Kayla Graff, Assistant Features Editor December 18, 2024
Gabi*, a timid nine-year-old, steps into a warm, herbal scented room and takes a seat on a fluffy white couch. She is in her first therapy session, which her parents set up for her after they decided to...
Ellika LeSage, Assistant Opinions Editor September 4, 2024
When the school released its new plans for improving student mental health last August, I felt a surge of hope. After a series of tragic events in our community and minimal support for students, it seemed...
Students and counselors discuss the causes and effects of body image and the rise in popularity of weight loss drugs.
MeJo Liao, Assistant Features Editor December 13, 2023
Touching up her makeup, 16-year-old Liya* stepped back from the mirror and smiled at her own reflection. Since she started on the weight loss drug Wegovy a year ago, she has lost over thirty pounds,...
Members of the school community participated in the Didi Hirsch “Alive Together” walk at Exposition Park on Sunday, Oct. 1, where they walked to honor Trey Brown III '25, who passed away in June. The...
Justin Tang, Assistant Sports Editor September 23, 2023
The school created the Student Mental Health Alliance, an organization focused on bringing awareness to mental health issues and reducing the stigma around mental illnesses.The organization is a part of...
The school partnered with the Didi Hirsch Mental Health Foundation this year to provide “Gatekeeper Training,” a mental health training program available to students, parents, faculty and staff.
Counselor...
President Rick Commons and Head of School Laura Ross released the “Mental Health and Wellness Plan” in an email to students, parents, faculty and staff Aug. 1. The document outlines the school’s...
The school enacted new academic policies and mental health initiatives intended to support students following the deaths of Jordan Park '25 and Jonah Anschell '23 in March and April, respectively.
On...
Jade Harris, Assistant Opinion Editor May 24, 2023
It's a scene from countless dystopian films like "Ex Machina" and "2001: A Space Odyssey" — an artificial intelligence (AI) mimics human behavior, emotions and empathy, and people repeatedly fall for...
Beit T’Shuvah Director of Youth and Family Services Doug Rosen spoke to juniors about substance addiction during class meeting March 15.
Beit T’Shuvah is a Jewish addiction rehabilitation organization...
Classes at the school cover a wide range of topics in core subjects and additional areas of study. While some classes and programs take field trips, much of the content students learn often stays in the...
Claire Paul ’23 launched HWell, an app that helps students monitor their mental health, Jan. 30. The app includes features like a mood tracker and a database containing mental health resources.
Paul...
