Every year, Dictionary.com selects a “Word of the Year” based on cultural impact, trends, and shifts in language usage, including...

Picture this: you’ve hit a full sprint dribbling down the field, the goal forty yards ahead of you, glory within your grasp. You...

After months of long nights and major assignments, winter break is finally almost here, along with the excitement of the Christmas...

Have you ever heard of the Trolley Problem? This famous moral dilemma was proposed by philosopher Philippa Foot in 1967 and later...

As the fall semester wraps up and finals approach, many students may inevitably feel overwhelmed. However, there are ways to minimize...

Oh, the weather outside is frightful. But not all foods are so delightful. As the holiday season approaches, supermarkets, bakeries...

For the resident “massholes,” a cold flurry of falling snowflakes while walking on inches of fresh powder is a welcoming sight.

As one of the most celebrated holidays of the year, Christmas is filled with pine trees, hot chocolate, cozy fireplace...

It’s that time of year again — not Halloween or Christmas quite yet, but PSL season. In case you’ve somehow avoided the craze,...

Concord Academy just rolled out a new club funding system, pooling all profits and money into a communal fund. But where is the...

The heated debate over which school water fountain reigns supreme has returned. Students across campus have...

Every school has its own rules. Some are written in a handbook, while others are unspoken, passed down through class years and...

The new budget bill failed to pass as tension between Republicans and Democrats drove Congress into a stalemate. The war between...

Recently, it has become impossible to walk across campus without spotting someone playing Clash Royale or hearing its theme song...

Kirk’s intentional cultivation of disagreements succeeded in fostering productive dialogue; in his life, he "practiced politics...

Nvidia is a United States (US) technology company that dominates hardware and software necessary for Artificial Intelligence (AI)...

During the first weekend of the school year, the Concord Academy junior class went to Cathleen Stone Island on the Boston Harbour...

What do Tom Cruise, Dwayne Johnson, and Tom Brady all have in common? They all played high school football. Since Concord Academy’s...

Two boys love one girl: the love triangle of the century, called The Summer I Turned Pretty.

If you have been around...

Class programming kicked off the 2025-2026 school year, bringing students together through team building and exciting challenges.

Early in August, while many of us were still savoring the last bits of summer, an email from Grant Hightower, the Assistant Head...

This past summer, my family and I travelled to Peru, exploring Lima, Cusco, and Arequipa over the course of two weeks. One of the...

As the leaves start to turn colors, it signifies the arrival of a much-awaited season: fall. Fall is the season of transition and...

Given Concord Academy’s academic rigor, as students, it is crucial to understand which kinds of study spaces best support our learning...

As the calendar is exhausted to its last leaf, and the clock ticks steadily closer to the next year, we ready ourselves for change...

In 2023, West Virginia University cut 28 majors, including art history, foreign languages, and performing arts. SUNY...

Spring is a season of new beginnings, renewals, and the opening of doors into a more lively state of the world. Despite the fresher...

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Welcome to The Grape, the opinions sub-section of The Centipede. Originally published...

Three weeks before finals week, twelve hours of Advanced Placement (AP) testing barged into my life. I can not say...

On May 3, 2025, after spending a nice day outside—or, for some juniors like me, sitting through the SAT—students attended Concord...

Every morning, when I walk onto campus, West Campus glistens pristine under the morning sun. (If only I could see this glisten...

The Grammys have just passed, and while the festival mainly celebrates the musicality of talented individuals, the fashion doesn’t...

The recent executive order eliminating Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives in federal contracting and public sector...

Bread is essential. In Western restaurants, it is often the first thing served before a meal; in the Stu-Fac, it’s a reliable choice...

I knew I had made the right decision to go to the High Mountain Institute (HMI) the day I, alongside eight other high schoolers...

On February 17, 2017, 140 years after its founding, The Washington Post launched its first-ever slogan: “Democracy Dies in Darkness”. The slogan, first...

For many people, zoos are places of wonder to admire exotic animals from around the world. However, at the heart of these institutions...

In the two years I have been at this school, the number of clubs at Concord Academy has increased by around 60% (from 70 in 2022...

Each year, Concord Academy administers the SAT, PSAT, and several AP exams. All of these tests are standardized, meaning they are...

On October 1, 2024, Senator JD Vance of Ohio and Governor Tim Walz of Minnesota took to the stage for the Vice Presidential Debate...

As we creep further and further into the school year, standardized testing looms on the horizon for many. The PSAT—which is required...

In early 2022, before I first came to Concord Academy, I remember my sister coming home from CA with a pair of homemade earrings.

After Vice President Kamala Harris’s nomination at the Democratic National Convention in August, the 2024 presidential race has...

The SOCC, short for the Student of Color Center, was a beloved space dedicated to Concord Academy students of color. News of its...

Starting high school is a nerve-wracking experience. Whether it’s worrying about finishing homework or juggling extracurriculars...

“I succeeded in discovering the cause of generation and life; nay, more, I became capable of bestowing animation upon lifeless...

Though Concord Academy prides itself on having common trust so deeply ingrained in our culture, like any community, ours nonetheless...

As we begin another school year, many new students will be taking on Biology– a class that the majority of freshmen take every...

One of the greatest traditions at Concord Academy is the chapel. Seniors are given 15 minutes of the school's attention...

