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Path to the pros

Vartan Arakelian, Digital Media Editor | March 10, 2026

At the Upper School (US), varsity games, fantasy leagues and professional sports have long fueled lunchtime debates and hallway conversations. Now, that enthusiasm is moving beyond fandom. This year, three sports-centered clubs are channeling US sports culture into something more ambitious: career exploration in media, analytics and performance science.  “People at the club fair were wondering...

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Standing room only

Christine Tao, Arts Editor | March 10, 2026

On an afternoon when the stands would often be only scattered with parents and a few students, the Nicholas Athletic Center was instead packed with Middle School (MS) and Upper School (US) students cheering shoulder to shoulder. The reason? The second annual Winter Athletics Carnival.  The carnival began on Feb. 6 with two MS basketball games. Boys’ Varsity Hockey (BVH) then beat Northfield Mount...

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The US Orchestra rehearses for an upcoming concert. (Staff Photo by Olivia Richter)
More than a melody
Blaine McKee, Contributing Writer • March 10, 2026

For many Upper School (US) students, music is more than a class or extracurricular: it’s a tool for managing stress and processing their emotions....

Leo Saul ’28 handles the mics, turning them on and adjusting their volume. (Staff Photo by Olivia Richter)
Behind the curtain
Scarlett Hawkins, Features Editor • March 10, 2026

As the final curtain fell and the actors took their bows, the audience erupted in applause. Backstage, 24 students quietly dismantled sets, moved...

Julia Wang and Lauyanne Kouame (both ’26) continue with woodworking as seniors. (Staff Photo by Yancheng Zhao)
Love it or leave it
Alice Chung, Staff Writer • February 3, 2026

After completing their two-year art requirement, 47% of juniors and 41% of seniors chose to continue with art classes this academic year. Though...

Racing for a spot

Vivian Cain-Weingram, Staff Writer | March 10, 2026

By 6 a.m. on a Monday morning, the first-come-first-served parking area outside the Upper School (US) — dubbed “The Strip” — is completely filled. Inside cars, students sleep, study and wait for the school day to begin, having secured prime parking.  Besides the Strip, there are 70 reserved spots available for non-Cambridge residents at the Grove Street parking lot. Students who don’t...

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‘History isn’t static’

Cata Longstreet-Lipson, Staff Writer | March 10, 2026

After a day of touring New York City, students from the Upper School’s Black Student Union (BSU) headed to Amy Ruth’s for a Southern-style meal. To BSU Co-President Princess Adeoye ’27, that moment was more than just delicious food.  “It was a very good bonding moment from both sides of the table, from the freshmen all the way to the seniors,” she said.  On Feb. 15, the school’s BSU...

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Still figuring it out
Ryan Clay, Columnist • March 10, 2026

 A large influence for “ClayFM” was my predecessor, Keenan Billings ’25, and his album review column, “Keenly Attuned.” He ended...

Drawing by Gabe Cooper
‘Devil-May-Care’ about free speech
Caroline Dudzinski, Columnist • March 10, 2026

I’m sure many seniors have heard me talk about the same two topics at various college fairs and visits: free speech and open discourse. In...

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Winter 2026 Sports Wrap-Up

Winter 2026 Sports Wrap-Up

March 10, 2026

Boys’ Varsity Hockey  A year after winning just five games, Boys’ Varsity Hockey more than doubled...

Beyond the stat sheet

Beyond the stat sheet

February 3, 2026

Varsity sports are often defined by who starts and who scores, but behind every team is a group of players...

Playing the long game

Playing the long game

February 3, 2026

Height. Size. Strength. Speed. Agility. All of these are qualities of a successful athlete. Yet, the...

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