By 6 a.m. on a Monday morning, the first-come-first-served parking area outside the Upper School (US) — dubbed “The Strip” — is completely filled. Inside cars, students sleep, study and wait for...

After a day of touring New York City, students from the Upper School’s Black Student Union (BSU) headed to Amy Ruth’s for a Southern-style meal. To BSU Co-President Princess Adeoye ’27, that moment...

Working at the Marine Biological Laboratory in Woods Hole, Annie Zhu, Sylvie Welu and Amanda Berlin (all ’26) spent Feb. 4-7 injecting zebrafish embryos. The marine biology program provided 10 students...

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,...

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...

 A group of Upper School (US) students carefully placed the final gumball on their gingerbread house in the hopes of winning the competition. Nine members of the South Asian Student Alliance (SASA) recently...

While some Upper School (US) students enjoyed the snow during MLK Day weekend, 13 members of the US Model United Nations (MUN) Club were in committee sessions trying to solve global issues. The attendees...

Four Upper School students spent the fall trimester in programs across Idaho, Chile and Switzerland, combining academics with outdoor learning experiences. Hazel de Winter, Tristan Ko and Pari Naga (all...

From Oct. 16-19, Salar Sekhavat, David Xiong (both ’26) and Ahna Jung ’27 competed in the International Independent Schools Public Speaking Competition (IISPSC), held in Portland, Maine. The Upper...

Freshmen at the Upper School (US) readied themselves for advisory on Oct. 30 to receive their Mid-Trimester 1 grade reports, their first at the US. When they looked over their sheets, something was missing:...

In world-renowned cities like Paris, London, New York and even Cambridge, buskers are scattered around, performing music for others to enjoy. Occasionally, they receive small tips or gifts into an empty...