Summer tan lines and melting popsicles will soon be exchanged for the smell of new school supplies, the scramble towards the Chapel...

Before we know it, it will be the start of a new school year. Returning to Concord Academy is difficult enough as it is, but acclimating...

As the school year begins, many new Concord Academy students may be wondering what fun activities there are in Concord. CA allows...

Concord Academy is built on the ideals that we share– common trust being the most reiterated, ridiculed, and respected one of all.

In a few days, the 2023-2024 school year will wrap up, and the anticipated summer vacation will begin. Everyone awaits getting...

As boarding students’ decisions for roommates and houses are approaching, I thought it would be helpful to give an overview of...

Recently, I have been thinking about the role of art critics. I am a theater kid at heart, and my TikTok page is filled with reviews...

On April 15, 2024 the twenty-ninth Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) Draft took place in New York. The draft was highly...

Until recently, when using my laptop or driving in my dad’s electric vehicle (EV), I never thought about human trafficking or people...

The British Royal Family is composed of King Charles III, his close relations, and their extended family. The official role of...

Concord Academy boasts many venerated and storied traditions, but few are as open to the public as the Concord Academy Model United...

This year during Spring Break, Concord Academy students had the opportunity to participate in various off-campus trips. They were...

Concord Academy is distinct from other academic environments for many reasons— most notable among these differences is the comfort...

“Ephemeral” is the perfect word to describe the fleeting experience of life in the world as of late. With the advent of shorter...

This article is published in conjunction with the article "Wasps Are Just Better" by Willow Simon

Each spring and summer...

Concord Academy’s mission statement reads, “...with common trust as our foundation”. But what does the concept of common trust...

This article is published in conjunction with the article "Mosquitos: The Superior Stinging Insect" by Simon Glassenberg

Last month, France enshrined access to abortion in its constitution, becoming the first country in the world to do so. Global abortion...

Of all the Concord Academy traditions, the Junior Leadership Retreat (JLR) is one of the most mysterious. On one level, the annual...

Anywhere with diversity has conflict. This is inevitable with the existence of individuality. Nowhere is without conflict because...

With Spring Break fast approaching, Concord Academy students need to think about all the different things they could do with their...

On February 1, 2024, the Community and Equity Office cordially invited Dr. Sa'ed Atshan and Dr. Karen Ross, two scholars originating...

Dear Freshman,

Common trust is foundational to Concord Academy, and it is only when our foundation cracks that we realize...

Named TIME’s Person of the Year and boosting the U.S. economy by billions of dollars, the power and influence that Taylor Swift...

We, as human beings, often pride ourselves on our morals: a set of personally informed fundamental values that enable us to approach...

While many shops, schools, and banks closed the third Monday of January in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the Concord Academy...

On an auspicious morning in the winter of 2021-2022, I did something I no longer do: I entered the Chapel from the front entrance...

Four months ago, I left Concord Academy, along with the rest of my life in Massachusetts, behind, and embarked on a new journey...

In recent times, the four-point grading scale has become increasingly popular, and numerous educators have adopted it for assessing...

The Community and Equity office decided to take an alternate approach to celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. Day this year. In place...

Sophomores: you have ten days to make the most wonderful decision of your life. Until February 15, you have the chance to apply...

What do King Tut, David Bowie, Kim Kardashian, and Nina Simone all have in common? For starters, their iconic eyeliner. While many...

February 14 marks Valentine's Day, a holiday symbolizing love and romance. The day—originally commemorating St. Valentine’s burial—has...

Anyone who indulges in the music industry is familiar with the name “Taylor Swift.” From winning 12 Grammys to being named “Artist...

The thought of reselling a holiday gift will almost certainly come to one’s mind when a gift is disliked or found not very useful.

On November 13, 2023, I opened my email to find a new announcement from Schoology detailing how Concord Academy would conduct the...

On December 24, 2022, I retrieved a neon green sticky note to engage in an annual tradition of self-renewal: setting new year resolutions.

Each year as December rolls around, many of us all over the world wait in anticipation for the release of the infamous Spotify...

The Scholastic Aptitude Test, known as the SAT, can be a defining factor in a student’s college application process. Though most...

The past few weeks of conflict in the Israel-Palestine region have proved devastating to the global community. The generational...

As November approaches and you breathe in the crisp autumn air, a palpable tension amid the journey of learning lingers. Perhaps...

On October 24, 2023, tens and thousands of non-binary individuals and women , including the Icelandic prime minister Katrín Jakobsdóttir...

I am time and again impressed by the boldness of the videos on social media. In one Snapchat video by @louisparcell captioned,...

Gathered with family around the Thanksgiving table, I’ve always found comfort and joy in the traditions of this November holiday.

Nothing should be categorized by the consumer's gender. Colors, toys, skincare, clothing should never be produced just for a defined...

In the summer of 2020, as protests roiled the streets and racial tensions reached a boiling point, Boston University made a groundbreaking...

In a world with over 8 billion people in it, there is no real one size fits all system. Fundamentally, everyone is different. Everyone...

On a dark, chill night in Concord, my sister and I lugged our bags down Main Street to our car. It was another day of trekking...

Unreasonable politicians. Endless back and forth. Zero compromises. Does anything ever change in American politics? The recent...

The Massachusetts Port Authority, also known as Massport, is a quasi-public agency that owns and operates three of Massachusetts’s...