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Chess Masters

On Tuesdays during lunch, you might wander down the hallway of the Clay Center and come upon the Middlesex Chess Club.  Heads down in tournament-style play, a dozen students challenge each other for the title of Club Master.  The top players at Middlesex as of December 1, according to the Elo rating system, are: 1.  Nick Kender ’16 (Chelmsford, MA)…

Plaque Project: Jessica Tuck ’81

Like all Middlesex students,  Jessica Tuck `81 saw her plaque as an opportunity to leave a physical marker on the school, one that hopefully accurately represented not only her personality but also her experience at Middlesex. Jessica’s final design depicts a jester clicking his heels and certainly contains a huge amount of meaning for her. In addition to being a…

Spectrum Dialogue with Amer Ahmed

On November 16, the multicultural office at Middlesex welcomed Mr. Amer Ahmed to campus.  Mr. Ahmed is the incoming Director of the Intercultural Teaching and Faculty Development at UMASS Amherst.  He is the first speaker in this year’s MX Spectrum Dialogues, a mini lecture series devoted to equity, justice, and inclusion.  Speaking in the Terry Room, Mr. Ahmed engaged the…

Middlesex Travels to London, Shanghai, Beijing, and Seoul

Members of the Middlesex community traveled across the ocean earlier this month to visit families and alumni throughout London, China, and Korea. In London, Head of School, Kathy Giles, Director of Development, Heather Parker, and Director of Advancement, George Noble, enjoyed a wonderful reception hosted by Mary and Adrian Pryshlak P’18. Families, friends, and alumni of Middlesex were able to…

Plaque Project: Noni Pratt ’76

Noni Pratt ’76 was one of the first girls at Middlesex School, joining as a new junior the first year the school became co-ed. While she can’t remember the direct inspiration behind her plaque design, an open mouthed bird covered in golden glitter, she did explain a few of the symbols present in the plaque. Noni reflects happily that Middlesex…

The Matchmaker Charms Audiences

Set in the 1950’s, the hilarious farce The Matchmaker follows the romantic machinations of Dolly Levi, a matchmaker for the ages.  The comedy, complete with explosions, cross dressing, mistaken identities, faints, screams and kisses, offered audiences a weekend of laughs.  A cleverly-designed rotating set provided the ideal backdrop for this talented cast of 16 actors.  Bravo! Cast Vandergelder:  Conrad Meier…