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Here you will find a window into our world at 151 Commonwealth Avenue. Read school news, meet members of our community, learn more about the admissions process and life at Commonwealth, and much more. 
A Letter from the Headmaster - June 1
Assembly: Nurturing A Healthy Online Environment
Assembly: Nurturing A Healthy Online Environment
Commonwealth Conductor Featured in Holocaust Remembrance Day Concert Film
Baby Goats, Fantasy Novels, and Comic Strips: A Commonwealth Project Assembly
Baby Goats, Fantasy Novels, and Comic Strips: A Commonwealth Project Assembly
Scholastic Art & Writing Awards Recognizes Commonwealth Students
Scholastic Art & Writing Awards Recognizes Commonwealth Students
College Remains a Bright Spot for Commonwealth's Class of 2020
College Remains a Bright Spot for Commonwealth's Class of 2020
Senior Co-Authors Published Paper on Neural Networks
Senior Co-Authors Published Paper on Neural Networks
Virtual Commonwealth
Virtual Commonwealth
Ninth-Grader Wins Inaugural Award in National Math Competition
Ninth-Grader Wins Inaugural Award in National Math Competition
Updates and Information Regarding COVID-19
Updates and Information Regarding COVID-19
8 Students Qualify for National Math Competition
8 Students Qualify for National Math Competition
Fomin Brothers Named MBIL All-Stars
Fomin Brothers Named MBIL All-Stars
Two-Person Debate Team Wins Tournament
Two-Person Debate Team Wins Tournament
Freshman Swimmer Earns Personal Best At Regional Championship
Freshman Swimmer Earns Personal Best At Regional Championship
Commonwealth Argues Court Cases at Model Congress
Commonwealth Argues Court Cases at Model Congress
Debate Team Performs Well from Top to Bottom
Debate Team Performs Well from Top to Bottom
Freshman Excels In Math Meet
Freshman Excels In Math Meet
Andrew Haggerty '21 Wins Crescendo International Competition
Andrew Haggerty '21 Wins Crescendo International Competition
Commonwealth Delegates Recognized At MIT Model UN Conference
Commonwealth Delegates Recognized At MIT Model UN Conference
Amalya Labell '21 Places Third in State Shakespeare Competition
Amalya Labell '21 Places Third in State Shakespeare Competition
Students Amuse and Impress With Shakespeare Monologues
Students Amuse and Impress With Shakespeare Monologues
Ellie Berkenblit '20 Bids Farewell to Nutcracker with Final Performance
Ellie Berkenblit '20 Bids Farewell to Nutcracker with Final Performance
Commonwealth Students Present Scenes and Designs at Theater Competition
Commonwealth Students Present Scenes and Designs at Theater Competition
Model Congress Explores Education Policy and Gun Laws
Model Congress Explores Education Policy and Gun Laws
Miles Kodama '22 Places Third in Debate Competition as Commonwealth Gets High Marks
Miles Kodama '22 Places Third in Debate Competition as Commonwealth Gets High Marks
Commonwealth Musicians Accepted into All-District Festival, Invited to All-State Auditions
Commonwealth Musicians Accepted into All-District Festival, Invited to All-State Auditions
Alumni Panel Discusses the Value of a Liberal Arts Education in the Digital Age
Alumni Panel Discusses the Value of a Liberal Arts Education in the Digital Age
Henry Stepanyants '23 Places Fifth as Commonwealth Math Team Finishes Strong
Henry Stepanyants '23 Places Fifth as Commonwealth Math Team Finishes Strong
Anthony Ying '23 Places Fourth at U.S. Figure Skating Eastern Sectional
Anthony Ying '23 Places Fourth at U.S. Figure Skating Eastern Sectional
Nick Gabrieli '20, Nathan Le '20, and Travis Chaplin '20 Compete in Four-Day International Debate Competition
Nick Gabrieli '20, Nathan Le '20, and Travis Chaplin '20 Compete in Four-Day International Debate Competition
Students Embark on Day of Service in the City
Students Embark on Day of Service in the City
Lila Tung '21 named league All-Star for girls Cross Country
Lila Tung '21 named league All-Star for girls Cross Country
Nick Gabrieli '20 and Nathan Le '20 win top awards at Hotchkiss Debate Tournament
Ceramics Teacher and Artist Kyla Toomey named Brother Thomas Fellow for 2019
Ceramics Teacher and Artist Kyla Toomey named Brother Thomas Fellow for 2019
Girls Cross Country Takes First Place
Eric Liu '21 performs at Quad State Conference
Eric Liu '21 performs at Quad State Conference
Ellie Berkenblit '20 bikes to end hunger
Ellie Berkenblit '20 bikes to end hunger
Figure skater Sophia Ying '22 wins Bronze medal at Boston Open
Figure skater Sophia Ying '22 wins Bronze medal at Boston Open
57 Current Students and Graduates Honored by AP Scholar Program
57 Current Students and Graduates Honored by AP Scholar Program
Sixteen seniors awarded National Merit Scholarship Commendations
Sixteen seniors awarded National Merit Scholarship Commendations
Six Commonwealth Students Recognized as 2019 National Merit Semifinalists
Six Commonwealth Students Recognized as 2019 National Merit Semifinalists
Sophia Ying '22 wins first place in National Synchronized Skating Championship
Sophia Ying '22 wins first place in National Synchronized Skating Championship
Evan Meyer '19 wins first place in chess tournament
Evan Meyer '19 wins first place in chess tournament
Four Commonwealth Seniors take second place in statewide chess championship
Four Commonwealth Seniors take second place in statewide chess championship
Ella Markianos '20 Accepted to Writers' Conference
Ella Markianos '20 Accepted to Writers' Conference
Seven Recognized at Harvard Model Congress
Seven Recognized at Harvard Model Congress
Senior Joy Ding '19 To Appear in The Concord Review
Senior Joy Ding '19 To Appear in The Concord Review
Spencer Vermeule '22 Wins Bronze Medal for Team USA Fencing
Spencer Vermeule '22 Wins Bronze Medal for Team USA Fencing
Alex Ding '20 accepted to research program at MIT
Alex Ding '20 accepted to research program at MIT
Andrew Haggerty '21 Take First Place at International Music Competition in NYC
Andrew Haggerty '21 Take First Place at International Music Competition in NYC
Women's Foil Wins Silver at State Championships
Women's Foil Wins Silver at State Championships
Commonwealth Students Receive 19 Honors at MIT Model UN
Commonwealth Students Receive 19 Honors at MIT Model UN
Senior to Compete in Shakespeare Competition
Three Commonwealth Students Selected for All-State Musical Festival
19 Students win 31 Awards for the 2019 Boston Globe Scholastic Arts and Writing Awards
Six Commonwealth Seniors named National Merit Finalists
Six Commonwealth Seniors named National Merit Finalists
Elan Peng '22 selected to Jr. All-District Band
Elan Peng '22 selected to Jr. All-District Band
Commonwealth Team Wins Big at CT Tournament
Commonwealth Team Wins Big at CT Tournament
Five Students selected to All-District Music Festival
Five Students selected to All-District Music Festival