Completed Projects

In keeping with Williston’s 2014 Strategic Plan—and thanks to generous support from alumni and other donors—the school has made significant improvements in recent years to our campus and facilities. Read about some of our completed projects below.

During the summer of 2021, a new synthetic turf surface was installed at Berube Stadium on Sawyer Field. While the state of the art artificial surface is the primary home for football and girls lacrosse, it is also used for various other sports to include boys/girls soccer and field hockey.

On October 8, 2021, Peter Wold ’67, a former trustee and longtime supporter of the school, along with his wife Marla, unveiled the new name for the residence hall formerly known as 194 Main Street dorm. Board Chair John Hazen White ’76 remarked that it was a special day to dedicate “this great home behind me to the Wold family.”

EMV, as students refer to Emily McFadon Vincent House, has been home to 40 female students since its opening in the fall of 2020. At its official dedication on October 8, 2021, Head of School Robert W. Hill III spoke of Emily McFadon Vincent (NSFG ’49) as a “quiet and fearless explorer.”

Visitors to Williston baseball games this spring were greeted by the sight of two fresh new dugouts, built with a generous gift from Martha and Walter McLaughlin P’12, ’14. The dugouts provide many benefits to players and fans alike, adding not only coverage from unpredictable New England weather, but also an additional “baseball feel” to the already hallowed grounds.

In October 2018, a newly-constructed, state-of-the-art dormitory on the Williston Northampton School campus was named the John Hazen White House, in honor of Board of Trustees Chair John Hazen White Jr., a member of the class of 1976, and a tireless advocate of the school.

On October 8, 2021, members of the classes of 1970 and 1971 dedicated the new Memorial Hall Terrace, a gift from the Williston Academy class of 1970.

To honor the Cain family’s legacy of dedication and philanthropy to Williston, the Board of Trustees enthusiastically endorsed the naming of the athletic center as the Sabina Cain Family Athletic Center. The new name was celebrated and unveiled at a ceremony on June 7, 2019, where visitors could note improvements made to the Center in recent months.

Williston’s Center for Academic Success is a constellation of support that provides students at every level with the resources, instruction, and academic support they need to succeed. With a dedicated space recently constructed in Clapp Library, the Center for Academic Success helps support and challenge students to reach their full potential. (2018)

Thanks to generous donations from the class of 1968, a brand-new terrace and gathering area was built in front of Ford Hall. Last year, as part of their 50th reunion, this spirited class raised a record amount to tangibly improve this much-beloved spot, which Ford Hall residents and their fellow students will be appreciating for decades to come. (2018)

During the summer of 2018, the synthetic turf field inside the all-weather track was replaced at Galbraith Fields. Put in place by Field Turf, the new state-of-the-art field will be home to field hockey, lacrosse, and other games for 10 to 12 years. (2018)

The newly-completed 3.1-mile course is entirely on Williston-owned property, and takes runners through the lush woods behind campus. (2017)

Two pavilions were constructed near the tennis courts to provide shelter for both players and spectators. Funds for the pavilions were donated by Alice Childs in memory of her son, Robert A. Childs ’65. (2016)

Thanks to generous donations from parents of seniors, new lighting, sound (including wireless microphones), and projection systems helped upgrade Williston’s state-of-the-art, 288-seat performance space. (2016)

The 2015 renovation of Birch Dining Commons included new serving equipment, flooring, and interior design elements. The Stu-Bop student café was completely overhauled at this time, including the addition of a self-service area for grab-and-go products. (2015)

Thanks to generous donations from parents of seniors, upgrades and additions were made to exterior lighting on buildings and to lanterns along walkways. The new fixtures feature LED bulbs, which are more energy efficient than traditional incandescent bulbs. (2016)

A number of dormitories including Ford Hall, Hathaway House, Sawyer House, and John Wright Dormitory received upgrades to furniture and flooring as part of a campus-wide effort to improve student residences. (2014)

Solar panels were installed on the roofs of the Athletic Center and Lossone Rink. The panels produce renewable electricity that offsets the operating costs of both facilities. (2014)

The front of the Chapel was renovated to create a more versatile space for performance and other school events. The stage area is now ADA-compliant, and features updated sound and projection systems. (2015)