Category Archives: Upper School

Top Ten Teacher Comments That Would Have Made Progress Reports Awkward

HUMOR 10. “His hygiene habits are infamous.” 9.5. “I recommend: Uber driver.” 9.2. “Your check bounced.” 9. “I’m not sure she knows…

A Young Refugee Perspective

By Amy Kaplan The names of the children have been omitted for their protection. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on…

Change Through Art & Text

By Olivia Laskin According to the Upper School Handbook, the dress code is “designed to maintain appropriate decorum and an optimal learning…

Is That Appropriate for School? The Dress Code at Collegiate

“The following are not permitted: tank tops, spaghetti straps or any top in which too much shoulder is revealed. Tops that are…

Sheldon Speedmeyer: Who Is This Legend Of Collegiate?

HUMOR A legend is someone nearly everyone has heard of but very few people actually know about. As a new student, I…

Faculty Profile: Dave Privasky, Upper School Science

By Duncan Owen A new addition to the Upper School science department last year, Dave Privasky arrived at Collegiate after six years…

Get to Know Sarah Baker, New Assistant Head of Upper School

By Gillian Laming Garnished with new speed bumps and a mound of dirt next to McFall Hall, Collegiate has welcomed several new…

The John Maloney Project Transforms Lives

Sunday at 3pm. Basketball hoops and balls are out. Water coolers are filled. 45 Collegiate students can be found on the floor…

Snapshot: Art, Post-Art Show

By Sarah Smithson The 2016 Collegiate Art Walk was last Monday, and Pam Sutherland, Upper School art teacher, is standing in button-embellished red boots…

Cross Country’s Plea For Help

In case you missed it, here is the Men’s Cross Country’s Public Service Announcement from today’s assembly, produced by Kirby Kollmansperger. Remember:…