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of participation and community. Every student — from the proven athlete to the newcomer trying a sport for the first time — is encouraged to discover new capabilities and achieve new levels of performance. Our coaches, most of whom are fulltime faculty members, are dedicated, knowledgeable, and passionate about helping individuals and teams achieve excellence and learn essential lessons of leadership and camaraderie through competition. C U S H I N G . O R G /AT H L E T I C S
24
NEPSAC CHAMPIONSHIPS IN THE PAST
17
YEARS, IN
Enjoy live Cushing athletics events online at: cushing.org/webcast
6
SPORTS
36
Athletic Council, but what truly sets Cushing athletics apart is our ethos
TEAMS FOR BOYS & GIRLS IN
contenders and regular champions in the New England Prep School
14
rich and storied athletic tradition. Our Penguins are perennial
SPORTS
AT H L E T I C S
At Cushing Academy you’re part of a
“At Cushing we take athletics seriously. You can play any sport, and whatever you choose to do, you’ll have support to compete at the highest level. I always strive to do my best, but being captain of my teams in field hockey and ice hockey offered a new challenge — to look out for my teammates first. Being part of a team has made me grow so much as a person. ”
EMMA JUNIOR MANCHESTER, NH
BECOMING A LEADER Cushing’s Athletic Leadership Program, launched in 2010, challenges studentathletes who wish to take their drive beyond the courts and playing fields to fully develop their leadership potential. The program offers workshops and speakers on topics such as resilience and healthy decision-making, recruiting and college play, and developing a winner’s brain. Guest speakers, off-campus opportunities to meet alumni athletes and athletic leaders, and athletic outreach events in the community help round out this unique experiential opportunity.
cardio fitness studios
QUIMBY FIELD ― high-tech, synthetic turf field suitable for safe play rain or shine
FALL SPORTS
OUTSTANDING FACILITIES
THEODORE IORIO ARENA ― a multi-million dollar facility for girls’ and boys’ hockey, figure skating, and recreational skating, with
CROSS COUNTRY ― Coed FIELD HOCKEY ― Girls, JV & Varsity
FOOTBALL ― Boys, JV & Varsity SOCCER ― Boys, JV, JV2 &
NATURAL GRASS FIELDS for field hockey, soccer, lacrosse,
Varsity
baseball, and football
SIX TENNIS COURTS
SOCCER ― Girls, JV & Varsity
HESLIN GYM for basketball and volleyball, with weight-
VOLLEYBALL ― Girls, JV & Varsity
training facilities
CA alumni play and take a lead on college teams, compete in the Olympics, and make headlines as professionals. But, most important, they build meaningful lives that tap the values and character they’ve built as Cushing athletes.
BASKETBALL ― Boys, JV, JV2 & Varsity
BASKETBALL ― Girls, JV & Varsity
ICE HOCKEY ― Boys, JV, Varsity B & Varsity
ICE HOCKEY ― Girls, JV & Varsity
SKI TEAM ― Coed
SPRING SPORTS
Just one example: John Cena ’95 — pro wrestling superstar — recently became the first celebrity to grant 400 wishes for the Make-AWish Foundation. The WWE champion, voted “Loudest” in his 1995 yearbook, was also named Mashable Awards’ 2010 Most Influential Social Good Champion for actively leveraging his social media presence for philanthropic endeavors.
WINTER SPORTS
A SPRINGBOARD FOR LIFE
BASEBALL ― Boys, JV & Varsity GOLF ― Coed LACROSSE ― Boys, JV & Varsity LACROSSE ― Girls, JV & Varsity SOFTBALL ― Girls, Varsity TENNIS ― Boys, JV & Varsity TENNIS ― Girls, JV & Varsity TRACK & FIELD ― Coed
T O L E A R N M O R E A B O U T AT H L E T I C S AT C U S H I N G :
WILLIAM TROY D I R E C T O R O F AT H L E T I C S Cushing Academy 39 School Street Ashburnham, MA 01430
C U S H I N G . O R G /AT H L E T I C S
978.827.7044 [email protected]
24
NEPSAC CHAMPIONSHIPS IN THE PAST
17
YEARS, IN
Enjoy live Cushing athletics events online at: cushing.org/webcast
6
SPORTS
36
Athletic Council, but what truly sets Cushing athletics apart is our ethos
TEAMS FOR BOYS & GIRLS IN
contenders and regular champions in the New England Prep School
14
rich and storied athletic tradition. Our Penguins are perennial
SPORTS
AT H L E T I C S
At Cushing Academy you’re part of a
“At Cushing we take athletics seriously. You can play any sport, and whatever you choose to do, you’ll have support to compete at the highest level. I always strive to do my best, but being captain of my teams in field hockey and ice hockey offered a new challenge — to look out for my teammates first. Being part of a team has made me grow so much as a person. ”
EMMA JUNIOR MANCHESTER, NH
BECOMING A LEADER Cushing’s Athletic Leadership Program, launched in 2010, challenges studentathletes who wish to take their drive beyond the courts and playing fields to fully develop their leadership potential. The program offers workshops and speakers on topics such as resilience and healthy decision-making, recruiting and college play, and developing a winner’s brain. Guest speakers, off-campus opportunities to meet alumni athletes and athletic leaders, and athletic outreach events in the community help round out this unique experiential opportunity.
cardio fitness studios
QUIMBY FIELD ― high-tech, synthetic turf field suitable for safe play rain or shine
FALL SPORTS
OUTSTANDING FACILITIES
THEODORE IORIO ARENA ― a multi-million dollar facility for girls’ and boys’ hockey, figure skating, and recreational skating, with
CROSS COUNTRY ― Coed FIELD HOCKEY ― Girls, JV & Varsity
FOOTBALL ― Boys, JV & Varsity SOCCER ― Boys, JV, JV2 &
NATURAL GRASS FIELDS for field hockey, soccer, lacrosse,
Varsity
baseball, and football
SIX TENNIS COURTS
SOCCER ― Girls, JV & Varsity
HESLIN GYM for basketball and volleyball, with weight-
VOLLEYBALL ― Girls, JV & Varsity
training facilities
CA alumni play and take a lead on college teams, compete in the Olympics, and make headlines as professionals. But, most important, they build meaningful lives that tap the values and character they’ve built as Cushing athletes.
BASKETBALL ― Boys, JV, JV2 & Varsity
BASKETBALL ― Girls, JV & Varsity
ICE HOCKEY ― Boys, JV, Varsity B & Varsity
ICE HOCKEY ― Girls, JV & Varsity
SKI TEAM ― Coed
SPRING SPORTS
Just one example: John Cena ’95 — pro wrestling superstar — recently became the first celebrity to grant 400 wishes for the Make-AWish Foundation. The WWE champion, voted “Loudest” in his 1995 yearbook, was also named Mashable Awards’ 2010 Most Influential Social Good Champion for actively leveraging his social media presence for philanthropic endeavors.
WINTER SPORTS
A SPRINGBOARD FOR LIFE
BASEBALL ― Boys, JV & Varsity GOLF ― Coed LACROSSE ― Boys, JV & Varsity LACROSSE ― Girls, JV & Varsity SOFTBALL ― Girls, Varsity TENNIS ― Boys, JV & Varsity TENNIS ― Girls, JV & Varsity TRACK & FIELD ― Coed
T O L E A R N M O R E A B O U T AT H L E T I C S AT C U S H I N G :
WILLIAM TROY D I R E C T O R O F AT H L E T I C S Cushing Academy 39 School Street Ashburnham, MA 01430
C U S H I N G . O R G /AT H L E T I C S
978.827.7044 [email protected]
