The Standard • December 8, 2023 Grade 12 gingerbread competition Grade 12 students gathered with their advisories in the Commons Dec. 5 to compete in a gingerbread house-building contest.
The Standard • March 13, 2023 CNN Correspondent Clarissa Ward visit CNN Chief International Correspondent Clarissa Ward presents to community members at a speaker event March 10. She reflected on her journey through journalism, from 9/11 to the Arab Spring to the Russia-Ukraine war.
The Standard • March 2, 2023 Student Council elections Marcus Chae (’24) and Ela Gulener (’24) have been named Student Council President and Vice President, respectively, March 2.
The Standard • September 1, 2022 Volleyball tryouts Volleyball tryouts take place in the Farmer Family Gym and Blue Gym Sept. 1. Girls’ volleyball will be separated into Varsity, JV and JJV teams, while boys’ volleyball will be grouped into Varsity and JV.
The Standard • August 31, 2022 HS Apple Day World Languages and Cultures Teacher Tamara Smith reaches for one of the apples available at Top Orange Aug. 31. To commence the new school year, boxes of apples were provided for High School students, faculty and staff.
The Standard • August 30, 2022 First day of High School High School students commenced the 2022-23 school year Aug. 30. To kick off the year, students participated in class meetings, an all-grade assembly and an ice cream social.
The Standard • May 31, 2022 Employee Appreciation Event Grade 12 students gather in the School Center to share gratitude for faculty and staff at the Employee Appreciation Event May 25.
The Standard • March 14, 2022 The SpongeBob Musical High School students play in the pit band for the Middle School musical “The SpongeBob Musical” March 11. Music rehearsals began in late January and the band met approximately three times per week since.
The Standard • September 7, 2021 Volleyball tryouts After almost a full school year of sports canceled due to COVID-19, the fall athletics season returns. Volleyball, cross country, crew, soccer and field hockey held tryouts the week of Sept. 1.
The Standard • March 19, 2021 Sports resume Students play soccer and tennis at Canons Park March 17. After a year hiatus due to COVID-19 restrictions, outdoor sports returned this week for a March mini-season ending April 1.
The Standard • January 25, 2021 Snowfall in London Jan. 24 marks the first snowfall of the 2020-21 school year. The most recent snow day occurred in 2018, although due to distance learning, this snow had no effect on whether classes would continue today.
The Standard • December 9, 2020 Fame: The Musical Students rehearse the song “There She Goes/Fame” for this year’s musical, “Fame.” Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the musical is taking place in a digital format.
The Standard • September 25, 2020 Fallen tree A fallen tree narrowly misses the Anne Frank memorial tree in 47 Grove End Road’s garden, which just opened for class use, due to harsh winds Sept. 25.