Category Archives: Upper School

Snapshot: Malicious Epidemic? Senioritis

By John Mahoney and Tee Haskell Every spring, an unexpected phenomenon hits the Senior class. This phenomenon is known as Senioritis, which…

Mil Norman-Risch: the Richest Life Imaginable

By Finley Wittkamp Generations of students have passed through Mil Norman-Risch’s Upper School English classroom during her 38 years at Collegiate. This…

The Power of Suggestion: Hypnotist Tom Deluca Comes To Collegiate

By Maddy Privasky There is something strange about watching someone forget their own name on command. One minute, they stand on the…

OPINION: “Lax Bro” – Embrace or Challenge The Nickname?

The opinions published by The Match are solely those of the author and those individuals quoted therein, and not of the entire publication, its…

Catching Up With Coach Brown

By John Mahoney When it comes to being a strength and conditioning coach, no one does it better than Collegiate’s Justin Brown….

Is Sushi Kingdom the New and Better Sushi King?

By Beau Hurst Located in Short Pump, Sushi Kingdom describes itself on its website as “your go-to all-you-can-eat sushi restaurant.” They promise…

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…