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Birdie McKay celebrating with her Stone Ridge lacrosse teammates, Chloe Cassidy and Bray Donahue.

Dreams, Doubts, and Decisions: Inside SR’s 2027 Lacrosse Recruiting Journey

Arabella Craig and Jayden Zuniga October 10, 2025

As the September 1st deadline passes, the flood of commitments from the Class of 2027 has officially begun. With college lacrosse rapidly rising in popularity, top recruits are being locked in closer than...

New Year, New Stone Ridge

New Year, New Stone Ridge

Eileen Cosgrove, Staff Writer October 9, 2025

Stone Ridge. For many of us, our school is a place of familiarity, tradition, and sometimes repetitive schedules.  For the past three years, the time spent here has held a comforting sense of unchanging...

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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...

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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...

Fall into Fiction

Fall into Fiction

Olivia Tallamy, Staff Writer October 6, 2025

It is no secret that almost everyone’s favorite time of year is when temperatures become crisp and the leaves begin to turn to warmer hues. However, it can be difficult to truly experience fall with...

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...

Spotlight on The Art Show 2025

Spotlight on The Art Show 2025

Caroline Sikes, Managing Editor May 2, 2025

If any of these catch your eye, you can get a better view in Mater, where they are still displaying the art show pieces!

Inside a Chicago-area Microsoft Data Center. The Center's construction required 2,400 tons of copper, 3,400 tons of steel, 26,000 cubic yards of concrete, and 190 miles of conduit (CNET).

I Love ChatGPT, but it’s Killing the Environment.

Katie Whitaker, Editor in Chief March 17, 2025

ChatGPT is an AI assistant chatbot, but to many, it has become an essential tool and even a friend. ChatGPT is an artificial intelligence created by OpenAI in 2022 that uses natural language processing...

Rising Tensions over Rising Kilt Lengths

Rising Tensions over Rising Kilt Lengths

Charlotte Storck, Staff Writer February 18, 2025

Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart, like many all-girls Catholic schools, has carried the tradition of a strict dress code or uniform. However, a commendable determination to uphold handbook values...

Concerts Coming Near You...

Concerts Coming Near You…

Sara Greaser, Digital Editor February 14, 2025

This year, there will be plenty of concerts coming to the DMV. Artists of different genres, from country to pop and hip-hop to rap, will be just around the corner from you! Here is everything you need...

CLUE: Death of the Party

CLUE: Death of the Party

Arabella Craig, Guest Writer December 17, 2024

With memorable farces, physical comedy, and clever wordplay, Clue: High School Edition is a delight as a board game brought to life. With the leading poster depicts a butler’s hand serving a tray of...

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