List of 16 news stories.

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  Head's Notebook: The Power of Yet
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  A Year Like No Other: Ninth Grade at Fay

  At Fay, ninth grade isn't just a year, it's a launchpad. The program pairs the academic rigor of a secondary school curriculum with leadership, growth, and experiential learning opportunities that first-year high school students rarely get. Here, ninth graders aren't just waiting for their turn; they are charged with setting the tone of campus life.
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  An Animated Life: Nika Futterman '85

  What do a ruthless Star Wars assassin, a rock-and-roll cartoon sibling, and Minnie Mouse's peppy bird sidekick have in common? They all share a voice: that of Nika Futterman.
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  Short Cut: Seigo Tôno '83

  Filmmaker Seigo Tôno's obsession with American pop culture began with a crisp white polyester suit and the searing falsetto of the Bee Gees. The year was 1977. Seigo, an elementary school student in Japan, sat mesmerized in a dark movie theater watching Saturday Night Fever. When his mother bought him the soundtrack, that vinyl record became his gateway to a lifelong love of film.
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  Chasing the Shot: Jamie Soja '95

  Photographer Jamie Soja is in the business of capturing moments, a demanding job when your subjects are fast-moving politicians, celebrities, and rock stars. He might have only three songs to capture the raw energy of The Rolling Stones, a fraction of a second to shoot Air Force One landing, or a brief appointment to take a portrait of Sir Ian McKellen. For Jamie, storytelling through a lens requires two essential tools: flexibility and creativity.
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  Vox Inventum in Action: Finding Your Voice on Center Stage

  This year, the Harris Theater stage became a classroom at every grade level—a place to take risks, command a room, and share unique voices. Here's a look at student performances from the past year and the enduring skills developed behind the scenes.
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  Primary School Update: A Math Mindset

  Primary School was buzzing with energy this past May as the Commons and Multi-Purpose Room were transformed into a math-themed carnival.
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  Lower School Update: At Home in the World

  This year, fifth grade world language students explored how homes reflect culture through a unique hands-on collaboration with the Principles of Design (POD) class.
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  Upper School Update: Backyard Biodiversity

  This spring, ninth grade biology students engaged in a hands-on science and service project focused on understanding and protecting local biodiversity.
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  Passing the Torch: Fay Alumni Women in Sports

  In celebration of Women's History Month this past spring, Lower School students had the privilege of hearing from nine alumni who once wore the Fay jersey.
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  Rooted in Learning: Earth Day 2026

  On Earth Day, Fay students participated in a day of hands-on environmental learning to deepen their understanding of sustainability and stewardship.
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  Faculty Profile: Lara Gleason

  We chatted with sixth grade English teacher Lara Gleason about what she loves about teaching sixth grade, her empathy for reluctant readers, and growing alongside her students at Fay.
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  Past as Prologue: America at 250

  In his new book, Ambassador David McKean '72 looks at American progress through the lens of its jubilee years.
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  1976 Unsealed

  Alex Suárez '81 shares the letter he wrote to himself as a Fay fourth grader.
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  Remembering Dick Gilcreast

  Fay remembers legendary photographer Dick Gilcreast, whose images captured more than five decades of life at Fay.
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  Why I Give: Christian Papadellis '10

  Meet educator Christian Papadellis '10