--- title: "Chapel Hill-Chauncy Hall School Blog: Take Charge | Julia Kennard" description: "The blog from the Chapel Hill-Chauncy Hall School community. Topics include executive function tips for students, alumni stories, and news from our campus. CH-CH is a New England day and boarding school for grades 9-12, located 10 miles from Boston.\n\nThe Take Charge Blog: Every child has the potential to discover their love of learning." --- - [Login](https://www.chch.org/app) Search - [Parent/Guardian](https://www.chch.org/parentguardian) - [Alumni](https://www.chch.org/page/alumni) - [Summer](https://www.runningbrook.org/) - [Calendar](https://www.chch.org/page/ch-ch-calendar) - [Contact](https://www.chch.org/page/contact) - [Apply](https://www.chch.org/admissions/apply) - [myCH-CH](https://chch.myschoolapp.com/app#login) [![CHCH](https://blog.chch.org/hubfs/ChapelHill_September2018%20Theme/Images/Main-Banner-Logo.png)](https://www.chch.org/Page) - [Admissions](https://www.chch.org/admissions) - [About](https://www.chch.org/page/about) - [Academics](https://www.chch.org/page/academics) - [Student Life](https://www.chch.org/page/student-life) - [Boarding](https://www.chch.org/boarding) - [Support CH-CH](https://www.chch.org/page/support-ch-ch) - 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[Read More](https://blog.chch.org/spring-athletic-awards-0) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.chch.org/spring-athletic-awards-0#comments-listing) Topics: [Athletics](https://blog.chch.org/tag/athletics) ## [2023-24 Winter Athletics' Awards](https://blog.chch.org/winter-athletic-awards) Posted by [Julia Kennard](https://blog.chch.org/author/julia-kennard) on 3/7/24, 10:26 AM [![](https://blog.chch.org/hubfs/Winter%20Athletics%20Award.png)](https://blog.chch.org/winter-athletic-awards) On **Thursday, February 22**, the CH-CH community gathered in the Assembly Hall for the Winter Athletics’ Awards.  [Read More](https://blog.chch.org/winter-athletic-awards) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.chch.org/winter-athletic-awards#comments-listing) Topics: [Athletics](https://blog.chch.org/tag/athletics) ## [Inside Campus as Canvas: David Allen '93 Interview](https://blog.chch.org/inside-campus-as-canvas-david-allen-interview) Posted by [Julia Kennard](https://blog.chch.org/author/julia-kennard) on 3/14/23, 9:05 AM [![](https://blog.chch.org/hubfs/David%20Allen%2093-2.png)](https://blog.chch.org/inside-campus-as-canvas-david-allen-interview) Allen is a last name that appears across campus; on buildings, in yearbooks, in the school’s history, and seen through sculpture. David Allen (DA) '93, son of Margaret Allen, is a sculptor who created two pieces as part of the *Campus as Canvas* initiative, *The Core* and *The Sphere.* In an interview, Allen gave insight into his work on campus, *The Core* on the island by South Hall and *The Sphere* in the courtyard at the Learning Commons.  [Read More](https://blog.chch.org/inside-campus-as-canvas-david-allen-interview) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.chch.org/inside-campus-as-canvas-david-allen-interview#comments-listing) Topics: [Boarding School](https://blog.chch.org/tag/boarding-school), [Alumni Artists](https://blog.chch.org/tag/alumni-artists), [Beyond the Classroom](https://blog.chch.org/tag/beyond-the-classroom), [Visual and Performing Arts](https://blog.chch.org/tag/visual-and-performing-arts) ## [Inside Campus as Canvas: Cloud Tree 1, Alaina Mahoney Interview](https://blog.chch.org/inside-campus-as-canvas-cloud-tree-1-an-interview-with-alaina-mahoney) Posted by [Julia Kennard](https://blog.chch.org/author/julia-kennard) on 10/11/22, 9:29 AM [![](https://blog.chch.org/hubfs/Blog%20Image%20for%20Homepage-2.png)](https://blog.chch.org/inside-campus-as-canvas-cloud-tree-1-an-interview-with-alaina-mahoney) Have you walked by the Peebles, the Admissions building on campus and noticed silver clouds balanced atop a twisted metal base? That is *Cloud Tree 1,* a sculpture by artist Alaina Mahoney (AM) and part of CH-CH’s *Campus as Canvas* initiative that was installed in 2018. We interviewed Alaina Mahoney to ask her four brief questions about this piece and her process to create it.  [Read More](https://blog.chch.org/inside-campus-as-canvas-cloud-tree-1-an-interview-with-alaina-mahoney) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.chch.org/inside-campus-as-canvas-cloud-tree-1-an-interview-with-alaina-mahoney#comments-listing) Topics: [Boarding School](https://blog.chch.org/tag/boarding-school), [Chapel Hill-Chauncy Hall](https://blog.chch.org/tag/chapel-hill-chauncy-hall) ## [Four Tips for Students Starting at a New School](https://blog.chch.org/four-tips-for-students-starting-at-a-new-school) Posted by [Julia Kennard](https://blog.chch.org/author/julia-kennard) on 9/16/22, 2:51 PM [![](https://blog.chch.org/hubfs/Blog%20Title%20(1)-Sep-16-2022-06-47-18-42-PM.png)](https://blog.chch.org/four-tips-for-students-starting-at-a-new-school) Starting at a new school can bring up a mix of emotions for students and they may feel overwhelmed by the change. CH-CH recently [assembled a group of experts](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jYbV-oS_9GE&t=399s) that included a teacher, a physician and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor to give you four tips as a student starting at a new school this school year. [Read More](https://blog.chch.org/four-tips-for-students-starting-at-a-new-school) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.chch.org/four-tips-for-students-starting-at-a-new-school#comments-listing) Topics: [Student Wellness](https://blog.chch.org/tag/student-wellness), [Student Skill Building](https://blog.chch.org/tag/student-skill-building), [Self-Care Strategies](https://blog.chch.org/tag/self-care-strategies) ## [Four back-to-school Tips for Parents & Guardians](https://blog.chch.org/four-back-t0-school-tips-for-parents-guardians) Posted by [Julia Kennard](https://blog.chch.org/author/julia-kennard) on 9/1/22, 2:38 PM [![](https://blog.chch.org/hubfs/Blog%20Title-Sep-01-2022-06-35-55-85-PM.png)](https://blog.chch.org/four-back-t0-school-tips-for-parents-guardians) Starting a new school year is a time full of emotions for students as well as parents and guardians. CH-CH recently assembled a group of experts that included a teacher, a physician and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor to give you tips to help your student feel comfortable and confident at this important time. 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