Cheshire Academy Presents Diplomas to 97 Class of 2025 Graduates
Deserving students, faculty hero honored at historic Academy’s 231st Commencement – plus, three sets of twins graduate in the Class of 2025! Cheshire Academy held its 231st annual commencement exercises May 31 in a festive celebration of individual journeys and the promise the future holds for its new graduates. Despite cool breezes and intermittent rain, […]
Cheshire Academy Teacher Advances to Van Cliburn Piano Finals
Cheshire Academy piano teacher Vitaly Starikov is one of six finalists in the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, considered one of the most prestigious music competitions in the world. The competition was founded in 1962 to celebrate Cliburn’s victory at the 1958 Tchaikovsky Competition in Moscow. Twenty-eight of the world’s best young pianists traveled […]
Guiding Photography Students from Looking to Seeing
The journey of visual thinking beyond passive observation into active perception 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. Antonio Alfaiate is the photography and digital imaging educator at Cheshire Academy. His diverse teaching background includes college art […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Unlocking Innate Potential: A Holistic Approach to Student-Athlete Development
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. Assistant Dean of Students Alex Conaway co-founded All Access Training & Student-Athlete Development, Inc. with his brother, Adham Conaway, to address the lack of resources for young people in New […]
Cheshire Academy Announces Global Citizenship Diploma Distinction, Honors Designations
Major academic overhaul provides more unique pathways to college, opportunities to achieve Cheshire Academy today announced an exciting new Global Citizenship Diploma Distinction, a leadership pathway recognizing top-caliber work, as well as other curricular enhancements to make already cutting-edge course offerings even more dynamic, relevant, and forward-thinking. The changes will provide rigorous, personalized learning opportunities, […]
A Studio of One’s Own: Cheshire’s Art & Music Majors Prepare Future Artists
The Art and Music Majors offer promising artists space to experiment, learn, and prepare for a creative life A pristine gallery to display paintings, sculptures, and imaginative installations. Ample opportunities to play and sing for a live audience. Dedicated studio and practice space. These are just a few of the benefits Cheshire Academy’s Art and […]
Unlocking Potential: 25 Years of Roxbury Academic Support
Becca Yimlamai ’25 has a lot on her plate. Part of both the Asian Student Union and the Jewish Student Union, she is a member of Eco Leaders and a student leader of The Coleman Group, a campus mentorship club that aims to empower young women. She was elected as treasurer of the National Honor […]
