Gabriella Bachiochi '21, Contributing Writer

“Our hearts are restless until they rest in You.” St. Augustine’s profound words could not be more applicable to the college process. Even without the added stress of COVID-19, uncertainty plays a major role in the life of a senior. There are so many unanswered questions: Should I apply here even though it is really competitive? Do I stay nearby or go far? Will I actually enjoy my intended major? Will I get in anywhere? I would say that this year has been especially challenging. What we leaned on as certainties before the pandemic are no longer certain. There are endless choices… and...

Chloe Stefani '24, Contributing Writer

As an aspiring fashion historian, I often find myself watching movies set in the past and asking myself, “Are these costumes accurate?” There are a few ways of knowing if the costumes are realistic to the historical setting such as through observing old paintings, lasting garments, and of course photographs. The reason I find fashion history so interesting is because different clothing styles reflect what was going on in their respective time period.  For example, in the 1910s, women began abandoning their corsets because the metal used in them were rationed for WW1. In the 1940s, women adopted...

Jenn Uche '22, Opinions Editor

We’re in the Thanksgiving season! There are so many reasons to be stressed out and worried— school, work, the pandemic, the election, the state of our country— AGHH! There’s so much going on, and it sometimes seems like we’re drawing in bad news. Now’s the time, hopefully, where we can take a deep breath and calm down. There are always beautiful reasons to smile and laugh! It’s a wonderful time to count our blessings and remember what we’re grateful for. Here are some of the things Montrosians are grateful for: Mrs. Erin O’Brien (Assistant to Head of School), Ms. Jane Gianin...

Erica Brown '22, Co-Assistant Editor in Chief and Politics Editor

To say that my family loves to travel would be an understatement. I’m lucky to have parents from two different continents and trial citizenship, so it’s been easy and familiar to see many different parts of the world. When I was four years old, my family moved to the United Kingdom for two years. We came back when I went to first grade and stayed in Massachusetts for about five years. In 2015, my parents spontaneously decided that they wanted to go to France. We stayed in Nice for a year, taking advantage of European travel by visiting 16 different other countries.  My dad was born and...

Hana Shinzawa '24, Contributing Writer

On Thursday, October 22, Governor Charlie Baker issued a public health order which prohibited hockey and skating activities -- except for professional and collegiate teams -- effective from October 23 until November 7. Governor Baker’s order to stop the operation of indoor ice facilities came after over 30 clusters of COVID-19 were connected to organized hockey activities. Each cluster included two or more probable or confirmed cases, totaling 108 confirmed cases that involved over 60 Massachusetts municipalities.   Hailey Baughman ‘24, Montrose freshman and a member of both the Natick...