About

The mission of the Centipede is to inform, spark curiosity, and generate discussion within the community and beyond. The majority of the content relates to school issues, events, and news, but occasionally writers voice their opinions on politics, sports, and other contentious topics.

Please send Letters to the Editors: Mandy Adams & Smile Jiang. Concord Academy, 166 Main StreetConcord. MA 01742.
Alternatively, you may send letters electronically to: mandy.adams@concordacademy.org & smile.jiang@concordacademy.org.

Who are we?

The Centipede is a student-run journalism publication that distinctly reflects the CA student body. We are comprised of several student writers, editors, and layout staff.

23-24 Editorial Board

Our 2023-24 Editorial Board is made up of about 20 students who work as editors and staff writers. Each member contributes ideas, writing, and edits to every issue. Those on staff also attend weekly meetings, where we work to plan upcoming issues, sharpen our journalistic skills, and train new writers.

What do we write about?

Within each publication, you’ll likely encounter articles on school events, local art exhibits, winning sports teams, and interviews with faculty, staff, and alumnae/i. We also publish commentary written by CA students about personal experiences, politics, and more.

How do we create our publications?

Members of the staff are involved in every stage of the paper’s production, pitching article ideas, interviewing sources, photographing events, and perfecting the layout.

Mandy Adams '24

Mandy Adams is a senior day student from Winchester, Massachusetts, and is a Co-Editor-in-Chief of the Centipede. This is her fourth year with the newspaper, and she previously worked as a Features Editor, Backpage Editor, and Staff Writer. Mandy is also a Head Tour Guide, Head Writing Center Associate, Head Peer Buddy, and an Alumnae/i Association Student Representative. Additionally, she races for the Varsity Alpine Ski Team and plays competitive golf.

Smile Jiang '24

Smile Jiang is a Co-Editor-in-Chief of the Centipede and a senior boarder from Shenzhen, China. This is her third year with the newspaper, and she previously worked as a Features Editor, Backpage Editor, and Staff Writer. Smile is also a Co-head of the Poetry Club, a Head Tour Guide, a Writing Associate, and a member of Girls Varsity Tennis. Outside of CA, Smile serves as poetry editor for literary magazines such as The Lumiere Review. Her poetry and prose appear in numerous literary journals in print and online. She loves sumo oranges and her cat.

Nick Brady '24

Nick Brady is a senior at Concord Academy and the Head Web Editor for the Centipede. He plays soccer, hurdles for Track and Field, and plays violin in the CA Chameleon Chamber Group and as concertmaster in the orchestra. In his free time he works on computer science or engineering projects, practices violin, and leads various clubs and the Assistant Web Editors. Nick succeedes the legendary John Oh who, in faith that remains questionable, bequeathed to Nick the responsibility of creating this Centipede website.

Elspeth Yeh '24

Elspeth Yeh is a rising senior at Concord Academy and the Arts Section Editor for the Centipede. This will be her third year on the Centipede staff. Elspeth is a dedicated performing arts student who serves as the co-head of Chameleons and Cabaret, sings in CA Singers, and frequently performs in CA’s stage productions. Outside of the arts, Elspeth is a co-head of Book Club and DnD club, and plays for the Varsity Field Hockey and Softball team.

Daniel Xu '25

Daniel Xu is a News Editor of the Centipede. He is a day student who enjoys playing the violin, writing, reading, and singing off-pitch renditions of his favorite songs. Daniel is also an avid runner, and a member of CA's cross country and track teams.

Willow Simon '24

Willow serves as an opinions section editor for the current academic year. Now a senior, she began writing with the Centipede in her freshman year. When she's not writing, you can find her co-heading an affinity space, being involved in all-school council, running in either XC or Track, thinking too hard about too many things for too long, or spending time with friends.

Simon Glassenberg '24

Simon Glassenberg is one of the Features editors of The Centipede. He is a senior day student from Wellesley, Massachusetts, and this is his third year with the paper. In his spare time, Simon is the layout editor of the yearbook and enjoys hiking, cooking, and photography.

Eva Tutin '24

Eva Tutin is a Science and Technology editor for The Centipede, and a senior from Natick, Massachusetts. This is her second year working with The Centipede. When not writing articles, Eva can be found thinking about and occasionally playing Dungeons and Dragons. Her more formal commitments include being a tour guide, participating in DEMONS, and standing in the way of field hockey balls as a goalie. She can often be found on the swing set behind the PAC.

Cecily Monahan ’26

Cecily Monahan is one of the News Section Editors for the Centipede. She is a boarding student from Salem, Massachusetts.This is her second year working for the Centipede, and she was formerly a staff writer. In her free time Cecily enjoys reading, volleyball, and playing guitar.

Evan Griffith-Ebrahimi '26

Evan Griffith-Ebrahimi is the Backpage Editor for The Centipede. They are a Sophomore day student from Cambridge, MA. In their free time, Evan enjoys playing soccer and participating in many clubs, including Medical Club and Brain Science Club. Outside of school, they enjoy reading, walking their dog, and baking cookies.

Alan Wei '25

Alan Wei is a Web Editor of the Centipede. He is a member of the Varsity Sailing team and the head of the Algorithm Club. Alan enjoys learning about Computer Science, listening to music, and hanging out with friends.

Irene Zheng '24

Irene Zheng is a senior at Concord Academy and a Photo Editor for The Centipede. In addition to participating in The Centipede, Irene is a cohead of the Gender Representation in Tech (GRiT) Club, Classics Club, and Investment Club. She is a current member of the Chameleon Chamber Players at CA on piano and is involved with the varsity soccer, alpine skiing, and lacrosse teams on campus.

