Worcester Academy Hosts Independent School Fair

Wednesday, October 14th, 2009
by The Vigornia

by Tucker Myhre

On Thursday Worcester Academy hosted a school fair for students of all central Massachusetts.  The fair composed of schools such as Worcester Academy, Lawrence Academy, Wilbraham & Monson, The Fey School and Bancroft.  Associate Director of Admissions Elizabeth Habig noted it was the first time the fair had been held at a school.  “In the past we have rented out a neutral location, this year we convinced the other schools to come to Worcester Academy this year instead.”  Having the fair on Worcester’s campus proved to be a huge advantage for WA.  “Students visiting going to the fair got the chance to actually see our campus” said student ambassador Ben Warshaw.

The fair was set up as a way for rising Middle School students to explore the possibility of pursuing an Independent School education.  Ambassador Jessica Scott  liked the idea of an Independent School Fair, “Back when I was looking at schools I had to go visit them all at their locations.  Here you get the opportunity to talk to school representatives and learn more about many schools in the same place”.  Although the turnout may have not been what the schools were hoping for, it only takes a couple students to make it worthwhile.  “As long as we got the message out to a couple families about Worcester Academy I think we can call the college fair a success” said Assistant Director of Admissions Christopher Dow.  With that being the goal the schools certainly got all of their own individual messages out.  Although only twelve students came to the event there were even more parents that attended.  The fair allowed these parents to take school information back to their sons or daughter who were most certainly at home doing schoolwork.  With the Megaron luminously lit and full of a bountiful arrangement of refreshments, Worcester Academy played great hosts.  It is certainly safe to say that Worcester Academy will be called on again to host the next Independent School Fair.

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