As Skyler Griswold ’24 went out to recess in third grade with a backpack full of lanyards, she said all she could think about was the goal of 240 dollars she had set for herself. The night before, Griswold...
Alex Astalos ’23 committed to Vassar College’s Division III soccer program.
She said soccer has been an immense commitment for most of her life.
“Soccer has just been in my life forever.” Astalos...
Defensive midfielder Dani Lynch ’23 announced her commitment to attend and play Division 1 soccer at Clemson University on Aug 23.
Lynch said she is looking forward to her continued time as a student-athlete.
“I’m...
The Hidden Opponent founder Victoria Garrick spoke to students about mental health during Community Flex Time on Thursday. Garrick played volleyball at the University of Southern California before becoming...
James Hess, Assistant Opinion Editor
• February 19, 2022
In the course of its nearly century-long history as the foremost standardized test for American high schoolers, the SAT has undergone major changes: in 1936, administrators split the exam into two...
Upper school students engaged in a variety of activities throughout Los Angeles and beyond over mid-semester break, which lasted from Oct. 13 to Oct. 15. Most sophomores and juniors participated in the...
Duke University offered Grace Thrower '23 a spot on their volleyball team, she said her work had just begun. . Thrower said that although her peers expect her to experience less academic pressure, the...
Casey Weisman ’22 felt the blue fluorescent glow of his laptop screen on his face as he logged onto his fifth virtual college panel in mid-April. He immediately began worrying about the upcoming college...
Kiki Iriafen
When reflecting on the early months of her senior year, Stanford University women's basketball commit Kiki Iriafen ’21 recalled the pressure she and her peers felt as they grappled with...
The Junior Classical League (JCL) club hosted college students Lauren Witmer '19, Taia Cheng '19 and Eliza Dean on a panel to discuss Classical studies after high school. The panel was moderated by Chronicle...
There is a social phenomenon called the “Tall Poppy Syndrome.” It's the tendency for humans to criticize high achievers, hoping to pull them down. The name originates from the farming practice of...
Since the pandemic began, each interaction I have with others has begun with a countless set of questions: how are you using your extra time? What new skills have you acquired? With the expectation to...
