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Jordyn Meunier ’21- Girls Varsity Basketball Jordyn capped off a tremendous career at Williston by becoming the 8th girl in school history to surpass 1,000 points!  She did this last Friday in a game at WMA early in the second half.  This accomplishment was a testament to the tremendous effort and dedication Jordyn has devoted to...

Rosie Crooker ’22 – Girls Varsity Skiing Rosie took first place for the girls varsity ski team’s first race of the season on Wednesday. She competed against 2 Class A schools and defeated the competition by over a second. A large margin in the sport of skiing! She has been working tremendously hard this season...

  Three student speakers addressed Assembly this week, asking the Williston community to see beyond their surface identity as Black male athletes.  As part of Black History Month, these presenters shared a bit about who they are, in addition to the sports they play. Psychology teacher Matthew Porter, himself a Black man, introduced the three...

Henry Wiemeyer ‘22 – Boys Varsity Swimming Henry has had a great start to his season for the Wildcats.  He is a tremendous leader in the water both during practices and during virtual meets.  His work ethic and attitude are second to none and in our first meet he was able to win 2 individual...

On February 5, Williston celebrated 15 seniors who have committed to college athletic programs this winter, as well as three who signed to play college sports in the fall. In remarks to members of the Williston community, who gathered in the Sabina Cain Athletic Center, as well as to family and friends watching on a...

Tomi Akisanya ’21-Girls Varsity Volleyball As a senior captain, Tomi brings a consistently positive attitude to practice with her words, commitment, and practice habits. In a season with extra ups and downs, this steadiness has proven to be the keel that allows the varsity volleyball team to navigate toward improvement as a team and as...

After a long time off due to Covid, alumni Joe Rees is finally getting back onto the lacrosse field. After graduating from Williston this past Spring, Joe, from Amherst, Massachusetts, moved on to Clarkson University in Potsdam, New York, where he will be able to continue his academic career while also getting the chance to...

Kevin Talbot is carrying the skill — and immense good will — he garnered as a Wildcat to his new role on the lacrosse team at Wesleyan. Kevin, a 2020 graduate from Williston, just started his freshman year at Wesleyan University in Middletown, Connecticut. He was recruited to Wesleyan as a lacrosse player in the...

After a senior year cut short by Covid, new alum Noah Brooks is glad to be back on a school campus again. After graduating from Williston, Noah moved on to Colby College in Waterville, Maine, where he is continuing his academic and athletic career as a member of the lacrosse team. He committed there as...

Since mid-March, our administration and opening-of-school task forces have been working on all aspects of our fall reopening, and we are pleased to share Williston’s Reopening Plan, which includes our comprehensive strategy for a healthy and safe fall trimester, as well as an updated list of Frequently Asked Questions. See the reopening plan here.

While we couldn’t gather together for this year’s Athletic Award ceremony, we got to hear Director of Athletics Mark Conroy announce the awards during a recorded event in the Phillips Stevens Chapel (you can watch the event here). This year, the top awards were as follows: The George Denman Bowl for boys and the Alumnae...

On Saturday, May 23 at 9:30 a.m. EDT, the Williston Northampton School will celebrate the Class of 2020 with the conferring of diplomas and accolades, in a video online. Watch it on our Commencement page.

Fifteen Williston seniors have committed to play college sports next year, despite a college athletics landscape that includes some uncertainty. Director of Athletics Mark Conroy calls the seniors “a remarkable group.” They bring the number of students over the course of the year who will be playing sports in college to 43, nearly a third...

[This is the script that Mr. Conroy would have delivered at the Phillips Stevens Chapel for our Winter Athletic Assembly. Yes, Mr. Conroy used *four* exclamation marks!] Hello Williston!!!! First, I should start by wishing everyone well during this extraordinarily unsettling time.  While it is certainly not most important in the grand scheme of things,...

Hunter Adams, a six-year graduate of Williston (class of 2017), and a junior at Sacred Heart University, has taken his wrestling skills to the Division 1 level, and credits his time as a Wildcat to helping him stay successful. Hunter balances his schedule and responsibilities with time management skills he learned during his time here....

The boys swimming and diving team picked up their first NEPSAC title in 10 years and their 15th overall to add to the storied history of the program. The meet opened up on Wednesday with the diving competition as Connor Cavanagh ’20 and Luke Grabowski ’25 got the team off to a terrific start with...

Maeve Reynolds ’22 -Girls Varsity Hockey Maeve has had a fantastic season on the ice for the girls varsity hockey team. Her stellar contributions have without a doubt contributed to the success of the team as she has helped the Cats reach the NEPSAC tournament again this season.  Maeve scored a terrific goal in the...

Emily O’Brien ‘21– Girls Varsity Squash A tireless worker and highly coachable athlete, Emily plays a crucial role on the girls varsity squash team.  A steady presence at #5, Emily played exceptional matches against Ethel Walker, Suffield, and Pomfret this past week. Her 1-2 record came in two five game matches and one four game match. ...

In a historic end to a monumental season, both the boys and girls swimming and diving teams have gone undefeated, a first in Williston Northampton School’s storied swimming and diving program. In truth, the teams have been heading in this direction over the past few years, according to coach David Koritkoski. During the 2019-20 season,...

Cristina Negron ’22 – Girls Varsity Basketball Cristina’s strong two-way play has been one of the keys to the success of the girls varsity basketball season thus far.  In Saturday’s game against rival Pomfret, she had her finest game of the season with 24 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists.  She played her best in...