Founders Day 2024

We have exceeded our goal for Founders Day but are still accepting gifts for Everyday Excellence, the Annual Fund for Worcester Academy. Please click HERE to make a gift.

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Suzanne Nebelung, Director of Annual Giving

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David Heverling

2 years ago

In honor of Jamie Sullivan, Dan Sullivan and Mike Adu

I’ve seen what a great job they do supporting the kids they come in contact with.

Anonymous (Alumni ’02)

2 years ago

Go Hilltoppers!!!

Ursula Arello (Alumni ’85, Parent ’21)

2 years ago

In memory of Chuck Richards '60

Go Hilltoppers! In memory of a devoted WA alumnus and Patriot!

Anonymous (Parent ’27)

2 years ago

Go Hilltopers!

Michael Powell (Parent ’30)

2 years ago

In memory of Chester Powell, Ser. Co 359th Infantry, WWII

Dianne Sullivan (Parent ’91)

2 years ago

In memory of Richard F Sullivan’59

Denise Langevin (Faculty/Staff)

2 years ago

In memory of Harry Derderian, Jr.

Leon Esquenazi (Alumni ’72)

2 years ago

For great school

Zhang George Yang (Alumni ’12)

2 years ago

Continue to nurture leaders of tomorrow! #AchieveTheHonourable

Laurin Baldwin (Faculty/Staff)

2 years ago

Our family has been part of the W.A. community since 2003. My son arrived in 2003 as a 6th grader, and all his siblings joined the community as 6th graders. They are lifers. Their graduation years are Neil 2010, Daley 2012, Danny 2014, and Keelan 2016. I joined the community in 2008 as a cross-country coach and then as a teacher in 2009. My family and I believe in Worcester Academy and treasure our memories on the hilltop.

Wade Johnson (Alumni ’23)

2 years ago

For supportive teachers and teammates.

JING YANG (Parent ’25)

2 years ago

PERFECT! GO!

Toby Goldstein (Parent ’02)

2 years ago

My daughter graduated from there.

Victoria Tirado (Alumni ’21)

2 years ago

Proud to have been part of the theatre program and happy to see that its still going!

Hung Truong (Alumni ’24)

2 years ago

Hope WA uses donation for the betterment of academics and the right causes

Leah Steele

2 years ago

Go Worcester Academy!!

Ronald Powers (Alumni ’62)

2 years ago

In honor of Dee Rowe

In memory of Dee Rowe

I had a wonderful PG year at WA, played on undefeated Football and Baseball teams and on the Hockey team. Had great coaches. Totally enjoyed the academic life at WA. Dee Rowe was a great mentor to me

Carl Turner (Alumni ’70)

2 years ago

Fabulous education and experience living with students from around the world.

Peter Murphy (Alumni ’24)

2 years ago

Yuxiao Zhang (Parent ’28)

2 years ago

WA is the best!

Sean Scanlon

2 years ago

In honor of Peter Cronin and Jen DiFranco

Paul Lubowitz (Alumni ’68)

2 years ago

I am a proud member of the class of 1968. Congratulations to Worcester Academy on 190 years..

Leslie Mason (Parent ’27)

2 years ago

Congratulations WA

Julia Pelletier (Alumni ’17)

2 years ago

In honor of Dee Rowe

Suzanne Weekes (Parent ’25)

2 years ago

In honor of Cedric Weekes

Jinshan Sun (Parent ’27)

2 years ago

Happy birthday to WA

Tiantian Li (Parent ’27)

2 years ago

Keep up the good work!

Paul & Lana Saucier (Parent ’21, ’24)

2 years ago

We love WA!!

Sarah Sadowsky (Student ’26)

2 years ago

In honor of Harold Sadowsky ‘52

Sam Thoreen (Alumni ’18)

2 years ago

For the tremendous faculty and staff at WA

Kayvaun Mulready (Alumni ’24)

2 years ago

In memory of Harry Derderian

“WHAT ARE YA HAVINNN” … we miss you

Alan L Mitchell (Alumni ’68)

2 years ago

In honor of Former Headmaster John Bloom

Prerona Dey (Alumni ’24)

2 years ago

In honor of Chipotle

Dean Linden (Alumni ’24)

2 years ago

Dunn Advisory is the best

Junho Jeon (Alumni ’24)

2 years ago

For Worcester

JIN LI (Parent ’27)

2 years ago

Happy Birthday to Worcester Academy! Go Go Go!

