Category Archives: Features

Feature stories from our staff, including profiles of people and places of interest to our community.

La Milpa: A Taste of Mexico in Richmond

By Sam McGrath On Hull Street Road, in South Richmond, La Milpa isn’t just a place to eat; it’s a doorway into…

Spend A Morning With Kenzie DeAlto’s 2nd Graders

By Dylan Callaghan As you step past the doorway of this Reynolds Hall classroom, not only are you greeted by sprawling maps…

Getting Into the Fire Pit Business

By Adelaide Clarkson Hunting, fishing, and camping are just a few of the pastimes that sparked Miles Clarkson, my dad, to begin…

Frozen KIDS: Middle School Theatre Ensemble Shines in February Production

By Leah Johnston Families poured into the lobby of Hershey Center for the Arts as student volunteers scanned tickets, Fine Arts Assistant…

Meet Collegiate’s New Upper School Counselor: Katie Finn

By Perry Smith Starting at the beginning of the 2024-25 school year, Katie Finn joined the Collegiate community as one of two…

Sarah Redmond: A Leader for Students Moves Down The Road

By Lucy Ward “I like a challenge, and I love to keep learning, so I am always looking for some way to…

Rives Fleming: Teacher, Coach, Mentor

By Adriana King The Fleming family has been intertwined with Collegiate for many generations. Rives Fleming III (‘83), a beloved coach, mentor,…

More Than Sports: Page Chapman’s Role as a PE Teacher and Coach

By Mace Funkhouser This is Page Chapman’s 25th year at Collegiate as a Lower School physical education teacher and soccer and futsal…

Pam Sloan: A Change Of Plans

By Sophie Sloan Some people dream about their careers from an early age, while others just kind of stumble into them. My…

A Trip to Mrs. Booth’s Classroom

By Caroline Zandler At Collegiate, our educators are committed to fostering the development of young minds. This sentiment is embodied by Middle…