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Calhoun Athletics

Welcome to Cougar Nation!

We believe in the power of sports done right. More than winning or losing, sports can help us connect with ourselves and with each other. Here at Calhoun we know sports aren’t separate from what happens during the school day, but an integral part of learning—whether it’s supporting classmates in their big game, getting to know coaches and teammates during bus rides to and from competition, or stepping up to try a difficult drill in practice. Through our teams, clinics, training programs and camps, we aim to create spaces in which young people are challenged to take risks, to show up for each other, to practice accountability, and to believe in themselves.

See you on the eighth floor!

Meet Our Team

Nicola Zimmer
Interim Director of Athletics

Casey Shane
Interim Asst. Director of Athletics

Akirrah Cooper
Athletic Trainer

Teams

See which sports are offered at Calhoun.

Meet Our Coaches

Calhoun coaches foster the growth and development of student-athletes by providing continual opportunities to reflect.

Mission & Values

At Calhoun, we use sports as a vehicle to empower students with leadership skills they can use both on and off the court, field or track.

Related Stories

Fall Sports Recap
Fall Sports Recap

Our Fall sports season was a success! We had many great wins this season and saw deep playoff competition from three of our teams. Thank you to everyone who came out to support our student-athletes!

Fall Retreat Allows Student-Athletes to Build Skills & Relationships
Fall Retreat Allows Student-Athletes to Build Skills & Relationships

Calhoun Athletics hosted its annual four-day retreat for fall season teams at the beautiful KenMont and KenWood Camp in Kent, Connecticut. What started as a way to get teams more field time at the beginning of the season has grown to encompass much more than skill development.

Spring Sports Recap
Spring Sports Recap

The 2023 spring season wrapped up in late May after an impressive showing in regular and tournament play. We're proud of all our student-athletes for the hard work they put in through practices, wins and losses. Go Cougars!

Calhoun Athletics: Coaching Workshops Help Create Better Spaces for Athletes
Calhoun Athletics: Coaching Workshops Help Create Better Spaces for Athletes

Coaching workshops in Calhoun Athletics help to create an environment that pushes student-athletes to compete at the highest level while building leadership skills that will help them both on and off the court, track and field. The workshop in the fall focused on the theme of belonging and how coaches can make students of all identities feel accepted and welcomed.

Winter Sports Recap 2023
Winter Sports Recap 2023

The 2023 winter sports season was defined by two NYCAL championship titles, impressive individual performances, a new Varsity Table Tennis team and skill-building across all levels. Read to learn more about the highlights from each team. Go Cougars!

Fall Sports Photo Highlights
Fall Sports Photo Highlights

Throughout the fall season, our Middle School, Junior Varsity and Varsity teams worked hard in practices and competitions. Two claps for our fall student-athletes!

Dig Pink Game Raises Money for Side-Out Foundation
Dig Pink Game Raises Money for Side-Out Foundation

The Calhoun Girls/Non-Binary Students Volleyball teams hosted the annual Dig Pink volleyball games and fundraiser on Wednesday, October 19. In addition to competing against UNIS, the volleyball teams sold t-shirts and baked goods to help fund metastatic breast cancer research and treatments through the Side-Out Foundation.

Athletics Retreat Promotes Teamwork & Leadership
Athletics Retreat Promotes Teamwork & Leadership

Before the start of the Fall 2022 season, the Athletics department took the Upper School athletes to KenWood camp in Kent, CT for a retreat. In addition to pre-season practices, Athletics led workshops centered around their four core values: teamwork, leadership, self-awareness and empathy.