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Big Community through Small Actions

Teresa Osberg October 15, 2025

“There’s no excuse.” “Upperclassmen will give you a ride.” “This is one of the biggest games of the season.”  These are expressions every Upper School student is familiar with by...

Dear Freshmen,

Dear Freshmen,

Teresa Osberg, Editor-in-Chief October 9, 2025

Dear Freshmen, Having been at Stone Ridge since Kindergarten, believe me when I say I’ve had my fair share of embarrassing moments. I’ve spilled soup all over myself at the salad bar and talked...

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collage: c/o Madison DeLuca

From High Fashion To High School: Fall Fashion Must-Haves For The 2025 “Ber” Months

Madison DeLuca, Staff Writer October 9, 2025

As the fall season approaches, if you are unsure of what to wear to feel and look your best, use this as a step-by-step guide you can come back to over and over. When you look your best, you feel your...

This year's students participating in the program with their exchange students!

Dreaming of Studying Abroad? Here’s What You Need to Know

Madison DeLuca, Staff Writer October 9, 2025

What’s the best time of year? Some might guess Christmastime or summer vacation. While those are some of my favorite times of year, you would be wrong: it's exchange season! If you know me, you know...

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Before and After November 1st Deadlines

Eileen Cosgrove, Staff Writer October 7, 2025

For the past few months, the impending doom of November 1st, the early application deadline for many universities, has been raining down on almost every high school senior across the country. Since before...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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