Smile Jiang '24

Smile Jiang is a Co-Editor-in-Chief of the Centipede and a senior boarder from Shenzhen, China. This is her third year with the newspaper, and she previously worked as a Features Editor, Backpage Editor, and Staff Writer. Smile is also a Co-head of the Poetry Club, a Head Tour Guide, a Writing Associate, and a member of Girls Varsity Tennis. Outside of CA, Smile serves as poetry editor for literary magazines such as The Lumiere Review. Her poetry and prose appear in numerous literary journals in print and online. She loves sumo oranges and her cat.

Mandy Adams '24

Mandy Adams is a senior day student from Winchester, Massachusetts, and is a Co-Editor-in-Chief of the Centipede. This is her third year with the newspaper, and she previously worked as a Features Editor, Backpage Editor, and Staff Writer. Mandy is also a Head Tour Guide, Head Writing Center Associate, Head Peer Buddy, and an Alumnae/i Association Student Representative. Additionally, she races for the Varsity Alpine Ski Team and plays competitive golf.

Nick Brady ’24

Nick Brady is a junior at Concord Academy and the Head Web Editor for the Centipede. He plays soccer, hurdles for Track and Field, and plays violin in the CA Chameleon Chamber Group and as concertmaster in the orchestra. In his free time he works on computer science or engineering projects, practices violin, and leads various clubs and the Assistant Web Editors. Nick succeedes the legendary John Oh who, in faith that remains questionable, bequeathed to Nick the responsibility of creating this Centipede website.

Elspeth Yeh '24

Elspeth Yeh is a rising senior at Concord Academy and the Arts Section Editor for the Centipede. This will be her third year on the Centipede staff. Elspeth is a dedicated performing arts student who serves as the co-head of Chameleons and Cabaret, sings in CA Singers, and frequently performs in CA’s stage productions. Outside of the arts, Elspeth is a co-head of Book Club and DnD club, and plays for the Varsity Field Hockey and Softball team.

Daniel Xu '23

Daniel Xu is a News Editor of the Centipede. He is a day student who enjoys playing the violin, writing, reading, and singing off-pitch renditions of his favorite songs. Daniel is also an avid runner, and a member of CA's cross country and track teams.

Willow Simon '24

Willow serves as an opinions section editor for the current academic year. Now a senior, she began writing with the Centipede in her freshman year. When she's not writing, you can find her co-heading an affinity space, being involved in all-school council, running in either XC or Track, thinking too hard about too many things for too long, or spending time with friends.

Simon Glassenberg '24

Simon Glassenberg is one of the Features editors of The Centipede. He is a senior day student from Wellesley, Massachusetts, and this is his third year with the paper. In his spare time, Simon is the layout editor of the yearbook and enjoys hiking, cooking, and photography.

Eva Tutin '24

Eva Tutin is a Science and Technology editor for The Centipede, and a senior from Natick, Massachusetts. This is her second year working with The Centipede. When not writing articles, Eva can be found thinking about and occasionally playing Dungeons and Dragons. Her more formal commitments include being a tour guide, participating in DEMONS, and standing in the way of field hockey balls as a goalie. She can often be found on the swing set behind the PAC.

Cecily Monahan ’26

Cecily Monahan is one of the News Section Editors for the Centipede. She is a boarding student from Salem, Massachusetts.This is her second year working for the Centipede, and she was formerly a staff writer. In her free time Cecily enjoys reading, volleyball, and playing guitar.

Evan Griffith-Ebrahimi '26

Evan Griffith-Ebrahimi is the Backpage Editor for The Centipede. They are a Sophomore day student from Cambridge, MA. In their free time, Evan enjoys playing soccer and participating in many clubs, including Medical Club and Brain Science Club. Outside of school, they enjoy reading, walking their dog, and baking cookies.

Alan Wei '26

Alan Wei is a Web Editor of the Centipede. He is a member of the Varsity Sailing team and the head of the Algorithm Club. Alan enjoys learning about Computer Science, listening to music, and hanging out with friends.

Irene Zheng '24

Irene Zheng is a senior at Concord Academy and a Photo Editor for The Centipede. In addition to participating in The Centipede, Irene is a cohead of the Gender Representation in Tech (GRiT) Club, Classics Club, and Investment Club. She is a current member of the Chameleon Chamber Players at CA on piano and is involved with the varsity soccer, alpine skiing, and lacrosse teams on campus.

Co-Editors in Chief: Mandy Adams '24 and Smile Jiang '24
Features Editors: Simon Glassenburg '24 and Kelly Kong '24
News Editors: Cecily Monahan '26 and Daniel Xu '25
Opinions Editors: Jason Mao '24 and Willow Simon '24
Arts Editor: Elspeth Yeh '24
Sports Editor: William Kim '24
Science and Technology Editors: Jasper Perlis '24 and Eva Tutin '24
Backpage Editor: Evan Griffith-Ebrahimi '26
Head Media Editor/Web Editor: Nick Brady '24
Assistant Web Editor: Alan Wei '25
Photo Editors: Irene Zheng '24 and Maya Lin '25
Layout Editor: Chloe Park '26
Staff Writers: Quincy Adams '25, Connor Gandel '24, Aurora Hao '25, Lucy Koerner '24, Averie Lee '26, Lila Rhee '26, Amity Shao '26, Ritika Sinha '24, Lucy Targum '26, Chen Ye '26, Ryan Zhao '26, MayZheng '26, Sophia Zhou '26

The Centipede is the official student newspaper of Concord Academy. The paper encourages comments from its readers in the form of Letters to the Editor. No anonymous letters will be printed. The Centipede reserves the right to edit all articles for length and content.