As break approaches, so do everyone’s unique winter traditions, vital to a congenial new year. To get a window into what makes our community’s winter breaks meaningful, The Vanguard asked several...

Jay Kulkarni ’23: “I don’t have any enemies.” Latin Teacher Walter Young: “Let’s use growth mindset: ‘I don’t have any enemies... yet.’” Lucian Wood ’22: “I think I’ve wasted...

Spotify released their annual “Spotify Wrapped,” a summary of the music each listener has played most throughout the year, to Spotify streamers on December 1. To wrap up what the school has been listening...

On November 16, 10 senior athletes who recently signed national letters of intent to their respective universities gathered to celebrate their accomplishments. To honor these athletes, The Vanguard asked...

“You’re in Mr. Chapman’s advisory? Lucky,” Upper School (US) Science Teacher Michael Chapman’s advisees recall hearing since the advisory began two years ago. In that short time, the group has...

Upper School (US) students and faculty piled into a van on November 24 and headed to Dorchester to hand-deliver Thanksgiving baskets to families in need. This annual tradition, along with the Thanksgiving...

Madeleine Brodeur ’23 to her lunch table as she goes to get more food: “Does anyone else want anything?” Madera Longstreet-Lipson ’23: “A love interest.” History and Social Sciences Teacher...

Freshmen, sophomores, and juniors know September and October as a time spent adjusting to homework and new classes with highlights like Homecoming and Halloween. Seniors know these two months as “Senior...

Freshmen, do you not know what clubs to join? Upperclassmen, are you tired of all the clubs that have been around for years? Spend your Community Activity Blocks (CAB) in one of these new clubs! Read on...

The Nicholas Athletic Center (NAC) has returned to its intended purpose this fall, having undergone some changes. This year, the school brought in Phinix Virtual Kitchens Group, which aims to provide healthy...

In America, 6 percent of the population eats plant-based diets, up from just 1 percent in 2014. As Thanksgiving approaches, The Vanguard spoke with Angus Crafter and Thomas Sheft (both ’22), a strict...

  TRICK OR TREAT: Students dress up for on-campus Halloween celebrations on October 29. TOP: Darius Sinha, Nikki Minski, Juliet Shaywitz (all ’24), Avery Rubins, and Hannah Curhan (both ’23)...