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There’s a new face in the Williston Northampton Advancement office—and she can’t wait to start meeting Williston’s incredible alumni. Nicole Lawless joined the Williston staff just in time for...
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The Williston Northampton School held its 183rd Commencement exercises on Saturday, May 25, 2024, as the school celebrated the graduation of 95 members of the class of 2024. Gathered under...
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Earlier this spring, I had the chance to speak at the Cosmos Club in Washington, D.C. ,for our annual gathering of Beltway-area alumni and families. I invoked the school’s long...
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Austerity & Ornament Co-founded in 2013 by Alexandra Burr ’00, AlexAllen Studio creates high-end lighting and furniture, as well as architectural designs. Based in Gowanus, Brooklyn, the firm is a...
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The school community came together underneath the graduation tent on Friday, May 24, 2024 to celebrate the 2023-24 Academic Awards. The ceremony honors the top scholars in each academic department,...
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During the 2024 end-of-year ceremonies, the Athletic Department held a fourth college athletic commitment ceremony underneath the Commencement tent. Six student-athletes were honored during the ceremony. Director of Athletics Mark...
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A long-ago hike on Mt. Tom led Hanna Whirty ’13 to a career in the Rockies For generations, Williston Northampton students have discovered their sense of purpose in the classroom,...
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Former professional mascot Mike Walsh ’96 now cheers on his own nonprofit, Flight for Sight, and advocates for those who are blind or have low vision Mike Walsh ’96 was...
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Two members of the class of 2004 reconnect by chance, and discover they are both working to reform the criminal justice system Last November, Emily Follansbee ’04 attended a conference...
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Top, the look of the new People’s Performing Arts Center in Shenzhen, China, was inspired by a deep appreciation for the arts as a city’s “cultural treasures or gems,” says...
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By founding the Akahiao Nature Institute, Julie Rogers ’98 is helping young people live in harmony with nature Julie Rogers ’98 was on a clear career path: a biomedical engineering...
For a generation of Williston Northampton School students, the Stevens family is synonymous with campus life. From 1949-72, Phillips Stevens served as Head of School, overseeing Williston Academy and, later,...