Here’s a secret: I almost never applied to be a Vanguard editor. When I received a nomination for a junior position, I was skeptical. Reflecting on torn-apart drafts with countless comments,...

Nobody likes a complainer. No one ever says, “Oh, I just love how they always find something to complain about.” As someone who has done very little else other than complain in the editorials...

When Diwali was grouped in with Halloween for a no HTPQ evening, it seemed like fortunate timing but perhaps a little minimizing. But after a no homework night was given on the wrong day for...

The new Service Learning Program is community service 2.0, rebranded with the usual buzzwords: “meaningful human connections,” “deeper understanding,” does service learning become so...

A large objective of the Upper School’s (US) English curriculum is to allow students to gain an in-depth understanding of literature, establishing a common ground. Hence, Shakespearean skits...

Dear non-denominational holiday figure, ’Twas the knight before winter break, and all through the school, not a creature was stirring, not even the mouse on the third floor. We here at Bucky...

A self-proclaimed fear collector, a record breaking marathon runner, an opera and video game creator, a muralist, the same Kennedy multiple times, and a Buddhist monk are just a few of the guest speakers...

Stress is an undeniable truth of high school, especially at our school. A key source of that stress is grades. In efforts to reduce competition or anxiety among students, some classes have moved...

The November presidential election is front, center, and largely unavoidable in the media. Debate has been alive and somewhat well between Democrats and Republicans in the Presidential and Vice...

There are many possible explanations for our school’s lack of spirit. We have no boarding students, and the student body commutes from 95 different towns across New England. Geographically, we...

In a semi-urban setting like Cambridge, it is understandable that parking would be an issue. There is some level of convenience that must be sacrificed in order to have the prime location that...

As a typical summer’s day came to a close, like clockwork, I opened my phone and began the inevitable doomscroll on TikTok. The mindless activity was calming before bed. After scrolling for a...