Category Archives: Upper School

Hallie Balcomb, Saying Goodbye

By Lacey Chenault After five memorable years as an Upper School math teacher, Hallie Balcomb is leaving Collegiate after the end of…

Differences Within Walls

By Emily Beggerow Although Pitt Hall and Flippen Halls were built with the same layout decades ago, the two buildings could not…

Touching Grass with Outdoor Collegiate

By Alex Yu Have you ever been a Collegiate Upper Schooler unsatisfied with ordinary sports? Maybe you’re looking for something more adventurous…

A Thanksgiving Feast

By Owen Prusek  It’s the most wonderful time of the year: Thanksgiving Break. For as long as I can remember, Thanksgiving has…

Snapshot: Let’s Get Ethical

By A.V. Musick and Riley Savedge As we clumsily opened the door to the silent boardroom, we were greeted by 17 Ethics…

Snapshot: Rosie & Ceramics Class

By Emily Beggerow and Amber Aldrich If you go to Collegiate, you know one of the most popular art classes is ceramics,…

Snapshot: Sophie Day Blackburn’s Caffeine Addiction

By Sophie Yablonski and Ella Siebert The scent of sugary vanilla syrup in a plastic venti cup marks the beginning of Sophie…

Honors Feature: Inside Swimmers’ Lives

By Crawford Craig Before dawn—long before most teenagers wake up—high school swimmers trade warm beds for pool lanes.  Alarms sound at 4:00…

Torch 5804 at FIRST Worlds: Losing Isn’t Failing

By Hunt Brabrand The almost deafening roar of the enormous space hit me first. The sounds of multiple announcers talking over one…

Snapshot: Catching Up with Annie Richards

By Kate Hogan On a recent chilly morning, Upper School health and wellness teacher Annie Richards, clad in her iconic black puffer…