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c/o Ruth Ayala Terrazas

Global Studies Certificate Series: Ruth Ayala Terrazas

Ruth Ayala Terrazas, Certificate Candidate May 20, 2025

The class of 2025 chose “The Final Flight,” inspired by the movie Top Gun, as their senior theme. Looking back, one might wonder if they somehow knew the aviation issues the U.S. and the rest of the...

c/o Ale Canales

Global Studies Certificate Series: Ale Canales

Ale Canales, Certificate Candidate May 19, 2025

The situation with immigrants and refugees coming to the United States is always a sensitive topic. Nonetheless it is something that is very prominent and important to learn about. Last summer I had the...

Memorable Stone Ridge Moments

Memorable Stone Ridge Moments

Caroline Sikes and Sara Greaser May 14, 2025

  Caroline Sikes '25 Top Memories Très Bien The highly anticipated cult-like dance. As this was my first Tres Bien I was attending, I had no clue what to expect, but I had so much fun. From...

Christina Osberg, class of '94, with friends on Field Day

Stone Ridge Traditions Then and Now

Teresa Osberg, Staff Writer May 14, 2025

Part of what makes Stone Ridge so special is all the traditions. From Congé to Prize Day, Stone Ridge students, young and old, share the experience of the events that make Stone Ridge special. Some of...

White Dresses, Red Roses: Stone Ridge Graduation

White Dresses, Red Roses: Stone Ridge Graduation

Tessa Kiyonaga, Staff Writer May 14, 2025

Every first Thursday of June, the entire senior class stands together in white dresses outside of Hamilton House. Out of all of the cult-like traditions of Stone Ridge (chanting a French song in unison...

c/o Naica Charleston

STEM Certificate Series: Naica Charleston

Naïca Charleston, STEM Certificate Candidate May 14, 2025

Over the summer, I had the opportunity to shadow Colonel Angela Howell, the Deputy Director of Clinical Support Services at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. I gained firsthand experience in...

How Juniors Can Get Ahead This Summer

How Juniors Can Get Ahead This Summer

Sara Greaser, Digital Editor May 6, 2025

As a junior going into the summer before your senior year, it can start to feel really stressful, especially near the beginning of the start of the school year. As a senior who has already been through...

How To Find A Summer Job

How To Find A Summer Job

Tessa Kiyonaga, Staff Writer May 2, 2025

Finding a summer job can be overwhelming and stressful. Here are some tips to make the process a little smoother! Have a resume prepared.  Know three words to describe yourself. You will almost...

STEM Certificate Series: Sophia Moraczewski

STEM Certificate Series: Sophia Moraczewski

Sophia Moraczewski, STEM Certificate Candidate March 18, 2025

Just twenty-three percent of elementary school-aged Latino students are proficient in math in Montgomery County public schools. And while 20% of Latino students report that they enjoy science, technology,...

Swiping Right on a Roommate

Swiping Right on a Roommate

Caroline Sikes, Managing Editor March 18, 2025

Seniors are feeling the pressure to commit to colleges earlier, and not just for the assurance of higher education but instead to join the race to find a roommate… and it's much harder than it looks....

Prepping For Prom

Prepping For Prom

Eileen Cosgrove, Staff Writer March 12, 2025

As spring approaches, we welcome the sun, warmer weather (hopefully) and prom! Seniors, it is officially your second, and last prom ever. Juniors, it's our first year! Arguably, the most important part...

STEM Certificate Series: Kali Leibrand

STEM Certificate Series: Kali Leibrand

Kali Leibrand, STEM Certificate Candidate February 25, 2025

This past summer, I interned with Dr. Ben Heafner, a physical therapist at Rehab to Reform (R2R) in Tysons Corner, Virginia. During my internship, I learned how to interact with patients and explored how...

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