Category Archives: Upper School

Vote For Best Beard! UPDATED: We Have A Winner!

By Sam Smith The last few years have been a pandemonium of new and experimental rule changes in Collegiate’s Upper School. From…

OPINION: Moe’s: The Best Southwestern Grill

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…

OPINION: Parking: Seniors vs. Juniors

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…

Beth Savarese: Math Teacher, Coach, Friend

By Alex Thalhimer Does a math teacher need to be good at math?  Upper School math teacher Beth Savarese, lovingly known as…

Brian Justice: Becoming a Deacon

By Sam Smith Growing up, Upper School history teacher Brian Justice (‘85) always felt pulled to religion and a path of spiritualism….

Dave Privasky and the Appalachian Trail: Falling and Getting Back Up

By Michael Karjavine “I put my foot on a rock or a boulder that I thought was going to hold, and all…

Hallie Balcomb: Second Year as an Upper School Math Teacher

By Anna Grace Shaia Upper School math teacher Hallie Balcomb, new to Collegiate last year, is excited for her second year at…

Derek Podolny: Naval Officer Turned Calculus Teacher

By Ashwin Aggarwal “My submarine could be sinking; I’m going to die…” This remark comes from new Upper School math teacher Derek…

Spring Lunch Slideshow 2023

A few weeks ago, on a warm and beautiful day in April, the Match staff wandered outside during lunch to talk to…

Collegiate Track and Field: Coaches’ Edition

By MK Myers Including 170 athletes, the Collegiate spring track & field team has always been one of the largest sports team…