News: In the Quad and Around the World
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From the Village Green and out into the world, Men of Avon are making an impact.
Keep up with the news here!
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Tue, 13 Jan 2026Featured Alumnus: Chris Higgins '01
Chris Higgins '01 reflects on 12 years in the NHL, how his time at Avon prepared him for any challenge, and what it meant to play for John T. Gardner.
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Mon, 12 Jan 2026Captain's Corner: Squash
Hailing from Ecuador, Pablo Paredes '26 chose Avon Old Farms as the next step in his squash career, and has spent the last two seasons as captain of the varsity team. We sat down with Pablo to learn more about his role and what his hopes are for the season.
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Fri, 09 Jan 2026Avon Artists Win Big Again
At this year's CT Scholastic Art Awards, 19 Avon Old Farms students received a total number of 22 awards, making us joint-first in all of CT for the third time in five years.
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Tue, 06 Jan 2026The Ann K. Kirby Wellness Center is Officially Open!
The Ann K. Kirby Wellness Center opened in January 2026, ushering in a new era of health education at Avon Old Farms.
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Mon, 15 Dec 2025Captain's Corner: Wrestling
This week, we sat down with Tyler Rebick ’26, one of the captains of the wrestling team this year, after he earned his 100th high school win. Find out how this season has started so far, and how Rebick hopes it will end.
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Fri, 12 Dec 2025Featured Alumnus: Tim Wright '94
While Tim Wright '94 can't tell you much about his career in the CIA, he'll gladly share stories and reflect on the impact Avon had on the rest of his life.
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Tue, 09 Dec 2025Visiting Author: Patrick J. McGinnis
On Monday, the school welcomed this year’s visiting author, Patrick J. McGinnis—the man credited with coining the term FOMO (Fear Of Missing Out).
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Fri, 05 Dec 2025Latest Student Athletes to Celebrate Collegiate Commitments
Avon Old Farms College Athletic Commitments
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Sat, 29 Nov 20252025 Fall Sports Recap
It was a historic fall sports season at Avon Old Farms, and it wasn’t just a single team making history. Here's a full recap of our fall athletics season.
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Mon, 24 Nov 2025Alumni Career Day 2025
The latest Alumni Career Day saw 35 alumni return to campus to provide insight and advice for current students considering their future career paths.
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Wed, 19 Nov 2025Featured Alumnus: Steve Lewis '73
Steve Lewis ’73 has dedicated most of his free time in the last several years to raising awareness of veteran-led causes, and he brought his advocacy to AOF this past Veterans Day.
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Tue, 18 Nov 2025Captain's Corner: Varsity Soccer
This week, we sat down with Leo Miranda ’26, one of the captains of the varsity soccer team this year, to learn more about his role in their successful season.
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Mon, 17 Nov 2025AIP Highlight: Strabismus Awareness and New Treatments
Through the school's Advanced Independent Project (AIP) program, Sungwoon “Ron” Jung ’27 spent the fall season tackeling the issues faced by individuals living with strabismus.
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Wed, 12 Nov 2025Veterans Day 2025
Veterans Day 2025 at Avon Old Farms included all of the traditional elements seen in past years, with a few new meaningful additions.
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Fri, 07 Nov 2025New Club Feature: Aroma Lab
Introducing Aroma Lab! The newest of the school's near 50 clubs gives students a chance for more exciting scientific lab work. Read for more details.
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Wed, 15 Oct 2025Who is Captain Avon?
Who (or what) is Captain Avon? Most of our alumni are familiar with the iconic figure. For everyone else, here is an introduction.
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Tue, 14 Oct 2025AOF Senior Publishes Research Paper Exploring Generative AI’s Shortcomings and Capabilities
AOF senior Junbum Cho's research paper exploring generative AI was published in scientific journal. Read more to find out what he discovered.
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Tue, 14 Oct 2025Woodwell Leadership Award: John Melkon '27
Each year at Avon Old Farms, one rising junior is offered the opportunity to attend the Outward Bound program of his choice through the Woodwell Leadership Award. Find out what last year's winner John Melkon '27 experienced over the summer.
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