Former Cheshire Academy QB Reno Talks to NY Times on Yale Move
Quarterback Dante Reno ’24, who led the Cheshire Cats to a league championship in 2023, was interviewed by the New York Times about his decision to play football at Yale University, where his dad, Tony Reno, is head coach. The announcement made sports news across the country, with stories about the novel father-son arrangement in […]
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 […]
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’s Reynolds ’24 Shines for Penn State Football
Freshman Tight End Plays in College Semifinals, Makes Key Surprise Play Cheshire Academy football standout Luke Reynolds ’24 is already making a name for himself as a first-year tight end for the Penn State Nittany Lions, even catching a pass in this month’s semifinal nailbiter against Notre Dame. Dubbed “a centerpiece of Penn State’s […]
TEAM PLAYER: Riley Norwood ’20
A Commencement honor fuels a life of character and commitment to others Each year at Commencement, Cheshire Academy bestows the Jennifer Hawke-Petit Recognition Award on a deserving senior who emulates the late nurse’s wisdom, expertise, caring, and kindness. The 2020 recipient, Riley Norwood ’20, was no exception. “Riley accepted that award and made it her […]
Scary Good: Kyle Alex Brett ’05
A thrilling ride from a corporate lawyer to a creative executive for the team behind the hit chiller “Speak No Evil” Kyle Alex Brett ’05 instantly related to director Jordan Peele’s Oscar-winning film “Get Out.” First, the film reminded him of a short story he wrote in college. Second, he was a corporate lawyer for […]
O’Connell Invitational Draws Hundreds of Runners
12 NEPSAC schools took part in the 20th annual event More than 275 runners hit the trail Sept. 28 for the 20th annual O’Connell Invitational, Cheshire Academy’s signature cross country event. Founded in 2003 by Greg O’Connell ’66, the race brought 11 other NEPSAC schools to campus, which was festively decorated and groomed to meet […]
Global Perspectives: Temilade Onile ’22 Conducts Research in Tanzania
Class of 2022 alum uses lessons learned on CA campus during life-changing college research trip When she was a Cheshire Academy student, Temilade Onile ’22 loved meeting all the students who came to campus from around the world. But this past summer, she was the one doing the traveling: the Boston College junior spent three […]
CA Stages Going-Away Surprise for Dining Hall Icon
Keeon “KeKe” Shattuck receives standing ovation for more than 16 years of service with a smile Keeon Allen Shattuck, the smiling face of Gideon Welles Dining Hall, logged her final day at Cheshire Academy on Wednesday, Sept. 18, enjoying flowers, a handmade card, and a standing ovation from hundreds of grateful students. “I’m so honored […]
