There has been a noticeable lift in the spirit of Upper School (US) students as they saunter from their class to lunch. We have a small but mighty change to thank for this increase in joy: dessert. That’s right, dessert.

So far, students have relished multiple ice cream servings, which is more than the near-zero amount we were given last year. We don’t know what prompted this shift, but The Vanguard is here to say keep it coming!

Students in the US work very hard in their classes, extracurriculars and athletics, and dessert is always a way to reward us. When a student is tired from studying, the extra sugar keeps them going. It’s a simple recipe: Hand us sugar, and we will deliver good grades.

Many of our peer schools, such as Nobles, Andover, Governors and Brooks have had their own ice cream stations and/or daily dessert for decades. Could it be time for one at our school? The summer camp has dessert every day. Why not us?

Sure, we see the argument that dessert is unhealthy for our bodies, but is a little sugar and cream really that bad compared to the chicken nuggets and fries served at lunch? And, at the US, we exercise plenty during our required athletic commitments, so we can allow for a little indulgence.

On behalf of all US students, we politely ask the kitchen staff to keep the dessert coming.