New Trustees Bring Business Acumen, Educational Expertise to Cheshire Academy
Joseph P’26, MacMullen, Svensk ’64 have joined the Cheshire Academy Board of Trustees, bringing a wealth of knowledge from the education and international business fields. The Cheshire Academy Board of Trustees has welcomed three new members – Priya Joseph P’26, William “Willy” MacMullen, and Robert E. Svensk ’64. They were elected during the Board’s May […]
‘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 […]
Cheshire Academy Student Makes National News for Remarkable Jurassic Discovery
Aidan Connor ’26 makes headlines after discovering 150-million-year-old dinosaur bone on Montana expedition funded in part by CA’s Venture Grant program Cheshire Academy senior Aidan Connor ’26 is making headlines across the country this week, with his paleontological discovery featured on Yahoo News and CT Insider. The 17-year-old from Southington captured national attention after discovering a […]
WTNH News 8 ‘Good Morning CT’ Interviews Cheshire Academy 12th-Grader on Yale Internship
Nia Jackson ’26 appeared recently on WTNH-TV, the ABC affiliate in New Haven, celebrating her summer spent in a prestigious Yale University medical internship for their ‘Good Morning Connecticut’ segment. Nia was one of just 19 students from across the country who won a spot in the Discovery to Cure program, an internship in women’s reproductive […]
Remembering Cheshire Academy Trustee Emeritus David Jepson ’59
Beloved alum, former trustee, passed away Oct. 8, 2025 It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of former trustee and true son of Cheshire Academy, David Jepson ’59. David was a graduate of Cheshire in 1959 receiving the Costin Cup, the award for the student who most improved while at the school. […]
How Language Drives Purpose: Refreshing Cheshire Academy’s Mission
In the age of AI, you’d think refreshing an independent school’s mission statement would be as easy as typing a few key words into a text box and hitting “Go!” But, at Cheshire Academy, our mission – both the goals and aspirations behind it and the words that form it – is carefully considered. So, […]
11 New Faculty and Staff Members Join the CA Team
Each brings a wealth of experience and talent to the community Cheshire Academy welcomed 11 new faculty and staff members for the 2025-26 academic year, including two CA alums. The cohort includes new faces in the classrooms, as well as the Roxbury Academic Support program, athletic training, and the health and counseling departments. “We are […]
How to use AI in the Classroom: A Guide
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. George Aiello is academic technology coordinator and librarian at Cheshire Academy, having held similar positions in schools in Hong Kong, Paraguay, and Singapore. Before making the career change to education, […]
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 […]