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Dr. Ilyon Woo P’25, Historian and NYT Best-Selling Author, Visits as Heywood Lecturer

Dr. Ilyon Woo P’25, Historian and NYT Best-Selling Author, Visits as Heywood Lecturer

This year, the History and Social Science Department hosted Dr. Ilyon Woo P’25 for the Henry R. Heyburn ’39 Lecture in History. The department tried a new model for the lecture; Dr. Woo spoke to American history students in an assembly November 9 and then visited individual classes to dive further into the content of her work as part of an in-house field trip. During the assembly, she shared her journey as a historical researcher and storyteller, from her early struggles to her New York Times best-selling book, Master Slave Husband Wife. On November 28, the Times named Master Slave Husband Wife one of its 10 Best Books of 2023.

As a high school student, Dr. Woo found formulating a historical argument overwhelming. She was paralyzed by the complexities of history and distilling an entire era into a single worksheet. Her early setbacks proved to be her secret strength. While attending Columbia University, she discovered a narrative by Ellen and William Craft. In December 1848, Ellen posed as a white male, William posed as her slave, and the two fled Macon, Georgia, to begin their journey to freedom. The story left Dr. Woo wondering about the couple’s life before their daring escape, and she knew she had to explore further.

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Facilities Services Operations and Finance Coordinator

Milton Academy is an independent college preparatory K–12 school, boarding and day in grades 9–12, located just outside of Boston. Milton Academy cultivates in our students a passion for learning and a respect for others. Milton students grow by developing their own...

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Unearthing a Time Capsule

Unearthing a Time Capsule

A time capsule, buried on November 14, 1998, to recognize Milton Academy’s bicentennial year, lay beneath the dirt near the Athletic and Convocation Center for the past 25 years. This month, Steve Zannino, Milton Academy’s associate director of grounds and event planning, and Geordie Dunnington, a member of the Physical Education Department faculty, who were there at its placement, brought it to the surface again. Students and faculty at the time enclosed letters and photos, VHS tapes, school publications, mix tapes, and more to commemorate Milton’s 200th year. Read more.

read more
Milton-Nobles Day

Milton-Nobles Day

We were thrilled to host Milton-Nobles Day back on Centre Street this fall! Celebrations kicked off with an exciting pep rally on Thursday, November 9, with the entire K–12 Milton community. Then, on Saturday, November 11, we welcomed alumni, families, and friends to...

read more
A Teacher First

A Teacher First

Alixe Callen ’88 can’t remember a time when she didn’t want to be a teacher. “Literally back to kindergarten, I knew that I would spend my life as an educator,” Callen said in an interview shortly after becoming Milton Academy’s 13th head of school. “As my life...

read more
Call for Class Notes

Call for Class Notes

Getting together with Milton friends over Thanksgiving week? We love to see Milton meetups! Reunion-year alum Jeff Marr ’04 returned to campus in October during Mustangs Care Month to speak to students about the importance of giving back. Class of 2004 classmates Josh...

read more
How to Succeed in Hollywood (While Really Trying)

How to Succeed in Hollywood (While Really Trying)

“It’s funny to say that a hashtag changed my life. But it’s true. A hashtag really did change my life,” says the Los Angeles-based screenwriter William Yu ’09. Yu made some waves in the Twitter world in 2016 when he launched an awareness campaign using the hashtag...

read more
Volunteer Opportunity: Affinity Space Co-Facilitators

Volunteer Opportunity: Affinity Space Co-Facilitators

Step forward and lead with us! Milton Academy alumni affinity spaces represent a mosaic of identities, including gender, ability, sexual orientation, ethnicity, nationality, and race, and we're seeking alumni volunteers to serve as co-facilitators to guide their...

read more
The Art and Science of Group Work

The Art and Science of Group Work

Group work. Its mere mention is enough to prompt dread in even the most dedicated students and anxiety dreams for those long out of school. Entire Buzzfeed posts are devoted to bemoaning group assignments, and memes regularly circulate about group members who take on...

read more
Boston Alumni and Parents Reception

Boston Alumni and Parents Reception

On the evening of October 12, we welcomed generous donors, alumni, and parents into the newly renovated Wigglesworth Hall, home of the William C. Cox Library. Trustee Yeng Butler '92 P '25 '33 captured the essence of the night, remarking that it was not just a...

