Category Archives: Features

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

Chile: The Trip of a Lifetime

By Jack Neese Almost 25 years ago, on December 25, 1999, my parents Michael and Kristen Neese, along with their two best…

An Ode to Cross Country

By Macy Boyer  I awoke to the painstakingly obnoxious sound of my phone alarm. Confused and disoriented, I reached for my phone…

Trader Joe’s Fall Specials

By Clare Aman Just as the humidity subsides and the first brisk gust of wind passes through our windows, pumpkin spice lattes,…

Taylor Mullen: Ready to Empower Students

By Madelyn Morgan You have probably seen her around campus, or even been in her office when she uses the line, “You…

Vampire Wednesday

By Elizabeth Seward On Wednesday, October 2, I had the opportunity to see one of my favorite bands, Vampire Weekend, play live…

Tung Trinh As Dean of Faculty

By Liam Moore In 2019, current Dean of Faculty Tung Trinh joined Collegiate School as the new head of the Middle School,…

Beyond the Classroom: Allie Albright’s Impact as a Teacher and Coach

By Reid Campbell In the halls of Collegiate’s Middle School, Allie Albright (’09) stands out not just for being such a great…

Committing To Being A College Student Athlete

By Jack Neese In an interview with The Match about playing college sports, Owen Lingerfelt (‘26) said that, “many people only see…

New to Collegiate: Basketball Coach and History Teacher Nick Leonardelli

By Owen Lingerfelt  “I’m a big believer in ‘Control what you can control,” said new Upper School history teacher and varsity boys…

The Town School: Tabb Farinholt’s (’55) Story

By Macy Boyer A bright, faraway smile took over Tabb Farinholt’s (née Thornton) (‘55) face when I asked about her memories at…