We are delighted to offer an exciting schedule of events designed to honor and celebrate our graduating seniors this spring! Be sure to mark your calendars and bookmark this page for the latest details and information.
SPRING SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Thursday, April 10, 2025 – Senior Parent/Guardian Zoom Q&A
7:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m., Zoom
Join Assistant Head of School Aaron Hirsch to discuss the many ways we will be celebrating the CSW Class of 2025 this spring. Hear details and get your questions answered about Prom, Senior Night, Graduation and more.
- For senior parents and guardians only.
Saturday, May 17, 2025 – Senior Prom
7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m., The Garthwaite Center for Science and Art
Seniors are invited to an evening celebration with dancing and fun!
- For senior and junior students and faculty chaperones only.
- Seniors may bring a guest
May 2025 – Senior Teas with Lise
Head of School's House
Every spring, Lise looks forward to hosting seniors for tea at her home, meeting with them to reflect individually and collectively on their time at CSW and learn from their experiences. Seniors gather in small groups of 8-10 in her living room. There will be six teas offered at the end of May and the start of June with a choice of times, either during lunch or after school. Students will be able to sign up for their time slot beginning in Mod 6.
- For senior students only.
- Teatimes are as follows:
- Thursday, May 29 at 3:15 p.m.
- Friday, May 30 at 12:15 p.m.
- Monday, June 2 at 12:15 p.m.
- Monday, June 2 at 3:15 p.m.
- Tuesday, June 3 at 12:15 p.m.
- Tuesday, June 3 at 3:15 p.m.
Monday, June 9, 2025 – Senior Day
9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. - Newburyport and Plum Island Beach
Seniors and chaperones will be traveling to the North Shore to spend the day in downtown Newburyport and at the beach of Plum Island. We will offer a shuttle service between downtown (shopping and restaurants) and the beach. CSW will provide $10 per person for lunch. The tentative schedule for the day is outlined below:All participants are expected to travel to and from Newburyport on school-provided transportation. There is no cost for the day unless students choose to do some shopping. This will be a nice and relaxing day to spend time with your classmates away from school. A great start to the final week of school!
- For senior students and faculty chaperones only.
Wednesday, June 11, 2025 – Senior Night
5:45 p.m. – 9:00 p.m., The Quad
Senior Night is an evening of nostalgia and celebration for senior students and CSW faculty and staff.
- For senior students and faculty only; outdoors and in-person, with festivities on the quad/beach and under the tent.
- The evening will include a slideshow presentation, performances, and more!
Thursday, June 12, 2025 – Graduation Walkthrough
2:55 p.m. – 3:40 p.m., The Quad
A required rehearsal for all seniors.
- For senior students and all faculty-staff program participants.
Thursday, June 12, 2025 – Senior Family Send-Off5:45 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., The Garthwaite Portico
Each year, all senior parents/guardians and adult family members are invited to come together to celebrate the accomplishments of the graduating class during their time at CSW. Join us for socializing and light refreshments on the eve of graduation.
- For senior parents/guardians and adult family members
- Light refreshments will be served.
Friday, June 13, 2025 – Graduation
9:00 a.m., The Quad
Call time for graduates is 8:00 a.m.
A celebration and conferral of diplomas for the Class of 2025.
- Open, non-ticked event; all are welcome, though seniors will be advised when they can pick up invitations if they'd like to give to their guests.
- Outdoors and in-person, under a tent on campus (rain or shine).
- Graduation will be live-streamed and recorded so that anyone who cannot be physically present will be able to witness the ceremony. Live stream link will be shared closer to the date; recording will be shared approximately a week after graduation.
- Professional photographers will take candid and posed photos throughout the morning. Families are encouraged to have a family portrait taken at the WeAre sculpture before or after the ceremony. CSW will provide all images in an online gallery as a gift to you!
- Light refreshments will be served after the ceremony, which will conclude at approximately at 11:15 a.m. (All guests/graduates are encouraged to eat a hearty breakfast before arriving.)