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.