Seven Cheshire Academy Student-Athletes Commit to Collegiate Athletics
Seven Cheshire Academy Student-Athletes Commit to Collegiate Athletics Student-athletes sign on to play softball, baseball, and football – bringing CA to 26 college sports commitments in the senior class. On Wednesday, Feb. 7, seven Cheshire Academy students signed letters of intent to play collegiate-level athletics from Division I-III around the country. The student-athletes come […]
What Black History Month Means to Our Community
What Black History Month Means to Our Community Feb 1, 2024 We got to chat with several of our amazing Cheshire Academy alumni during Black History Month, and we’re excited to share their thoughts with the rest of the community. Read below to learn more. Tiara McKnight ’12 What does Black History Month mean to […]
Head of School Julie Anderson Announces Departure
Head of School Julie Anderson Announces Departure Head of School Julie Anderson announced on Thursday, Feb. 8, that she will step down at the end of the 2024-2025 academic year, concluding a more than two-decade career of service at Cheshire Academy. “Serving as head of school these past seven years has been the most profound […]
Cheshire Academy fosters a Beloved Community for MLK Weekend
Cheshire Academy fosters a Beloved Community for MLK Weekend “It starts with me.” For 230 years, Cheshire Academy has celebrated the uniqueness of each individual student in an internationally minded community, encouraging curiosity and appreciation for other cultures, traditions, backgrounds, and experiences. So, for the school’s Diversity, Equity, and Justice Community Weekend and 34th annual […]
Welcome Joe Long, Chief Advancement Office
Welcome Joe Long Jan 17, 2024 Cheshire Academy is happy to welcome Henry “Joe” Long Jr. as its new chief advancement officer. Long will oversee all development operations, including major gifts, planned giving, annual giving, alumni and parent relations, advancement services, and constituent records. With more than 25 years of experience in alumni and family […]
Kempton, Sacchetti Join Board of Trustees
Kempton, Sacchetti Join Board of Trustees Two experienced members of the Cheshire Academy community have joined the Board of Trustees, bringing with them a wealth of knowledge from their fields that will no doubt benefit the school for years to come. At its May meeting, the Board of Trustees elected Dr. James Kempton P’20. An […]
Drew Gamere Bowl Champs
Drew Gamere Bowl Champs Varsity football ends the season with 35-28 victory over Avon Old Farms. With 36 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter, quarterback Dante Reno ’24 took the snap, stepped back, and looked down the field to the left. There, he saw tight end Luke Reynolds ’24 running to the end zone. Reno […]
Convocation 2023
The theme of belonging was apparent during Cheshire Academy’s Convocation ceremony ringing in the 230th academic year, with students and faculty recounting how they have become members of the longtime educational institution’s community. An annual tradition, Convocation began with students gathering on Slaughter Field during the morning hours of Friday, Sept. 8. A procession followed, […]
Talented faculty step up to head coaching roles
Five Cheshire Academy faculty members have taken on new head coaching roles for many of CA’s varsity athletics programs. These individuals — some new and many returning to CA — bring with them a wide range of coaching and playing experience both in the independent school and collegiate realms. Their talents and skill sets are […]
“Best football team” in Connecticut ramping up for 2023 season
The Cheshire Academy varsity football team was recently named the best team in Connecticut by MaxPreps, citing the 2023 roster having five of Connecticut’s top seven recruits in the Class of 2024 as one of the school’s strengths. This year, the team consists of several top-talent student-athletes who have committed to playing at the collegiate […]
