Postseason Brings Victory in Three Sports at Cheshire Academy
Girls’ Lacrosse scores first-ever WNEGL championship, while softball wins back-to-back titles, and three track athletes medal Cheshire Academy athletes celebrated across the state last weekend as Varsity Girls’ Lacrosse clinched their first-ever WNEGL title, three track athletes won medals at the New England Preparatory School Athletic Council (NEPSAC) Division II Championships, and Varsity Softball won its […]
Class of ’63 Alum’s Love for Lacrosse Never Flagged
Alumnus Spotlight: Mickey-Miles Felton ’63 Mickey-Miles Felton ’63 started playing lacrosse at Cheshire Academy in 1963 and his love for the game has led to a lifetime of involvement, including plans to volunteer at the 2025 JCC Maccabi Games® near his Tucson home this summer. The games, which will take place from July 27 through […]
CA Students Take Top Honors in 2025 DNA Essay Contest
Xuchu “Sam” Ding ’27 and Yinuo “Eason” Gao ’27 place first and second For the second year in a row, Cheshire Academy students won first and second place in the regional Teaching the Genome Generation (TtGG) DNA Day Essay Contest, sponsored by The Jackson Laboratory for Genomic Medicine. Xuchu “Sam” Ding won the contest, and […]
EXPLO Elevate Publishes Expertise from Head of School Tom Woelper
Cheshire Academy’s Head of School, Tom Woelper, shared his insights on the future of education in “Lessons from the Startup Frontier: Transforming Traditional Education,” an essay published by EXPLO Elevate, a national organization that partners with schools on strategic planning, governance, and leadership. Woelper’s expansive essay touches on the history of American independent schools and what’s […]
New Cats on the Block
Students, families picture themselves in blue and white at Accepted Students Day Dozens of prospective Cheshire Cats converged on campus on April 1 and 4, enjoying pep rallies, a faculty-student basketball game, activities fairs, mock classes, and a chance to talk to current students and parents about their experiences. Events began with a welcome in […]
Building a Reading List That’s Both Rigorous and Relevant
Cheshire Academy teachers are lifelong learners and experts in their fields. We asked them to share their thoughts and scholarship on vital issues in education. English Department Chair Jaimeson Lynch teaches IB® English Literature at Cheshire Academy, where she received the 2024 D. Robert Gardiner Excellence in Teaching Award. She is also an IB English A […]
Announcing Summer at Cheshire Academy
Online courses to provide academic edge and enrichment during two summer sessions Cheshire, Conn.––We are thrilled to announce Summer at Cheshire Academy, a program providing online education exclusively for Cheshire Academy students and families. Students can take six-week credited courses and/or three-week enrichment courses. Taught virtually over Zoom, Summer at Cheshire Academy provides the perfect […]
Elizabeth Bradfield Takes CA to Antarctica at All School Read
The acclaimed author and naturalist kicked off a day of readings, workshops, and contests Award-winning author and naturalist Elizabeth Bradfield had a timely message for the sea of teenagers that greeted her in Gideon Welles Dining Commons to kick off Cheshire Academy’s annual All School Read. “Seek curiosity,” the keynote speaker urged the group. “Protect […]
How Cheshire Academy Developed a New Signature Program for a Global Education
Global Citizenship Distinction brings school’s mission to life through individualized pathway By Marc Aronson, Dean of Academics, Cheshire Academy When I joined the faculty of Cheshire Academy in the fall of 2008, it’s fair to say the school was at something of a crossroads with its academic program. Like many New England independent schools at […]
Assistant Dean of Students Alex Conaway Wins National Grant for Doctoral Study Abroad
Funds will support research in Europe in May 2025 Cheshire Academy Assistant Dean of Students Alex Conaway, who is completing advanced study in Global Sports Leadership, won a $1,000 Healthy Living Grant from the National Society of Leadership and Success (NSLS) to support students’ holistic well-being. One of just 10 winners of the national grant, Conaway […]
