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Currently the Associate Director of Admissions, Sara Eismont has also served as an advisor to seven juniors and a dorm parent at Cushing. For her contribution to the dorm community, she was invited as a speaker to the latest Community brunch, organized by the Cushing Dorm.

Sara Eismont to depart from the Masters community

Viktoriia Sokolenko, Staff writer
May 30, 2023
"A Front Row Seat to Murder," written by Mckarthy Grimes ‘24 and directed by Matthias Jaylen ‘24, portrays the detective and detective assistant (Oliver Kreeger ‘24 and Gifty Baah ‘25 respectively), investigating a shocking murder that unfolds right behind the audience's eyes. Masterful writing makes for a humorous and intriguing story, keeping the audience at their toes the whole show.

Writing, directing, and performing: students do it all in the Spring Shorts

Viktoriia Sokolenko, Staff writer
May 30, 2023
After Musk's decision to buy Twitter, the social network has gotten into a lot of controversy. Most recently, it was accused of underming independent journalism and helping misinformation after the changes in their policy regarding the labels and the verification badges.

NPR and PBS suspend their activity on Twitter following the designated labeling controversy

Viktoriia Sokolenko, Staff writer
May 1, 2023
According to the report from the Education Trust, even in schools that offer AP classes, Black and Latino students are underrepresented. In the racially diverse schools, where Black and Latino students make up 10-50% of the student body, there are only 5.5 Black students and 7.4 Latino students for every 10 that should be enrollled.

How diverse is your AP class: The equity gaps in advanced classes remain prominent in the US

Viktoriia Sokolenko, Staff Writer
May 1, 2023
As a result of the imperialist policies of the Russian Empire, the USSR, and modern Russia, many cultures and whole ethnic groups were close to being erased. Instead of unique cultural identities of variuos colonized nations, Russia for centuries imposed the one "great" Russian identity, forcing its language and culture on other peoples.

New look at “War and Peace”: why we need to recognize and study Russian imperialism

Viktoriia Sokolenko, Staff writer
March 14, 2023
Russian missile hit the apartment building in Kyiv on March 15. The firefighters from the State Emergency Service of Ukraine worked all night to rescue the residents and extinguish the fire.

One year since the start of full-scale Russian invasion: the story of Ukrainian resilience

Viktoriia Sokolenko, Staff writer
March 14, 2023
Despite outdated materials, time constraints, and limited experience, Nate Borwick ’23, Ella Dundas '23, Nataliia Kulishova '23, Sam Scheinbach '23, Leo Shatzoff '23, and Rebecca Troy '25 managed to create a robot with a triangular chassis and a spring-loaded claw and place third in the Design category of the FIRST Tech Challenge.

Masters robotics team overcomes challenges and triumphs in FIRST Tech Challenge

Viktoriia Sokolenko, Staff writer
March 14, 2023
During the class, the students and the teachers bonded by cooking together and sharing the stories about the food that is meaningful for them.

Dumpling and Deep Thoughts brings the students and the teachers together

Viktoriia Sokolenko, Staff writer
March 7, 2023
Dakota Daniello reached the milestone of 1000 points during her senior game against Rye Country Day School.

The only senior on the girls’ varsity basketball team, Dakota Daniello leads the team through example

Viktoriia Sokolenko, Staff Writer
February 16, 2023
College Admissions Are Not Truly Merit-based and Here Is Why

College admissions are not truly merit-based and here is why

Viktoriia Sokolenko, Staff writer
December 18, 2022
Before COVID-19 pandemic started, Masters students visited Senegal and the Dominican Republic during the annual exchange trips.

Student exchange trips return to Masters

Viktoriia Sokolenko, Staff Writer
December 14, 2022
Jake Lefort '23 and Morgan Young '23 cast as Yellow Robe Demon and Princess respectively performed last week for the Masters community. Thanks to the humorous dialogue, interesting lighting effects and great acting, their scene was one of the most memorable in the play.

Mainstage celebrates Chinese culture in its adaptation of “Journey to the West”

Viktoriia Sokolenko, Staff writer
November 4, 2022
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