“The only place more familiar to me than Montrose is my own home”. These words were said by a new but not-so-new teacher at Montrose, Miss Alex Rider. Although she is new as a teacher here, this is not her first year at Montrose. Miss Rider was actually a student at Montrose, from 2011 to 2018 (she was a seven year survivor!). After graduating from Montrose in 2018, she graduated from Hillsdale College in May 2022. It was at Montrose that she found her love for English, philosophy, and history. In college she “ended up pursuing a degree in...

If you asked any of my classmates in our Theology/ Philosophy 11 any questions relating to justice, happiness, or human flourishing, I’m sure that they would respond with a resounding exclamation of joy and willingness to answer. On Wednesday, November 9th, I had the pleasure of attending a Life Compass program that brought the ancient concepts we are exploring in Theology to life. Professor Tyler VanderWeele educated us on the power of forgiveness and its impact on not only our lives but on the overall nation. When Mrs. Elrod introduced the speaker,...

Mystery, comedy, excitement, suspense – the cast and crew of this year’s upper school play has been working hard to deliver it all.  Based on the movie, which itself is based off the classic board game, Clue is a thrilling parody of mystery stories. At the start of the play there is thunder, lightning, dogs bark, and a colorful cast of quirky characters arrive for dinner at Boddy Manor. As the night progresses, however, the strangers come to suspect that something more dangerous – perhaps even deadly – may be afoot. What will happen...