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Zero-Waste Fashion Inspired by Indigenous Traditions
Carlos Villamil, an associate professor of industrial design at Wentworth Institute of Technology, came to campus for a guest lecture and workshop with students in Señora Gabriella Gangi’s Senior Seminar in Spanish. Students learned about zero-waste fashion, environmentally responsible design, and the indigenous cultures that have been on the cutting edge of such practices for…
Celebrating Art for Black History Month
This year’s annual assembly in honor of Black History Month celebrated Black art. Winsor’s affinity groups for Black students—Upper School SISTERS and Lower School SOMOS/SISTERS—hosted the morning event, which brought together faculty, staff, and students in the David E. and Stacey L. Goel Theater. Each year, the affinity groups pick a theme for their school-year…
Lunar New Year Assembly Blends History, Music, and Fortunes
Even though a snow closure postponed the Lunar New Year assembly, students in AsIAm took the stage in the David. E. and Stacey L. Goel Theater for a belated celebration on Thursday, February 13. A joint initiative between Lower School and Upper School AsIAm, students plan and organize an annual Lunar New Year assembly where…
Two Winsor Students Present at National Council of Teachers of English Annual Convention
The National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) 2024 Annual Convention was held in Boston November 23–24. English Faculty Lisa Stringfellow, who recently taught a masterclass during all-school assembly, presented at the convention and invited two Winsor students to participate. Ms. Stringfellow’s session was entitled “Diversifying Verse: Expanding the Poetic Canon by Including BIPOC Poets…
Award-Winning Artist Ekua Holmes Visits Winsor
On Monday, February 3, Winsor hosted award-winning artist and activist Ekua Holmes to help kick off Black History Month. Ms. Holmes spent a busy day at Winsor in large part thanks to Administrative Assistant to the Division Heads Danica Villanueva and Lower School Division Head Sharon Jones Phinney. Holmes is a graduate of the Shady…
Parents’ Association Leads the Way on Community Service Day
On Thursday, January 23, the entire Lower School division was invited to participate in Lower School Community Service Day. Held on a day off between Semester 1 and Semester 2, the Winsor Parents’ Association arranged and organized this year’s volunteer opportunities partnering with Cradles to Crayons and Community Servings for the event. “Coordinating Community Service…
Seismic Success: Winsor Alum’s on-Campus Seismometer Detects Maine Quake
Earlier this week, an earthquake off the coast of York, Maine registered 3.9 on the Richter scale. Not only were tremors felt much closer to home in Boston, they were also recorded by a seismometer tucked under a table on the floor of the Robotics Lab at Winsor. Years ago, Science Faculty and Essential Winsor…
Class II Presents the Annual Greek Symposium
History Faculty Josh Constant created the Greek Symposium—a fixture of the Class II curriculum since 2009—as a way for students to practice their research and collaboration skills. Sharing results from six weeks of focused study, the Class II projects examine the “golden age” of Greece—a time of great prosperity and learning in Greek history. History…
Annual MLK Social Justice Assembly Brings History to Life
Winsor’s annual celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s life and legacy took place during a special all-school assembly. Following the federal holiday, Winsor gathered students, faculty, and staff in the David. E. and Stacey L. Goel Theater to present “At the Table with Dr. King.” A multimedia performance, the program highlighted key events of…
The Kindest Bird in the Forest
“In this forest you’re never alone. Bienvenidos! Welcome to our home!” sang students in the opening number of the Class I play The Bird of One Thousand Colors.