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Group projects are key components of many US classes. (Staff Photo by Katy Varadi)

Teamwork tested

Sophia Kluzak, Contributing Writer November 4, 2025

Many Upper School (US) students have experienced the same type of stress: showing up to class the day a group project is due, only to find that the other group members have not completed their parts. While...

Drawing by Marin MacDonald

Dual tongues

Pilar Bowen-Arce, Staff Writer November 4, 2025

Languages mix in the hallways and at home. Words get jumbled up on the page. Upper School (US) students switch between languages frequently without thinking twice. 136 US students are bilingual or multilingual,...

What does it mean to be a Boston teen?

Vartan Arakelian, Digital Media Editor November 4, 2025

Shining bright

James Tao, Contributing Writer November 4, 2025

“The sea mirrors the rising moon bright; miles apart, our hearts shared tonight,” ancient Chinese poet JiuLing Zhang wrote of the Mid-Autumn Festival, a time for Chinese people to reunite with family...

Drawing by Marin MacDonald

Dunkin’ to the rescue

Yancheng Zhao, Managing Editor November 4, 2025

Harvard Square-goers will notice something different as they visit the popular local attraction: There is no longer a Starbucks.  In a Sept. 25 statement, Starbucks Chairman and CEO Brian Niccol announced...

Drawing by Siran Arakelian

They’re just ‘spokes in the wheel’

Christine Tao, Arts Editor November 4, 2025

For many Upper School (US) upperclassmen, the SAT and ACT are sore subjects to bring up, looming as a source of comparison and pressure. From long study sessions to the expectation of high scores, students...

During the fall, fantasy football often dominates conversations between US students. (Staff Photo by Katy Varadi)

Sundays, stats and social circles

Ethan Moran, Sports Editor October 8, 2025

Scroll through TikTok toward the end of football season, and you may see a group of friends dumping condiments on someone in a cage. At first glance, this might seem like bullying and something that should...

Zaria Wellesley '28 learned the ropes of soccer refereeing from her brother, Lukas Wellesley '26. (Photo Courtesy of Lukas Wellesley)

Is minimum wage worth it?

Rima Demir, Contributing Writer October 8, 2025

Between juggling schoolwork, social life and sports, some Upper School (US) students also have to manage work shifts and collect paychecks. From retail workers to soccer refs, these students get an early...

Mr. Moccia left the US over the summer to become the principal at St. Raphael Parish School in Medford. (Photo Courtesy of Anthony Moccia)

‘He just inspired us to be better’

Mimi Shaywitz, On Campus Editor October 8, 2025

When he wasn’t in the classroom, former Upper School (US) Science Teacher, Freshman Class Co-Dean and Boys’ Varsity Hockey (BVH) Coach Anthony Moccia ’10 could be seen leading his advisory, skating...

The fastest route to Harvard Square along Mt. Auburn Street is blocked off. (Staff Photo by Gabe Cooper)

Bricks down, detours up

Gabe Cooper, Editor-in-Chief October 8, 2025

If you’ve been walking to Harvard Square from the Upper School (US) recently, you might have noticed new metal wires, neon orange fences and detour signs. Two major construction projects are ongoing...

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...

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