Alumni Spotlight: Laura Childs Gill ‘99 November 9, 2026 Laura Childs Gill ‘99 published her first novel, What a House Can Hold, this fall. The collection of meditative essays forms a memoir of Laura’s exploration of how one leaves, and builds, a home. IMS had the pleasure of catching up… Read More
Why We Play November 5, 2026 On Tuesday, November 3, IMS students and faculty gathered in the Morehead Athletic Center for “Hoops For Food,” the annual service-oriented basketball tournament. The afternoon was full of excitement for our Falcons as they competed and cheered on their peers… Read More
Secondary School Admissions Experts: Beyond the Application October 29, 2026 During Fall Family Weekend, IMS Director of Secondary School Advising Lisa Schmitt welcomed nearly 100 parents for an engaging panel discussion with admissions leaders from Choate Rosemary Hall, The Hotchkiss School, and The Lawrenceville School. The panelists offered thoughtful perspectives… Read More
Alumni Spotlight: Maggie Markgraf ’13 October 7, 2026 Maggie Markgraf graduated from IMS in 2013 and went on to Berkshire School, then Northeastern University, where she earned a B.S. in Cellular and Molecular Biology. Today she is a fourth-year medical student at SUNY Upstate Medical University’s Norton College… Read More
IMS Welcomes New Faculty and Staff August 28, 2026 Whether they will be teaching, coaching, working in the dorms, or supporting daily school operations and student wellness, we look forward to welcoming a talented group of new faculty and staff to the IMS community this year. ALL SCHOOLDanny Hutnick… Read More
AI in the Classroom July 30, 2026 Academics, In the Classroom IMS piloted a new AI Course this year entitled “IDEA,” which stands for Inquiry, Data, Ethics, and Agency. Using these four pillars, students are challenged to study the evolving relationship between human intelligence and artificial intelligence. Jason Barillaro, the instructor… Read More
Falcons Find Home at IMS July 22, 2026 Academics, Sustainability In partnership with the Sharon Audubon Center, our fifth-grade science classes installed an American Kestrel bird box at the foot of our mountain. The tiny but mighty American Kestrel is a falcon species of special concern in… Read More
10 Years of Poquonook Solutions Projects May 28, 2026 Academics, Life Through Service, Sustainability Last week, our ninth graders presented their capstone projects, the Poquonook Solutions Projects, to the IMS community. Named after our campus mountain, the Poquonook Solutions Project (PSP) is a year-long, interdisciplinary initiative that integrates project-based learning with real… Read More
Spring 2026 Sports Awards May 28, 2026 Every season, we celebrate the accomplishments of our athletes with a gathering on the Upper Campus. Players share speeches and highlights from the season, and coaches give awards to individual athletes for their sportsmanship and effort.Certificates for Most Valuable Player… Read More
3 Sisters Pizza: Director’s Note May 20, 2026 This year’s spring musical, “3 Sisters Pizza,” was a completely original work co-written and produced by members of the IMS community.In reflection of how this original production came to fruition, Playwright and Director Danny Tieger had this to share: “Theater… Read More
