Category Archives: Upper School

Snapshot: Three Years In Review with Mr. Podolny

By Caroline Zandler For many teachers, the transition from public to private school presents new challenges and opportunities. One teacher who has…

Snapshot: The Trigonometry Behind Collegiate’s Giant Swing

By Caroline Benjamin and Lucy Ward On a sunny day in March, Upper School math teacher BethAnn Bell provided her Honors PreCalculus…

Youth and Politics: A Student-Run Public Forum

By Leah Johnston “While the absence of other politically marginalized groups has been investigated for decades, the standing of youth among decision-makers…

Snapshot: Catching up with Upper School Counselor Taylor Mullen

By Zach Jarvis and Nico Zabellos The Match had the much-appreciated opportunity of stopping by Upper School counselor Taylor Mullen’s office in…

Snapshot: Coach Kondo

Sophie Sloan If you’ve ever seen a blur of energy walking through the hallways between classes, chances are it was Upper School…

Snapshot: Ramadan With Omar Lanneau (’25)

By Bishop Foster For Muslims around the world, Ramadan is about strengthening your connection to God while striving for personal growth. During…

Snapshot: Mac Friddell’s New Challenge

By William Andrews and Mace Funkhouser Upper School math teacher Mac Friddell (’02) just took on a new challenge, coaching his son’s…

Snapshot: Pam Sutherland’s Classroom

By Adelaide Clarkson When I stepped through the doors of H2L2, the spacious Upper School art room in the Hershey Center for the…

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…

The New Animation & Film Course

By Bishop Foster The Animation & Film class, new to Collegiate’s arts curriculum in the Upper School, is a class taught by…