Growing up, Iris ’27 was a frequent visitor to the League of New Hampshire Craftsmen’s annual fair at nearby Mount Sunapee. Now, as a senior at Kimball Union Academy, the budding artist has her eye on becoming a juried member of one of the nation’s oldest nonprofit craft organizations.
Mica McGinley-Smith ’23 didn’t leave much room for free time at Kimball Union. From varsity baseball to Orange Key tour guide to student leader—he embraced every aspect of the classroom and campus life in equal measure. Now a student at Emory University, he's combining a love of sports and the outdoors with a passion for medicine and helping others.
KUA Theater Presents Black and Blue, an Original Play
The Kimball Union Academy Theater Department is proud to present Black and Blue, an original play conceived by KUA students and written by faculty members Asher Ellis and Matthew Williams, on Thursday, October 29, and Friday, October 30, at 7 p.m. in Flickinger Auditorium.
Teen Phone Use: What Actually Matters (And What Doesn't)
How teenagers use their phones matters more than how long they use them. That was the message driven home by Dr. Jill Walsh, a sociologist and researcher at Boston University, to KUA parents at Family Weekend.
Sightseeing and relaxation didn’t fill much of the itinerary for Laney ’27 during her three-week trip to France this past summer. Instead, the Hartland, Vermont resident and aspiring teacher spent the bulk of her time in the European nation swinging a pickaxe, dodging wildfire ash, and enduring a record heat wave that drew worldwide media attention. And she did it all in the name of service and language immersion.
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The Kimball Union community is warmly invited to gather with Head of School Tyler Lewis P'28, '30 for an evening of connection and holiday cheer at the Vermont Institute of Natural Science (VINS).
Boston Bruins defensemen Jordan Harris '18, a nominee for the 2026 King Clancy Memorial Trophy, credits KUA for encouraging him to be more than a hockey player. The annual award is presented to the NHL player who best exemplifies leadership qualities on and off the ice and has made a noteworthy humanitarian contribution to his community.
Amherst College senior Gretchen Dann '22 has been a bedrock player for the Mammoths for four years. She was also named NESCAC Defensive Player of the Year.
A two-time national champion and three-time SEC Coach of the Year, Tim Corbin '80 has established Vanderbilt as one of baseball's premier programs. Now, Vanderbilt has received a gift to endow the baseball head coaching position.
KUA student-athletes represented their respective nations at the 2025 Men’s U20 World Lacrosse Championships in South Korea. Now, they look ahead to the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games.
Two KUA Upper Valley student-athletes joined fellow KUA teammates at the 2025 World Lacrosse Men's U20 Championship in Seogwipo, Jeju Island, South Korea.
After winning the 2025 Stanley Cup with the Florida Panthers, AJ Greer '14 spent his day with the Cup celebrating and giving back to his hometown community.
KUA varsity soccer student-athlete and former New York University varsity player Evan Reifsnyder '15 was named head men's soccer coach at Hunter College.
Knight, a 26-year-old, 6-foot-10 forward/center out of William & Mary, spent the preseason with the New York Knicks. He scored three points in nine total minutes in two games against the Celtics.
Luca '21 and Adam Fantilli '21, Canadian brothers who play hockey together at the University of Michigan, talk about their special bond as best friends and teammates
Taylor Soule '18 was named one of the 20 watch-list candidates for the 2023 Cheryl Miller Award, presented by the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame and the Women's Basketball Coaches Association.
Northeastern's Mia Brown '18 shares what Pride Month means to her, and why "having an inclusive, open, and loving team is so important for the mental and physical wellbeing of queer and LGBTQ+ athletes."
Brendan Walker '22 is all set to play NCAA Division I baseball next year for Stetson University — a school that counts two Cy Young Award winners from the last decade among its alumni.