By Euhna Basu, Contributing Writer | A famous pianist, Béla Bartók, once said “Competitions are for horses, not artists.” This sentiment reflects the common criticism of arts competitions as unnecessary and even detrimental given the inherently personal and creative nature of the arts. It may seem baffling to see artists judged, scored, and ranked by …
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By Daniela Antras, Staff Writer | I’m sure my parents aren’t the only ones who’ve spent hours in rush hour or Red Sox game traffic on their way to pick me up from sports practice. While very fun, extracurriculars make pick-ups difficult, especially for students who live far away or normally take the bus. However, …
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By Cordelia Song and Sophie Wang | As the world tumbles through war and uncertainty, the age-old debate still remains unsolved. Which coffee shop chain is better, Starbucks or Dunkin’? Through a survey sent to the Upper School community, the school has spoken. Starbucks is the winner of this debate! Of the 80 respondents, 55 …
By Abby Sheu and Grace Whitworth-Neufeld, Contributing Writers | We’ve all sat through the upper school meetings or read The New York Times articles warning us of the dangers music can pose to our learning, but how bad could it possibly be? We asked our Upper School student body, as well as our learning specialist, …
By Julianna and Esther, Contributing Writer and Staff Writer | With a smartphone in every student’s pocket and a tap of a notification just seconds away, a new kind of risk is quietly spreading through our generation: one that doesn’t come from social media or energy drinks, but from the rise of mobile gambling. Since …
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