In an article titled “What Keeps School Leaders Up at Night” in the Winter 2019 issue of Independent School Magazine, K-12 educational consultant Grant Lichtman disseminated research from his interviews with more than 250 heads of school and senior administrators. Curious about the main concerns that are front-of-mind for school leaders, he set out to collect data about the future of independent schools. ...
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The energy is vibrant in the Life and Leadership classroom. Boys are buzzing around the room and brainstorming ideas about friendship in pairs or small groups, pausing every now and then to fill in parts of their worksheets. They are considering the attributes of a good friend, how friends treat each other, and the responsibility of being a friend. This activity at the start of...
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NuVuX AT FESSENDEN The Ciongoli Center for Innovation(CCI) has welcomed hundreds of visitors annually since its inception three years ago. Teachers, administrators, admissions officers, technologists, librarians, artists, and more have come to learn about this exciting new space at the forefront of a much larger movement in the field of education. Visitors’ initial reactions are mostly of awe at the striking ...
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Emphasizing the Relationship Between Leadership & Values-Based Self-Development “Being a leader is not having a role—it’s not having a title. It’s bringing out the best in your peers; it’s supporting others; it’s being a good collaborator and teammate; it’s being kind in all that you do; it’s stepping up when nobody wants to,” Upper School Dean of Students Kyle Beatty shares. This ...
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The act of teaching is all about leadership. That is what educators do each and every day. Be it in the classroom, on the field, or in the studio, our faculty and staff are always leading our boys. Our messages are conveyed verbally, by example, through practices or rehearsals, and by listening. While our leadership styles vary, we are always guiding our students. At the...
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Do you remember making sugar cube pyramids as a child during your study of ancient Egypt? Or shoebox dioramas during your research of our world’s ecosystems? A lot has changed since students were asked to learn content within a particular subject area and represent it in a narrowly-defined way. Lately, schools are coming around to the fact that dynamic projects are important ways to build...
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Long tenured faculty member Lila Bhan shares her thoughts on what makes The Fessenden School an extraordinary experience for students and their families. Hear what drew Lila to the School nearly twenty years ago and why she describes her time as teacher, residential life parent, and student advisor as some of the most rewarding years of her career.
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Each year Fessenden students of all ages step up for leadership and community service opportunities. Here are some of the highlights from the 2018-2019 academic year. STUDENT DIVERSITY LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE At the end of 2018, a group of students attended the National Association of Independent Schools’ Student Diversity Leadership Conference in Nashville, Tennessee.(From L-R: Fejiro E. ’19, Jack R. ’19, ...
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Fessenden’s academic year is filled with student events and accomplishments that make us smile. Here are some of the highlights from 2018-2019. RED SOX WORLD SERIES TROPHIES TRAVEL TO FESSENDEN In January, all four of the Boston Red Sox’s World Series trophies won since 2004 visited Fessenden. Each accompanied by a personal guard, the trophies were on campus for the entire morning. Every student had...
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Completed this past April, the William R. Elfers ’63 Center for the Arts has provided a multitude of spaces for Fessenden students to enjoy. From the new performance venues and rehearsal rooms to the visual arts studios, the boys loved spending the spring exploring the center, and we look forward to the additional creative and innovative experiences that this state-of-the-art facility will bring. Class of...
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