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Grade 11 and 12 students dance at the prom event at Church House, Westminster May 14. Due to previous COVID-19 restrictions, prom was held for the first time in three years.

Prom takes place after two years of COVID-19 cancellations

Sophia Bassi, News Editor: Online
May 16, 2022
Varsity baseball captain Alex Demetris (’22) reflects on his position as a senior on the team and shares his individual as well as team goals for the end of the year.

Athlete Spotlight: Alex Demetris

Spencer Towfighi, Lead Sports Editor
May 12, 2022
The Oscars’ reputation took a huge blow in March after actor Will Smith slapped Chris Rock onstage. The award show’s reputation as a sophisticated ceremony has gradually deteriorated over the past few years, facing mounting criticism over its handling of political issues.

Academy Awards decline with behavior, diversity, relevance issues

Nick Landler, Staff Writer
May 10, 2022
Matthew Furst (23) creeps down the third baseline as Head Coach Terry Gladis looks toward home plate. The baseball teams won three games against the International School of Brussels and the American School of The Hague April 30.

Athletes reflect on tennis, baseball, softball competition in Brussels

Tristan Weiss, Sports Editor: Online
May 6, 2022
Mary Bracht (P’24) attends the Alderney Literary Festival, an annual gathering celebrating historical literature from March 29 to 31, 2019. Bracht’s debut novel, “White Chrysanthemum,” was published in 2018.

Mary Bracht illuminates forgotten injustice of comfort women in ‘White Chrysanthemum’

Eden Leavey, Features Editor: Print
May 4, 2022
Lead Opinions Editor Mia George and Opinions Editor: Print Daniel de Beer break down the most important political stories of the past week.

Politics Update – May 3

Daniel de Beer and Mia George
May 4, 2022
Aurelia Peterson Rajalingam (’23) fills out a practice free response question for the AP Environmental Science course. AP exams begin May 2 and end May 13.

AP students and teachers share study tips, strategies

Elena Alexander and Ella Podurgiel
April 29, 2022
Varsity baseball captain Alex Demetris (’22) reflects on his position as a senior on the team and shares his individual as well as team goals for the end of the year.

Athlete Spotlight: Arthur Sadrian

Sajah Ali, Sports Editor: Online
April 29, 2022
Following a cleanup at the St. Johns Wood Church Grounds, Sustainability Council Co-President Skyler Sweidan (22), SusCo member Dylan Linton (23), SusCo Co-President Victoria Figueroa (22) and SusCo member Suvana Wasu (25) distribute treats. The event between High School and Lower School volunteers took place on Earth Day, April 22.

SusCo hosts daily sustainability activities for Earth Week

Clara Martinez, News Editor: Print
April 27, 2022
The production and disposal of paper cause significant environmental damage. Nonetheless, across the High School, classes use a large quantity of paper, adding to the community’s carbon footprint.

Environment, Explained: High School classes should embrace more paperless opportunities

Eden Leavey, Culture Editor: Print
April 25, 2022
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