After a decade of the Middle School’s involvement in the Lesley University postgraduate teacher program, the Upper School (US) partnered with the University of Pennsylvania through the Penn Fellows Independent...

Scroll through TikTok toward the end of football season, and you may see a group of friends dumping condiments on someone in a cage. At first glance, this might seem like bullying and something that should...

Between juggling schoolwork, social life and sports, some Upper School (US) students also have to manage work shifts and collect paychecks. From retail workers to soccer refs, these students get an early...

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,...

For the first time since 1999, both Upper School (US) student body co-presidents are boys — due to a change in the election process. Historically, there were three spots available in the primary elections...

Many students around the Upper School (US) may have already noticed the new structure outside of the wood shop. Complete with a roof and three wooden walls for easy access, this is the new US bike shed.  Funded...

Each morning, Upper School (US) students squeeze through the front doors in hordes, holding them open so others can slip by without scanning their student IDs. And, while it may feel convenient, it also...

In the first weeks of the school year, Upper School (US) students begin to settle into their routines, adjusting to new teachers and courses. Though most students had a say in their class selections last...