Category Archives: Middle School

The Collegiate Transition

Sophie Sloan Every student at Collegiate School has their own story; how they got here, when they arrived, and their first memories…

Dave Privasky and Tyler Boyd’s Coaching Journey

By: Adelaide Clarkson As the school bell rings, Upper School teachers Tyler Boyd (Latin) and Dave Privasky (science) transition from their roles…

A New Approach to Discipline: Middle School Demerits And Infractions

By Sam McGrath This year, Collegiate’s Middle School introduced a new behavior management system aimed at encouraging student growth and responsibility. Middle…

Snapshot: Middle Schoolers Learn about the Power of Community Through Art

By Leah Johnston In a February assembly, the Middle School heard from Collegiate 2024-2025 Artist-in-Residence Hamilton Glass about the power of murals….

Snapshot: Ryan Blevins—Up and Coming in the Chorus World

By Adriana King and Perry Smith As the 2025 Spring Choral Concert approached, Ryan Blevins gave The Match an inside look last month…

OPINION: Cotillion Chronicles

The opinions published by The Match are solely those of the author, and not of the entire publication, its staff, or Collegiate School. The Match welcomes…

Frozen KIDS: Middle School Theatre Ensemble Shines in February Production

By Leah Johnston Families poured into the lobby of Hershey Center for the Arts as student volunteers scanned tickets, Fine Arts Assistant…

Rives Fleming: Teacher, Coach, Mentor

By Adriana King The Fleming family has been intertwined with Collegiate for many generations. Rives Fleming III (‘83), a beloved coach, mentor,…

A Trip to Mrs. Booth’s Classroom

By Caroline Zandler At Collegiate, our educators are committed to fostering the development of young minds. This sentiment is embodied by Middle…

STAR: Making a Difference in the Lives of Immigrant and Refugee Students

By Caroline Zandler STAR, a distinctive YMCA program at Henrico Public Schools’ Quioccasin Middle School, stands out as an extraordinary initiative. Serving immigrant…