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The Looking Glass

Will my laptop be the future of textbooks?
Pros and Cons of Online Textbooks vs. Physical Textbooks
Elisabeth Halberstadt ‘27, Faith Editor

Online textbooks are becoming prevalent as we continue living in the digital world. Are online textbooks, however, really the better option? Pros and cons can be presented for both online and physical textbooks, but, in the end, the decision remains up to the student. Generally, physical textbooks are much better for visual learners, because they can take notes on the page and remember what the page looks like. But, in many circumstances, online textbooks are just more convenient than lugging around and flipping through physical textbooks. Read...

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An image of Aeneas and Dido.
Dido: A Classic Tragic Tale
Gabriella Dansereau '26, Contributing Writer

Her brother killed her husband ‘cause of greed. And then the throne the evil man had seized. Because of this, she had been forced to flee. So, leaving Tyre behind she sailed to find a place where she’d be safe from evil minds. And after trav’ling far and wide, the queen arrived inside Tunisia's boundaries.   At that location, she and her companions met a local noble king, Iarbas, who had said if she would give him gold, she could control the land a cattle’s backside could enfold.   And having...

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Amelia White ‘25 in the 2024 handshake line, a beloved Montrose tradition
My Last First Day
Amelia White '25, Co-Editor-in-Chief

On September 4th, 2024 I walked onto campus 2,192 days (or you know 7 years) since I first walked onto Montrose Campus as a student. I had been before (shoutout to the various alumnae who braided my hair before I stepped onstage for a talent show, and my mom who let me watch Harry Potter in her office), but never in uniform, never as a student. I was predictably filled with nerves. If you know me personally, you may know that I am that kid who couldn’t sleep before Christmas. Holidays, gatherings, sports games, and basically anything outside of...

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Amelia White ‘25 in the 2024 handshake line, a beloved Montrose tradition
My Last First Day
Amelia White '25, Co-Editor-in-Chief • September 10, 2024
Montrose celebrates the Class of 2024 in 43rd Commencement Exercises
Montrose celebrates the Class of 2024 in 43rd Commencement Exercises
Megan Cloherty ‘26, Assistant Copy Editor • June 8, 2024
Sanya Nadeem ‘26 looking proud after winning the Lions Club speech competition!
Congratulations, Sanya: Massachusetts Lions Club Speech Competition Champion!
Eloisa Pap ‘30, Clubs and Classes Editor • May 7, 2024
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Will my laptop be the future of textbooks?
Pros and Cons of Online Textbooks vs. Physical Textbooks
Elisabeth Halberstadt ‘27, Faith Editor • October 2, 2024
A picture of citizens from Asheville, North Carolina voting in their municipal elections.
United Ballots, Amplified Voices: Why Synchronizing Town Elections is Key to Maximizing Voter Turnout
Sanya Nadeem '26, Assistant Politics & Opinions Editor • April 30, 2024
A photo of the Notre Dame Cathedral as it erupted into flames in April 2019
The Reconstruction of Notre Dame: A Historic French Treasure or an Opportunity Ripe for Reimagining?
Sarah Grace Lange '25, Co-Assistant Editor-in-Chief, Editor of Opinions and Politics • April 23, 2024
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Amelia White ‘25 in the 2024 handshake line, a beloved Montrose tradition
My Last First Day
Amelia White '25, Co-Editor-in-Chief • September 10, 2024
Montrose celebrates the Class of 2024 in 43rd Commencement Exercises
Montrose celebrates the Class of 2024 in 43rd Commencement Exercises
Megan Cloherty ‘26, Assistant Copy Editor • June 8, 2024
Hana Shinzawa at the Montrose Baccalaureate & Senior Dinner on May 29th
Thank you Seniors: Hana Shinzawa ’24 Co-Editor-in-Chief of The Looking Glass
Amelia White '25, Editor-in-Chief • June 7, 2024
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An image of Aeneas and Dido.
Dido: A Classic Tragic Tale
Gabriella Dansereau '26, Contributing Writer • September 30, 2024
The album cover for Beyoncé’s newest album, Cowboy Carter.
An Honest Review of Cowboy Carter
Annie Maalouf '26, Contributing Writer • April 8, 2024
The Aftermath of the Easter Rising in Dublin, Ireland.
“A Terrible Beauty”- W. B. Yeats’s “Easter, 1916”
Elisabeth Smith '28, Rising Co-Assistant Editor-in-Chief • March 25, 2024
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There are many easy desserts that you can bake with your friends!
Five Easy Desserts to Make with Your Friends!
Sarah Tea '30, Middle School Editor • May 6, 2024
As Lent begins, it is always important to keep its reason in mind.
Why Do We "Give Up" Things for Lent?
Elisabeth Smith '28, Middle School Editor • February 18, 2024
Seventh Graders, as the enjoy their first M Block of the year in Room 7.
7th Grade Civic Friendship Talk
Mimi Naylor '29, Contributing Writer • February 15, 2024
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