2025
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October
Excellence with Humanity in an Interconnected World: The Rivers School Unveils New Strategic Plan, Mission, and Core Values
Read MoreIn a letter sent to the community on Friday, October 10, Board President Alan D. Rose, Jr. ’87 and Head of School Ryan S. Dahlem announced the official launch of The Rivers School’s new strategic plan, approved by the Board of Trustees in June and concluding an initiative that has been nearly two years in the making. Rooted in the school’s educational philosophy of Excellence with Humanity and anchored by a revised mission and a new set of core values, the plan will serve as Rivers’ guide as the school moves forward into a future full of opportunity. -
September
Welcome Back Barbecue Draws Hundreds to Celebrate the Start of School
On the first Friday of the academic year, parents and caregivers, students, and members of the professional community gathered on campus in the evening to reconnect and celebrate the start of school at the Rivers Welcome Back Barbecue. With more than 540 community members registered for the event, “the energy and excitement for the start of a new school year were palpable,” said Director of Family and Alumni Engagement Janet McKeeney.Read More -
Opening Day 2025: Branching Out
Clear skies and warm smiles welcomed the Rivers community on Tuesday, September 2, with new and returning students and teachers greeting each other bright and early on the first day of the 2025–26 academic year.Read More -
August
Joyful Connections at The Rivers School’s BIPOC Picnic
The Rivers School kicked off the new academic year with its beloved annual back-to-school picnic for families of students of color, a vibrant event that brought together close to 200 students, families, and members of the professional community. Held on the Lank Quadrangle outside of Revers, the gathering was a chance for both new and returning families and students to connect in a casual, upbeat setting, facilitated by Rivers’ DEI team.Read More -
Celebrating Paul Karasch and His 33 Years at Camp Nonesuch
The Rivers School and Camp Nonesuch communities recently gathered to celebrate the remarkable career of Paul Karasch, who is retiring from his role as director of Camp Nonesuch after 33 seasons. The event honored Paul’s enduring legacy and the profound impact he’s had on thousands of children over the years. (Fortunately, Paul will continue in his role as assistant director of technology and cross country coach at The Rivers School.)Read More -
Rivers Cape Cod Summer Reception Celebrates and Connects Community
Parents, caregivers, alumni, and friends of The Rivers School gathered on a beautiful summer evening at the Oyster Harbors Club in Osterville, MA, for a Cape Cod summer reception. Hosted by Board President Alan D. Rose, Jr. ’87, and Lisa Rose, the evening celebrated community, connection, and a strong sense of forward momentum at Rivers.Read More -
June
“Reconnect, Reminisce, and Celebrate”: Rivers Celebrates Reunion
Read MoreThe Rivers School welcomed alumni back to campus on May 31 to reconnect, reminisce, and celebrate their reunion milestones. This year’s Reunion honored classes ending in 0 and 5, and alums spanning the Class of 1960 to the Class of 2021 all made their way back to Winter Street. -
May
Leadership, Love, and Lessons Learned: Celebrating the Class of 2025
Spirits were high as the community gathered to celebrate the Class of 2025 on Friday, May 23. Though the day was unseasonably chilly, the sun made an appearance just in time for the 92 graduates to process into the tent on Lank Quadrangle.Read More -
Prize Day 2025: Honoring Excellence, Character, and Community
Read MoreThe Rivers community came together on Thursday, May 22, for the annual Prize Day ceremony, a tradition honoring excellence, integrity, service, and spirit. A deluge of rain and chilly temperatures brought the planned outdoor ceremony indoors to Benson Gymnasium, but the change of venue did little to dampen the celebratory spirit of those gathered to cheer and applaud the well-deserved accomplishments of students and professional community members alike. -
Rivers Community Tees Off at 23rd Annual Golf Tournament
Despite chilly temperatures and rainy skies, nearly 80 golfers turned out for the 23rd Annual Rivers School Community Golf Tournament at Charter Oak Country Club in Hudson, MA. The event welcomed Rivers alumni, parents and caregivers, grandparents, and members of the professional community for a day of connection, friendly competition, and school spirit.Read More -
March
Meret Nahas Named New Chief Advancement Officer at The Rivers School
Read MoreHead of School Ryan S. Dahlem announced last week that, following an extensive search from a deep and talented pool of advancement professionals nationally, Meret Nahas has been named chief advancement officer, effective immediately. Nahas will provide strategic and administrative leadership to Rivers’ fundraising efforts and serve as a key member of the administrative team, partnering with the head of school and colleagues across campus to help implement the school’s next strategic plan. -
February
Rivers Holds Second Annual State of the School Update: Imagine 2035
Read MoreOn Tuesday, February 11, The Rivers School held an evening event for parents, caregivers, and alumni titled “Imagine 2035: A State of the School Update.” The program provided an inside look at the current state of the school from various perspectives—strategy, governance, finance, development, and academics—along with a special focus on the past year’s strategic planning efforts aimed at shaping a bright future for Rivers.
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January
The Power of Teams: Head of School Ryan S. Dahlem Participates on PIN Panel
On January 15, the Parents’ Independent School Network (PIN) hosted a virtual heads of school panel to discuss the topic of teams: “Being Our Best Selves: A Team Approach.” In addition to Rivers’ Head of School Ryan S. Dahlem, the event featured heads of school from three other Massachusetts independent schools: Derek Boonisar from Fenn School in Concord; Judith Guild from Brimmer and May School in Chestnut Hill; and Mark Stanek from Shady Hill School in Cambridge.Read More -
Renowned Neuroscientist Mary Helen Immordino-Yang: Understanding Adolescent Brains
We may think of the world of emotions as very separate from biology or the process of learning and the brain, but Mary Helen Immordino-Yang would have you know that those processes are deeply linked. Following the winter break, The Rivers School welcomed back Mary Helen Immordino-Yang, a distinguished neuroscientist and professor of education at the USC Rossier School of Education, as a guest speaker for a day of professional development, and in a later session for parents, caregivers, and alumni.Read More
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