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Drawing by Alice Wang

Are we politically neutral?

Ethan Moran, Sports Editor September 5, 2025

 "We teach students how to think, not what to think," Upper School (US) Director Jessica Keimowitz said, reflecting on the school's goal for educating students. While the school's website doesn't...

Committed, not carefree

Lucia Longstreet-Lipson, Off Campus Editor September 5, 2025

 This fall, like every other, could be stressful for seniors applying to college. However, as most seniors polish essays, construct extracurricular lists and submit applications, a handful of athletes...

What’s our school rep?

Yancheng Zhao, Managing Editor September 5, 2025

 While you might worry about your personal image, have you wondered how others perceive the school you go to? As part of the Independent School League (ISL), Upper School (US) students often interact...

‘Do something,’ just not everything

Julia Agudelo, Contributing Writer September 5, 2025

 Summer vacation looks different for every Upper School (US) student, but are some activities better than others? Some spend it working, interning, or taking classes to strengthen their college applications....

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...

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