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GALMUN trip

April 24, 2017

In late March, 13 students and three teachers went to Israel for the Model United Nations (MUN) Conference in Galilee. Unlike any other MUN conference students have attended in the past, Director...

Day in the life of Head of School Coreen Hester

April 23, 2017

When a buzzing alarm clock reads “5:20”, Head of School Coreen Hester begins her day. Her mornings begin with some brisk exercise, either by going for a walk or going to the gym. After reviewing her...

The London Think Tank

April 20, 2017

Shocked by the results of the 2016 US presidential election, parents Kara Dressel, Niamh Mesch and Lesley Gallagher needed a way to voice their disappointment and positively move forward. Within weeks...

Students attend Music Tour

April 18, 2017

With over 150 students attending each year, Music Tour has become one of the high school’s favorite traditions. Everyone taking part in either orchestra, choir or band geared up for the annual experience,...

The people who keep the school running

Houdah Daniels, Staff Writer • April 10, 2017

Just past the Waverley Place entrance, Information and Facilities Coordinator Rita Bediako’s office is a hub of activity where all phone calls to the school are directed to.Further along the hallway...

The path to fluency

Isabelle Lhuilier, Staff Writer • April 10, 2017

Lost in Nice, Audrey Wilson (’19) and her friends from the Centre Méditerranéen D’etudes Françaises Immersion program (CMES) searched for the right train back to their camp. Unsure where to go,...

Shine

Michaela Towfighi and Houdah Daniels • April 7, 2017

At the final celebration on April 1, the Support and Help in Education (SHINE) students showcased the projects they have been working on that focus on the theme of “Who am I? Who are we? Who are they?”...

A glance at the commutes of 3 students living outside Central London

April 3, 2017

It’s 5:30 in the morning. The sun isn’t up yet and neither are most students, yet a few high schoolers are already starting their morning routine to get to their first class. Gracy Culver (’18)...

Challenging the stigma of legacy

March 27, 2017

Features Editors' Ananya Prakash and Quinn Whitman address some of the misconceptions surrounding college legacies and the influence they have on the community. Implications When...

The Female Faces of Leadership

March 27, 2017

When Head of School Coreen Hester was appointed Head of School in 2007, she, along with other heads of international schools, attended a conference for their respective job. Out of the 54 in attendance,...

The great divide

March 27, 2017

In June 2016, Jackie Dishner (’17) turned 18. For many cultures, an 18th birthday marks the graduation to adult- hood, perhaps signified best by an obligation to register for the draft; but also...

Influence of traveling

Imogen Weiss, Staff Writer • March 16, 2017

It was surprisingly sunny for winter as Mairead Simpson (‘18) was walking around the Temple Of Heaven in Beijing when a little girl started looking at her with a terrified expression on her face as she...