Cardigan's longest-held tradition is to embrace the natural beauty found all around the School. When this picture was taken (circa 1948), school groups tried to summit nearby Mt. Cardigan at least once every two weeks, all year round. Today, all boys bookend their Cardigan experience with a Dawn and Sunset Climb of our namesake mountain.
Cardigan Traditions
The Cardigan Archives has a rich collection of media from the School’s past.
We began sharing digitized items from our collection as part of Cardigan’s 75th Anniversary celebrations in 2020-21, and this work continues. Over time, we will be adding images to this page to reflect some of the traditions that make life at the School special. If this content brings a part of your own Cardigan experience to mind, we hope you will share a reflection with us.
Cardigan Traditions at a Glance
Snow Sculptures
1965 Snow Sculpture: Bugs Bunny
1965 Snow Sculpture: Frog at the Gas Pump
1966 Snow Sculpture: Snoopy
1966 Snow Sculpture: Bullmoose
1969 Snow Sculpture: Igloo
1970 Snow Sculpture: Windmill
1972 Snow Sculpture: Snoopy
1975 Snow Sculpture: Buddha
1976 Snow Sculpture: Tank
1977 Snow Sculpture: Polar Bear
1977 Snow Sculpture: Polar Bear
1987 Snow Sculpture: Cat
1988 Snow Sculpture: Dinosaur
1990 Snow Sculpture: Lobster
1995 Snow Sculpture: Mouse & Cheese
1995 Snow Sculpture: Sea Serpent