Category Archives: Features

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

Global Warming and Glacial Reduction

By Elyse Cram The standard basketball hoop stands at ten feet tall. Now take eight of these, and imagine them taking the…

Curtain Bangs, Turtlenecks, Corsets, Oh My! 

By Anne Collier Phillips Fashion trends tend to be something new and never heard of before, but some of the most recent…

Collegiate Legend John Coates Carries On

Editor’s Note: This profile of long-time Middle School teacher John Coates was originally published in 2017, shortly after Mr. Coates’ retirement. The Match…

OPINION: Country Living

OPINION The opinions published by The Match are solely those of the author, and not of the entire publication, its staff, or Collegiate School. The…

Discovering the Lion’s Share

OPINION The opinions published by The Match are solely those of the author, and not of the entire publication, its staff, or Collegiate School. The…

Faculty Profile: Photographer and Teacher Taylor Dabney

By Eric McDaniel While walking around Collegiate’s campus, you have definitely seen Upper School photography teacher Taylor Dabney and his work. Dabney…

Sleep Disorders

By Cathy Li Sleep, an essential everyday routine, is often overlooked. Good sleep is necessary for optimal health and can affect hormone…

Odd Ball Collectables & Claire’s Antiques

By Ethan Clark If you have ever been cruising down West Broad Street on your way downtown, you might have noticed a…

Cougar Pause – 2020-2021 Edition

By Elyse Cram Most students at Collegiate School are bound by many obligations that fill up their daily lives. For some, the pressure…

Mamma Zu: A Richmond Legend

By Warner Cabaniss If someone were to tell me that a dimly lit Italian restaurant on the corner of South Pine and…