Hourglass Issue I 2022-23 Revised 10 14

06 | CENTERFOLD the hourglass
“One thing I really want back is Family Gathering.
Those were so fun: it was awesome to have the entire
school all together in little groups. I got to see the
Lower School kids (I never see them ever, now), and
especially for Middle Schoolers, it’s just great
because you can give them advice as an Upper
Schooler. We did fun activities and all came
together. You can also have a ‘little sister’
as an Upper Schooler. Honestly, those were
some of the best moments I can remember.”
-aida haile ‘23
“We always say we want to advocate for
need to continue to find more ways to inte
with the difficulties that come with bein
As an example, in 8th period Anatomy a
Ms. Calnan, we went outside for the first
class for meditation and mediation – tha
helpful having come from almost a fu
minute classes. It was a great way to r
brains in order to have a productive cl
think things like that should be seen as ne
to our edu
- Lauren B
“I want the highschool experience to expose me to
a variety of people and communities so that I will
have great role models and the opportunity to
reach all my capabilities.”
- Jennifer Ma ’25
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“In my version of the ‘new’ high school, I really want
people to focus on having interconnectedness within
the grades. The fall of my freshman year, before
COVID, I could talk with seniors without feeling
nervous. As a senior, though, I don’t see that now
and want to see it again, even to a higher level
where everyone feels comfortable speaking
during meetings, sports practices, and more.”
- Yemale Febres ’23
Where is the Upper School he
COVID?
LAUREN HALA
Opinion Wr
It’s our first school year since 2020 that feels almost like Baldw
normal. In a time where none of the Upper School student-b
School pre-COVID, Mrs. Reed is compelling the 9th-12th
invent” the Upper School into what we want it to become.
opportunity: Aspects of the Upper School we want (or don’t want
common theme? Commu
“I want to see more community building: to see
us all coming together as a grade. we are already
really close but I want to see us all pull
through our Upper School years together.”
- Bella Gillis ’24
“I think it’s great that this year all C
trictions have been taken off and all g
the upper school are able to experien
most out of their year here. I can’t wa
be a part of the fun and excitement tha
this year will bring.”
-Sophia ran ‘23