2024
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December
CSW Boys Basketball Team Wins Gryphon Goblet Tournament
Read MoreThe CSW Boys' Varsity basketball team faced off against the Newman School on Friday night in the opening game of the Gryphon Goblet. CSW started strong with a three-pointer from Gabe Oxenberg and never looked back. Defense dominated early for both teams, with the Gryphons leading 18-10 at halftime. In the second half, CSW came out firing on all cylinders. Freshmen Nathan Niu and Brenden Fortes anchored the defense, while a balanced scoring effort helped the Gryphons extend their lead to as much as 27 points. Sophomore Sam Kuchler led the team in scoring with 11 points, while Juniors Gabe Oxenberg and Manny Cabana each added 9. By the end of the game, eight different players contributed to the scoring, and the team racked up an impressive 17 steals. The Gryphons secured a decisive 51-34 victory, advancing to the finals against BISB. -
Gryphons Emerge Victorious at Gryphon Goblet Tournament
Read MoreOn December 12-14, 2024 CSW proudly hosted the 3rd Annual Gryphon Goblet Basketball Tournament. The event was a success, bringing together four competitive teams: CSW, Commonwealth School, The Newman School, and The British International School of Boston (BISB). The tournament was well attended, with fans and players alike enjoying the spirited competition. -
Photography Teacher Anne Rearick's Book Featured in Vanity Fair
Read MoreAnne Rearick's new book on the Basque country of France was just chosen by Vanity Fair magazine as one of 6 Visual Books for Your Favorite Art Lover. M_Le Monde, a French weekend magazine for Le Monde, published a 10 page spread of Rearick's Basque work. Anne will be presenting her new book Gure Bazterrak at the Gloucester Writer's Center at 7 p.m., December 12.If you are interested in ordering a copy of Gure Bazterrak, it is available through Deadbeat Club Press. -
November
Todd Bartel Artwork Earns Wide Recognition
Read MoreWork by visual art faculty Todd Bartel has recently garnered significant recognition with multiple gallery shows, reviews, and accolades. -
Iris Wolfe '26 Named NEPSAC Junior All-Star
Congratulations to Iris Wolfe '26, who was selected as a NEPSAC Junior All-Star for the Fall 2024 soccer season. Iris participated in the Class C & D match on Sunday, November 17. A dedicated three-year varsity player and this year’s captain, Iris continues to demonstrate exceptional leadership and skill on the field. Well done, Iris!Read More -
Model UN Students Attend Conference at Brown University
The CSW Model UN team recently traveled to Providence, Rhode Island, to participate in a conference hosted by Brown University. While on College Hill, students were tasked with brainstorming solutions to some of our country's — and world's — most pressing issues, including corporate tax evasion, nuclear disarmament, artificial intelligence weaponry, human rights, and global epidemics. Beyond committee sessions, students forged new friendships with delegates from other schools, experienced life on a college campus, and enjoyed Providence's delicious food scene!Read More -
Head of School Lise Charlier Appointed President of AISNE Board
Read MoreThe Association of Independent Schools in New England (AISNE) announced this summer that CSW Head of School Lise Charlier has been appointed as their new board president. -
CSW Library Hosts Third Annual Read-A-Thon
Over 30 students, faculty, staff, and friends participated in the 2024 CSW Read-A-Thon, a 12-hour celebration of reading.Read More -
October
Photography Teacher Anne Rearick Releases New Book
Photography Teacher Anne Rearick has release a new book of photograpy, Gure Bazterrrak (Our Land). Published by the Deadbeat Club Press, the book will begin shipping this winter and will be available during Paris Photo at Polycopies, Porte de Solférino.Read More
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Anny '28 Wins International Film Awards
Read MoreThis past summer, Anny ’28, worked as executive director and cinematographer for two documentary films titled Shaolin Youth and Confined, earning multiple international awards for her efforts. -
CSW Welcomes Students from Panama
Read MoreLast week CSW welcomed 12 students from C.A.D.I. Bilingual Academy in Panama, where our students spent some time during the mod abroad trip to Panama in mod 5 last school year! They were joined by C.A.D.I.'s Director and administrators. During their visit from October 17-21, 2024, they stayed with CSW host families and attended classes with student ambassadors. -
Mod Break Wilderness Trips are Back!
Read MoreMod break Wilderness Trips are back in action with the first one taking students to the White Mountains! During the 3-day trip, students were split up into two groups based on student preference. The introductory group made its foray into the Kinsman Mountains with History and English teacher/Wilderness Trip Guide Aidan Wang, while the advanced group tackled Mt. Garfield with Science teacher and longtime Wilderness Trip Guide Kevin Smith. -
August
Summer 2024 was a busy one for CSW!