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conferencereflections


This fall we sent faculty and students to five different conferences: White Privilege Symposium, Social Justice Leadership, and WheatLead: A Forum for High School Students, the People of Color Conference, and the Student Diversity Leadership Conference.

Dr. Ilyon Woo P’25, Historian and NYT Best-Selling Author, Visits as Heywood Lecturer

Dr. Ilyon Woo P’25, Historian and NYT Best-Selling Author, Visits as Heywood Lecturer

This year, the History and Social Science Department hosted Dr. Ilyon Woo P’25 for the Henry R. Heyburn ’39 Lecture in History. The department tried a new model for the lecture; Dr. Woo spoke to American history students in an assembly November 9 and then visited individual classes to dive further into the content of her work as part of an in-house field trip. During the assembly, she shared her journey as a historical researcher and storyteller, from her early struggles to her New York Times best-selling book, Master Slave Husband Wife. On November 28, the Times named Master Slave Husband Wife one of its 10 Best Books of 2023.

As a high school student, Dr. Woo found formulating a historical argument overwhelming. She was paralyzed by the complexities of history and distilling an entire era into a single worksheet. Her early setbacks proved to be her secret strength. While attending Columbia University, she discovered a narrative by Ellen and William Craft. In December 1848, Ellen posed as a white male, William posed as her slave, and the two fled Macon, Georgia, to begin their journey to freedom. The story left Dr. Woo wondering about the couple’s life before their daring escape, and she knew she had to explore further.

read more

Facilities Services Operations and Finance Coordinator

Milton Academy is an independent college preparatory K–12 school, boarding and day in grades 9–12, located just outside of Boston. Milton Academy cultivates in our students a passion for learning and a respect for others. Milton students grow by developing their own...

read more
Unearthing a Time Capsule

Unearthing a Time Capsule

A time capsule, buried on November 14, 1998, to recognize Milton Academy’s bicentennial year, lay beneath the dirt near the Athletic and Convocation Center for the past 25 years. This month, Steve Zannino, Milton Academy’s associate director of grounds and event planning, and Geordie Dunnington, a member of the Physical Education Department faculty, who were there at its placement, brought it to the surface again. Students and faculty at the time enclosed letters and photos, VHS tapes, school publications, mix tapes, and more to commemorate Milton’s 200th year. Read more.

read more
Milton-Nobles Day

Milton-Nobles Day

We were thrilled to host Milton-Nobles Day back on Centre Street this fall! Celebrations kicked off with an exciting pep rally on Thursday, November 9, with the entire K–12 Milton community. Then, on Saturday, November 11, we welcomed alumni, families, and friends to...

read more
A Teacher First

A Teacher First

Alixe Callen ’88 can’t remember a time when she didn’t want to be a teacher. “Literally back to kindergarten, I knew that I would spend my life as an educator,” Callen said in an interview shortly after becoming Milton Academy’s 13th head of school. “As my life...

read more
Call for Class Notes

Call for Class Notes

Getting together with Milton friends over Thanksgiving week? We love to see Milton meetups! Reunion-year alum Jeff Marr ’04 returned to campus in October during Mustangs Care Month to speak to students about the importance of giving back. Class of 2004 classmates Josh...

read more
How to Succeed in Hollywood (While Really Trying)

How to Succeed in Hollywood (While Really Trying)

“It’s funny to say that a hashtag changed my life. But it’s true. A hashtag really did change my life,” says the Los Angeles-based screenwriter William Yu ’09. Yu made some waves in the Twitter world in 2016 when he launched an awareness campaign using the hashtag...

read more
Volunteer Opportunity: Affinity Space Co-Facilitators

Volunteer Opportunity: Affinity Space Co-Facilitators

Step forward and lead with us! Milton Academy alumni affinity spaces represent a mosaic of identities, including gender, ability, sexual orientation, ethnicity, nationality, and race, and we're seeking alumni volunteers to serve as co-facilitators to guide their...

read more
The Art and Science of Group Work

The Art and Science of Group Work

Group work. Its mere mention is enough to prompt dread in even the most dedicated students and anxiety dreams for those long out of school. Entire Buzzfeed posts are devoted to bemoaning group assignments, and memes regularly circulate about group members who take on...

read more
Boston Alumni and Parents Reception

Boston Alumni and Parents Reception

On the evening of October 12, we welcomed generous donors, alumni, and parents into the newly renovated Wigglesworth Hall, home of the William C. Cox Library. Trustee Yeng Butler '92 P '25 '33 captured the essence of the night, remarking that it was not just a...

