June 10, 2022
Head of School Allison Gaines Pell P’23, P’25 Welcome all. It’s such a pleasure and privilege to see all of you here this morning on such an important day. A week ago, I stood over in the pavilion across the field and watched our Pre-K students transition into kindergarten. And… Read More
February 2, 2022
Head of School Allison Gaines Pell Dear Families, As you might remember, I began this year with a talk for our students about Building Bridges, and last week, our Upper School students heard from alum James Reed ‘05, now of MIT’s Division of Student Life, about how to effectively… Read More
December 17, 2021
The following are Head of School Allison Gaines Pell’s remarks at the 2021 Holiday Festival. Good morning! Before we begin, I want to say a few thank yous. Thank you to the Performing Arts faculty and staff, and to the Wheeler Broadcasting and Technology Teams. When we started talking about… Read More
September 23, 2021
Allison Gaines Pell is Wheeler’s Head of School On Monday night, I had the chance to speak with a lively group of assembled new parents and guardians for the first time in a very long time. It was so heartwarming to hear about their experiences with their kids’ first days… Read More
August 26, 2021
Allison Gaines Pell is Wheeler’s Head of School I have a wish that I know cannot be granted, which is that our families and students could see but a bit of the joy, renewal, and intention at Wheeler as we approach a new school year. We educators get excited… Read More
August 24, 2021
Anna Curtis is Wheeler’s Director of Enrollment and parent of a Nest student. Why is Wheeler the place that you’ve chosen to work? Where do I begin? Wheeler is a place that sees people. It is a place where a student’s identity is celebrated, where a colleague’s… Read More
June 15, 2021
Graduation Benediction By Tom Wharton, Upper School Math Teacher May you be happy and healthy. May you feel calm and connected. May you be free and safe. And may you rise up joyously, each and every day. May… Read More
June 15, 2021
By Ellie Feldman ’21, Senior Class Co-President Welcome friends, faculty, family, live streamers, and the graduating class of 2021. I struggled to find the right words to say for this speech. Everything I had drafted did not do justice to the seven years I spent here. As I reflect… Read More
June 15, 2021
Henry ‘Jamey’ Mayer ’21, Senior Class Co-President Good morning to the Wheeler faculty, administration, parents, grandparents, family members, friends, and the beautiful class of 2021. And griffin. For my entire life, I have learned from my family, and especially the women in my family, the importance of education. In… Read More