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Knights compete against opponents at Homecoming

Christine Tao, Staff Writer | November 6, 2024

“Yell as loud as you can, cheer for the team, and just have fun,” Mo El-Nazer ’27 advised Upper School (US) students who attended this year’s Homecoming weekend. The annual event brought students, families, and faculty together for two days of athletic competition against Governor’s Academy beginning the afternoon of Friday, Oct. 5 and continuing into Saturday, Oct. 6. A team of...

Second-hand clothing goes from ‘thrown out’ to ‘thrown on’

Yoyo Zou, Contributing Writer | November 5, 2024

The school’s first-ever Sustainable Fashion Show kicked off on Oct. 10, transforming the Chorale Room into a runway to showcase thrifted and second-hand outfits. The event held on by the Sustainable Fashion Club, aimed to present the beauty and versatility of sustainable clothing to the Upper School (US) community, according to Co-Presidents Leena Wong and Adia Smith (both ’25). The...

Arts

BSO performs Mahler’s Eighth Symphony in front of US students.

Ms. Glazer sings Mahler’s Eighth Symphony with BSO

Barbara Ma, Contributing Writer • November 13, 2024

Onstage at Symphony Hall, Upper School (US) History and Social Sciences Department Head and member of the Tanglewood Festival Chorus...

Art teachers use experience to educate

Emilia Khoury, Managing Editor • October 14, 2024

Many students encounter the school’s art studio through visual arts classes or while simply trying to find supplies for club fair posters. Students...

‘Sleepy Hollow’ travels to Fringe Festival

Gabe Cooper, On Campus Editor • September 28, 2024

Among the winding cobblestone streets of Edinburgh, below the jagged green cliffs of nearby mountains, a band of Upper School (US)...

Off Campus

First and ten, BB&N’: Student announcers join the game

Arun Jayaraman, Contributing Writer | November 11, 2024

In the Upper School (US) Athletic Department, students have been able to serve as managers, timekeepers, and even data analysts. Two new roles made their debut at this year’s Homecoming Varsity Football (VFB) game: student announcer and press box spotter. The student announcer’s job is to address the crowd at the athletic games with key information about the game or plays,...

Kulkarni-Kewalramani family pays it forward

Yancheng Zhao, Features Editor | November 11, 2024

Upper School Science Teacher Mike Willey has been coaching football at the school since 2008 and became head coach in 2013. This year, his role has a new name: The Kulkarni- Kewalramani Family Head Coach of Football. With a gift from the Kulkarni-Kewalramani family, Coach Willey became the only coach at the school to hold an endowed position. The family donated $500,000 to fund the role...

Sports

Knight Knocks

Matthew Walsh, Sports Editor

October 14, 2024 • No Comments

Varsity Football: Staying on top BB&N 63, Tabor 43 was the final score of the 2023 John Papas Bowl, where Varsity Football (VFB) topped off their 7-2 season with a team trophy. The 2023...

Recent Sports Stories

Goodbye Charles, hello Henley

September 16, 2024

An ocean away from the school’s boathouse on the familiar Charles River, nine members of the Upper...

Daigo Hotta skates across borders

July 23, 2024

Some athletes get the opportunity to explore more than just new fields, rinks, or courts. One...

How ‘junior’ are JV sports?

July 23, 2024

Michael Jordan, one of the world's greatest basketball players, was on his high school's junior...

Debate Captains React to The Presidential Debate

Vanguard Editorial Board • October 14, 2024

On Tuesday, Sept. 10, 67 million Americans tuned in to the second debate of the 2024 Presidential Election between Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris. Five of those viewers were the Upper...