Pomfret School

10/13/2026

Kip Hale ’98 is an international criminal attorney who has spent more than two decades working on atrocity crimes. He recently returned to the Hilltop as this year's Lasell Visiting Alumnus. “I've never had a day in my professional life where I woke up and I didn't want to go to work,” shared Kip Hale ’98. “I wake up every morning knowing that I’m doing my part in pushing the ball forward down the field.”

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10/13/2026

In South Carolina, a research company is setting houses on fire. For senior Luke Ryan, who shared a recent New York Times article about the experiment with his Advanced Environmental Science classmates, the story offers a fascinating look at environmental science in action.

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10/07/2026

Debra Johns, assistant vice president for undergraduate admissions at the University of Notre Dame, is one of the nation’s leading voices in college admissions. She will address students and parents during this year's Family Weekend.

Notre Dame assistant vice president for undergraduate admissions selected as 2026 W.P. Carey Lecturer.

10/07/2026

For the eighth consecutive year, Niche ranked Pomfret School in the top 3 percent of private high schools in America — with an overall ranking of 156th out of 4,672. Pomfret also earned top marks for boarding, academics and STEM, college prep, and resources and facilities.

Pomfret ranked among the nation’s top private high schools.

09/22/2026

What does a rubber-band-powered car have to teach students about effective communication? Quite a lot — it turns out. In Ellen Browne and Kevin Vlasseman's Honors Engineering, students quickly discovered that a good idea will only go as far as your ability to communicate it.

Engineering students build a rubber-band-powered car on the first day of classes.

09/17/2026

Before classes even began, Pomfret’s youngest Griffins were already getting to know one another. With the help of our senior leaders, the inaugural off-campus Freshman Overnight Experience gave the Class of 2030 a chance to build friendships, try something new, and begin finding their place on the Hilltop.

Freshmen build connections in an overnight experience.

09/11/2026

What does it mean to become the best version of yourself without becoming someone else? In her Opening Chapel Talk, Head of School Heather Willis Daly invited students to consider that question as they begin a new school year, sharing a message about embracing what makes them distinctive and growing into who they are.

Opening Chapel Talk and Convocation speeches encourage students to embrace who they are.

08/25/2026

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06/03/2026

As Commencement approached, the Class of 2026 celebrated Senior Week with traditions, celebrations, and moments of reflection that marked the end of one chapter and the beginning of another.

The Class of 2026 spends their final days on the Hilltop.

06/02/2026

Girls varsity tennis reached the NEPSAC finals, track and field athletes rewrote the record book, and Griffins across spring athletics closed the season with standout postseason performances.

The Griffins excel in postseason tournaments.