Category Archives: Features

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

Eliza Howard and Honors Art Present “Slice”

By Kate Anders Eliza Howard (‘19) has expressed herself through art since she was in Middle School. Whether it was drawing, painting,…

The Untold Story of David Bannard

By Caitlin Long Have you ever been in a math class where the teacher is almost jumping for joy with his love…

College Fears – Class of 2019

By Tucker Golladay It’s February, and seniors may be incrementally less motivated to do work, as the annual college process is approaching closure….

Stella’s Restaurant: A Glimpse of Greece in Richmond

By Katie Dunn Once you walk through the heavy doors, you are immediately met with an overwhelmingly warm atmosphere, filled with chatter…

Melanie Gorsline: “Right from River Road”

By Ann Ross Westermann Born in Louisville, Kentucky, Middle School art teacher and Collegiate alumna Melanie Gorsline (’74) and her family moved…

Wong Gonzalez: A Match Made in Food Heaven

By Hannah Feder Richmond is home to a wide variety of restaurants, including burger joints such as Burger Bach and Carytown Burgers…

Mike Stott: A Legend Among Swimmers

By Mercer Reed Michael J. Stott has been a part of the Collegiate Swim Program for 15 years, and even after his…

Collin McConaghy: Coach and Family Man

By Andrew Cooke Collin McConaghy, Director of Collegiate’s Summer Quest programs and a football and strength coach, grew up in Madison Heights,…

Underdogs Defeat The Dawgs

By Grace Stratford In a brisk 54 degrees Fahrenheit, I stood anxiously outside the stadium, excited to see it packed with decked-out…

Pam Sutherland: Artist, Teacher, Inspiration

By Dusey Hyman “Life is bigger than the West End and Collegiate,” states long-time Upper School art teacher Pam Sutherland. As a…