Category Archives: Features

Feature stories from our staff, including profiles of people and places of interest to our community.

Gabriel Metzger (’21): A Star In The Making

By Grayson Boyd At just 17 years old, Collegiate senior and guitarist Gabriel Metzger (‘21) has already captivated people across the nation…

Service at NYC’s Bowery Mission

By Anne Ross Hope In 2018, the summer going into my junior year, I had the opportunity to travel to New York…

Vonita Giddings: New Upper School Science Teacher

By Ashwin Johri This fall, the Collegiate faculty welcomes a new Upper School science teacher, Vonita Giddings, who brings her broad experience…

Bass Fishing: Largemouth Or Smallmouth?

By Joseph Ferry Whether you are an avid fisherman, fish from time to time, or rarely fish at all, the odds are…

Mindfulness And Stress During COVID-19

By Maggie Rohr Are you feeling more stressed about school? Or do you read the latest news with a sense of dread? …

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…

Student Perspectives on RVA’s Summer Protests

By Mackenzie Ferguson “We ran home, but there were so many people affected by the tear gas. So we ran downstairs, we…

Two New Recipes To Try In Quarantine

By Izzy Whitaker Throughout the past few weeks, while staying at home during quarantine, I have begun taking up many new hobbies….

The Effects of Divorce

By Maddie Ball I pack up a bag of clothes, makeup, and shoes. I just hope I didn’t forget anything. I shove…

Diving The Deep Blue Sea

By Cate Hill Let’s face it: Scuba diving isn’t for everyone. Sharks, eels, drowning, difficulty breathing, various swimming capabilities required, the deep…