Omnis dies est novum ovum.
For the Classical Association of New England’s 2025 Latin Motto Contest, winners had to show originality, a personal perspective, and a flair for Latin grammar. Junior Brandon Gou ’26 clearly understood the assignment with his inspiring tribute to starting each day afresh —which translates to “every day is a new egg.”
The Wide World of Williston Scholars Projects
“I researched and experimented with alternatives to conventional plastics, specifically focusing on biodegradable plastics. My essential question was: ‘Are biodegradable plastics effective?’”—The Scholar: Annika Stackmann ’25 | Her Project: The Antidote to Our Plastic Addiction
Now in its fourteenth year, the Williston Scholars program continues to inspire students to explore big questions in a trimester-long, college-model course. Below is a small sampling of the dozens of projects undertaken this year. Visit williston.com/scholars to see more.
- Creating Shelf-Stable Solutions to Food Insecurity
- Why Robotic Limbs Don’t Have to Be So Robotic
- Government Surveillance and the Rights of U.S. Citizens
- Poverty Intervention Programs in Public Education Systems
- Mechanisms of Beta Receptors: Understanding Ligands and Their Effects
- NINOS: A Website Empowering Bilingual Children with Medical Translation Needs
Bringing Home the Hardware
The Wildcats have been on a roll, with four teams winning NEPSAC championships this fall and winter
Boys Swimming The boys swimming team can’t stop winning. For the fourth time since 2020, the Wildcats took home the Division II swimming & diving championship. Williston won this year’s title with 440 points—109 more than second place. Herrick Stevenson ’25 (at right) was named the Babock Award winner (MVP) of the championship meet, swimming a leg on an event-winning relay team and placing second in two individual events.
Field Hockey There’s winning a NEPSAC championship, then there’s winning a NEPSAC championship with a walk-off, double overtime win. The field hockey team recorded the memorable finale against No. 1 Middlesex School in the Class B final. For her consistent efforts all season, Zola Piekarski ’26 (at right) was named the NEPSAC Class B Player of the Year.
Football The Wildcats are NEPSAC Bowl champions for the first time since 1993. Williston posted an impressive 8-1 record on the year, including a 42-26 win over Cheshire Academy in the Danny Smith Bowl. Quarterback Davi McDonald ’25 (at left) went 19-for-19 passing for 173 yards and a touchdown in the win.
Boys Basketball A team for the ages took home a NEPSAC Class A title this winter, beating Phillips Exeter in the final, 75-57. Preston Edmead ’25 (at left) led the way all year, earning NEPSAC Class A League and Tournament MVP honors. In the final, he put up a game-high 26 points to lead the way. Williston finished 25-1 on the year, and 18-0 in Class A.