Category Archives: News

Hurricane Ida: The 5th Strongest U.S. Hurricane

By Sarah Beth Neese On the morning of August 29, Hurricane Ida struck the shore of Port Fourchon, Louisiana, as a category…

Theranos: Deception and Fraud

By Nina Zeballos Thirty-seven-year-old “Girl Boss” Elizabeth Holmes is currently facing up to 20 years in prison after her multi-billion dollar company,…

Behind the Scenes at The Met Gala

By Claiborne Dillard This year’s Met Gala occurred on Sept. 13 at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. Vogue describes…

SCA: Rebuilding the Community

By Jonathan Yackel Working tirelessly throughout the summer, the Upper School’s Student Cooperative Association (SCA) is striving to rebuild the school’s culture…

Shohei Ohtani’s Rise to Dominance

By Reid Coleman A total of only 72 Japanese players have ever played in a Major League Baseball, and only one player…

Sports Are Back!

By Scotty Ruth Friday night. 7 o’clock. Under the lights. Collegiate varsity football’s first game in two years is about to be…

Operation Varsity Blues

By Eliza Stone Faking sports pictures, changing SAT scores, and donating libraries: just a few of the ways celebrities and the ultra-wealthy…

Eyes In The Skies, Or Trees

By Ethan Clark “Hey Grayson! Whatever you do, don’t look down.”  I yelled this at Grayson Hepp (‘23) as I stared out…

European Super League Isn’t So Super

By Matthew Rowe On the evening of April 18, Europe was in chaos as their beloved football (soccer) culture was potentially set…

The Suez Canal Blockage

By Elyse Cram On March 23, a 1,312-foot container ship weighing 220,000 tons ran aground 3.7 miles north of the Suez Canal’s…