Surpasses Goals, Raising More than $200,000
More donors than ever support key Cheshire Academy Annual Fund initiatives A record 383 donors took part in the 1794 Challenge: Cheshire Gives, raising more than $203,000 to help keep Cheshire Academy one of the best independent schools in the country. The 1794-minute campaign – s-purred on by creative “Catflix” videos that parodied popular TV […]
Lift Every Voice
Cheshire Academy pauses to celebrate, reflect during Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Justice Community Weekend Chill winds did nothing to lessen the warmth of Cheshire Academy’s annual Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Justice Community Weekend, a celebration of the values that make the international school a welcoming place for all. “It was heartwarming to see our […]
Hustle & Heart – Cheshire Academy Lacrosse
Cheshire Lacrosse has a storied history and high hopes for the future If you were going to start a private school lacrosse program in 1962, you’d be hard pressed to find a better coach than Cheshire Academy’s choice for their fledgling team: Stewart Lindsay. A three-time All-American selection at Syracuse University in the 1950s, he […]
