Category Archives: Upper School

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…

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…

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….

Doc Hailes Says Goodbye to Collegiate

Editor’s Note: This article about long-time Upper School English teacher Dr. Roger “Doc” Hailes was originally published in 2014, when Doc was…

Brunch: The Movie

By Madelyn Curtis In a normal school year, Collegiate girls from 5th grade through 12th grade would pack into Oates Theater the…

Specialization vs. Balance: The Benefits and Challenges of Travel Sports

By Madelyn Curtis February 22 marked the beginning of the spring athletic season at Collegiate School. For Mackenzie Ferguson (‘22), this means…

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…

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…

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…