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Recent News in the Concord Academy Community & BeyondFinancial Effects of the Pandemic on Concord Academy
The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in many tribulations for individuals and communities, and one of them is economic stress. Concord Academy is not...
With CAFE Coheads: the Case for Ethical Fashion
Fashion is an inseparable part of our life. Though often overlooked in certain cases, it is undeniably the truth that we all obtain clothing in one...
Enough Is Enough
As a young Black teenager, it is utterly shocking and frightening how many African Americans are shot and killed by police officers. African...
Incoming Student Demographics
Even in the midst of a global pandemic, Concord Academy is still welcoming new students to the CA community. A total of 108 new students will be...
BLM Concord Protests
In the wake of George Floyd’s murder in May, cities across the United States - and the world - erupted in protests against police brutality. While...
Plans for CA Academic Year 2020-2021
During these uncertain times, it’s normal to wonder about the future. Like many things, the future of Concord Academy is unclear due to COVID-19....
Quarantine Update
Over the last two months, the United States has seen an increase in Coronavirus cases from 631 cases in early March to 1,274,036 cases at the...
New Commencement Format
As the end of the academic year approaches, the board has shared what the 2020 Commencement and Baccalaureate schedule will look like. The ceremony...
National Poetry Month
The early spring breeze in April brings forth not only new plants and nature, but also the bloom of poetry. April is National Poetry Month in the...
April Interim Week
During the week of April 27, Concord Academy took a break from its regular distance learning plan to host an interim week full of virtual community...
Robert Munro: New Dean of Academic Program and Equity
On February 14th, Head of School Rick Hardy announced that Robert Munro has accepted Concord Academy’s offer to fill the new position of Dean of...
Winterfest 2020 Recap
Winterfest has always been one of Concord Academy’s most attended all-school events. From clubs selling snacks and merchandise to the talent show...
Innocence Project Portraits
American society often dehumanizes incarcerated people, sometimes to the point where prisoners are no longer seen as human. Although they do not...
CA Closes Campus Through May 4th; Shifts to Distance-Learning
On March 13, the Concord Academy administration announced the closure of the CA campus, including boarding houses and all in-person classes and...
Senior Class Bolsters Community Despite COVID-19 Campus Closure
Just as Concord Academy faculty adjust classes and schedules in light of the closure of campus due to COVID-19, members of the senior class, too,...
The Novel Coronavirus: Fact & Fiction
Mere weeks ago, the city center of Wuhan, Hubei would have been bustling with merchants, school children, and businessmen on their way to work. Now,...
CA Students’ Thoughts on the Democratic Primaries
The Iowa Caucus, a five-month process comprised of primary elections and caucuses, kicked off the Democratic Primaries on February 3rd. Through the...
The 1619 Project
2019 marked the 400th anniversary of the beginning of American slavery. To acknowledge this, the New York Times published “The 1619 Project”: a...