The Vanguard

School to restructure decades-old 20% system

Chloe Taft, Editor in Chief • September 2, 2024

Over the 2023-24 school year, a committee of faculty was formed to explore what roles constitute a full-time teacher’s workload at the school—continuing a “conversation that’s been going...

Campus security switches from Blue-U to Synergy 911

Emilia Khoury, Managing Editor • September 2, 2024

After using Blue-U Defense for campus security training and safety since 2021, the school is switching to Synergy 911. Chief Operating and Financial Officer Tara Gohlmann worked with Director...

Knights prepare for life beyond school

Lucia Longstreet-Lipson, Contributing Writer • July 23, 2024

"We're limited by the fact that this is a high school. We want to supplement the curriculum with stuff that people are interested in.” For Finn Weigand ’25, a co-founder, that idea—supplementing...

To go or not to go: Students skip special programming days

Ayana Karthik, Off Campus Editor • July 23, 2024

Advanced Placement exams, the junior profile, the ninth grade research paper, and countless tests and projects are just some of the things weighing on students’ minds this time of year. When...

College Counseling Office prepares for change as Ms. Selinger leaves

Emilia Khoury, Managing Director • July 23, 2024

Juniors are experiencing an abrupt change amidst the beginning of their college processes. After 20 years, Amy Selinger will depart the Upper School (US) for a teaching, coaching, and college counseling...

Knights in Conversation: Neurodiversity Month

Douglas Zhang, Digital-Media Editor • July 22, 2024

Science Department introduces new AP policy

Yancheng Zhao, Features Editor • July 4, 2024

Advanced Placement (AP) Physics 1 and AP Chemistry joined the ranks of AP Physics C: Mechanics, AP Biology, and the many other science electives offered in the 2023- 2024 school year. Sophomores...

Teachers head back to school with faculty shadowing program

Gabe Cooper, On Campus Editor • July 4, 2024

With a backpack slung over her shoulder and a notebook tucked under her arm, Upper School (US) Spanish Teacher Carrie Rose joined Tommy Bressler ’27 for a day of classes on April 1 to kick off the second...

Students shatter door, threaten senior tradition

Chloe Taft, Editor in Chief • May 18, 2024

The front doors of the Upper School (US) may not be as famous as Lorenzo Ghiberti’s ordained, golden panels in Florence, Italy, or the controversial floating door that saved only Rose in “Titanic,”...

Alumni awards highlight achievement and impact

Ryan Clay, Staff Writer • May 17, 2024

At an all-school assembly on March 6, four Upper School (US) alumni were recognized for their achievements beyond the school’s halls. Stuart Cable ’71, Bill Rodriguez ’81, Des Potier ’99, and Lizzy...

For glory and a cash prize: Teachers bet on Hollywood

Ayana Karthik, Off Campus Editor • May 17, 2024

Every year, millions of Americans tune into awards shows such as the Golden Globes and the Oscars, but how many of them watch the media that is nominated? Attempting to encourage teachers and students...

Next Marina Keegan Fellows Named

Ayana Karthik, Off Campus Editor • May 17, 2024

Funded by the Marina Keegan ’08 Memorial Fund, the Marina Keegan ’08 Fellowship is an opportunity for Upper School students interested in creating and executing projects they are passionate about....