High school seniors apply to multiple colleges for two reasons: 1) they do not know yet exactly where they want to study; and 2) they do not know where they will be accepted. Do your research, then hedge your bets and apply to a range of schools you would be comfortable attending including a few safety schools, a few schools you’re reasonable certain will accept you, and a few schools like feel like a reach. That’s the common advice and it is the advice that Rachael Williams took to heart. Read the rest of this entry »

By Ann Vogel, CWA Parent

Hugs, smiles, and bittersweet tears ended a two-week summer visit of girls from the Mukogawa Junior High as they said goodbye to Charles Wright faculty, student assistants, and host families last week.    Read the rest of this entry »

By Ann Vogel, CWA Parent

Until recently, Khoe Tyner ’11 expected to be cheering in the stands for the Huskies’ football team along with her parents, both alumni of the University of Washington. Although she was accepted at UW and nine other schools, she’s instead heading from her home in Poulsbo to St. Lawrence University in Canton, New York, where ice hockey rules. Read the rest of this entry »

Rafe Wadleigh is the new director of choral music for the Middle and Upper Schools and the chair of the performing arts department at CWA. He comes to the school with 15 years experience directing choral ensembles, building music programs, and performing. He is a versatile musician with a strong command of both academic and popular music styles. This week he’s on campus leading CWA’s 2011 Rock Camp. Read the rest of this entry »

By Katie Ryan, Director of College Counseling

In a year that set records for selectivity in college admissions, the Class of 2011 experienced remarkable success with their college applications. The class had an overall admit rate of 58 percent, most seniors were admitted to several schools, and 32 students reported at least one merit scholarship offer. Read the rest of this entry »

Over the years, five awards have been established to identify the qualities we value at Charles Wright and would like to see manifested in our students.  Three awards were established in 1979 to honor: consideration for others; improvement, particularly in the senior year; and enthusiastic support of school activities.  In 1987, a fourth award was added for the senior who best exemplifies the qualities of a Charles Wright student.  In 1998, we added a fifth award for good citizenship.  These five awards were named for the first five CWA headmasters.  Though presented by the Headmaster on behalf of the school, the recipients for these awards have been chosen by the CWA Upper School faculty. Read the rest of this entry »

The 2011 Stephen F. Bayne, Jr. Chair in History and Ethics was presented to John Lemma at CWA’s commencement ceremony by Board of Trustees Chair Dwight Williams. These are his prepared remarks.

In 1992, the Stephen F. Bayne, Jr. Chair in History and Ethics was established to honor Rt. Rev. Bayne, an educational and spiritual inspiration for the founders of Charles Wright. The title of Bayne Teacher of History recognizes faculty members who have taught for at least three years at CWA with a focus in history.  The honor based upon: Read the rest of this entry »

Melinda Mazoue, Chair of the Parent Association, presented the 2011 Inspirational Faculty Award to Nick Coddington at CWA’s 2011 commencement ceremony. This is the text of that award:

As a member of the history department and an advisor of several clubs and activities, Nick Coddington brings unquestioned passion, dedication and inspiration to his role as a teacher and mentor. He teaches history not as a series of names, dates, places and facts, but as a series of stories, linked by common themes and starring a cast of intriguing people. He instills in his students not only a strong desire to make the world a better place, but the intellectual ability, confidence and character to bring about that change. Read the rest of this entry »

Emily Harper is counting on her feet to carry her far. The distance runner has dreams of seeing the world and she made her college choice with those adventures at the forefront of her mind. At Colby College in Maine, she expects to be both very comfortable and extremely challenged for the next four years. Read the rest of this entry »

Be the difference. That’s the challenge that Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, has issued to the 1,928 students enrolled as members of its Class of 2014. Aspiring playwright Alex Coddington chose Marquette for many reasons, but that call to action was one of them. Read the rest of this entry »