In 1922 Theodate Pope Riddle brought her medieval architectural vision to Connecticut. She carefully chose this site for her all-boys school. It had to be within the forest. Theodate wanted it to ...

No such creature you ask? You’re right. The school said its founder Theodate Pope Riddle created the winged beaver to reflect the school’s motto of "Aspirando et Perseverando" ("by aspiring ...

The school’s founder, Theodate Pope Riddle, chose the Winged Beaver as the school’s mascot to reflect the school’s motto, Aspirando et Perseverando, aspiring and persevering. The wings of ...