"There are always silver linings in challenging times." //
"While structure and rigor are essential, encouragement is, too." //
Charlie Cahn '88 is the 25th Head of School at Suffield Academy in Suffield, CT. Since his appointment in 2004, Suffield has experienced unprecedented levels of admissions rates and fundraising successes. Charlie is a native of Baltimore, and he graduated from Gilman School in 1988. He then matriculated to the University of Michigan (and later, graduate school at Wesleyan University) prior to joining the faculty at Suffield as an English teacher and coach in 1992. //
On Episode #104 of the Path to Follow Podcast, Jake and Charlie discuss memories from Gilman, teachers and coaches who made an impact, the school spirit at the University of Michigan, correspondences with Redmond C.S. Finney, the structure, rigor and encouragement valued at Suffield Academy, senior speeches, fundraising and building at Suffield, studying the humanities, playing multiple sports, the role of a school's board of trustees, the bond between the head of school and the president of the board, and Charlie's book recommendation: 'Summers With Percy" by Redmond C.S. Finney (2002). //
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A special thank you to our producer, Cesare Ciccanti. //
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