Read MoreWe hosted a number of international students and local campers who made full and wonderful use of our beautiful campus. -
June
College Destinations for the Class of 2024
It is with immense gratitude, pride, and celebration that we share the college destinations for the Class of 2024! We congratulate each and every member of the class on all of their success and thoughtfulness in this process — we are enormously proud of them.Read More -
May
English Teacher KB Kinkel Wins Tupelo Quarterly Poetry Prize
CSW congratulates English Teacher KB Kinkel on earning Tupelo Quarterly's TQ32 Poetry Prize, judged by poet Oliver de la Paz. Read his winning submission, “The Spirit Too Has Mastered Its Illusions."Read More -
Three Named Boston Herald Winter Prep School All-stars
CSW Athletics is proud to announce that three student-athletes have been named Winter Prep School All Stars by the Boston Herald.Read MoreINDEPENDENT GIRLS CONFERENCE
Girls' Varsity Basketball
Nia Fifield '27MASS BAY INDEPENDENT LEAGUE
Boys' Varsity Basketball
Manny Cabana '26
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Gabriella ’24 Shines in Slam Poetry Competition
Gabriella Lipstich ’24 recently participated in Write Here, Write Now, Speak Loud, a youth spoken word festival in Boston run by the organization Mass Poetry. She participated in both the individual and team competitions. Her team garnered first place in round one, earning them a spot in the finals with four other teams, and a third place finish overall. On the individual side, Gabrielle performed in the preliminary Boston Regional bout in April, and won, making her one of 15 poets, aged 13 to 19, invited to participate in the Massachusetts finals, which took place on May 5. Deemed one of the top six performers in her bracket, Gabriella will now move on to compete in the Brave New Voices teen poetry slam festival, set to take place in Washington, DC, in July, alongside fellow poets from around the world.Read More -
April
Our Children's Trust Visits CSW
Read MoreEach year, the Maverick Lloyd Speaker Series at CSW welcomes pioneering speakers with a strong foundation in social justice activism and civil engagement to CSW, informing and empowering students to actively promote justice in their communities and beyond. The 2024 Maverick Lloyd speakers were Mat dos Santos and Laura Gehrke of Our Children’s Trust, a groundbreaking nonprofit organization that empowers youth to secure their legal rights to a life-sustaining climate. -
Sustainability Commitee Organizes Earth Day Workshop Series
Students in CSW’s Sustainability Committee, a group charged with creating and supporting a systematic and ongoing sustainability culture on campus, organized a series of workshops focused around the topics of sustainability and environmental activism. Workshops were conceptualized and led by students, faculty/staff, and special guests alike.Read More -
David Hogg Delivers 2024 Social Justice Day Keynote
CSW was honored to welcome David Hogg to campus to deliver the keynote address at our 2024 Michael H. Feldman ’67 Social Justice Day. This year’s topic, as voted on by the CSW student body, was Gun Violence and Legislation.Read More -
March
Brazilian Drummer Bruno Tessele Visits CSW
Read MoreOn March 8, 2024, students in Gustavo Brasil's "Beat Making" music class got a special visit from Brazilian drummer Bruno Tessele! Bruno has been working extensively as a musician, composer, producer, arranger and teacher on the Brazilian and international music scene. -
CSW Theatre Department Competes at the METG
Read MoreOn Saturday, March 2, 2024, our students in the High School Drama Festival D Block traveled to Wayland High School for the Massachusetts Education Theatre Guild High School Drama Festival. They spent Mods 3 and 4 preparing their submission of "Einstein's Dream" and three students brought home awards! Congratulations to Monty B. '25 and Luke S. '26 for winning an award for Technical Excellence in Prop Design, and Brayden B. '24 for winning an award for his role as Einstein. -
February
Upcoming Shows from the Visual Arts Department
CSW is proud and excited to share that three members of the Visual Art Department have shows coming up.Read More -
Beyond Walls CEO and Founder Joins us for Assembly
Read MoreThis week, founder and CEO of Beyond Walls Al Wilson joined us for assembly. Beyond Walls is a non-profit that introduces public art, curated experiences and outdoor museums into the fabric of communities by partnering with local community members and experts to design, produce and manage collaborative projects and programs. Lynn, is one of the communities that Beyond Walls brought public art installations to. -
The Gents' Foundation Visit CSW for Youth Empowerment Workshop
Read MoreToday, the Men of Color affinity space hosted The Gents’ Foundation (TGF) for the "RiseUp: Empowering Teens Workshop." CEO & Founder of TGF, William Pierre-Louis, Jr. and Founder and Lead Designer of Guich Couture, Guichelet Louis joined us to explore personal development, financial literacy, and style empowerment. Students MJ '26 and Adam '26 helped facilitate workshop. -
January
Seven Named Boston Herald Fall Prep School All-Stars
Read MoreCSW Athletics is proud to announce that the following seven student-athletes have been named Fall Prep School All Stars by The Boston Herald.League All-StarsBoys Soccer - Finch Donovan '24Girls Soccer - Hannah Chevalier '24Girls Volleyball - Mabel Crain '24, Sofia Schultz '26Girls XC - Suri Kautz '25, Sophia Cornwell '25, Maddie Melville '24
In addition to being league All-Star, Suri was named All-Scholastic and MVP of the Massachusetts' Bay Independent League and voted to the All New England Cross Country team by NEPSAC. Congratulations to all on a great fall season! -
Winter Wilderness Trip Snow Shoes through the White Mountains
During the mod break, the CSW Wilderness Trip Program brought two groups to the White Mountains in New Hampshire. Both groups started at Lafayette Campground and hiked to the AMC Hut at Lonesome Lake, where they enjoyed breathtaking views of Franconia Ridge and Lonesome Lake, which was completely frozen over.Read More -
Spanish Students Kick Off Bilingual Intercambio Program with Waltham Library
Students in "Spanish 3B" are kicking off a weekly bilingual Intercambio Program (cultural and language exchange) at the Waltham Library.Read More -
CSW Honors MLK Jr. with Panel on Grassroots Organizing
Read MoreIn honor of the late Reverend Martin Luther King Jr., student ambassadors from CSW’s Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Office helped to organize a panel conversation with local grassroots community organizers.
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