It’s hard to believe my Vanguard tenure began around the time of the now-infamous freshman editorial (See — or don’t see — Volume 51, Issue 8: “Words of encouragement for the Frosh <3”)....
This time last year, Kate Rice ’25 passed the Editorials Editor torch off to me. A valuable piece of advice she left? Listen to the “Hamilton” soundtrack before you start writing, and you’ll achieve...
Gone are the days of hearing, “Could I have your number?” or “Will you go out with me?” It’s official: The teen love our parents experienced is drastically different from the war zone that...
It goes without saying that our world is pretty crazy right now. So, let’s all take a collective deep breath.
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Better? We hope so. For now, take this as a formal reminder to...
On the final Thursday before March break, seniors and faculty gather for one last night of goodbyes before embarking upon Senior Spring Project, and — through organized games and a notorious trivia...
Dear freshmen,
As we near the beginning of December, it’s likely that you guys have heard some rumors about the infamous, the terrifying, the daunting … EXAM WEEK.
We’re here to tell you...
The transformation from sweatpants and Nike Techs to baggy jeans and quarter zips is in full swing. And, within the past few months, the student body has been sporting nice cardigans and polo sweaters,...
If you observe the Commons at about 1 p.m. — just after lunch — you might notice a sea of Starbucks cups and Celsius cans sprinkled across the tables, much to Ms. Shea’s dismay. But what’s with...
Within the last few years, an influx of teenage boys with ice-cream-scooped shaped hair and a severe lack of emotion took social media and American high schools by storm. The phenomenon dubbed “nonchalance”...
We here at The Vanguard believe violence isn’t the solution to quarrels. As witnessed in recent events, some people in our world might disagree with this.
In an increasingly polarized society,...
Dear The Vanguard,
We in the English Department read the recent Vanguard editorial “Read at your own risk” with some amount of confusion.
To start, two of the three books that the editorial...
As petrified freshmen, nervous teachers and a very excited Mr. Strodel board the buses to New Hampshire this week, let’s take a moment to think about the role the Bivouac program plays in our school...