The Winsor School

In a recent Further Photography and Advanced Portfolio elective class, students selected images and prepared digital files that were then sent to Shepherd & Maudsleigh Studio to be etched onto photopolymer plates. Today they learned how to use those plates to make photogravures by inking, wiping, and printing their plates off Winsor’s printing press!

In late April, Winsor hosted the 2026 Asian American Footsteps Conference (AAFC), welcoming over 60 schools to campus for the event. Two years in the making, the event was the result of close collaboration among students, faculty, and staff.

The Performing Arts Block, colloquially called PAB at Winsor, is an opportunity for Lower School students to explore the arts in Classes I through IV. Last week, students in strings, woodwinds, and Lower School Orchestra took to the stage to share some of what they’ve learned this semester.

Class I students embarked on a field trip to Great Meadows Wildlife Refuge in Concord to release "JJ" and "Cinnamon Bun"—the Blanding’s turtles they have been "headstarting" for the last five months. The daylong trip gave the students the opportunity to experience the native habitat of the turtles, exploring the swamp and pond ecosystem and engaging in some nature journaling.

At last week's all-school assembly, the Winsor community was privileged to host Dr. Terrence Roberts of the Little Rock Nine, whose courage became an important symbol of the Civil Rights Movement. With special guest students from Boston Latin School, the event was made possible by a special collaboration with Facing History & Ourselves.

Each spring, a number of beloved traditions mark the approach of the end of the school year at Winsor. This week brought to the assembly stage a favorite: the Brooks Poetry Prize competition. During all-school assembly in the David E. and Stacey L. Goel Theater, students from Class IV and Class V stepped onto the stage to share poems that resonated deeply with them, offering the community an opportunity to pause and experience the power of poetry together. Congratulations to all speakers; JonEva Balogun ’30, Kaiya Goud ’30, Grace McDonnell ’30
Sophie Wang ’30, Helina Adugna ’29, Annie Fitzpatrick ’29, Helena Lee ’29, Amelia Rudy ’29 and Grace Whitworth-Neufeld ’29. Read about the competition: https://www.winsor.edu/2026-annual-brooks-poetry-prize-competition.

Class III hosted their annual Caravanserai in the Wildcat Room where students showcased their learning of the different elements, such as trade, medicine, and fashion of the Silk Road.

The Visual Arts Department hosted a half-day artist residency with Cara Bean for Class I on April 30th. Cara Bean is a cartoonist, art educator, and the author of Here I Am, I Am Me, a full-color graphic novel-style adventure through the brain that demystifies and destigmatizes emotional and mental health for children. In her mindful drawing workshop, Cara guided students to focus on their minds as they draw together. She emphasized the therapeutic benefits of drawing, helping the class I students to relax, focus, and express themselves through drawing and comics.

Last week concluded with the Class of 2026’s last official day on campus! Before they began their ILE projects, the all-school assembly on Friday paid tribute to their magical class. Advanced Rock On played a rocking set that had the audience on their feet dancing and cheering, Class VI students presented the banner they created in honor of the senior class, and the Yearbook Club dedicated this year's yearbook to Kate Caspar, Winsor's former associate head of school, who returned to campus for the honor.

The whole school came together during advisories to create an art installation out of paper butterflies. The butterfly serves as a metaphor for themes of metamorphosis, migration, and journey, and as a tribute to the Library. Each advisory class contributed a string of butterflies, creating a kaleidoscope to hang in the school.