David Borrelli (Faculty/Staff)

2 years ago

Happy Birthday.

Abigail Borchelt (Alumni ’11)

2 years ago

In honor of Mrs. Anderson

Dan Sullivan (Faculty/Staff)

2 years ago

Happy birthday WA!

Alex Garcia

2 years ago

In honor of Suzie Nebelung

Tucker Welcom (Alumni ’24)

2 years ago

Go HillToppers!!

James Nebelung (Parent ’22, ’24, Faculty/Staff)

2 years ago

In honor of The Middle School

Happy Birthday Worcester Academy!

Rongpei Wang (Alumni ’09)

2 years ago

In honor of Richard Yanco

Canaan Severin (Alumni ’12)

2 years ago

Keep up the great work Advancement team!

John McGowan (Alumni ’60)

2 years ago

In honor of Dr Thomas Gould '60

Jeremy Bandy (Faculty/Staff)

2 years ago

Go Hilltoppers!

Anonymous (Grandparent ’25)

2 years ago

In honor of Emma Deroche

I love everthing about the school and what a great opportunity it has been for my granddaughter. I appreciate everything WA has meant to her.

jun Liu (Parent ’24)

2 years ago

Thanks for a lot

Jasjit Gill (Parent ’25)

2 years ago

For ALL the great staff at WA ( Teachers and counselors and all other staff that work behind the scenes) We very much appreciate all you do!

Elizabeth Budzinski (Parent ’25, Faculty/Staff)

2 years ago

Love this place!!

Susan Squires

2 years ago

Good luck with the donations- they could not get a better spokesperson than Kevin Snyder❤️

Kenneth Bergeron Jr (Alumni ’71)

2 years ago

My post-grad time at WA redirected my goals and changed my life.

Kevin Snyder (Faculty/Staff)

2 years ago

In honor of The Snyder Advisory and the Class of 2024

Tamara Mount (Parent ’23)

2 years ago

Appreciated all that WA did to have our son become the successful college student athlete that he is!

Gang Yang (Parent ’23)

2 years ago

good luck

Jennifer Quinn (Alumni ’87)

2 years ago

Happy Founder’s Day!

Christine and Robert Thorn (Parent ’03, Faculty/Staff)

2 years ago

In honor of Sarah Duemmel, Class of 1994

Chad Tew

2 years ago

In honor of Lucy Tew

190 years of changing lives. So impressive.

Kathryn Yang (Parent ’26)

2 years ago

Thank you for providing such a welcoming community for our daughter; the ease of her transition into WA as a sophomore has been a gift to our family.

Isaac Ntim (Parent ’27)

2 years ago

Great School

Jodie Cohen (Parent ’27)

2 years ago

We are so grateful for this community!

Kim & Bo Thurmond (Parent ’23)

2 years ago

My son really grew as a person during his experience at WA. He made great bonds with fellow soccer players in the dorms.

Jamie (Lavin) Buzzard (Alumni ’02)

2 years ago

Go WA!

Ellsbeth Cundall (Alumni ’03)

2 years ago

In honor of Lillian Prouty

Sophia Gardner (Alumni ’19)

2 years ago

In honor of Ron Cino

Thanks to the great education and for the Financial Aid that was offered to Sophia Gardner when Ron Cino was at WA. Without the financial aid she received there, it wouldn’t be possível. WA guided her to the right direction and she graduated from Boston College in 2023. Thanks WA!!, Maria I Gardner (mother)

Stephanie Peters

2 years ago

In memory of Neil W. Peters III

Joseph Deliso (Parent ’00)

2 years ago

great school

Glenn Bloom (Alumni ’79)

2 years ago

In honor of John A Bloom

Harold Sadowsky (Alumni ’52, Parent ’81)

2 years ago

In memory of Lester Sadowsky P '69, '80

Elizabeth Bowles (Faculty/Staff)

2 years ago

Teaching interested and interesting students who want to make the world a better place supports my personal goal of being a lifelong learner.

HUI QIAN (Parent ’27)

2 years ago

Happy Birthday to Worcester Academy!

Anonymous (Parent ’27)

2 years ago

We are so thrilled with WA. We are parents who believe in this school and see the wonderful difference WA has made for our child.

Thomas Roddenbery (Alumni ’76)

2 years ago

I owe it to WA!

Amy Herlihy (Parent ’26, Faculty/Staff)

2 years ago

In gratitude for the teachers supporting our students in the classroom and beyond!

Yuming Lu (Faculty/Staff)

2 years ago

I love Worcester Academy!

