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Summer is yet another season where Upper School Latin Teacher Jonathan Migliori gets to use his knowledge to shine (beyond the classroom). As you may remember, last summer, he served as resident historian for Viking Cruises during a trip across the Arctic…and now, he’s setting off on a very different kind of journey, to the set of Jeopardy! This Thursday, he’ll debut as a contestant on the long-running television game show.
“As a trivia fan, I’ve always wanted to be on Jeopardy!, and have gone through the audition process a number of times over the last 10 years,” says Mr. Migliori. “I was actually in Morgan packing up after last period when I got the call that I would be on the show. Because of the laws around game show integrity, I had to keep this a secret for almost three months, which was a challenge. I had a blast though! There were so many questions in this week’s games that touched on Latin, mythology, and ancient history, which was especially exciting.”
And we’re excited to watch Mr. Migliori on Jeopardy! this Thursday! You can find your local TV station airing the episode at jeopardy.com/watch to view it live, and it will also be available for streaming on Hulu and Peacock the next day.
Bonam fortunam, Magister! ✨
Jul 14
“When students, faculty, staff, and visitors walk through the Cummings Room hallway this fall, they`ll be welcomed by Wheeler`s previous heads of school, whose portraits are now being hung,” says Providence Campus Director of Operations Nicole Mineo P’38 as she gives us a tour of the campus renovations currently underway. ⚒️
Originally, Ms. Mineo explains, each portrait hung in the building dedicated to that head of school. “It made sense why they would be present in those spaces, but we realized that gathering them all in this common space, with Mary C. Wheeler as the lead, would create a connection to Wheeler’s history while celebrating the legacy and contributions of previous leaders.”
That same spirit of honoring Wheeler’s past while creating spaces for today’s community is evident across campus this summer. The first floor of the Hope Building is receiving a fresh new look, the Nulman Lewis Student Center is being updated with bright blue lounge seating, and Madden Gym is getting new touches of Wheeler pride, including a mural by alumna Elaine Phuong ’26, photo collages celebrating student-athletes and Field Day moments, and a bold “One Wheeler” tribute. 💜💛
One of the most anticipated transformations is the former locker room area in the Fresh Air Building (FAB), which is being reimagined as The Commons, a new work and lounge space for Upper Schoolers. Made possible through this year’s Senior Family Gift, the space will provide students with another place to study and connect. Students wondering where they`ll store their belongings can rest assured. Ms. Mineo says lockers will be relocated throughout Morgan Hall.
“These campus-wide upgrades represent a major milestone for our Operations and Facilities teams,” she adds. “We spent significant time engaging with our students, faculty, and staff to understand their needs, and we’re excited for the Wheeler community to experience these transformed spaces and modern upgrades this new school year.” ✨
Jul 13
A new season of learning is underway at Hamilton 🌞.
“We were thrilled to welcome 42 children on Monday morning to this year`s four-week Hamilton Summer Program, where learning and fun are deeply entwined,” share Director of the Hamilton Institute Jeanette Epstein and Head of the Hamilton School at Wheeler Bill McCarthy.
Now in its fourth year, this intensive program supports students with dyslexia and other language-based learning differences during the summer break. Through specialized instruction in reading, writing, and spelling, students develop essential literacy skills while building confidence – just as they do at Hamilton during the school year. 📚💡
“Our attendees are already showing progress in learning how to crack the code to reading, writing, and spelling, and parents and guardians have shared that their children are finding the summer program both meaningful and enjoyable,” shares Ms. Epstein.
“While one of the primary goals of our program is to help solidify children`s literacy skills, we also prioritize strengthening their confidence and identities as readers, writers, thinkers, and innovators,” adds Mr. McCarthy.
With three weeks still ahead, Ms. Epstein and Mr. McCarthy look forward to seeing each student`s growth continue throughout the remainder of the program.
Jul 10
Please join us in congratulating our students who recently competed in the USRowing Youth National Championships!
The competition was held last month in Sarasota, FL, where Wheeler’s participants competed as members of the Narragansett Boat Club. The rowing results included:
Men’s Team
. Kiran K. ’29, Bow, U174+, 17th
. David K. ’31, Cox, U174+, 17th
. Sam M. ’29, Stroke, U174+, 17th
. Max S. ’28, Stroke, 4-, 17th
Women’s Team
. Ada A. ’27, 6 seat, 2v8+, 17th
. Amelia C. ’27, 2 seat, 8+, 16th
. Avery C. ’29, Bow, U178+, 14th
. Claire K. ’30, 2 seat, U178+, 14th
. Hope M. ’29, Stroke, U178+, 14th
Way to go, Warriors and @row_nbc !
Jul 9
