News Archive

Because of how we've taken on our challenges, we've already become stronger as a school, and if we work hard as a community to keep each other safer, we can stay together on campus for as long as possible. Join Us for an in-person, socially distanced, Open House on Saturday, October 24.

On Friday, September 18, 2020, the official start to Wooster School's 95th year began. This special event included remarks from Head of School, Matt Byrnes, a collective recitation of our School Prayer and Honor Code, and the recognition of our Crayons to Commencement Seniors.

Wooster School is pleased to announce the honor roll students for the 2019-2020 end of year. Congratulations to all Wooster students for their academic efforts!

Wooster School participated for the first time in the HALO Awards for Connecticut High School theatre. Wooster School was recognized with 17 nominations and won 3 awards in the virtual ceremony held in late June.

Wooster School held its Commencement Exercises on Monday, July 6 to celebrate the graduation of the Class of 2020. These seniors join more than 3,000 alumni who have graduated since Wooster's founding in 1926.

Wooster School participated for the first time in the HALO Awards, which is like the Tony Awards for Connecticut High School theatre. Wooster School was recognized with 17 nominations. Due to the COVID-19 crisis, the awards will be held virtually on Facebook Live on Wednesday, June 24 at 7:00 pm.

Senior leadership positions were announced during a special assembly. The gathering has been a Wooster tradition since its founding years. This year, the Wooster community gathered by Zoom, with excitement and anticipation for the announcement of the senior year job assignments being given to the members of the junior class.

Wooster School's athletic celebrations are a unique experience. The athletics department continues to seek ways to balance the "team" experience with that of the "individual." Finding room for student-athletes, coaches, and parents to reflect and share their favorite memories is a community and team building exercise and one that we feel is important to the success of our program.

The girls team is the #4 seed and will host #5 seed Winchendon School on Wednesday, March 4 at 4:30 pm in the Forever Young Gymnasium.

Varsity Boys Basketball and Varsity Girls Basketball will be participating in the Housatonic Valley Athletic League Tournament this upcoming week. The girls team is the #1 seed and the boys team is the #3 seed, in each team's tournament.

This magical celebration was a culmination of our study of the Middle Ages. The feast took place in the Great Hall, known to many as Wooster's Dining Room. The students wowed the crowd with their unique skits.

"High on a hill sits a big old house with something wrong inside it." With a soaring, glorious score the story is told. Performances are Friday, February 28 at 7:30 pm, Saturday, February 29 at 2:00 pm and 7:30 pm, Thursday, March 5 at 7:00 pm, Friday, March 6 at 7:30 pm, Saturday, March 7 at 2:00 pm and 7:30 pm in the Black Box Theatre.

Lindsey received a Silver Key for her piece French Renaissance Clock Corset in the Fashion category. Michaela received a Sliver Key for her Self Portrait in the Printmaking category.

Congratulations to Joey Everett '20, Parker Etzbach '22, and Reid Etzbach '22 as all three were selected to the United Soccer Coaches Association All-State Team.

Wooster students Michaela Yang, Bella Friedman, and Max Chelso have work at The Katonah Museum of Art this month as part of the 37th Annual Young Artists exhibition. The exhibition showcases the work of the most talented high school seniors in the region. Nearly 400 students from 40 schools in Westchester, Putnam, Dutchess and Fairfield counties are participating in Young Artists 2020.

Your neighbors already know...with Variable Tuition, the cost of a life changing, independent school experience is within reach of every family in your town! The strongest elements of our community, culture, and programs make us stand apart from other schools! Join us for an Admission Welcome Day on Thursday, February 13 at 9:00 am to learn more.

The strongest elements of our community, culture, and programs make us stand apart from other schools! Join us for an Admission Welcome Day on Wednesday, January 15 at 9:00 am to learn more.

Wooster students currently taking the Deep Learning Initiative course Complexity and Life, using a tutorial process, worked in research teams to document and assess mammal, bird, wildflower, and pollinator diversity on our campus.

Simone Prodoti '24 and Harrison Gordon '21 have each been honored for their submissions in local exhibitions. Way to go Simone and Harrison!

Wooster School's athletic celebrations are a unique experience. The athletics department continues to seek ways to balance the "team" experience with that of the "individual." Finding room for student-athletes, coaches, and parents to reflect and share their favorite memories is a community and team building exercise and one that we feel is important to the success of our program.