read more

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Dr. Ilyon Woo P’25, Historian and NYT Best-Selling Author, Visits as Heywood Lecturer

Dr. Ilyon Woo P’25, Historian and NYT Best-Selling Author, Visits as Heywood Lecturer

This year, the History and Social Science Department hosted Dr. Ilyon Woo P’25 for the Henry R. Heyburn ’39 Lecture in History. The department tried a new model for the lecture; Dr. Woo spoke to American history students in an assembly November 9 and then visited individual classes to dive further into the content of her work as part of an in-house field trip. During the assembly, she shared her journey as a historical researcher and storyteller, from her early struggles to her New York Times best-selling book, Master Slave Husband Wife. On November 28, the Times named Master Slave Husband Wife one of its 10 Best Books of 2023.

As a high school student, Dr. Woo found formulating a historical argument overwhelming. She was paralyzed by the complexities of history and distilling an entire era into a single worksheet. Her early setbacks proved to be her secret strength. While attending Columbia University, she discovered a narrative by Ellen and William Craft. In December 1848, Ellen posed as a white male, William posed as her slave, and the two fled Macon, Georgia, to begin their journey to freedom. The story left Dr. Woo wondering about the couple’s life before their daring escape, and she knew she had to explore further.

read more

Facilities Services Operations and Finance Coordinator

Milton Academy is an independent college preparatory K–12 school, boarding and day in grades 9–12, located just outside of Boston. Milton Academy cultivates in our students a passion for learning and a respect for others. Milton students grow by developing their own...

read more
Unearthing a Time Capsule

Unearthing a Time Capsule

A time capsule, buried on November 14, 1998, to recognize Milton Academy’s bicentennial year, lay beneath the dirt near the Athletic and Convocation Center for the past 25 years. This month, Steve Zannino, Milton Academy’s associate director of grounds and event planning, and Geordie Dunnington, a member of the Physical Education Department faculty, who were there at its placement, brought it to the surface again. Students and faculty at the time enclosed letters and photos, VHS tapes, school publications, mix tapes, and more to commemorate Milton’s 200th year. Read more.

read more
Milton-Nobles Day

Milton-Nobles Day

We were thrilled to host Milton-Nobles Day back on Centre Street this fall! Celebrations kicked off with an exciting pep rally on Thursday, November 9, with the entire K–12 Milton community. Then, on Saturday, November 11, we welcomed alumni, families, and friends to...

read more
A Teacher First

A Teacher First

Alixe Callen ’88 can’t remember a time when she didn’t want to be a teacher. “Literally back to kindergarten, I knew that I would spend my life as an educator,” Callen said in an interview shortly after becoming Milton Academy’s 13th head of school. “As my life...

read more
Call for Class Notes

Call for Class Notes

Getting together with Milton friends over Thanksgiving week? We love to see Milton meetups! Reunion-year alum Jeff Marr ’04 returned to campus in October during Mustangs Care Month to speak to students about the importance of giving back. Class of 2004 classmates Josh...

read more
How to Succeed in Hollywood (While Really Trying)

How to Succeed in Hollywood (While Really Trying)

“It’s funny to say that a hashtag changed my life. But it’s true. A hashtag really did change my life,” says the Los Angeles-based screenwriter William Yu ’09. Yu made some waves in the Twitter world in 2016 when he launched an awareness campaign using the hashtag...

read more
Volunteer Opportunity: Affinity Space Co-Facilitators

Volunteer Opportunity: Affinity Space Co-Facilitators

Step forward and lead with us! Milton Academy alumni affinity spaces represent a mosaic of identities, including gender, ability, sexual orientation, ethnicity, nationality, and race, and we're seeking alumni volunteers to serve as co-facilitators to guide their...

read more
The Art and Science of Group Work

The Art and Science of Group Work

Group work. Its mere mention is enough to prompt dread in even the most dedicated students and anxiety dreams for those long out of school. Entire Buzzfeed posts are devoted to bemoaning group assignments, and memes regularly circulate about group members who take on...

read more
Boston Alumni and Parents Reception

Boston Alumni and Parents Reception

On the evening of October 12, we welcomed generous donors, alumni, and parents into the newly renovated Wigglesworth Hall, home of the William C. Cox Library. Trustee Yeng Butler '92 P '25 '33 captured the essence of the night, remarking that it was not just a...

