News & Stories

We were thrilled to welcome renowned violinist Midori to campus earlier this week for an inspiring visit with our Music Department!

Last weekend's piano recital by Music Department alum Esther Jeehae Ahn ’10 at the Wellesley Hills Congregational Church offered the perfect opportunity for a Walnut Hill mini-reunion.

Catherine Yang ’26 and Sarah Guo ’26 have advanced to become Finalists in the 2026 Competition for National Merit Scholarship Awards.

We are thrilled to celebrate Writing, Film & Media Arts senior Leah Weiser ‘26, who has received a YoungArts National Award with Distinction in Writing/Play or Script.

While out in California, Head of School Eric Barber met up with WFMA alum Ana Matei ‘22 to tour the Dodge College of Film and Media Arts at Chapman University.

Yi Qun will take up the role of assistant professor of cello at the University of Denver's Lamont School of Music.

We are thrilled to announce that Magic and McDonalds, which was written, directed, and edited by senior WFMA major Aanu Ajiboro ‘26 and recent alum Caroline Lambert ‘25, has been officially selected for NFFTY 2026.

We are thrilled to announce the Walnut Hill students who have been recognized by this year's Scholastic Art & Writing Awards!

Thank you to WBZ / CBS News Boston for this incredible feature, which aired on the evening news in early February.

The Visual Art Department wrapped up January Term with a visit from guest artist and Walnut Hill alum Rebecca Stevens '17.

Adeline recently won the 2025 BroadwayWorld Rhode Island Award for Best Performer in a Play for her role of Anne Frank in The Diary of Anne Frank at Stadium Theatre.

Dean of Students Melissa Cassel recently appeared on the Roll Call podcast.

Olivia will perform catch_release, an immersive pole dance production, this weekend at Boston's Garage B.

Check out this interview with renowned conductor Mei-Ann Chen on EarRelevant.

Charlotte is the winner of the 2026 Eleanor B. Nelson Concerto Competition, presented by the Quincy Symphony.

Masanobu is featured on From the Top 25, a new album. 

Timothy will be featured in a Metrowest Symphony concert on March 22.

Reba is offering upcoming painting classes in the Boston area.

Harper will make his public speaking debut at the Houston Public Library on February 11.

We're wishing a very happy birthday to our oldest living alum, Elizabeth "Betty" Imbrie Werrenrath '31, who turns 112 today!