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Today we raise the Juneteenth flag in honor of Juneteenth National Independence Day, also known as Jubilee Day and Freedom Day. This day commemorates the ending of slavery after the Civil War, the resilience of freed and enslaved Africans and their descendants in America and their continued fight for freedom.

On June 7, the Class of 2024 graduated from Wooster School. Here is a look back at a few moments from throughout the morning.

Wooster School 8th grade students have been learning about the complicated history of enslavement in Connecticut via their research of Patience, who was enslaved in Danbury and emancipated in 1793, as part of their participation in the Witness Stones Project.

Wooster students honor enslaved Danbury woman who gained her freedom: 'Honor the humanity' Patience, an enslaved woman in Danbury who gained her freedom in 1793, became the third individual memorialized as part of the Witness Stone project.

Wooster School held its Commencement Exercises on Friday, June 7 to celebrate the graduation of the Class of 2024. These seniors join more than 3,000 alumni who have graduated since Wooster's founding in 1926. Congratulations to the Great Class of 2024 for all of their accomplishments!

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The skies are clearing, the sun is rising, and graduation day has arrived for the Class of 2024!

And that’s a wrap on work day and the 2023-2024 school year! The entire campus worked hard and showed how self-help happens at our school as we prepared for Commencement on Friday! Ending in true Wooster fashion with appreciations!!! Graduation for the Class of 2024 is on Friday!

Our Senior Independent Study (SIS) program, a seniors' capstone experience, concluded today for the Class of 2024.

S.I.S. is a foundational program in the Wooster School curriculum that is intended to be a final opportunity for the seniors to engage the world as a person of conscience, compassion, and action before graduation.

The program asks them to think about how they might go deeper into some aspect of their educational experience, reflecting and applying the skills, dispositions, and knowledge they have been cultivating throughout their life.

Seniors presented their concluding work to parents, faculty, and the student body during a morning symposium. From there, they moved to different locations on campus for presentations where they shared a narrative of the experience and its implications in their lives.

Witness Stones Installation Ceremony Held At St. James Episcopal Church!

The Witness Stones Installation Ceremony took place in the city of Danbury on Tuesday, May 28, 2024 at the St. James Episcopal Church at 25 West Street, Danbury, CT 06810. The 8th grade students have been learning about the complicated history of enslavement in Connecticut via their research of Patience, who was enslaved in Danbury and emancipated in 1793, as part of their participation in the Witness Stones Project.

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Wooster School’s Turning Pages Chapter is concluding a Spring Book Drive tomorrow, Friday, May 31. The collection bins are outside the Dining Room and in the Middle School lobby. The book drive will directly support Turning Pages’ summer book fairs! Please drop off your books by this Friday!

As the academic instructional time for the 2023-24 school year winds down, we gathered together as a community to pause and celebrate achievements amongst our students. Congratulations to all of our students recognized at our Undergraduate Awards Ceremony!

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As you enjoy Memorial Day Weekend, please take a moment to honor all who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our country.

Wooster School Theatre Receives 14 HALO Nominations!

Wooster School is participating in the 21st Annual Halo Awards, which are being held on May 28 - 30 at the Palace Theatre in Waterbury, CT.

Wooster School was recognized with 14 nominations for its productions of ALL IN THE TIMING and GUYS AND DOLLS, including “Best Contemporary Play.” This year Violet Restivo ‘26 and Will Thaler ‘24 will be performing “Sue Me” from GUYS AND DOLLS during the awards ceremony.

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No filter needed for these gorgeous views! Loving this beautiful spring day on the Wooster campus!

Congratulations to our student-athletes and coaches for all of their accomplishments throughout the 2023-2024 year! Last night, we gathered as a community to celebrate each team's awards and achievements, including HVAL and NEPSAC recognition. Each varsity team, from all three sports seasons (fall, winter, and spring), were recognized. Go Generals!

Congratulations to the Track and Field team on an outstanding performance at the NEPSTA Division III Championships. 10 PRs throughout the day by the team and Colin '24, Zayden '24, and Hanna '26 all placed in their races! Way to go Generals!
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Today is the day - Wooster’s “Out of This World” Spring Fundraiser is here!

We are just hours away from kicking off our 2024 Wooster Spring Fundraiser! It’s a beautiful day to celebrate and support Wooster School with such an incredible Wooster Community!

Our Goal: Raise $150,000 to propel our school’s technology into the future, exploring new frontiers in education and innovation.

The Auction and Project Challenge Drive is for EVERYONE, near and far! Bid and donate now and tune in live tonight to see our progress.

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Congratulations to Wooster's 2024 Boys Tennis HVAL Singles Champion - Blake Cushman '26!

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This year, our Spring Fundraiser “Out of this World” proceeds will support Technology Enhancements and Improvements across the Wooster Campus in the areas of Athletics, Arts, Sciences, and Student Life!

Haven’t gotten your tickets yet? Get your tickets before it's too late, so you can join us on Saturday, May 18, 6:30- 9:30 pm.

The Silent Auction is live and the bidding is getting fierce! There is something for everyone, be sure to check it out.
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Congratulations to the 2024 Ultimate Frisbee team on their repeat of the Division 1 Connecticut State championship! Go Generals!

Congratulations to the 2024 HVAL back-to-back championship winning girls lacrosse team! Way to go Generals!

Pack the Turf for the Ultimate Frisbee game as the #1 seed Wooster Generals host the Division 1 Connecticut State Tournament Championship game vs. #2 seed Xavier High School on Wednesday, May 15 at 4:15 pm on the Turf Field.

To promote school spirit and encourage all members of the Wooster community to attend the game, students, faculty, and staff are encouraged to wear Wooster attire to school on Wednesday, May 15. If you wear Wooster wear, you may dress down on Wednesday.

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Congratulations to the 2024 HVAL championship winning boys tennis team! Way to go Generals!