By Nicole Gould  In third grade, six Curtis alums started a mother-daughter book club. Now seven years later, Anna Witenberg ’13, Natalie Markiles ’13, Diane Wald...

By Claire Hong  "Did she get hit by the car yet?" Melissa Flores ’12 asked as she walked into class. Her first period English class had just started reading "The Great Gatsby," but...

By Olivia Kwitny  As Harry* ’13 was sitting in a Mel’s Diner booth around midnight, ordering a cheeseburger and vanilla shake, he reached down into his pocket to grab his...

By Megan Kawasaki  Picking up a cup containing two tiny, white pills, Gus Woythaler ’12 studied them for a moment before popping them into his mouth, tasting the faint flavor of sugar...

By Allison Hamburger   After weeks of rehearsal, Eli stood on stage, terrified. Instead of saying his lines and telling a joke, Eli didn’t say a word. But that was fine for the audience....

By Maddy Baxter   At the beginning of his sophomore year, Jason Mohr ’11 decided to approach the administration to start a Habitat for Humanity chapter. Mohr said he was especially...

By Emily Khaykin Exhausted from a day at school, Lili Nanus ’11 arrived home and decided to lie down to take a nap before starting her homework. She fell asleep at 4 p.m., and didn’t...

By Catherine Wang   At 3 a.m. on a school day, Brian Harwitt ’11 climbs out of bed, walks into his bathroom and turns on his shower. Thump. Thump. Thump. Harwitt’s father...

By Catherine Wang Alexis the Athlete: Alexis has submitted her Early Action application and financial aid application to St. Mary’s College. The Early Application deadline is Nov. 15. She...

By Mary Rose Fissinger Dean’s* ’11 18th birthday was a notable one. Officially an adult, he could now vote, buy lottery tickets and obtain a medical marijuana card – the...

By Ingrid Chang Nov. 2, 2010 was a general election unlike all others for the class of 2011. Many of the seniors recently became eligible to vote, and a certain controversial proposition was on the ballot....

By Daniel Rothberg Before her junior year, Holly’s* parents made her an appointment to be tested for learning disabilities. After hours of testing, Holly, who has always struggled to remain...