Jane's Pocket Change: New Signs, Same CSW Values
I hope by now many of you have had the chance to be greeted by the new entrance signs recently installed at the lower fields and at Georgian Road…and that you’re enjoying them as much as I am!
I hope by now many of you have had the chance to be greeted by the new entrance signs recently installed at the lower fields and at Georgian Road…and that you’re enjoying them as much as I am!
What a task it has been navigating the intricacies of various town ordinances, guidelines and committee structures. This fall, finally and fully permitted, we were able to officially complete the last phase of our beautiful new campus signage project. A special shout out to CSW’s Rachel Stoff, Rob Laverdure and Gin Stanley for their patience, diligence and political savvy! And thanks to Andrew Barresi P’14 (Nina Barresi ‘14) and his graphic design firm Roll, Barresi and Associates for their wonderful work.
The gryphon stands proud and striking in her prominent position on all of our signs. Specifically, we boast the female gryphon, traditionally shown with wings, in our school emblem. As many of you know, I enjoy reflecting on the symbolism of the gryphon – she has been a feature in my remarks at several graduation ceremonies. A mythical creature with the rear body of a lion, the head, talons and forelegs of an eagle and a feathered breast, the gryphon is a powerful and majestic creature. It is, to quote Wikipedia, the king of animals and the king of birds combined. Many cultures boast some kind of gryphon (spelled variously as griffin or griffon) in their folklore, most of them guarding treasure. Gryphons mated for life, and according to Stephen Friar’s New Dictionary of Heraldry, “a griffin’s claw was believed to possess medicinal properties and its feathers could restore sight to the blind.” As a symbol, the gryphon denotes pride and courage, denotes many heritages and captures the imagination with its ability to fly and protect.
Quite the fitting emblem for CSW, wouldn’t you agree? (You can read more about the history and mythology of the gryphon in the upcoming issue of our alumni magazine, aptly called the Gryphon).
We are very pleased that these new standard bearers at the entrances to our school will be waiting to welcome so many of you to Family Visit Days – two days packed with lots of fun activities, including classes, a wonderful “Works in Progress” assembly …complete with student performances and a special announcement.... games, tours of the new health & fitness center construction site, the fall theatre production and much, much more.
So come, join us and let’s all wear our gryphon with pride…especially as we cheer on the quarterfinal matches of both our girls’ and boys’ varsity soccer teams on Friday afternoon – go gryphons!
[References taken from mythology.wikia]
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Pocket Change is a web diary written by Jane Moulding, head of school.
What a task it has been navigating the intricacies of various town ordinances, guidelines and committee structures. This fall, finally and fully permitted, we were able to officially complete the last phase of our beautiful new campus signage project. A special shout out to CSW’s Rachel Stoff, Rob Laverdure and Gin Stanley for their patience, diligence and political savvy! And thanks to Andrew Barresi P’14 (Nina Barresi ‘14) and his graphic design firm Roll, Barresi and Associates for their wonderful work.
The gryphon stands proud and striking in her prominent position on all of our signs. Specifically, we boast the female gryphon, traditionally shown with wings, in our school emblem. As many of you know, I enjoy reflecting on the symbolism of the gryphon – she has been a feature in my remarks at several graduation ceremonies. A mythical creature with the rear body of a lion, the head, talons and forelegs of an eagle and a feathered breast, the gryphon is a powerful and majestic creature. It is, to quote Wikipedia, the king of animals and the king of birds combined. Many cultures boast some kind of gryphon (spelled variously as griffin or griffon) in their folklore, most of them guarding treasure. Gryphons mated for life, and according to Stephen Friar’s New Dictionary of Heraldry, “a griffin’s claw was believed to possess medicinal properties and its feathers could restore sight to the blind.” As a symbol, the gryphon denotes pride and courage, denotes many heritages and captures the imagination with its ability to fly and protect.
Quite the fitting emblem for CSW, wouldn’t you agree? (You can read more about the history and mythology of the gryphon in the upcoming issue of our alumni magazine, aptly called the Gryphon).
We are very pleased that these new standard bearers at the entrances to our school will be waiting to welcome so many of you to Family Visit Days – two days packed with lots of fun activities, including classes, a wonderful “Works in Progress” assembly …complete with student performances and a special announcement.... games, tours of the new health & fitness center construction site, the fall theatre production and much, much more.
So come, join us and let’s all wear our gryphon with pride…especially as we cheer on the quarterfinal matches of both our girls’ and boys’ varsity soccer teams on Friday afternoon – go gryphons!
[References taken from mythology.wikia]
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Pocket Change is a web diary written by Jane Moulding, head of school.
The Cambridge School of Weston is a progressive high school for day and boarding students in grades 9–12 and PG. CSW's mission is to provide a progressive education that emphasizes deep learning, meaningful relationships, and a dynamic program that inspires students to discover who they are and what their contribution is to their school, their community and the world.