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![first-recess-fall-2022]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1663032446/commonwealth/hjcqkb2t2b5g6zizhiym/first-recess-fall-2022.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1663032446/commonwealth/hjcqkb2t2b5g6zizhiym/first-recess-fall-2022.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1663032446/commonwealth/hjcqkb2t2b5g6zizhiym/first-recess-fall-2022.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1663032446/commonwealth/hjcqkb2t2b5g6zizhiym/first-recess-fall-2022.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1663032446/commonwealth/hjcqkb2t2b5g6zizhiym/first-recess-fall-2022.png","width":1600}])
![A camera lens above a pattern of alternating black and burgundy lines.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1658247068/commonwealth/tl8vuueaz5gpsyjm8ber/cwbehindthecamera.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1658247068/commonwealth/tl8vuueaz5gpsyjm8ber/cwbehindthecamera.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1658247068/commonwealth/tl8vuueaz5gpsyjm8ber/cwbehindthecamera.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1658247068/commonwealth/tl8vuueaz5gpsyjm8ber/cwbehindthecamera.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1658247068/commonwealth/tl8vuueaz5gpsyjm8ber/cwbehindthecamera.png","width":1600}])
![Commonwealth math and physics teacher Anna Moss sits in a chair in the Spongebob-themed set she designed.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1658250839/commonwealth/oexm8xwfbi5vhtxedhw1/designingephemeralworlds.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1658250839/commonwealth/oexm8xwfbi5vhtxedhw1/designingephemeralworlds.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1658250839/commonwealth/oexm8xwfbi5vhtxedhw1/designingephemeralworlds.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1658250839/commonwealth/oexm8xwfbi5vhtxedhw1/designingephemeralworlds.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1658250839/commonwealth/oexm8xwfbi5vhtxedhw1/designingephemeralworlds.png","width":1600}])
![A small blue cup with cracks repaired with gold filling using the Japanese kintsugi method.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1658170173/commonwealth/q9pcnqu3milu3ulyhhfc/howweheal.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1658170173/commonwealth/q9pcnqu3milu3ulyhhfc/howweheal.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1658170173/commonwealth/q9pcnqu3milu3ulyhhfc/howweheal.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1658170173/commonwealth/q9pcnqu3milu3ulyhhfc/howweheal.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1658170173/commonwealth/q9pcnqu3milu3ulyhhfc/howweheal.png","width":1600}])
![Crop termination line]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1657202811/commonwealth/b1trmqkvruonpvswvayn/ScaleofSustainabilityblogicon.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1657202811/commonwealth/b1trmqkvruonpvswvayn/ScaleofSustainabilityblogicon.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1657202811/commonwealth/b1trmqkvruonpvswvayn/ScaleofSustainabilityblogicon.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1657202811/commonwealth/b1trmqkvruonpvswvayn/ScaleofSustainabilityblogicon.jpg","width":1200}])
![Paying Tribute to Barb Grant, History Teacher]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1657903441/commonwealth/uxrnjlxspllcggnyzb0a/barbgrant.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1657903441/commonwealth/uxrnjlxspllcggnyzb0a/barbgrant.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1657903441/commonwealth/uxrnjlxspllcggnyzb0a/barbgrant.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1657903441/commonwealth/uxrnjlxspllcggnyzb0a/barbgrant.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1657903441/commonwealth/uxrnjlxspllcggnyzb0a/barbgrant.png","width":1600}])
![Commonwealth alumna Jessica François ’10, laughing and standing in front of a brick wall.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1655404545/commonwealth/fsajxjtaxv3bxywrdxi2/jessf.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1655404545/commonwealth/fsajxjtaxv3bxywrdxi2/jessf.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1655404545/commonwealth/fsajxjtaxv3bxywrdxi2/jessf.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1655404545/commonwealth/fsajxjtaxv3bxywrdxi2/jessf.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1655404545/commonwealth/fsajxjtaxv3bxywrdxi2/jessf.png","width":1600}])
![Lisa Palmero McGrath and Jennifer Borman ’81 having a conversation in our Head's Office.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1655410363/commonwealth/tqffhmnj2pyehkhsswl5/ConvoswtheHeadblogicon.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1655410363/commonwealth/tqffhmnj2pyehkhsswl5/ConvoswtheHeadblogicon.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1655410363/commonwealth/tqffhmnj2pyehkhsswl5/ConvoswtheHeadblogicon.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1655410363/commonwealth/tqffhmnj2pyehkhsswl5/ConvoswtheHeadblogicon.png","width":1200}])
![Commonwealth seniors Annie Jones, Tom Greany, and Addie Moore Gerety.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1655408025/commonwealth/lu5b8573yqerfzts2xtt/Capstonesblogicon.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1655408025/commonwealth/lu5b8573yqerfzts2xtt/Capstonesblogicon.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1655408025/commonwealth/lu5b8573yqerfzts2xtt/Capstonesblogicon.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1655408025/commonwealth/lu5b8573yqerfzts2xtt/Capstonesblogicon.png","width":1200}])
![A charcoal rendering of a rubber duck sitting atop a bowl of fruit looking out a window, drawn by Commonwealth student Kyle.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1655410886/commonwealth/ugw2goq9v9wibq7eohcv/kylewhyimadeit.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1655410886/commonwealth/ugw2goq9v9wibq7eohcv/kylewhyimadeit.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1655410886/commonwealth/ugw2goq9v9wibq7eohcv/kylewhyimadeit.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1655410886/commonwealth/ugw2goq9v9wibq7eohcv/kylewhyimadeit.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1655410886/commonwealth/ugw2goq9v9wibq7eohcv/kylewhyimadeit.png","width":1600}])
![Daria ’22 leaping over a hurdle on a horse while competing in an equestrian event.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1654714362/commonwealth/j1innw9i80mbs79exi8f/darianmsc.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1654714362/commonwealth/j1innw9i80mbs79exi8f/darianmsc.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1654714362/commonwealth/j1innw9i80mbs79exi8f/darianmsc.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1654714362/commonwealth/j1innw9i80mbs79exi8f/darianmsc.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1654714362/commonwealth/j1innw9i80mbs79exi8f/darianmsc.png","width":1600}])
![Assembly speaker Robert Lewis Jr stands to the left while students Genevieve and Dava talk to him.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1654279963/commonwealth/llwuubvnh0xrzqqxsmqf/springassemblies_1.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1654279963/commonwealth/llwuubvnh0xrzqqxsmqf/springassemblies_1.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1654279963/commonwealth/llwuubvnh0xrzqqxsmqf/springassemblies_1.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1654279963/commonwealth/llwuubvnh0xrzqqxsmqf/springassemblies_1.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1654279963/commonwealth/llwuubvnh0xrzqqxsmqf/springassemblies_1.png","width":1600}])
![Commonwealth School student Linda shown in front of a background of mathematical research writing.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1655228194/commonwealth/asemi09vsv9mnkdofvcd/lindahemathworks.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1655228194/commonwealth/asemi09vsv9mnkdofvcd/lindahemathworks.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1655228194/commonwealth/asemi09vsv9mnkdofvcd/lindahemathworks.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1655228194/commonwealth/asemi09vsv9mnkdofvcd/lindahemathworks.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1655228194/commonwealth/asemi09vsv9mnkdofvcd/lindahemathworks.png","width":1600}])
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