School Spirit & Traditions

Held weekly, our All-School Meetings bring the entire community together for announcements, performances, guest speakers, laughter, and moments of reflection. 

A beloved tradition where students spend the night on campus enjoying swimming, crafting, food trucks, bounce houses, and a fan-favorite lip-sync battle—all while building friendships and making lasting memories.

Pumpkin Day is a festive tradition featuring a campus-wide costume parade and contest. Students compete for titles like “Most Villainous,” while staculty showcase their creativity to be judged by All-School Council.

Held just before Thanksgiving Break, Grandparents and Special Friends' Day invites loved ones to campus for a glimpse into student life—a meaningful celebration of connection across generations.

Winter Fest is a joyful campus tradition that brings students, faculty, and staff together for food, music, games, and raffles—a festive send-off before Winter Break.

Before they leave the Middle School, 9th graders select their Class Colors and Song. They carry the colors with them through Upper School and sing their song at various school celebrations.

10th-grade students create and present a banner embodying the best characteristics of their class and all they bring to the school community. It is displayed on campus every five years when they celebrate a milestone reunion.

Launched in 2010, Spirit Week is a high-energy tradition featuring themed dress days, community drives, and a crowd-favorite dance-off—celebrating school spirit and togetherness.

Marking the passage into their final year at Marlborough, this tradition uses the class ring—first introduced in the 1920s—to symbolize the unity and shared journey of the Junior Class.

To celebrate their completion of Middle School, 9th graders are given a Marlborough School pin at a special ceremony at the end of the year.

A tradition started by the Class of 2014, Seniors celebrate their last day by running across campus and jumping into the pool—ending their Marlborough journey with joy and pride.

Since the Class of 1890, Marlborough’s Commencement has honored graduating Seniors with speeches from student leaders and the Head of School—celebrating achievements and new beginnings.