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On average, humans spend a third of their lives sleeping. At first, this may sound like a waste of precious time that could be...
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J.R.R. Tolkien invented the Tengwar writing system for his Middle-earth languages from The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit, most...
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tapioca the starch used to form boba pearls
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Dear Larry,
Everyone is getting sick around this time of the year. As a boarder, I feel like I am catching a sickness...
A sole facility of its kind, the Pyeongsan uranium refinery in North Korea was recently reported to be discharging radioactive...
After decades of economic uncertainty and confusion, and the resignation of the previous prime minister, Shigeru Ishiba, one figure...
On September 28, during a game between the Green Bay Packers and Dallas Cowboys, the NFL, Roc Nation, and Apple Music announced...
Over the past four years, particularly from 2024-2025, schools and libraries across the nation have increasingly normalized book...
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On Thursday October 2, 2025, the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees squared off in a winner-takes-all game, with the series tied...
The score is 4-1 and Liverpool has the lead. The pressure is overpowering—this game will determine if Liverpool wins the Premier...
One second, running back Antonio Gibson was sprinting at full speed downfield. The next, he was on the ground, clutching his right...
When you complete your workout, whether you are finishing laps on the track or leaving the gym sore and sweaty, your body is already...
At TD Garden, the crowd is alive with excitement. The stands are a sea of green and a familiar feeling of anticipation hangs in...
As the puck drops on the 2025-26 NHL season, the Boston Bruins find themselves on uncertain footing. Following a disappointing...
A few steps down Main Street, past the library and the sports store, you will find a hidden piece of history on your left: South...
With the beginning of the new school year, there are exciting new changes on campus, particularly the new members who are joining...
Concord Academy is known for offering a wide variety of history electives across various time periods and focusing on different...
As the 2025-2026 academic year has kicked off in full throttle, there are, as always, many new students. Alongside that, seniors...
For 18 years, Jodi Pickle has played a vital role at Concord Academy, whether it be teaching geometry in class to causing everyone...
Only two months into the school year, new drawing teacher Ashely MacLure is already hosting open studios as she settles into her...
Edie Menard ’26 is a senior boarding student from Lincoln, MA. Deeply committed to supporting the Concord Academy community, Menard...
As my paddle pulled the water away from my canoe, it took away all of my stress, too. On my left, I saw a family of turtles elegantly...
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...
Nearing the end of the year, National Book Award finalists have been chosen. These books of various genres represent the pinnacle...
Color plays a ubiquitous and essential role in our daily lives, yet the riveting histories of some of the world’s most commonly...
F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby vividly captures the essence of 20th-century America during the Jazz Age,...
Few shows bridge past and present as seamlessly as Hamilton. It recasts the nation’s founders through the lens of modern America...
For decades, the Peanuts movies and specials have held a cherished place in the childhoods of many. Based on a comic strip by Charles...
Taylor Swift’s The Life of a Showgirl is her most theatrical and upbeat album yet, full of bold pop production, sparkly showbiz...
As the use of artificial intelligence rises rapidly across a multitude of fields, one recent creation stands out: AI “actress”...
At 11:30 p.m. on October 20, the first episode of Saturday Night Live (SNL)’s 51st season aired on the National Broadcasting Company...
On October 2, the long-awaited International Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition began in Warsaw. Over the next month, 84 pianists...
Most of us have grown weary of hearing about all the negative effects of social media. Most of us know that social media feeds...
Since OpenAI’s artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot, ChatGPT, rose to prominence in late 2022, AI has had a massive impact on society...
Since the onset of generative artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, a rising number of researchers have been using this tool...
frenchonion Topped with cheese and bread. Has yet to appear in the Stu-Fac.
broccolicheddar Cheesy and rich comfort...
‘Sup Larry,
I can’t keep up with all my classes! I just started at Concord Academy, and there’s already so much homework.
Navigating clubs at CA can be tough, especially with new clubs popping up every year. At Club Expo, there were a myriad of exciting...
Have you ever dipped a net into the ocean and pulled up a couple of tiny, wriggling fish? You feel them twist in your hands before...
Since 1937, the second Monday of October has been recognized as Columbus Day, a holiday meant to celebrate Italian heritage and...
The United States could endure a serious economic crisis within the next five years. At least, according to Ray Dalio. Dalio is...
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Masked and armed Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents filed into an auto body shop in Montebello, a working-class suburb...
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Sports are supposed to be a place where people from around the world can unite under a common love. The epitome of this unity is...
This fall, fans all over the nation are gearing up for a highly competitive NBA season, starting on October 21, with predictions...
The sound of volleyballs echoing through the gym and the cheers from the audience mark the start of another exciting season at...
Throughout his over 25-year-long career at Concord Academy, Girls Varsity Volleyball Coach Darren Emery has left a lasting legacy...
Over the past four years, Melissa Browne has become an integral part of the Concord Academy community. From playing a huge role...
Every day at meal time, we walk into the busy, bustling Student-Faculty Center filled with students craving a good meal after class...
There’s an exciting addition to the math course catalog this year — though officially called Vectors & Variables, the course is...
Money Peng ’26 is a humorous senior from Shenzhen, China. In the four years since he stepped onto the Concord Academy campus, he...
This year, the student-led Concord Academy Dance Club is under the dynamic leadership of Sophia Zhou ’26 and Foster Woodberry ’27.
On Friday, September 5, Concord Academy tenth and eleventh-grade students participated in a day of class bonding. The school partnered...
Livia Barrozo ’26 is a senior day student from Cambridge, MA. The moment she stepped onto Concord Academy’s campus as a freshman...
During the French trip last year that coincided with Ramadan, I learned that Bara Mbengue, my French teacher, was Muslim. Every...
Near the start of every school year, Concord Academy organizes Club Expo, an event allowing various clubs and organizations to...
The debut of the Centennial Arts Center this year reflects a renewed commitment to the arts. As stated on the Concord Academy website...
Kirk’s intentional cultivation of disagreements succeeded in fostering productive dialogue; in his life, he "practiced politics...
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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...
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During finals week in spring, rather than taking a test or handing in a paper, students in Concord Academy’s ninth-grade biology...
Despite only taking up a small portion of a person’s lifetime, secondary education, especially high school, can have an outsized...
Procrastination is a common behavior that, according to a 2014 study, affects 20 to 25 percent of adults chronically.
Hi Larry,
Whenever I try to make new friends and talk to people, I always end up stumbling over my words. Our conversations...
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Totebag Made from canvas fabric, commonly beige, carried on shoulder
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If you're feeling a bit overwhelmed by everything our school has to offer, you're definitely not alone. With over 100 clubs and...
On July 27, 2025, President Donald Trump and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen agreed on a new trade deal concerning...