Spring Gala looks to impact community and sustainability
Drew Schott, Columnist
April 30, 2017
After a three year hiatus, The Masters School’s Spring Gala occurred on Apr. 27 at the Maureen Fonseca Center. The gala’s main objective was to engage the school community by inviting all parents, faculty, staff, alumni, and trustees to join in community participation and inclusion, while also reinv...
Jonathan Demme, director and father of Masters students, dies at 73
David Oks, Copy Editor
April 26, 2017
Jonathan Demme, director of such noted films as Silence of the Lambs and Philadelphia and the father of Masters alumni Brooklyn and Jos Demme, died on Wednesday at his home in New York City. He was 73. Demme earned strong and consistent approval from critics for his films. He directed the 1984 conc...
Thai Scholar excels in prestigious national math competition
Henry Williams, Opinion Editor
April 25, 2017
This year, senior Suchakree Chueleucha, a Thai Scholar, qualified for the United States of America Mathematical Olympiad (USAMO), one of fewer than 250 students nationally. Participating in the USAMO is invitation only, and qualification is a long and difficult process. Each year, the Mathematical Associati...
Critics see flaws in Cuomo’s free college program
David Oks, Copy Editor
April 25, 2017
The cost of college tuition has recently come to the center of the national education debate. In January, Governor Andrew Cuomo of New York proposed a program to make New York public colleges tuition-free for middle- and low-income families. On April 12, Cuomo, flanked by former Democratic presidenti...
As first 100 days end, Americans review Trump’s actions
David Oks, Copy Editor
April 25, 2017
The first 100 days of a presidential administration have long been a crucial date in American politics. The 100-day period, which can function as a benchmark for presidents to be compared in their effectiveness, is seen as the point at which the president is most powerful and most able to enact his agen...
Concerns arise about Secretary of Defense pick James Mattis
Drew Schott, Columnist
January 13, 2017
After spending over four decades in the Marine Corps and rising to the position of Commander of U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), James Mattis has been nominated for the position of Secretary of Defense (SecDef) in the cabinet of President-Elect Donald Trump. Known by some in the U.S. Armed Forces as the...
Obama Wishes a Final Farewell
Jacob Strier, Contributing Writer
January 12, 2017
On Tuesday Jan. 10, American citizens watched as Barack Obama stood humbly in front of a colossal Presidential seal in Chicago as he delivered his final major speech in office as Commander-in-Chief . Addressing an audience that consisted largely of the supporters that helped launch him to the Oval O...
Parking Policy lots improvement
Mark Tseytin, Sports Editor
December 15, 2016
Seniors walking from their cars to Morning Meeting this year are at ease because of the new parking policy that prohibits the use of the senior lot to any other people. Although this is not new, the rule is enforced more this year with the implementation of ticketing and warnings. This change enables...
French Projects Come to Life through MISH
Courtney DeLong, Editor-In-Cheif
December 2, 2016
This year, students in upper-level French courses learned about issues of education by watching the documentary “On The Way to School”, which is about what children around the world do to get an education. It tells the stories of Jackson, an 11-year-old from Kenya, Carlito, an 11-year-old from Arge...
Clinton sweeps away competition in Masters’ mock election
Owen Lieber, Sports Editor
November 8, 2016
In an attempt to bring the current presidential election to the Masters community, Colleen Roche’s political science class conducted a mock election for the entire school. The idea was to simulate every aspect of the election from polling the school, to registering to vote, and actually voting for ...
Masters plans upcoming years
Alexandra Bentzien, News Editor
November 3, 2016
In the past ten years, Masters has experienced a sizable campus expansion with the additions of the Greene Family Field, Morris Hall and, most recently, the Fonseca Center. Now, a committee is planning how the campus can be more effectively enjoyed and accessed by all with the “Master Plan” strategy. “The...
CNBC Commentator to be Graduation Speaker
Asli Noyan, Photo Editor
May 26, 2016
Saturday, June 11 will be just another day for many. For the Class of 2016, however, it will be the day that wraps up their Masters career. A crowd will gather at the Graduation Terrace in the afternoon to hear a commencement speech from Ron Insana, a Senior Analyst and Commentator at CNBC. Emma Michie...