Andrew Hagan (Alumni ’05)

2 years ago

Education is everywhere. It is shared with one another. Thank you for being a strong teacher.

Lucy Tew (Faculty/Staff)

2 years ago

In honor of "The Stupendous Seven" & The Company of The Sound of Music 2023

With gratitude for the students in the pit, crew, cast, and the amazing adults (Cait Krueger, Travis Benoit, Jared Field, Matt Ryan, Dave Plante, and Julianne McGourty) who made our first all-school musical in many years possible!

Anonymous (Parent ’24)

2 years ago

Go WA MegaRams4987!

Matt & Cara DiStefano (Alumni ’07)

2 years ago

Thanks for all WA and the community does every single day!!

Giuliana Pareja Lobo (Parent ’20, ’25)

2 years ago

I believe that the art teachers are very knowledgeable, amazing professionals, and very passionate.

Sullivan Family

2 years ago

In memory of Robert M Sullivan (Grampy) & Kathleen Sullivan

Gary Mesnick (Alumni ’66)

2 years ago

Very proud to be an alumni.

John Hayes (Alumni ’88)

2 years ago

Best of luck with the campaign!

Christina Duff (Faculty/Staff)

2 years ago

In honor of Dr. Fran Smith

Dr. Francine Smith, a beautiful and brilliant woman who embodied strength, resilience, and academic excellence. And to her three amazing sons, Daniel, Matthew, and Adam who carry on her light!

Constantine Family (Parent ’24)

2 years ago

In honor of FDNY, E69 L28 R3

John McGowan (Alumni ’60)

2 years ago

In memory of Col Kris Mineau USAF WA Class of 1960

Elisabeth Delehaunty (Alumni ’89)

2 years ago

In memory of Tim Delehaunty '86

Anonymous (Faculty/Staff)

2 years ago

We’re #1

Carissa Misch

2 years ago

In honor of all my wonderful and fun students from WA who mean the world to me.

Vito Kwan (Alumni ’90)

2 years ago

In honor of William Treese

I remember he lives next to WA, and he invited me to his house. I was shocked and amazed by all the books in his house, books everywhere. the interior staircases were piled with books as well.

Charley Mull (Faculty/Staff)

2 years ago

Grateful to be working with such amazing students!

John Mackenzie

2 years ago

In honor of Dave Forsberg ‘65 and his remarkable service to WA over many years.

Randi Rodman (Parent ’04, ’08)

2 years ago

In honor of Stuart Hettinger

Dan Carlson

2 years ago

Great job!

Elizabeth Casey (Alumni ’78)

2 years ago

WA did so much for me so many years ago and I want to pay it forward!

Delaney Horan (Alumni ’12)

2 years ago

Keep up the great work- especially Melissa Ciociolo in the alumni office!

The Marchetti Family (Alumni ’23)

2 years ago

#WorcesterBaseball #DefendTheHill #ForTheCity

Kelly Rizy (Parent ’21, ’24)

2 years ago

In honor of the Worcester Academy baseball team/program

Nam Hoang (Alumni ’24)

2 years ago

In honor of Joshua Pikovsky

Rocco Antonelli (Alumni ’69)

2 years ago

In honor of Rocco J. Antonelli Sr.

The lessons learned at WA in both in the classroom and on the basketball floor have influenced me throughout my life. They have left an impression that have far exceeded any other institution of education that I have attended. Thank you Dee Rowe.

Robert and Margaret Post (Alumni ’72)

2 years ago

In honor of Grant Rudnicki

Anonymous (Parent ’21, ’24)

2 years ago

In honor of Alana Saucier Alumni '21 on her 21st Birthday. Happy Birthday Alana! Happy Birthday WA!

Anonymous (Alumni ’24)

2 years ago

bing chilling

Jarrod DiFranco (Parent ’25, ’27)

2 years ago

Good luck A-Team!

David Miller (Alumni ’69)

2 years ago

In memory of Dee Rowe, from whommany of us learned many life lessons

Parker Greene (Alumni ’24)

2 years ago

In honor of Snyder Advisory

Best Advisory

Nicholas Koutsoukounis (Alumni ’24)

2 years ago

Nicholas Koutsoukounis ‘24 - Schlesinger Advisory

Jefferson Upton (Alumni ’24)

2 years ago

Keep it up, y’all!

Cole Mulcahy (Alumni ’24)

2 years ago

Let’s go

Liam Port

2 years ago

Happy Birthday, WA!

