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Annual Tapout Begins

Eden Conner
February 8, 2023

Prefect Council announced the beginning of Tapout on Jan. 23. Tapout is an annual all-school competition in which students eliminate their intended targets by tapping them on the back. The Tapout Constitution,...

Izzie Ahn ’22 swivels around in surprise after being “tapped out” by Aiden Schiller ’22 on the Quad. Printed with permission of Aiden Schiller.

Tap Out tournament concludes

Alex Hahn
March 18, 2022

After one month of competition, the schoolwide Tap Out game concluded March 18 with Jason Salmeron ’22 as its winner. Salmeron said his victory surprised him but he credits his success to the strategies...

'Passing Down the Perks' Article Title Illustration by Alexa Druyanoff

Passing Down the Perks

Students and alumni recount senior traditions they have partaken in at the Upper School such as the graduation pool jump and Tap-Out.
Allegra Drago
February 20, 2022

As Spencer Sherman ’21 sprinted past the Munger science building, he began unbuttoning his Hawaiian-printed shirt. His smile beamed and cheers of laughter could be heard on the Quad from the Copses Family...

Prefect Council starts ‘Tap Out’ competition

Luke Schneider
January 31, 2019

Prefect Council announced Jan. 17 that Tap Out, formerly known as Assassin, will return to the Upper School this year. According to Junior Prefect Michael Lehrhoff, Tap Out differs from Assassin in...

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