Cheshire Academy’s Dr. Alex Conaway Published in TEACH Magazine
The lessons of athletics reach far beyond the scoreboard. Dr. Alex Conaway, associate dean of students for school culture and belonging, explains in TEACH Magazine how involvement in athletics provides built-in opportunities to bolster students’ sense of self, resilience, confidence, and leadership skills. “How Athletics Can Be One of the Most Powerful Classrooms” also shows […]
Cheshire Academy’s Roxbury Center Named to Top 15 NAIS Global Innovations
The National Association of Independent Schools report includes programs in Luxembourg, the U.A.E., Canada, Mexico, and the U.K. Cheshire Academy’s forward-thinking Roxbury Center for Learning & Leadership is one of the top 15 international success stories in the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) “2026-27 NAIS Education Innovations Around the World.” Roxbury joins eight programs from across the United States, one of only […]
Cheshire Academy Associate Dean Shares Power of Athletics in Southington Magazine
Dr. Alex Conaway discusses how team sports provide an authentic building ground for resilience, perspective, other key life skills Dr. Alex Conaway, Cheshire Academy’s associate dean of students for school culture and belonging, explained how athletics build stronger students, healthier communities, and brighter futures in “More Than A Game,” a guest essay in the Autumn 2026 issue of Southington Magazine. “Sports has a unique […]
Should Teachers Still Give (and Grade) Homework?
An English teacher at a private high school breaks down the neuroscience-backed truth about what actually benefits student-learning and brain development. Trained in Mind Brain Education (MBE) research, 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. Cheshire Academy English Department […]
Cheshire Academy Dean of Curriculum Featured on “Lost Ladies of Lit” Podcast
Bass-Riccio discusses Salt House, the out-of-print 1934 novel transcribed by Cheshire Academy students Allison Bass-Riccio, Cheshire Academy dean of curriculum and faculty development and champion of Provincetown author Hazel Hawthorne, discussed this “Queen of the Dunes” on “Lost Ladies of Lit,” a national podcast whose guests have included New York Times book critic Sadie Stein and Academy Award-winner Peter Davis. Bass-Riccio, also the […]
CT Media Giant Taps Cheshire Academy Experts for Education Insights
Hearst Media “Education Outlook” Section Showcases Cheshire Academy Experts Hearst Connecticut Media turned to Cheshire Academy for expert insights for its quarterly education outlook section that ran in 10 state publications. The section, focused on school libraries, included a cover story, “School Libraries: Offering Resources, Source Knowledge, Respite & Much to Read,” featuring comments from Director of Library Services Kate Daly ’05. In the current world, Daly said, a […]
NBC Features Cheshire Academy 12th Grader for Offering Free Tennis Clinic in Jamaica
Chase Harding combines athletic excellence with service, embodying Cheshire Academy’s mission of “Individual Growth. Global Purpose.” When Chase Harding returned to his hometown of Kingston, Jamaica this summer, he didn’t just visit — he created opportunity. The Cheshire Academy 12th grader brought donated rackets and equipment to the neighborhood of Payne Land, where he hosted […]
Cheshire Academy’s Woelper in EdTech Digest: “The Case for Private High School in a Tech-Driven World”
Guest column offers thought leadership to readers around the globe Cheshire Academy Head of School Tom Woelper shared his insights on teaching responsible use of AI in “The Case for Private High School in a Tech-Driven World,” a guest column published in EdTech Digest. Woelper shared his timely thoughts on how independent schools are uniquely positioned to cultivate the judgment, creativity and self-direction needed as routine cognitive […]
How to Harness the 3 A’s for Student Success in High School English
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 […]
‘Behind the Seams’ – How a Private School Costume Shop is Preparing Students for Life
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. Sara Kelleher is an instructor in the Roxbury Academic Support Program at Cheshire Academy. A teacher for a decade, she holds an M.Ed. from Johns Hopkins University School of […]