Kyle Norrie (Alumni ’24)

2 years ago

Yuchen Wang (Parent ’23)

2 years ago

Love every children!

Ron Parker (Alumni ’76, Parent ’08, ’12)

2 years ago

In memory of Richard “Ozzie” Griebel

Jason Stien (Alumni ’93, Parent ’24)

2 years ago

In honor of Justine Tomasiewicz

Jamie Sullivan (Faculty/Staff)

2 years ago

In honor of Kathleen and Robert Sullivan

Ellie DiFranco (Student ’27)

2 years ago

Happy Birthday Worcester Academy!

Robert DiFranco (Alumni ’25)

2 years ago

In honor of my teammates! Go Hilltoppers!

Dr Cho, pHD. (Faculty/Staff)

2 years ago

In memory of AD Mr Blackburn

Thanks for your support when I was a young lad helping out ski and softball teams

Abby McNeal (Parent ’26)

2 years ago

Thank you for making this a great experience academically and with the ice hockey programs (girls and boys)

Benjamin Sato Ambush (Alumni ’69)

2 years ago

In honor of Nelson and Shigao Ambush

Anonymous (Alumni ’85)

2 years ago

In honor of Veterans

For Tom Meyer’s matching challenge

James Mili (Faculty/Staff)

2 years ago

In memory of Vincent Mili Sr. US Navy

Sharon Kirschner

2 years ago

In honor of Kevin Snyder

WILLIAM GREENLEAF (Alumni ’53)

2 years ago

My two years at WA gained many friendships.

Chuck Vassallo (Alumni ’77)

2 years ago

In memory of Henry Hokans

WA gave me so much! I am forever grateful for all that I received there.

Jamie Ribaudo (Parent ’25)

2 years ago

In memory of James C McSherry Jr

Dana & Kevin Breen (Faculty/Staff)

2 years ago

We love the community at WA! Who wouldn’t want to support these friendly, engaging and hard working youngsters!?

Christine NIchols (Faculty/Staff)

2 years ago

In memory of Paul Skerry, Roger Martel

Donna & John Orthoefer (Parent ’28)

2 years ago

Excellence starts with faculty/staff and the beneficiaries are our students!

Dr. Sharad C Rai (Parent ’27)

2 years ago

Happy Birthday to WA!

Jody Abzug

2 years ago

In honor of Jordana Irzyk

Supporting the Admissions team -Wonderful people!

James Lockman (Alumni ’85, Faculty/Staff)

2 years ago

In memory of Arthur Siekmann

Thanks, Rev. Siekmann, for putting up with me in Pre-Calc.

Eleanora Winston (Alumni ’21)

2 years ago

In honor of WA Football

Go Hilltoppers!

Andrew Michelson (Alumni ’24)

2 years ago

Founder's Day, Class of 2024

Zifcak Family (Parent ’24, ’26, Faculty/Staff)

2 years ago

In honor of Dexter Morse

Donna Kayarian-Chiacchia (Alumni ’75)

2 years ago

In memory of Joyce B. Mowry

Adam & Amy Tredo (Parent ’27)

2 years ago

Great School! Glad Abby chose WA!

Michael Topalian (Alumni ’80)

2 years ago

Great school. I will never regret attending.

WEI LI (Parent ’27)

2 years ago

Go WA!

Courtney Duffy (Alumni ’08)

2 years ago

Go Worcester!

Jennifer McCarthy (Parent ’21, ’24)

2 years ago

awesome faculty and staff :)

Anonymous (Parent ’30)

2 years ago

Grateful for this community!

Harold Sadowsky (Alumni ’52, Grandparent ’26)

2 years ago

In memory of Norman Sadowsky '49

Bill Littleton (Alumni ’73)

2 years ago

In honor of Doc Samko

Jinyan Zhang (Student ’26)

2 years ago

Congratulations to Worcester Academy anniversary ! Many Thanks to all of the teachers and staffs !

LI MEI (Parent ’27)

2 years ago

We love Worcester Academy.Happy birthday!

Mandy & Anthony O’Reilly (Parent ’22, ’23)

2 years ago

Amazing school!

Erica and Anderson Ribeiro (Parent ’20, ’24)

2 years ago

In honor of Excelle

In honor of excellent teachers!

Shannon Arsenault (Faculty/Staff)

2 years ago

I love WA! This is the best place to work!!

Aimee Sbrogna (Faculty/Staff)

2 years ago

Great place to work!

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