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Early in the summer, Emma, pictured second from right, trained and tried out
for the national team in San Diego. (Photo Courtesy of Emma Kirk)

Built for the boat

Cata Longstreet-Lipson, Contributing Writer September 5, 2025

After nearly seven minutes of continuous rowing, Emma Kirk '26 said she felt a mixture of exhaustion and pride as she crossed the finish line of the World Rowing Under 19 Championships. The races took...

GVH holds a team meeting on the ice during a game. (Photo Courtesy of Ace Van Vliet)

Breaking the ice

Alice Chung, Contributing Writer September 5, 2025

Once skating across the ice at the Nicholas Athletic Center wearing blue and gold, Jori Balsam ’19 has returned to the Upper School (US) as the Girls’ Varsity Hockey (GVH) coach. Former GVH Coach Ed...

Knight Knocks (Spring 2025)

Ethan Moran, Sports Editor June 2, 2025

Girls’ Varsity Track and Field Aiming for records  “Zoe Li-Khan: New pole vault school record! Avery Hart: longest triple jump in school history!” You might have heard some of these phrases being...

Winter coaches cup awards

May 6, 2025

Each season, coaches choose one athlete per varsity team who exemplifies a combination of talentand sportsmanship. Here are the winners from the winter season. Boys' Basketball: Niyam Badani '25 ...

Recruiting the right knights

Ethan Moran, Sports Editor May 6, 2025

 How did every varsity fall sport team this past year advance to playoffs? What was the driving factor behind their improvements? Major Gifts Officer and former Athletic Director Chuck Richard largely...

Sports Team Trips

Selena Daley, Contributing Writer May 6, 2025

Boys' Tennis Trip  “I’d definitely go again,” Ajay Shroff ’28 said, reflecting on the Boys’ Varsity Tennis trip to a tennis academy in Long Beach, California.  The team met students from...

Game changer

Kate Tregay, Contributing Writer May 6, 2025

 As the final whistle sounds, ending a hockey game, teammates congratulate each other as they line up to shake hands with the opponent. Members of the Sports Media Group capture the moment and post it...

Winter Sports

March 7, 2025

Emi Biotti ’25 takes silver with national ice hockey team

Emi Biotti ’25 takes silver with national ice hockey team

Olivia Bell, Staff Writer February 7, 2025

While students returned to school after winter break, Emi Biotti ’25, one of six co- captains of Girls’ Varsity Hockey (GVH), flew to Finland to represent Team USA in the International Ice...

Martha Balson and Madeline Egan (both '25) share a lighthearted moment during the Girls' Varsity Basketball game at the Winter Athletics Carnival on Jan. 11. (Photo Courtesy of Ryan Figlioli)

Winter Athletics Carnival attracts fans

Leo Saul, Contributing Writer February 7, 2025

An enthusiastic crowd of athletes, students, and families tried their hand at cornhole, posed at the blue and gold photo booth with friends, and participated in a raffle that was all coordinated...

Cross Country ‘family’ succeeds

Lily Xing, Contributing Writer December 14, 2024

On a frigid November afternoon, parents and spectators gathered next to the finish line at Brooks School for the Division II New England Preparatory School Track Association (NEPSTA) Cross Country...

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