Matt Anderson, Layout Manager March 8, 2024 Follow Matt Anderson as he navigates his way through Winsor for a day as part of a student exchange between Winsor and Nobles! I arrived 15 minutes early for my exclusive day-in-the-life experience at the Winsor School as a male Nobles student. Opting out of prancing through the front doors where swarms of high school girls flooded through, … Continue reading Matt Anderson Hits the Transfer Portal
Clare Struzziery, Staff Writer March 8, 2024 “One of the things you can’t do, as a parent, is challenge the grades,” English Faculty Richard Baker said. At Nobles, tremendous value is placed upon the relationships within our school community. The relationships students build with their teachers, advisors, coaches, and peers are hallmarks of the Nobles experience. However, a relationship that often goes unnoticed is that … Continue reading Helicopter or Hands-off? Examining Parent Involvement
Emilie Andrews, Staff Writer March 8, 2024 On January 18th, Nobles administered Authentic Connections’ High Achieving School Survey (HASS) to the entire student body. 95%+ of questions on HASS were standard questions from Authentic Connections, scientifically validated and nationally normed by the organization. This means that these questions were all tested through a series of trials to ensure that the goal analysis from each question … Continue reading Reflection on Authentic Connections
Emma Sawatzky, Staff Writer March 8, 2024 We all strive to be well-rounded students–but is curricular rigor seen through a uniform lens? As students progress through academic careers, their understanding of themselves as learners is among the factors most crucial to success. In familiarizing myself with the type of academic work that brings me joy, I have come to realize that humanities classes are where … Continue reading Opinion: Does Nobles Prioritize STEM over Humanities?
Emma Sawatzky, Staff Writer March 8, 2024 As the New England athletic sphere grows more competitive, Tom Resor and Alex Gallagher continue to lead championship programs. In 1986, Nobles Girls Varsity Hockey Head Coach Tom Resor began his decorated Nobles career. Working at Lawrence Academy for three years prior, Nobles had long been on Resor’s radar. “I think I was always attracted to a great … Continue reading Epitomizing Excellence: Resor’s 800th and Gallagher’s 600th Career Win
Eva Yu, Staff Writer March 8, 2024 As the sun dips below the horizon, a peculiar transformation unfolds within the hallowed halls of Shattuck and the shadowy recesses of Henderson. While students bid farewell to the school day, a different kind of community inhabits the classrooms as Nobles’ notorious rodents emerge from their hiding places to embark on their nightly escapades. Yes, you read that … Continue reading Rodent Rampage: Nobles’ Infamous Mice Takeover
Eva Yu, Staff Writer March 8, 2024 As the winter musical, Mean Girls, wraps up its successful run in Vinik Theatre, anticipation mounts for the next production from the Nobles Theatre Collective (NTC). Under the guidance of Performing Arts Department Chair and Director of Theatre Dan Halperin, the company is gearing up for an intriguing and thought-provoking journey through Max Frisch’s The Arsonists as the … Continue reading A Moral Play Without Morals: NTC’s Spring Production
Kate McLaughlin, Staff Writer March 8, 2024 Exploring Turkish culture and forming international bonds, 12 Nobles students traveled to Robert College in Istanbul as part of EXCEL’s Turkish exchange program over March break last year. In return, their hosts spent the week of January 22 visiting Nobles and discovering Boston. The initiative, led by Modern Language Faculty Amadou Seck, bridges cultural divides to create lasting … Continue reading From Istanbul to Boston: Growing Friendships Overseas
Kate McLaughlin, Staff Writer March 8, 2024 In today’s hyper-branded society, where consumer goods are all the rage and others’ opinions are just as influential, there is one item that says it all: the water bottle. Yes, it may just be a piece of plastic that keeps you hydrated, but your water bottle also reads the essence of your soul and brands the fabric of … Continue reading The Truth Behind Hydration: Analyzing Your Bottled Identity
Morgan Gibson, Staff Writer March 8, 2024 Every year, the Nobles Theatre Collective’s (NTC’s) winter musical is highly anticipated by the greater Nobles Community. With tickets for all seven show dates selling out within days of going on sale, NTC performances never disappoint. This year, between February 15 and 23, the NTC put on their production of Mean Girls The Musical. Written by Tina Fey … Continue reading So Fetch! NTC’s Production of Mean Girls