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Rowan Hamilton (’26), leader of the Empowering Women’s Education Worldwide club, explains her club’s purpose to a student at her stand Sept. 8. Hamilton said her club’s goal is to bring students together to advocate for women’s access to education by running charity bake sales and other fundraising events. “You’re able to help women and work with people who have similar mindsets to you to create real change that is lasting,” Hamilton said. “We’ll be able to connect with those girls in Jordan and Indonesia and get a wider perspective on the world and what’s going on.”

Students present new clubs to High School

Sophia Bateman and Audrey Cushman
September 11, 2023
Taylor Swift performs at her widely anticipated “Eras Tour” on March 2, 2023 in Arlington, Texas. The “Eras Tour” broke the record for the highest attended female act of all time.

Taylor Swift’s “Eras Tour” setlist encompasses fan favorites, classic songs

Audrey Cushman and Yasmine Rivera
August 30, 2023
Students explore different opportunities throughout high school and university. Many graduating seniors follow an alternative pathway to gain new experiences before continuing their academic journey.

Opportunities during gap years spark community reflection

Audrey Cushman, Reporter
March 9, 2023
Reporters Audrey Cushman, Sanna Ekroth and Sophia Hsu review hot chocolates across the Saint Johns Wood high street. Each reporter rates each bowl based on various categories: originality, price and taste.

The Standard reporters review hot chocolate

Audrey Cushman, Sanna Ekroth, Sophia Hsu, Jagger Price and Yasmine Rivera
December 15, 2022
Reporters Audrey Cushman (’26) and Sanna Ekroth (’26) interview Layla Khatiblou (’25), an Iranian student, on her reaction to Mahsa Amini’s death and how it impacted those close to her.

Death of Mahsa Amini evokes personal sentiment around identity, global stability

Audrey Cushman and Sanna Ekroth
November 21, 2022
English Teacher Alissa Mears writes in her journal during a conference time period. While she considered multiple different career paths throughout her life, Mears said she ultimately knew that teaching English was for her. “I really loved English,” Mears said. “Almost always, I think I had a couple of English teachers that I didn’t like, but overall…my most memorable teachers were my English teachers.”

[Photo] Familiar faces: Get to know 30 students, faculty – part two

October 19, 2022
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