Category Archives: Features

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

Peace, Love and Little Donuts

By Maddax Winston-Evans Peace, Love and Little Donuts truly lives up to its name. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, this restaurant sits on…

Carytown’s Reams Market

By Eric McDaniel When you think of the typical gas station or convenience store dining experience, items such as mediocre fried chicken,…

Arby’s on Patterson: The Redesign

By Pearse Riendeau Arby’s, a fast-food giant that has 3,385 locations in 48 states and was founded in June 1964 is, in…

Cakes to Share, Cakes to Char!

By Madelyn Curtis Charlotte Smith’s (‘22) journey to baking stardom started out simply: with an Easy-Bake Oven. When she was younger, Smith…

David Privasky And The Appalachian Trail

By Anne Collier Phillips In the summer of 2018, Collegiate Upper School biology teacher David Privasky, began his multi-year journey on the…

Exit Interview: Upper School Assistant Head Sarah Baker

By Sheehan Bradshaw This fall, current Assistant Head of the Upper School Sarah Baker will be starting a new chapter in her…

Alumni Profile: Wortie Ferrell (’88)

By Warner Cabaniss One word to describe Leavenworth “Wortie” Ferrell (‘88): outgoing. Taking a trip to Italy to meet people amid the…

Exit Interview: The Lower School’s Lauren Brown

By Emily Merchant Lower School teacher Lauren Brown, who has taught third grade and kindergarten, will be retiring this school year. Out…

First Skiing Experience at Timberline Mountain

By Cathy Li I checked my equipment one more time. My skis were intact, my helmet was on, and my ski goggles…

Living In Organized Clutter

By Pearse Riendeau In the Collegiate parking lot during the school day, you will often find Trish, my 2006 Mercedes E-350 sedan….