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PREPARING THE OF WOMEN LEADERS n 1865, the idea of establishing a coeducational boarding school was not just progressive, it was radical. From its founding, Cushing Academy has always been coeducational — a unique and trailblazing element of our school that is woven into the fabric not only of our charter, but also of our community.This issue of Cushing Today celebrates the success and leadership of the young women who have gone through the halls of the Academy. While the journeys of Helen Frame Peters ’66, a pioneer in using quantitative methods for investing, Babs Marrone ’70, a senior scientist at the Los Alamos National Laboratory, Maya Rogers ’96, a tech CEO, and Rachel Sommers ’07, a cosmetics entrepreneur, are all unique, you’ll find that their stories share many common elements. Despite sometimes finding themselves as the only woman in a room full of men, these alumnae have made their mark — making sure they were seen, known, and heard — and continue to break ground for a new generation of women leaders. focused around the arts and STEAM. You can see it in our young leaders everywhere on campus — from Lily Stone ’22, a co-student body president and class of 2022 valedictorian, to Sara Moeller ’23, who, as the NEPSAC player of the year, led our softball team to an undefeated season. Our girls are not only finding success today, but also setting themselves up for a foundation of success in the future.

As we enter what we hope is the tail end of the pandemic, I am happy to report that Cushing continues to thrive. We have posted a third

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Today publication. The goal of the redesign is not just to share the stories of Cushing Academy, but hopefully to help transport you back to Ashburnham. I hope as you flip through the pages, you feel like you are back on campus. We hope to see you here soon.