High school is meant to be a key time for self-searching and exploration: a place where anyone can discover, deepen and pursue passions and talents. A place where we can find the kind of person we want to become. But oftentimes when the pressures of grades and college résumés begin to creep in, we can get distracted from enjoying...

Following the separation of former Upper School Science Teacher Andres Cárdenas from the Masters community in April 2021, for what Head of School Laura Danforth called in a community-wide email, a “pattern of boundary-violating interactions” with students, many began to reflect on their own teacher-student relationships,...

By now, few people can say they have not heard of the name Olivia Rodrigo. The 18 year old actress, singer and songwriter has taken over social media platforms like TikTok with her record-breaking singles such as “drivers license”, “déjà vu” and “good 4 u”, even sparking new viral trends and obtaining millions...

Masters varsity baseball had its senior day celebrations spoiled by the Rye Country Day Wildcats, who routed the Panthers 10-0 in seven innings in Sunday afternoon’s season finale at Clarke Field. For Masters, it was a sour end to a short season—the team played just two games due to restrictions from the COVID-19 pandemic.  The...

Unfortunately, I, along with everyone, else have witnessed the violence taking place in Israel and the Gaza Strip this past week and a half. There have been many different opinions on the conflict and it is great to see so many people sticking up for their beliefs. However, it is very important to know the history and facts...

For the week of May 16, Head of the Visual Arts Department Cheryl Hajjar, in connection with the National Alliance on Mental Health (NAMI), has set up a week of festivities to promote mental health awareness and self-care. During lunch periods both today and tomorrow, students and faculty can participate in several activities...