Education:
Boston College, BA; Boston, MA
Subject Areas at Winch: Humanities, Coach,,
Email: jharrington@winchendon.org
The Winchendon School is in James’ DNA ; his family’s connections to The Winchendon School began with his grandparents who were faculty members. And, no surprise he is a Winchendon School graduate. “I haven’t seen anywhere else where the people make as much of a difference with the kids they teach than the Winch. My family has former students who tell us, thirty years later, about how my grandfather changed their life. If I can have a positive influence like he did, or like my teachers and coaches did with me, then I consider my life worthwhile in a fundamental way.” Off hours you might find James playing a mean tin whistle, trumpet, and a bit of trombone in Slainte, a local band.
- Go-to comfort food: My grandma’s meatballs
- Song to start the day: “Fortunate Song” by Credence Clearwater Revival
- Which Winchendon tradition is your favorite: Baccalaureate- I have a lot of great memories of my time here as a student and as a teacher, and Baccalaureate gives me an opportunity to reflect on that in a beautiful place, Cathedral of the Pines.
- On the bucket list: Publish a novel
