Category Archives: Upper School

Shepherd Lewis: Not-So-New Upper School History Teacher

By Hank Shield New to the Upper School this year, but a legend among Cougars, Upper School history teacher Shepherd Lewis has…

Antenette Stokes, Collegiate’s Newest Counselor

By Grace Cornell “Sounds like you have a heart for the people…” Collegiate’s newest Upper School counselor, Antenette Stokes, has always had…

Staying Connected

By Ashley D’Ambrosia Social interaction is critical for mental and physical health. Research done at the University of Texas in Austin stated…

Curriculum Focus: LGBTQ+ History And Education Nationwide

By Emma Blackwood “It is hugely important that every child understand the complexity of human history in all different dimensions in order…

The Storied Career of Dr. Brian Ross

By James Kulp 2020 marks the end of the long, storied career of Collegiate Upper School history teacher Dr. Brian Ross. Ross…

Performing Arts And The Switch To Online School

By Izzy Whitaker On March 23, Virginia Governor Ralph Northam released a statement closing all schools for the remainder of the school…

High Schoolers On The New Normal

By John Ballowe With the coronavirus situation becoming more severe in the United States, lawmakers and government officials have been intensifying their…

Quarantine Is The Best Time To Reread Your Favorite Books

By Emma Blackwood There is no doubt that isolation has everyone picking up various new hobbies, from sewing and cooking to painting…

COVID-19 Affects School Across the Globe

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Class of 2020: What We’ll Miss

By Virginia Angle The COVID-19 pandemic has consumed the news and media, with the number of affected individuals skyrocketing since the first…