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The student-run news site of The Masters School

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The student-run news site of The Masters School

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Maia Barantsevitch

Maia Barantsevitch, Editor-in-Chief

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King Charles' coronation was attended by approximately 2,200 people. While over 70 years ago Queen Elizabeth reined in over 8,000 attendees for her coronation. The decline in loyalty to the royal family has been on a downhill path for the past several decades. The reasons vary from anger toward the monarchy to disinterest in the historic traditions.

Alone on the throne

Maia Barantsevitch, Editor-in-Chief Emeritus
May 31, 2023
Nappo said, “I thought this would gain a lot of interest, and that I could use my skills for good.” After everything came to my mind I went to the art room next day and pitched the idea to Ms. Hajjar, and Ms. Mestyan.

Chris Nappo: pottery for Ukraine

Maia Barantsevitch, Editor-in-Chief
May 24, 2023

Are we aware of our academic privilege

Editorial Board, Maia Barantsevitch, and Ellie Yang
May 1, 2023
Masters students on a field trip with their WInterMission class.

An introduction to WinterMission

Aurora Rose Horn, Maia Barantsevitch, and Ellie Yang
February 17, 2023
ARE WE OBSOLETE?

Are we obsolete?

Ellie Yang and Maia Barantsevitch
February 3, 2023
As daylight savings sets back our clocks student begin to face an increase in melatonin levels due to the early darkness. This has a direct correlation to serotonin levels, as well as students mental well-being.

Daylight savings does not save much

Maia Barantsevitch, Editor-in-Chief
December 8, 2022
the "Senior Lot" is overflowed with cars every morning. However not all of these cars belong to seniors. This problem has affect many twelfth graders. Maia Barantsevitch expresses her views on the issue

Lot rage: The war on parking

Maia Barantsevitch, Editor-in-Chief
November 4, 2022

Passing the Torch

Hanna Schiciano, Ellie Yang, and Maia Barantsevitch
October 31, 2022
Sarah Christie (above) broke a ten-year school record in the triple jump during a meet on April 9 at Brunswick. She then went on to break her own record two weeks later during a home meet on Greene Family Field on April 23

Freshman track player jumps into new school record

Maia Barantsevitch, Editor-In-Chief
June 1, 2022
Senior Camille Smith runs in a track meet at Greene Family Field. Smith broke her own school record in the 10 meter dash as well as a five year school record held by Alice Kinsley in the 200 meter dash in a meet at Hackley on April 12.

Track starts off season in record form

Maia Barantsevitch, Editor-In-Chief
June 1, 2022
Muliple track team members work on sprints during an April practice. From left to right: Peter Vega '23, Demi Oni '23 Christopher Barnaby '22, Amechi Abuda '22,

Family feeling at the forefront of track team

Maia Barantsevitch, Editor-In-Chief
June 1, 2022

Boys volleyball team hits new strides

Maia Barantsevitch, Gisele Cestaro, and Hanna Schiciano
May 27, 2022
The inspection policy is a policy in the student handbook which states that the school is allowed to inspect students online activity. This policy can be enacted when there is no evidence that there is a threat to safety.

Schools overstep with electronic surveillance

Maia Barantsevitch, Editor-In-Chief
May 27, 2022
Students have the option to continue wearing masks after the mandate is lifted. Many students continue to use masks during school and many students choose not to.

Masters unmasks, students react

Gisele Cestaro and Maia Barantsevitch
March 15, 2022
On May 15, Masters held a virtual 'Happy Hour' for all alums to reconnect. Alums from the class of 1962 to 2015 attended. Prior to COVID, Masters would hold annual events, like the Sushi Soiree, where all alumni are encouraged to come back to Masters and reconnect, as well as grade-wide reunions, but since the start of the pandemic, the alumni department has been forced to grapple with maintaining connections through a screen.

Alumni department fosters connection throughout pandemic

Maia Barantsevitch, Features Editor
March 11, 2022
Pro/Con: The question of AP classes

Pro/Con: The question of AP classes

Ethan Schlapp and Maia Barantsevitch
March 9, 2022
The course load of AP classes often takes a toll on students and does little in increasing interest in a subject.

Con: Choose interest over rigor and get rid of APs

Maia Barantsevitch, Features Editor
March 2, 2022

Middle School adopts co-ed learning

Gisele Cestaro and Maia Barantsevitch
January 10, 2022
Nicholas Chin, playing for varsity team during away game at Brunswick Dec.11

Order on the court

Maia Barantsevitch, Features Editor
December 16, 2021
The club fair was back in full swing on the quad this September, after a year away. The student body gathered to explore new and old clubs returning to campus.

[Photo] Clubs make long-awaited comeback

Carlos Heredia, Web Editor
October 29, 2021
STUDENTS PACK INTO THE tables filling the Dining Hall. With the schedule for the 2021-22 school year, all Upper School students eat lunch at 12 pm, which has created several issues of overcrowding by the food lines and at eating spaces, as well.

One lunch: Easy meetings, long lines

Maia Barantsevitch, Features Editor
October 29, 2021
Smith asked that Tower not include her photo in our coverage. This is an alternate photograph chosen by Smith.

Smith

Aurora Horn and Maia Barantsevitch
June 15, 2021

Dennis ‘cultivates a spirt of curiosity’ in mathematics

Gisele Cestaro and Maia Barantsevitch
May 10, 2021
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