Cum Laude Scholars Named
Taft's newest inductees into the Cum Laude Society were recognized recently for their hard work and achievement. In his introduction of the 16 members of the class of 2012 to merit election into the...
View ArticleBe Our Guest
Beauty and the Beast comes to life on the Taft School stage for three evening performances October 27, 28 and 29. All shows begin at 8 p.m. in Bingham Auditorium. A timeless fairy tale, Beauty and the...
View ArticleBritish Invasion at Taft
Beatlemania will take over Taft School Monday, November 14. The fun begins at 8:30 p.m. in Bingham Auditorium. Touring as "The Cast of Beatlemania" four talented performers recreate the sights and...
View ArticleThe Big Chill
Parent’s Weekend is usually marked by great sports rivalries, inspiring arts performances and catching up with family. It is almost never marked by a foot of snow. But this year an unusual autumn...
View ArticleTaft-Hotchkiss Rivalry Heats Up
It is Spirit Week on campus as the excitement builds for Hotchkiss Day this Saturday, November 12. It will be an exciting day for Taft sports, as many of our teams travel north in the hopes of...
View ArticleAirlie Anderson Show Opens Friday
Celebrated children's book illustrator Airlie Anderson joins the Taft School community this week as a Rockwell Visiting Artist. Her work will be featured in the Mark W. Potter '48 Gallery from Friday,...
View ArticleVeterans' Day
Last Memorial Day, Mark Wawer, father of John ’11 and Nate ’13, attended a Memorial Day ceremony led by Chaplain Bob Ganung at the school’s World War II memorial in Lincoln Lobby, honoring the 59...
View ArticleAdele Myers and Dancers on Taft Stage
November will be a month to remember for dance enthusiasts, as acclaimed dancers take to the Taft stage and lead classes in our studio. On Wednesday, November 16 renowned choreographer Adele Myers...
View ArticleFour Taft Teams Qualify for New England Championships
It has been a spectacular fall season for Taft sports and for four teams, things are just getting started. Tournament play begins on Wednesday, November 16 for our field hockey, volleyball and boys'...
View ArticleBig Red Keeps Rolling
Wednesday was another big day for Taft sports as all three teams in tournament action advanced to the next round of play. Congratulations to the field hockey, boys soccer, and volleyball teams for...
View ArticleTaft Football Wins New England Championship
Amidst the cheers of a triumphant home crowd, the 2011 Taft Varsity Football Team clinched the New England Class A Championship title on Saturday, besting the Kent Lions 28-18. As a result, the Rhinos...
View Article76th Annual Lessons and Carols
Come celebrate the Christmas season at Taft's 76th Annual Service of Lessons and Carols on December 13. The public is cordially invited to attend. To accommodate everyone, there will be two services...
View ArticleHonoring a Hero
Members of the Taft community honored the memory of Will Keys ’06 during a charity road race last weekend. Organized by Will’s childhood friend, Courtney Strakosch, Run for the Heroes is the second...
View ArticleQingyang Xu '13 Named Top Speaker
Qingyang Xu ’13 was named a Top Speaker following his impressive performance at the Andover Invitational Interscholastic Debate Tournament in November. Nearly 300 students from 26 schools participated...
View ArticleFall 2011 Outstanding Athletes Honored
At its annual Fall Athletic Awards Banquet, Taft recognized Varsity team members who had outstanding achievements during the 2011 fall season. The following is a list of the Founders League All-Stars,...
View ArticleEverett Brownstein '12 in Potter Gallery
Nepal's Helambu region is a culturally rich destination for adventurers and tourists. Its mountains are dotted with monasteries and remote caves that have attracted Buddhist lamas for centuries; its...
View ArticleEverett Brownstein '12 in Potter Gallery
Nepal's Helambu region is a culturally rich destination for adventurers and tourists. Its mountains are dotted with monasteries and remote caves that have attracted Buddhist lamas for centuries; its...
View ArticleKen Nigro Jazz Band Comes to Taft
The Music for a While Performance Series continues in Walker Hall Friday, January 13 at 7:00 p.m. with Ken Nigro’s Jazz Band. The concert is free and open to the public. Ken Nigro is a YAMAHA...
View ArticleTaft Honors the Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King
The Taft community will celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King’s legacy during two days of programs and activities featuring guest speakers and artists, student workshops and cultural celebrations. The...
View ArticleTaft In Sundance
The 2012 Sundance Film Festival opens January 19 in Park City, Utah, and Taft will be there. Goats, directed by Christopher Neil and filmed in part on the Taft School campus, is set to debut in the...
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