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Ciel McGivern, Marina Kluzak, Kate Sullivan, Jack Williams, Jack Reinfeld and Will Sammons (all ’27) move in a conga line at the sophomore dance. (Photo Courtesy of Niyam Badani)

Behind the mask

Christine Tao, Arts Editor June 2, 2025

Colorful lights flashed across the Nicholas Athletic Center (NAC) as music pulsed from the DJ booth and the scent of cookies, candy and pizza floated through the air. Sophomores in sleek dresses and pressed...

Students leave the US with ordered Starbucks drinks. (Staff Photo by Olivia Richter)

Freedom with fine print

Leah Cooper, Contributing Writer June 2, 2025

Students stroll through the Upper School (US) hallways balancing trays of Starbucks refreshers as they return to class from off-campus trips. But, first, these students must visit Assistant to the Dean...

Drawing by Sydney Xu

‘Curiosity’ required

Lauren Kim, Contributing Writer June 2, 2025

Three hours of observation. Eleven hours of writing. Thirteen hours of editing. Juniors might spend this amount of time over the course of a month working on their Junior Profiles.  On May 2, juniors...

Drawing by Sydney Xu

To read or not to read?

Scarlett Hawkins, Features Editor June 2, 2025

Princess Adeoye ’27 used to spend hours reading for pleasure. Now, the only books she reads are assigned for school, she said.  “I used to read a lot when I was younger, but now, with hours of homework,...

Staff Photo by Katy Varadi

Next Marina Keegan Fellows announced

Gabe Cooper, Editor-in-Chief May 6, 2025

Carrying on Marina Keegan’s ’08 legacy, the Marina Keegan Fellowship is an opportunity for Upper School (US) students to pursue projects centered around art and activism. Marina excelled academically...

Jack Rossiter ’26 contributes during Mr. Gibbs’ drawing workshop. (Photo Courtesy of BB&N Instagram)

‘Grow On, Flow On’

Rachel Goldberg, Contributing Writer May 6, 2025

When driving through Boston, you may notice graffiti murals on the sides of buildings, walls and tunnels. Many of these vibrantly-colored pieces can be traced back to one artist: Visiting Innovator Rob...

AANHPI students made friends across schools at assigned tables.

Upper School hosts second annual AANHPI conference

Ayana Karthik, Projects Editor March 7, 2025

Students from five private schools in the Boston area gathered at the Upper School (US) on Thursday, Feb. 27 to celebrate their Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander (AANHPI) heritage....

MUN club members gathered at the HMUN conference. (Photo Courtesy of Maria Zacharia)

MUN Club goes local, attends Harvard Conference

Matthew Walsh, Opinions Editor March 7, 2025

Marilyn Monroe once traveled back in time to save Julius Caesar from the Senate and failed but persuaded Octavian to decentralize government power and convert Rome back to a democracy. While that...

The Vanguard's Ayana Karthik works alongside The Newtonite's Annalise Vito. (Photo Courtesy of Gabe Kolodner)

Navigating the divide, finding the similarities

Ayana Karthik, Projects Editor February 7, 2025

With just 543 students, the Upper School’s (US) student body is around half the size of the average American public high school. Most of us know the names of our classmates by heart and are...

Jorge Delgado to depart school after five years

Aggie Grant, Staff Writer February 7, 2025

As prospective families submitted their admissions and financial aid applications to the school on Jan. 10, the Admissions Office was also preparing for a different future next year. After five...

Lower School teacher arrested on child pornography charges

Chloe Taft, Editor-in-Chief February 7, 2025

Lower School (LS) Music Teacher in grades 3-6 Joshua DeWitte was arrested on Thursday, Jan. 9 on child sexual abuse material charges. At his arraignment in Cambridge District Court, Mr. DeWitte...

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