A day in the life looks different for each Cardigan boy; their experiences and their ways of navigating through every day are as diverse as the cultures and backgrounds they represent. This extended photo essay attempts to document some of this diversity, as well as the strong and engaging forces that unify the boys—and the adults.

A day at Cardigan begins with a weather report, delivered in person by the forces of nature—through one’s own eyes, skin, and senses—as one heads to the Cardigan Commons for breakfast.

FROM THE EDITOR: When I began to brainstorm different themes for this issue of the Chronicle in August, everyone was looking forward with anticipation to the boys’ return to campus and to the start of what we hoped would be a routine school year.