read more

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Dr. Ilyon Woo P’25, Historian and NYT Best-Selling Author, Visits as Heywood Lecturer

Dr. Ilyon Woo P’25, Historian and NYT Best-Selling Author, Visits as Heywood Lecturer

This year, the History and Social Science Department hosted Dr. Ilyon Woo P’25 for the Henry R. Heyburn ’39 Lecture in History. The department tried a new model for the lecture; Dr. Woo spoke to American history students in an assembly November 9 and then visited individual classes to dive further into the content of her work as part of an in-house field trip. During the assembly, she shared her journey as a historical researcher and storyteller, from her early struggles to her New York Times best-selling book, Master Slave Husband Wife. On November 28, the Times named Master Slave Husband Wife one of its 10 Best Books of 2023.

As a high school student, Dr. Woo found formulating a historical argument overwhelming. She was paralyzed by the complexities of history and distilling an entire era into a single worksheet. Her early setbacks proved to be her secret strength. While attending Columbia University, she discovered a narrative by Ellen and William Craft. In December 1848, Ellen posed as a white male, William posed as her slave, and the two fled Macon, Georgia, to begin their journey to freedom. The story left Dr. Woo wondering about the couple’s life before their daring escape, and she knew she had to explore further.

read more

Facilities Services Operations and Finance Coordinator

Milton Academy is an independent college preparatory K–12 school, boarding and day in grades 9–12, located just outside of Boston. Milton Academy cultivates in our students a passion for learning and a respect for others. Milton students grow by developing their own...

read more
Unearthing a Time Capsule

Unearthing a Time Capsule

A time capsule, buried on November 14, 1998, to recognize Milton Academy’s bicentennial year, lay beneath the dirt near the Athletic and Convocation Center for the past 25 years. This month, Steve Zannino, Milton Academy’s associate director of grounds and event planning, and Geordie Dunnington, a member of the Physical Education Department faculty, who were there at its placement, brought it to the surface again. Students and faculty at the time enclosed letters and photos, VHS tapes, school publications, mix tapes, and more to commemorate Milton’s 200th year. Read more.

read more
Milton-Nobles Day

Milton-Nobles Day

We were thrilled to host Milton-Nobles Day back on Centre Street this fall! Celebrations kicked off with an exciting pep rally on Thursday, November 9, with the entire K–12 Milton community. Then, on Saturday, November 11, we welcomed alumni, families, and friends to...

read more
A Teacher First

A Teacher First

Alixe Callen ’88 can’t remember a time when she didn’t want to be a teacher. “Literally back to kindergarten, I knew that I would spend my life as an educator,” Callen said in an interview shortly after becoming Milton Academy’s 13th head of school. “As my life...

read more
Call for Class Notes

Call for Class Notes

Getting together with Milton friends over Thanksgiving week? We love to see Milton meetups! Reunion-year alum Jeff Marr ’04 returned to campus in October during Mustangs Care Month to speak to students about the importance of giving back. Class of 2004 classmates Josh...

read more
How to Succeed in Hollywood (While Really Trying)

How to Succeed in Hollywood (While Really Trying)

“It’s funny to say that a hashtag changed my life. But it’s true. A hashtag really did change my life,” says the Los Angeles-based screenwriter William Yu ’09. Yu made some waves in the Twitter world in 2016 when he launched an awareness campaign using the hashtag...

read more
Volunteer Opportunity: Affinity Space Co-Facilitators

Volunteer Opportunity: Affinity Space Co-Facilitators

Step forward and lead with us! Milton Academy alumni affinity spaces represent a mosaic of identities, including gender, ability, sexual orientation, ethnicity, nationality, and race, and we're seeking alumni volunteers to serve as co-facilitators to guide their...

read more
The Art and Science of Group Work

The Art and Science of Group Work

Group work. Its mere mention is enough to prompt dread in even the most dedicated students and anxiety dreams for those long out of school. Entire Buzzfeed posts are devoted to bemoaning group assignments, and memes regularly circulate about group members who take on...

read more
Boston Alumni and Parents Reception

Boston Alumni and Parents Reception

On the evening of October 12, we welcomed generous donors, alumni, and parents into the newly renovated Wigglesworth Hall, home of the William C. Cox Library. Trustee Yeng Butler '92 P '25 '33 captured the essence of the night, remarking that it was not just a...

read more
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