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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...

Female students GAIN confidence as women in STEM

Female students GAIN confidence as women in STEM

Sonja Peetz-Larsen, Editorials Editor December 14, 2024

While some choose to hit the gym or eat healthy to make “gains,” members of the Girls Advancing in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Club (GAINS) find themselves learning...

First and ten, BB&N’: Student announcers join the game

Arun Jayaraman, Contributing Writer November 11, 2024

In the Upper School (US) Athletic Department, students have been able to serve as managers, timekeepers, and even data analysts. Two new roles made their debut at this year’s Homecoming Varsity...

Kulkarni-Kewalramani family pays it forward

Kulkarni-Kewalramani family pays it forward

Yancheng Zhao, Managing Editor November 11, 2024

Upper School Science Teacher Mike Willey has been coaching football at the school since 2008 and became head coach in 2013. This year, his role has a new name: The Kulkarni- Kewalramani Family...

Families attend Diwali celebration in record numbers

Families attend Diwali celebration in record numbers

Chloe Taft, Editor-in-Chief November 6, 2024

Knight of Lights, the school’s annual Diwali celebration, hosted by the South Asian Parent Association (SAPA), garnered record- high attendance this year. On Friday, Oct. 25, over 180 members...

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