In The News

For the first and only time this year, the Rectory School Dance Team took center stage. The Tang was filled with proud family members holding their bouquet of flowers and enthusiastic friends cheering their peers with unmatchable jubilation. Relive the evening filled with a range of numbers from an opening jazz routine, to individual and small group dances, including two powerful Chinese Traditional dances. 

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Bigelow Scholars captivated the community with compelling stories told through Art, Technology, and oral expression at the Winter Showcase. 

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The Hockey team won the Pavek cup, Basketball went undefeated. These are just two of the many accomplishments this winter. The Wolf Den Sports Center recaps the winter season and highlights including the awards presented at the Athletic Awards Ceremony. 

Weaving Together A Beloved Community builds on our Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service message. Chapel demonstrates and celebrates that we share bonds and relate to one another in so many ways. The strength of our connection is what makes up the fabric of our community - literally. 

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Rectory School's annual Day of Service welcomed guest speakers Tanasia Lea, Anne Miller, and Clara Dowdle '23 to share ways students can get involved and become proactive citizens who contribute to the creation of a Beloved Community through understanding and community service.

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Kyle Borner, Putnam Area Foundation (PAF) Board Member awards Grant to Rectory School. “By partnering with local organizations," said Kyle, "and taking on hands-on projects, students see that Dr. King’s call to serve starts right here—through practical action that strengthens the community around them.” 

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Is there a better way to learn Spanish than being dropped off in the middle of Buenos Aires, Argentina, and left to figure it out? Mr. Woodard's Spanish II Students were able to immerse themselves in the hustle and bustle of this metropolitan area thanks to the Morgan Innovation Lab.

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A student art spotlight about Allen S. '28, a young photographer’s journey of capturing magical moments using the 2025 Disney Trip as his proving ground. 

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Since leaving Rectory eight years ago, Scott continued an accomplished career, and recently retired to be with his family and try things he never had the chance to do. Lucky for Rectory, 

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Have you ever wondered what Rectory looks like after sunset? In our latest Faculty Feature, one teacher’s passion for the stars is inspiring students to look up, ask big questions, and discover just how vast learning can be.

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A new chapter has officially begun at Rectory School. In a historic and joy-filled ceremony, the community gathered to welcome its sixth Head of School—and first female leader in more than a century—Julie Anderson. With heartfelt blessings, student tributes, and a shared call to shape the future together, the installation marked far more than a change in leadership. It signaled momentum, possibility, and the promise of stories still to be written.

Each year on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, while other schools have a day off, Rectory School has a day on. In the spirit of service embodied by Dr. King, Rectory students and faculty fan out across campus and throughout the local community to perform acts of service. Whether caring for animals, cleaning public places, clearing brush, washing fire trucks, decorating cupcakes, baking cookies, making crafts, collecting food for the hungry, playing music for the elderly, making blankets for the ill, or writing thank-you cards to veterans, students find many ways to put love into action.

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In this latest episode of Rectory's podcast, The Howl, I sat down with School Counselor Donna Grant to explore the challenges our students navigate everyday and to learn more about our robust Counseling program. 

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A Season of Triumph, Growth, and Team Spirit

The winter sports season at Rectory was filled with impressive achievements, resilience, and growth across all teams. From championship victories in basketball and fencing’s undefeated record to personal bests in swimming and a spectacular dance performance, student-athletes showcased dedication and teamwork. Hockey, squash, and middle school teams demonstrated strong development, while the fitness group embraced personal challenges. Each team, guided by outstanding leadership, fostered camaraderie and sportsmanship, making this season one of hard work, progress, and memorable successes.