Head of School Chris Day P’12,’13 writes about the spiritual impact of a Cardigan education and his own experiences watching his son grow and discover his identity.
Cardigan Chronicle
Published twice each year, this is the School’s signature print publication that provides feature articles and alumni class notes, updates on academic programs and campus projects, photographs from events that happen throughout the year, and much more.
In this issue of the Chronicle, we view Cardigan through a macro lens, focusing on the everyday moments and the daily conversations between students, faculty, and staff that define the spirit of both the institution and the individuals who call The Point home. Most schools have a mission and usually some version of core values. But how many schools live up to their lofty goals—written in decades or even centuries past? When daily schedules overwhelm and weariness sets in, how many schools remain true to what they say in their aspirational proclamations?
Winter 2024 Feature
Educating the Spirit
Mind, body, and spirit. It is the triad that makes up a Cardigan education. In this feature we take a look at the education of the spirit and how the school supports spiritual growth.
More From the Winter 2024 Issue
Sixth grade teacher Corey Lawson explores what inspires him to teach and explains that the "where" is part of his "why."
This year’s school-wide theme is the House of Belonging. We asked Mr. Nowak to elaborate on the theme and reflect on why it was chosen.
Cardigan’s recent land purchase northeast of campus offers opportunities not only for new mountain biking and Nordic trails but also for quiet reflection and personal meditation.
What defines the success of an athletic team? Wins vs. losses? Goals scored? Top-ten finishes? Course records? For some student-athletes at Cardigan, success is defined on very different terms.
After five decades of use, Greenwood House was in need of renovations; descendants of Mr. Greenwood had their own reasons for wanting to see the project completed.
The Cardigan community lost an icon with the passing of Dr. Richard D. Morrison ’50 P’76,’82 on October 23, 2023.
James Tautkus ’00 is a busy guy, but music is a priority; it’s one of his non-negotiables.
Neil McCalmont ’11 describes musicology as the non-practical part of music. As a scholar and amateur conductor, his intent is to make performances more effective.
Music has been an integral part of Adam Schwamb’s ’99 life as long as he can remember. And while the impact of music on the brain fascinates him, Adam’s lifelong pursuit of music has a lot more to do with making connections with others.
Cross-curricular lessons are old hat at Cardigan these days, but one former faculty member, Wim Hart H’08, was famously using music in the English classroom decades before ‘cross-curricular’ anything was a consideration.
Mr. and Dr. Rinkin returned to Cardigan this fall and have taken on the roles of director of summer programs and registrar respectively.
Our student-athletes will train in one and two-man sculls and compete in four-man sculls, which are developmentally appropriate for this age group.
Both the Varsity and JV Football Teams enjoyed winning seasons in 2023, and both teams won on Eaglebrook Day!
We know it’s hands-on, engaging, and, if done right, has implications far beyond the classroom.
The new faculty bring significant teaching credentials and experiences that have already impacted our school.
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