The little things could all disappear overnight. (Created by Max W.) Dean of Students, Mr. Thompson started our year with the express goal of keeping “the little things little.” This meant returning to dress code, and even more importantly, it meant following Covid-19 safety protocols so we can stay at 100% capacity and keep our…

Pixabay To kickstart the new semester, our student council is hosting an Upper School Dodgeball Intramural, featuring 14 teams of 5 each. The 10-minute games will take place in The Mack or Jones gym during activities or lunch periods, as two opposing teams battle for the next spot in the bracket, determined by whichever side…

In March of 2021, Netflix released the adaptation of  Moxie, written by a NewYork Times best-selling author, Jennifer Mathieu. After learning about her mother’s rebellious past, the shy high school student, Vivian, calls out the sexism occuring at her school. Her friend Lucy and she are appalled at the physically-focused ranking list of females circulating and…

(Pixabay) Albert Camus’s 1942 novella The Stranger is considered a literary classic of the 20th century and remains one of his most famous works. The novel follows Frenchman Meursault in Algeria and his indifference to the world around him as he attends his own mother’s funeral and is nearly emotionless during it. Weeks later under…

(Wikimedia Commons) This movie may not be set in “a galaxy far, far away,” but it is definitely the start of another fictional intergalactic war. Only this time, it stars Timothée Chalamet. Dune sets the stage for the next big movie series. It was slow, and slightly anti-climatic, but it left me with a curiosity…

Support SB Hershey kiss sale by exchanging one dollar for 10 chocolates for a friend. (Stephen Ma/Staff) With rising inflation gripping the United States, one dollar may seem worthless to purchase anything. However, spending a dollar at Columbus Academy this week multiplies into a double deal: a bag of 10 Hershey kisses for a beloved…

(Liesel Goldfarb/Media) On Monday, January 31, the girls basketball team played Wellington away and won 58-24. Leading scorers were Sophie Spolter with 23 points. Emily Rimer added.  On Tuesday, February 1, the team  played CSG at home and lost 52-34. Leading scorers were  Spolter and Claudia Warstler, both with 11 points, and Claire Cahall with…

(Wikimedia Commons)  The Book of Boba Fett may seem like an expansion series on the Mandalorian because of its success, but this film has enough action packed storytelling and inspired world building to carve out a place for this show as its own. The series starts after the events of “Return of the Jedi,” showing…

Please place donated pop tabs in one of these collection bins. (Courtesy/Ms. Penney)  Before disposing your next empty soda can into the recycling bin, think about removing the pop tab to donate for a needy cause. Revenue generated from recycling these flip tops goes toward funding expenses of the Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) which…

(Cami S./Staff) On  January  28 and 29, the Middle School  staged its production of Matilda, directed by Ms. Whitney Eads. Gabi A. performed as Matilda. Mr. Scott Dillon created the set, with its numerous movable parts, and worked on the play’s intricate lighting to differentiate various scenes. Memorable takeaways included  Jude S. as Bruce, eating…