The Vanguard

Buckingham Browne and Nichols

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Groton School

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Oct 24 / Varsity Field Hockey
Buckingham Browne and Nichols

2

Tabor Academy

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Oct 21 / Varsity Field Hockey
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3

Tabor Academy

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Oct 21 / Varsity Volleyball
Buckingham Browne and Nichols

2

Milton Academy

1

Oct 17 / Boys' Varsity Soccer
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Milton Academy

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Oct 17 / Varsity Volleyball
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Belmont Hill School

7

Oct 16 / Varsity Football
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Worcester Academy

1

Oct 16 / Boys' Varsity Soccer
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Rivers School

7

Oct 14 / Varsity Field Hockey
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5

Rivers School

1

Oct 14 / Boys' Varsity Soccer
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Rivers School

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Oct 14 / Girls' Varsity Soccer
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3

Rivers School

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Oct 14 / Varsity Volleyball
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5

Governor's Academy

1

Oct 10 / Boys' Varsity Soccer
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3

Governor's Academy

0

Oct 10 / Varsity Volleyball
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39

Lawrence Academy

7

Oct 9 / Varsity Football
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3

Governor's Academy

0

Oct 9 / Girls' Varsity Soccer
Buckingham Browne and Nichols

3

St Mark's School

0

Oct 9 / Varsity Volleyball
Buckingham Browne and Nichols

3

St Mark's School

4

Oct 7 / Varsity Field Hockey
Buckingham Browne and Nichols

3

St Mark's School

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Oct 7 / Boys' Varsity Soccer
Buckingham Browne and Nichols

4

St Mark's School

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Oct 7 / Girls' Varsity Soccer
Buckingham Browne and Nichols

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Phillips Academy

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Oct 7 / Varsity Volleyball

Lucie Becker, Contributing Writer | October 13, 2026

“When students are stuck on a hard problem and have that ‘aha’ moment, that moment of clarity and satisfaction is so fun. For me, that’s what it’s all about,” Upper School (US) Math Teacher and Math Team Coach Joe Cyr said. Formed in 2009, the US Math Team teaches students new ways to solve problems. Joining the math team requires no competitive experience or specific class level. Students...

New and Improved

October 13, 2026

Arts

Left to right: Mattia Farmer, Jonathan Harlev, Valor McGrath and Sarah Baker (all ’27) play instruments for their weekly Jazz Band practice after school. Valor, like many other student-athletes who play instruments, came
straight from her Varsity Volleyball practice.

Beyond the syllabus

Rima Demir, Features Editor • October 14, 2026

“There is no puppetry class in the Upper School (US) course catalog. But if a student wanted to study puppetry, we would find a way for someone...

55.4 Crossword

October 14, 2026

Azariah Zewde ’29 photographs soccer players on the field. He used Instagram posts to build his portfolio and client base.

Feeds in the frame

Leo Brodsky, Staff Writer • September 7, 2026

According to the National Institutes of Health, 95% of high school students use social media. For Upper School (US) students, social media use extends beyond life updates. A growing number of student photographers have turned to platforms like Instagram as de facto digital photo galleries.

Off Campus

2,500 doors later

Mimi Shaywitz, Managing Editor | September 7, 2026

“Hello, my name is Mimi, and I’m volunteering with Seth Moulton’s campaign for the U.S. Senate. We’re out talking to voters today to get a sense of how they’re feeling for the upcoming Democratic primary between him and Ed Markey on Sept. 1.” “Mimi. Hmm, okay. I’ve never heard that name before,” Howard, 63, a Democrat, responds from behind his door. “Yeah, Seth,”...

Engineering a home

Christian Chow, On Campus Editor | September 7, 2026

Previously, the Upper School (US)’s VEX Robotics team operated out of a borrowed engineering classroom, with its only storage space being a makeshift area under the staircase in the science wing. This winter, the US will officially gain a separate FIRST robotics team, which has competed at the World Championship in Houston and has spent the last six years working in the family robotics lab...

Sports

Playing on and off the field

Andrew Wang, Contributing Writer

October 14, 2026 • No Comments

For some Upper School (US) students, the end of athletic practice marks the beginning of another kind of practice. Alongside crew practice, lacrosse games and football scrimmages, some student-athletes...

Recent Sports Stories

Behind the booth

October 14, 2026

Robbie Baker ’24 played one year of Junior Varsity Football at the Upper School (US). He has since...

A harder lift

October 14, 2026

At Bivouac, Kate Tregay ’28, a Junior Guide, asked Ryan McCullough ’30 what sports he was doing....

Testing new waters

October 14, 2026

In the 2025-26 school year, more than half of the Varsity Field Hockey team (VFH), as well as almost...