Yearning I yearn for the sun and the sky Where birds larking about sing and fly Twisting their mosaic silver wings, to and fro The moon so high yet close, the ground so far below   I yearn for the gravelly, hardpapered sand Stretching with bumps and rocks-mishappen land As it laps greedily the oceans’s salty gift With even the lightest touch, its foundations shift   I yearn for the trees-their boughs a great embrace Crying in the tremendous, rooting storm it must face Always to be battered, worn...

Thanksgiving: a holiday that celebrates family and friends. This year, I was curious about how the Montrose population viewed Thanksgiving food. Was it good? Was it overrated? These are the types of questions I asked myself before beginning this process. Many do not celebrate Thanksgiving – and that's ok! These foods are universal and can be rated without the holiday association.  Here are the results of the form: In all, there were a whopping 86 responses; each answer was more unique than the next! The data shown above is skewed due to...

On Thursday, November 6, Montrose students gathered during CHR for a special Veterans Day presentation from Mr. Adam Beard - a U.S. Army veteran, longtime leader at Waters Corporation, and Montrose parent of Rosie Beard '25 and Maggie Beard '32. In his talk, Mr. Beard offered Montrose students a rare, unfiltered look at what military service and combat truly demand, far beyond what Hollywood portrays. Blending personal stories with reflections on leadership, courage, and teamwork, he invited us to consider the real cost of service and the lessons...