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With gloves on, Library Administrative Assistant Steve Reed retrieves a book from the shelves of the Mellon Library. The process for borrowing books follows a new quarantine protocol to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

Mellon Library accommodates for unique challenges presented by COVID-19

October 19, 2020

There are 64 different countries represented by the school and 52 languages spoken in the community. Members of the High School share their relationship with language.

High School community showcases language diversity

October 16, 2020

Due to the first positive student case in the High School, 25 students and three faculty members are self-isolating for two weeks. The school has now reached a total of eight COVID-19 cases since Sept. 17.

Grade 12 student tests positive for COVID-19 in second confirmed HS case

October 1, 2020

Signs around school remind students and staff to follow the school's COVID-19 guidelines. The school had its first positive test result Sept. 17.

Middle school faculty member tests positive for COVID-19, 53 self-isolating

September 18, 2020

Bottom O stands vacant following the closure of campus March 13. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the senior class will now hold their graduation ceremony virtually.

Administration reveals plan for graduation

May 14, 2020

The 2019-20 editorial board reflects on their journey on The Standard this year, and recognizes that despite the change of staff, their role remains the same.

Change in editorial board highlights power of reflection

April 29, 2020

'Where the Crawdads Sing' sheds light on human relationships, connection to nature

‘Where the Crawdads Sing’ sheds light on human relationships, connection to nature

April 26, 2020

Infographic depicting the results of the survey conducted by The Standard.

The debate over facial recognition

April 24, 2020

President of South Korea Moon Jae-in has had a swift response to the coronavirus pandemic.

Political reforms needed after COVID-19

April 24, 2020

Protestors march along Shaftesbury Avenue on their way to Trafalgar Square on Friday, Nov. 22. Many of the protesters held posters with sayings such as “System Change not Climate Change” and “Planet not Profit.”

Students need greater understanding of current events

April 22, 2020

Oils storage across America became way overfilled, causing prices to plummet with an excess supply and smaller demand due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Oil prices drop below zero, then recover

April 22, 2020

Fonts were all made with a specific purpose in mind for a specific occasion. Noticeably, comic sans has been used in far too many occasions when it looks too young and happy.

Fonts must be used in correlation to their purpose

April 21, 2020