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The Student News Site of Buckingham Browne & Nichols School

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Senior Show returns after one-year hiatus

Senior Show returns after one-year hiatus

Quinn Liu, Former Managing Editor June 8, 2021

In its first official use in over a year, the Lindberg- Serries Theater housed the Senior Show, Bertolt Brecht’s “Mother Courage and Her Children,” for 12 seniors’ final Upper School (US) production. Director...

Season Recap: Baseball

Season Recap: Baseball

Claire Salvin, Contributing Writer June 8, 2021

With only two returning varsity players and many sophomores new to the team, Head Varsity Baseball Coach Craig McLaughlin said his overarching goal this spring has been to supply his 14 players with as...

Season Recap: Boys and Girls Varsity Lacrosse

Season Recap: Boys’ and Girls’ Varsity Lacrosse

Audra Soni, Contributing Writer June 8, 2021

Injuries, sicknesses, and vaccine-related symptoms left many Girls’ Varsity Lacrosse (GVL)players on the bench or off the field this spring, a situation GVL Coach Sydney Thomas said was a significant...

Season Recap: Girls Varsity Tennis

Season Recap: Girls’ Varsity Tennis

Audra Soni, Contributing Writer June 8, 2021

Although Girls’ Varsity Tennis (GVT) was allowed to participate in matches with other schools this spring, pandemic restrictions stymied the full potential of their season. Because the team could not...

Season Recap: Boys Varsity Tennis

Season Recap: Boys’ Varsity Tennis

Audra Soni, Contributing Writer June 8, 2021

Boys’ Varsity Tennis had a decently normal season and managed to play some amazing tennis, according to Team Captain Andrew Zhao. COVID restrictions and policies meant the team struggled to find opportunities...

Season Recap: Golf

Season Recap: Golf

Anika Desai, Staff Writer June 8, 2021

With daily practices at nearby ranges, occasional tee times at Newton Commonwealth, and weekly matches, the golf team had opportunities to strengthen their skills over the course of their season, Golf...

Season Recap: Softball

Season Recap: Softball

Claire Salvin, Contributing Writer June 8, 2021

With one game left in the season, Varsity Softball had a record of 4-6. Head Varsity Softball Coach Paige Kemezis called the May 7 game against Milton Academy, which they won 21-10, a season highlight. “Everyone...

Season Recap: Sailing

Season Recap: Sailing

Anika Desai, Staff Writer June 8, 2021

On the water every weekday for practice and over two weekends for this season, the sailing team had a relaxing and competitive spring participating in two matches without official scores. Fotis Zafiriou...

Season Recap: Boys and Girls Track & Field

Season Recap: Boys’ and Girls’ Track & Field

Claire Salvin, Contributing Writer June 8, 2021

After each meet this season, Track and Field Coach Charlie O’Rourke sent out “Max Effort” emails, detailing the accomplishments of those who had worked hard, trained well, or beaten personal records....

Season Recap: Boys and Girls Varsity Crew

Season Recap: Boys’ and Girls’ Varsity Crew

Anika Desai, Staff Writer June 8, 2021

This season, the Girls’ and Boys’ Crew focused on forging team unity. The 39 Boys’ Crew participants had one scrimmage against Cambridge Rindge and Latin, an open schedule that came with pros...

SAT and ACT: flawed or functional?

SAT and ACT: flawed or functional?

Dylan Higgins, Media Editor June 8, 2021

This year, 72% of all colleges and universities in the U.S. chose to adopt test-optional policies for 2020-2021 applicants, according to IvyWise. Many such institutions have extended that policy through...

All-stars weigh value of standardized tests

All-stars weigh value of standardized tests

Mary Randolph and Rahdin Salehian June 8, 2021

The sophomore class gathered virtually on April 29 for this year’s All-Star Debate, as nine of their peers argued whether colleges should accept SAT and ACT scores in the admissions process—a topic...

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