Back to School with Summer in Review

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School is back in session. While looking toward a new year, there is also time for reflection on the summer holiday and important events that occurred.

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K2 Teacher John O’Toole stands with one of many Queen Elizabeth II poster portraits hung in his classroom. O’Toole attended the Queen’s lying-in-state ceremony Sept. 16 and spent the 10-day mourning period following her death reflecting on previous encounters with the Queen.

John O’Toole mourns Queen Elizabeth II after 45 years of correspondence

Colette Brown (’23) wraps herself during her aerial silks class. Brown said she has partaken in trapeze and aerial circus since Grade 8 and hopes to continue exploring her passion.

Colette Brown explores sense of self through trapeze, aerial circus

Members of the student body feel as if they have not seen significant efforts by the administration to improve sustainability. In response, faculty members reveal behind-the-scenes efforts to reduce the school’s carbon emissions.

Students, faculty reflect on sustainability, carbon neutrality efforts

Priya Shah (’22) presents her Advanced Independent Research Colloquium poster at the Research Symposium June 7. Throughout the research process, she overcame challenges and experienced highlights before presenting the cancer research project she conducted to students and faculty.

Priya Shah encounters challenges, victories through cancer research

Zal Rimer (’25) selects a pre-packaged food item in the cafeteria. Pre-packaged items were re-implemented amid the pandemic to mitigate germ exposure, but the catering staff plans to return to their goal of reducing plastic consumption in the 2022-23 school year.

COVID-19 mitigation hinders sustainability progress in cafeteria

After-school study hall is set up to take place Sept. 14 in classroom O-345. Students partaking in the study hall are required to remain in the room for the full 90-minute duration.

Students, faculty scrutinize new attendance policy

Two hours after the public announcement of the Queen’s death Sept. 8, crowds gather in front of Buckingham Palace backdropped by a flag lowered to half-mast. The official notice from the Royal administration consisted of two sentences posted on the gates as a double rainbow framed the Palace.

Death of Queen Elizabeth II ripples through community

Faustina Tavasolli (’23) uses a free cubby to store her bag during a free period Sept. 7. The cubbies have undergone multiple attempts of individual possession among Grade 12 members since the beginning of the school year, with students using sticky notes, typed labels and laminated name tags to secure a locker.

Bottom O cubby regulation divides Grade 12 students

Crowds gather outside of Buckingham Palace Sept. 8. Following the death of Queen Elizabeth II, London residents flocked to the Palace to mourn and honor her 70-year reign.

Crowds gather at Buckingham Palace following Queen Elizabeth II death

Students gather in a ring around the tug-of-war competition between Grade 11 and Grade 12 June 10, which concluded with the victory of Grade 12.

StuCo hosts Bangers and Bash event at Canons Park

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