Fay Magazine: Winter 2024-2025

List of 16 news stories.

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  It's Mortimer!

  After years of unofficially representing Fay School, Mortimer the Moose has stepped into the spotlight this fall as Fay’s official mascot. 
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  Introducing Susanna Waters

  We sat down with Head of School Susanna Waters this fall to learn more about her experience as an educator, her thoughts on leadership, and her goals for Fay.
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  Getting to Know You

  Getting to know the people, traditions, and quirks of an entire school community is no small task, but this fall, Head of School Susanna Waters dived in, embracing every chance to connect and engage— and even creating some new opportunities! 
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  The Engaged Citizen

  Whether it was Kindergarten students constructing voting booths, Lower School students canvassing classmates on the issues, or Upper School students learning about down-ballot questions across the United States, Fay students were engaged in activities that underscored the importance of civic engagement this fall. 
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  Bringing the Fun Back to Youth Sports: Jen Paulett ’95

  As the Director of Corporate Citizenship at ESPN, Jen Paulett '95 is in a unique position to drive improvements in youth sports, from encouraging kids to stay in sports to helping parents navigate the youth sports climate.
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  Bringing Art to the People: Benjamín Fernández Galindo ’87

  Founder of Black Coffee Gallery and the nonprofit Museo Internacional de Arte (MINART) Foundation, Benjamín Fernández Galindo '87's passion for art drives him to share his appreciation for Mexican art and culture with others. 
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  Stories That Matter: Patrick Baker ’85

  After a successful career as a filmmaker and storyteller, Patrick Baker '85 is paying it forward in his work as a mentor in the Ron Brown Scholars Program.
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  ¡Mi Familia!

  The first graders’ Families unit in Spanish class helps them develop new vocabulary and expand their conversational skills.
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  Story Buddies

  Fourth grade writers teamed up with eighth grade physical science students in a character-creation, storytelling, and science collaboration this term.
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  Code, Create, Conquer

  Upper School students are building critical skills in the new Robotics and Coding for Apps and Games courses.
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  Fueling Innovation at Fay

  Several Fay faculty members used Curriculum Innovation Grants this summer to launch new curricular units and create resources to further engage students and enrich their academic journey.
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  Sports Spotlight - Fall 2024 Season Recap

  Fay's teams excelled this fall, enjoying a long stretch of warm sunny days and ideal conditions for training and competition. 
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  Spotlight on Varsity Volleyball

  The Fall 2024 season continued a streak of strong seasons for the Fay volleyball program, which seems to have found a winning formula with its focus on fundamentals, versatility, and resilience.
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  Meet the Coaches

  This fall's Friday Night Lights games featured Fay's varsity field hockey and boys A soccer teams. Meet the coaches who guide and inspire these teams.
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  Faculty Profile: Kara Mertz

  Meet our World Languages Department Chair, whose breadth of interests from beekeeping to Mexican wrestling informs her daily work with Fay students.
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  Everyday Hero: Tyler Bois ’19

  On April 4, 2024, Tyler Bois ’19 was honored at the American Red Cross 2024 Boston Heroes Breakfast for saving a woman and her two daughters from drowning at Mayflower Beach on Cape Cod.