On May 4, the Metropolitan Museum of Art placed Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and his wife, Lauren Sánchez Bezos, at the center of its celebration of art and culture. The Met Gala is an annual charity event...
In Niche’s 2026 high school ranking, the school fell from No. 11 to No. 40 nationally. Nearly every category stayed at an A+; academics, teachers, diversity, college prep and clubs were all still graded...
When a high school athlete commits to play a sport in college, it should mark a milestone in their career, not the moment they stop competing in that sport for their high school team. Often, committed...
In recent years, coverage of high school sports has expanded exponentially. National media outlets and organizations like the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) have begun spotlighting...
For decades, coaches and parents have preached the same mantra: play multiple sports. The idea has adequate intentions, rooted in ideas of responsibility, fitness and well-roundedness. However, high school...
Eila Shokravi, Assistant Opinions Editor March 19, 2025
During Super Bowl LIX, I found myself paying as much attention to the ads during the commercial breaks as I did to the game itself. Many of the commercials were about weight loss alternatives and body...
Audrey Kim, Assistant Opinions Editor March 19, 2025
The school announced that all one-semester full block classes had to expand and would become full-year classes starting next year. Classes like Criminal Law, Creative Writing and Shakespeare and Our World...
Audrey Kim, Assistant Opinion Editor November 12, 2024
In middle school, I was studying for an impending math test when the COVID-19 lockdown hit. My math teacher made the test open note and said she would make the questions easier. I immediately stopped doing...
Eila Shokravi, Assistant Opinions Editor November 1, 2024
About a year ago, the administration sent an email to all Upper School students warning them to be careful attending Halloween parties because of the increase in teenage overdoses due to alcohol and drugs...
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...
Max Turetzky, Assistant Opinion Editor August 26, 2023
Mudd Library is an essential element of many students’ time at the upper school. It’s not just an academic space, but one where students relax and talk with friends. However, this year, the school...
James Hess, Assistant Opinion Editor September 1, 2021
As a new ninth grader who came to the school without the friendships and memories usually forged in seventh and eighth grade, I’ve always perceived the upper school campus as a place to make up for lost...
