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Lydia Gugsa

Lydia Gugsa, Assistant Features Editor

Lydia Gugsa ’26 is an Assistant Features Editor and is in her second year working for the Chronicle. In her free time, Lydia plays the violin, enjoys reading and participates in Peer Support.

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Illustrations by Amelia Chiarelli

Funding the Future

Students and faculty discuss the impact of how financial aid can limit certain students’ choices in choosing a college of their choice.
Lydia Gugsa, Assistant Features Editor
February 12, 2025

Sitting alone at a table on the Quad, Kamari McNeely ’24 sat at a table at school and prepared to open her decision letter to her dream school, Tufts University. Bracing herself for the worst, she read...

Illustrated by Annabelle Cheung

Compounding Interest: Exploring the Privilege of High School Investing

Students and faculty members at the school discuss how some students’ relatively high socioeconomic statuses affect their current investment opportunities.
Lydia Gugsa, Assistant Features Editor
December 18, 2024

During the pandemic, Collin Caras ’25 walked through his neighborhood with a friend, knocking door to door. The reason? They started a car washing company by washing family and friends’ cars, and were...

Illustrated by Sabrina Simek

The Vitruvian Man

Students and faculty discuss the impacts of male body image and its prevalence in social media, society and athletics.
Lydia Gugsa, Assistant Features Editor
October 31, 2024

By Lydia Gugsa Procrastinating while doing his homework on a Friday night, Finn Slootweg ’26 was scrolling through social media when he came across a post titled “How to Get Buffer and Faster,”...

Choosing with Caution

Choosing with Caution

Members of the school community discuss choosing colleges following recent antisemitic attacks on college campuses across the country.
Lydia Gugsa, Assistant Features Editor
September 4, 2024

Maya Leibzon ’25 stared at her parents in disbelief — they had just told her about the recent antisemitic messages that had been found written at college campuses across the country amid protests and...

Striker Vicky Pugh '25 looks to make a pass on offense in a game against Punahou High School on Nov. 29.

Girls’ soccer falls to Punahou in season opener

Lydia Gugsa
November 30, 2023

The girls’ soccer team lost against Punahou High School 0-2 at home in a non-league game Nov. 29 . The team’s overall record is now set at 0-1. Left-back and captain Jaida Pryor '24 said she is...

Senior Independent Studies

Eleven Seniors were chosen this semester to work on independent study projects. The seniors and their advisors are highlighted here.

Chloe Dolkart By Sienna Dall'Olmo Chloe Dolkart ’24 is studying the relationship between COVID-19 and developing Type 1 diabetes for her Senior Independent Study. Dolkart is working with Upper...

Niche.com

School drops to fifth in Niche private high school rankings

Lydia Gugsa, Layout Assistant and Staff Writer
October 3, 2023

Niche.com, a website that helps to connect colleges and schools with students and families, released its list of the 2024 Best High Schools in America. The school dropped from last year's ranking of second...

New faculty and staff join for 2023-2024 school year

Sarah Miller: Upper School Dean By Alex Lee Sarah Miller joined the Upper School as a dean, replacing Sara Miranda, who left after three years at the school. Miller worked in college admission...

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