Category Archives: Upper School

  “It is wise to direct your anger towards problems – not people, to focus your energies on answers – not excuses.” ―William Arthur Ward   Gossage Cup 0 0 0 0 ***US Soccer Interest Meeting Wednesday, November 16 Middle … Continue reading →

  “There is nothing more beautiful than someone who goes out of their way to make life beautiful for others.” —Mandy Hale Kudos to Sajan Patel for passionately reading aloud an entire chapter of Frankenstein to the class! Santiago Castaneda  … Continue reading →

  “Entitled to nothing, grateful for everything.” —Anonymous Jack Wheeler showed KINDNESS in showing up to support his friends and family at the USNWC. Grant Lam showed KINDNESS in sharing his breakfast with another student. Hendry Dryden showed KINDNESS when … Continue reading →

  “Success isn’t how far you got, but the distance you traveled from where you started.” ―Steve Prefontaine Naomi Fleckman showed KINDNESS when she took time out of her lunch to help the deans set up Foundation Hall for CORE. … Continue reading →

  “The star of the team IS the team. ‘We’ supersedes ‘me’.” ―John Wooden  Ellery Biehler has shown passion in French for having completed extra help and extra hours learning about grammar and vocabulary. Way to go! Lizzy Loveland showed … Continue reading →

  “A gem cannot be polished without friction, nor a man perfected without trials.” ―Lucius Annaeus Seneca  Kenlee Griffin and Chase Hensley displayed KINDNESS and TEAMWORK as they came in on their own time early over the weekend to help … Continue reading →

  “The fight is won or lost far away from witnesses – behind the lines, in the gym, and out there on the road, long before I dance under those lights.” ―Muhammad Ali Hannah Lee and Ishara Shrestha-Rai demonstrated KINDNESS, … Continue reading →

  “I always visualized my success. Seeing success before it happened prepared me to play the game.” ―Michael Jordan Quentin Clarke demonstrated TEAMWORK when he stayed late to help clean the student section after the football game. We appreciate you, … Continue reading →

  “People do not decide their futures, they decide their habits and their habits decide their futures.”-F.M. Alexander Catherine Ostema demonstrated INTEGRITY when she pointed out a grading error in her favor to a teacher. Thank you, Catherine!   Yiorgo … Continue reading →

In this edition, there is a spooky selection of articles waiting to be read! From the environmental impacts of Halloween waste, the latest trends surrounding Halloween costumes, a film spotlight of Don’t Worry, Darling, a recap on Homecoming, a haunted history of Halloween, coverage regarding the … Continue reading →