In this episode, long-time faculty member and Director of Innovation Scott MacClintic '82 talks with Amy about the genesis of the Pearse Hub for Innovation. Whether you're interested in science, art, or languages, the PHI is a place where ideas are valued, explored, and brought to life.
Sep 25, 2025
47 min
"If you're brave enough to speak up and express yourself, I promise you that the writing community here will embrace you with open arms," says Jason Chen '24.
In this episode John Morrell, director of Writing Initiatives, along with seniors Jason and Mercuri Lam discuss: the writing workshop; the importance of finding an audience; developing writing skills; and seeking publication opportunities outside of school.
Sep 25, 2025
36 min
In the latest episode Amy Thompson talks with Jody Reilly Soja, the new head of school, about her journey to Loomis Chaffee, the importance of community engagement, the strategic planning process, and how she is working to honor the school's founding values while adapting to modern challenges.
Mar 11, 2025
29 min
Dean of Enrollment Amy Thompson chats with Declan, Eli, Aiden, and CJ about why they chose Loomis, adjusting to life at boarding school, living with a roommate, support systems in the dormitories, dorm activities, the independence of boarding school, and staying connected with family.
Mar 7, 2025
36 min
In this episode, Sydney, Kelly, and Anna discuss the sense of community and support they found in their boarding school environment — highlighting the importance of friendships and activities that foster bonding while reflecting on the challenges of homesickness and the transition to upperclass dorms.
Mar 7, 2025
33 min
In this episode, Amy Thompson and Lauren Riva, chair of the math department, discuss Loomis Chaffee's approach to math, the importance of meeting students at their individual math levels, and providing a supportive environment that encourages growth and problem-solving.
Jan 2, 2025
28 min
In this episode Amy talks with Skyler Dovi and Donnie McKillop, dorm heads at Loomis Chaffee, about the school's boarding program philosophy, the importance of creating a positive and supportive residential life experience, structured routines, community-building activities, and coping with common challenges such as homesickness and roommate dynamics.
Oct 11, 2024
38 min
In this episode Department Chair Eric LaForest dives into what history, philosophy, and religious studies look like at Loomis Chaffee, the goals of the department, and how they help students "develop the tools, the skills they need to be able to not just answer their own questions, but start to ask better questions."
Apr 2, 2024
33 min
Why do a post-grad year? How does it benefit students? In this episode, three PGs at Loomis talk about what they learned about themselves – and what new interests they discovered – during their PG year.
Dec 5, 2023
30 min
“Writing is a way that we learn how to think,” says English teacher Jane Wanninger in this episode as she, along with Department Head, Steve Colgate discuss the goals of the English department, the importance of original ideas in the wake of AI, and the ins and outs of the Writing Workshop.
Oct 31, 2023
41 min
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