Exciting Opening Days
Exciting Opening Days
"It is your school, beginning today," Head of School John Packard told new students gathered with their families in the Center for the Arts theater on Monday, welcoming them to the Brooks School community on move-in day.
View video from the morning of move-in!
The new students join returning Brooksians to complete the school's 353 student body starting the 2022-2023 academic year. Reassuring the fresh faces to campus Packard promised the group, "We're going to have fun here together everybody!"
The assembly was just one of the numerous events on campus on September 5, the day before classes begin. Registration kicked off first thing in the morning, and despite persistent rain, meetings with advisors and dormmates and teachers continued throughout the day in cozy spots throughout campus. Preseason athletics practices and student leader orientations were held on September 2-4.
"We're unbelievably excited that you're here," Packard said before concluding his group talk.
View video from the beginning of orientation on campus.
At Brooks, he told students, "You'll discover new gifts, and new talents and new passions as you keep going through your time, and as you do, your experience is going to be enriched and will also enrich the school."
See an album of photos from opening days on brooksschoolphotos.com.
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![Welcome to Brooks!]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1783442357/brooksschoolorg/f3bc0mlucgln8sj3eluv/weissbach-thumb.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1783442357/brooksschoolorg/f3bc0mlucgln8sj3eluv/weissbach-thumb.jpg","width":400}])
Brooks School is proud to announce the appointment of Jennifer Weissbach as dean of student life and head coach of girls 1st field hockey.
![Go Brooks]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1782243174/brooksschoolorg/rgp0zsa6aserylxcx843/globe-thumb.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1782243174/brooksschoolorg/rgp0zsa6aserylxcx843/globe-thumb.jpg","width":400}])
Summer Warren ’26 and Tristan Yepdo ’26 were recognized as top scholar-athletes with prestigious Richard J. Phelps Scholar Athlete Awards at a ceremony held in Fenway Park.
![Nina Freeman]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1781637747/brooksschoolorg/phcx5cku2vrfqud6hgbz/nina-thumb.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1781637747/brooksschoolorg/phcx5cku2vrfqud6hgbz/nina-thumb.jpg","width":400}])
Associate Head of School Nina Freeman will assume a new leadership role in July 2027.
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One first-time actor shares why he wanted to hit the stage and how taking that risk gave him more confidence.
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Six-year addict Rob Minnick shared how he got hooked wagering online and in casinos, then turned his life around, raising awareness about the real risks of gambling.
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Students, teachers, staff and families are invited to read Amanda Gorman’s “Call Us What We Carry” this summer.
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The attacker is racking up recognition at Boston College.
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Instead of just studying egg-laying animals, students are hatching some right in their classroom, bringing lessons to life in the most adorable way.
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Spencer Emerson succeeds 13-Year Head Coach Patrick Foley on the field starting this fall
![Boston Celtics owner Bill Chisholm '87 Visits Campus]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1775177707/brooksschoolorg/dqiqy4pxyfjytx5k7tlx/chisholm-thumb.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1775177707/brooksschoolorg/dqiqy4pxyfjytx5k7tlx/chisholm-thumb.jpg","width":400}])
Offering his story and advice for students, the former soccer star inspires all.
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Five Brooks teams flew south to start practicing in warmer weather — and enjoy a vacation together!
![Taina Mair '22 Named ACC MVP!]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1773428331/brooksschoolorg/aj9si92tfyj3tk6zx5jp/taina-thumb.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1773428331/brooksschoolorg/aj9si92tfyj3tk6zx5jp/taina-thumb.jpg","width":400}])
Duke University basketball’s win in the ACC Championship earned the Brooks alum recognition, too.
![Kyleigh Matola '25]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1773258256/brooksschoolorg/ng0ofdthhlzfulzhtmmv/kyleigh-thumb.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1773258256/brooksschoolorg/ng0ofdthhlzfulzhtmmv/kyleigh-thumb.jpg","width":400}])
Kyleigh Matola '25 earned major awards in her first year on the ice for the University of New England.