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44

Milton Academy

63

Jan 28 / Girls' Varsity Basketball
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47

Dexter Southfield School

70

Jan 28 / Boys' Varsity Basketball
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0

Rivers School

4

Jan 24 / Boys' Varsity Hockey
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2

St. Mark’s School

2

Jan 24 / Girls' Varsity Hockey
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44

Austin Preparatory School

50

Jan 23 / Girls' Varsity Basketball
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6

Moses Brown School

1

Jan 23 / Boys' Varsity Hockey
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62

Roxbury Latin School

65

Jan 23 / Boys' Varsity Basketball
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3

Rivers School

1

Jan 21 / Girls' Varsity Hockey
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St. George's School

4

Jan 21 / Boys' Varsity Hockey
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48

Groton School

39

Jan 21 / Girls' Varsity Basketball
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0

Rivers School

2

Jan 16 / Boys' Varsity Hockey
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4

New Hampton School

0

Jan 14 / Girls' Varsity Hockey
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67

Proctor Academy

54

Jan 14 / Boys' Varsity Basketball
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53

Brooks School

81

Jan 14 / Girls' Varsity Basketball
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1

Groton School

0

Jan 10 / Girls' Varsity Hockey
Buckingham Browne and Nichols

4

Worcester Academy

8

Jan 10 / Boys' Varsity Hockey
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56

Austin Preparatory School

69

Jan 10 / Boys' Varsity Basketball
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45

Phillips Exeter Academy

54

Jan 10 / Girls' Varsity Basketball
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50

Rivers School

58

Jan 9 / Boys' Varsity Basketball
Buckingham Browne and Nichols

37

St. Mark’s School

59

Jan 7 / Girls' Varsity Basketball

Ethan Moran, Sports Editor | February 3, 2026

If a test goes poorly or you go to bed too late, your parents might place the blame on your mobile device. Although this may oversimplify the issue, phones play a role in distracting students, leading to poorly managed time. According to WCNC Charlotte, human attention spans have decreased from 12 seconds in 2000 to 8.25 seconds in 2025. Pew Research attributed much of this to technological distractions,...

The real-world test

Scarlett Hawkins, Features Editor | February 3, 2026

The Upper School (US) prides itself on preparing alumni for their lives after high school. To assess whether the school meets these goals, the Office of Institutional Research conducts alumni surveys four years after graduation. According to survey results from the Class of 2021, 67.5% of alumni reported feeling adequately prepared for college life, both socially and academically, and 82.6% graduated...

Arts

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...

“Wonder” encourages viewers to treat others with empathy. (Photo Courtesy of Lucia Longstreet-Lipson)

Review: Seeing through Auggie’s eyes

Lucia Longstreet-Lipson, Off Campus Editor • February 3, 2026

As the red curtain lifted, fog rolled across the stage, and the sound of a rocket ship echoed through the theater. At the American Repertory...

Clips from “The Struggle” captured Alex’s experiences in US classes. (Photo Courtesy of Alex Hughes)

Finding strength in ‘The Struggle’

Gabe Cooper, Editor-in-Chief • December 2, 2025

After sharing his five-minute film, “The Struggle,” at an Upper School (US) assembly, Alex Hughes ’26 saw his class project reach a wider...

Off Campus

No keys, no problem

James Tao, Contributing Writer | February 3, 2026

For decades, a driver’s license has symbolized freedom for teenagers — the ability to go anywhere, anytime, without relying on parents. At the Upper School (US), students are still seeking that autonomy, but not all are turning to driving to get there. Many students are delaying their licenses and navigating independence through public transportation, biking and walking. In a Vanguard poll...

Shaping global thinkers

Arjun Srivastava, Contributing Writer | February 3, 2026

After nearly 17 years at the school, Director of Global Education and Round Square representative Karina Baum left in November 2025. She is stepping into a new role as the director of global learning in the Teaching and Learning Department for the Boston Public Schools (BPS). Dr. Baum joined the Upper School (US) in 2009 as a biology teacher while leading science travel programs and teaching a...

Sports

Beyond the stat sheet

Leah Cooper, Staff Writer

February 3, 2026 • No Comments

Varsity sports are often defined by who starts and who scores, but behind every team is a group of players whose contributions don’t show up on the stat sheet. So-called bench players said their success...

Recent Sports Stories

Playing the long game

February 3, 2026

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

Switching gears

February 3, 2026

Ask an Upper School (US) student-athlete why they play multiple sports, and their answers are rarely...

Price to play

February 3, 2026

With 25 different sports offered and over 75 different interscholastic teams between the Middle School...

Personal Statements

Gabe Cooper, Editor-in-Chief • February 3, 2026

Writing a college personal statement requires seniors to look closely at who they are and how they want to be understood. Students must decide which moments best reflect who they are while balancing authenticity, structure and...