The Student Newspaper for Montrose School.

The Looking Glass
The Student Newspaper for Montrose School.

The Looking Glass
The Student Newspaper for Montrose School.

The Looking Glass
Elyza Tuan '23

Elyza Tuan ’23, Editor-in-Chief

Elyza Tuan ’23 has been a part of the Looking Glass since September 2019. She can bite into ice cream and popsicles without her teeth hurting.

Contact: 23etuan@montroseschool.org

All content by Elyza Tuan '23
Sufjan Stevens in concert

Sufjan Stevens: A Hidden Gem of Christian Music

Elyza Tuan '23, Editor-in-Chief
January 29, 2023
Dare I say better than the queen of lyricism herself, Miss Taylor Swift… this is Phoebe Bridgers.

Listen to Phoebe Bridgers right now!

Elyza Tuan '23, Editor-in-Chief
October 31, 2022
Contempt, the lonely visitor, knocked thrice one fine day...

Contempt, the Lonely Visitor

Elyza Tuan '23, Editor-in-Chief
October 24, 2022
Dopamine is released not only when listening to music, but when playing an instrument as well.

Why does music make us feel things?

Elyza Tuan '23, Editor-in-Chief
October 17, 2022
Seniors celebrate their first (and last) prom.

Prom: Juniors and Seniors Tell All

Elyza Tuan '23, Editor-in-Chief
May 9, 2022
Andrew Garfield portrays Jonathan Larson in "Tick…Tick… BOOM!"

The Genius Framework Behind tick, tick… BOOM!

Elyza Tuan '23, Editor-in-Chief
April 25, 2022
Ava Ryan '23 and Elyza Tuan '23 discuss the hidden value of suffering by examining literary and biblical examples.

Joy in Suffering

Ava Ryan '23 and Elyza Tuan '23
April 21, 2022
Junior Year: Perspectives from the Class of 2023

Junior Year: Perspectives from the Class of 2023

Elyza Tuan '23, Co Assistant Editor-in-Chief
April 3, 2022
Trisha Tran '23 performs a piano piece at Carnegie Hall.

Trisha Tran ’23 Performs at International Piano Competition at Carnegie Hall

Elizabeth Barrett '23 and Elyza Tuan '23
March 25, 2022
A girl under a night sky.

A Girl

Elyza Tuan '23, Co-Assistant Editor-in-Chief
March 6, 2022
A painting of a kitchen cabinet by Emma Barry '22.

grocery talk

Elyza Tuan '23, Co-Assistant Editor-in-Chief
February 13, 2022
Jenn Uche '22 reading a poem at this year's first coffeehouse event.

The First Coffeehouse of the Year!

Elyza Tuan '23, Co-Assistant Editor-in-Chief
February 5, 2022
Artwork by a Montrose art student

for the season’s lost their…

Elyza Tuan '23, Co-Assistant Editor-in-Chief
January 30, 2022
Stephen Sondheim worked on a total of 19 projects.

Stephen Sondheim Has Passed After Almost 70 Years of Composing

Elyza Tuan '23, Co-Assistant Editor-in-Chief
December 13, 2021
Maria (Natalie Wood) from the 1961 version (left), Maria (Rachel Zegler) from the 2021 version (right)

West Side Story 2021: A Timeless Classic Revived

Elyza Tuan '23, Co-Assistant Editor-in-Chief
December 8, 2021
The Custom House at the Salem Maritime National Historic Site

Juniors Take a Field Trip to Salem

Elyza Tuan '23, Co-Assistant Editor-in-Chief
November 3, 2021
Sara Bareilles as Jenna in Waitress the Musical. Elyza Tuan '23 shares her love for the singer, especially when it comes to her crying playlist.

Sara Bareilles Is A Criminally Underrated Artist: The Beauty of Cry Songs

Elyza Tuan '23, Co-Assistant Editor-in-Chief
October 27, 2021
A sculpture by Nicolas-Sébastien Adam of Prometheus giving fire to man.

Prometheus

Elyza Tuan '23, Co-Assistant Editor-in-Chief
October 17, 2021
Co-Assistant Editor in Chief and current hero Elyza Tuan '23 explains her weekly struggle to sing alone at Mass due to COVID-19 constraints.

Lamentations of a Covid-Era Cantor

Elyza Tuan '23, Co-Assistant Editor in Chief
October 3, 2021
A Montrose student, Ava Ryan '23, in distress

Procrastination Explained: Why Do We Procrastinate?

Elyza Tuan '23, Co-Assistant Editor-in-Chief
September 26, 2021
The CRUDEM Foundation is working with Haiti Health Promise to bring meals to the Haitian people.

Join Us for the Montrose Pack-A-Thon June 7!

Elyza Tuan '23, Co-Assistant Editor-in-Chief
June 1, 2021
Montrose's acapella group says goodbye to their five illustrious seniors from the class of 2021.

Thank You Seniors in Treblemakers!

Elyza Tuan '23 and Lucy DeMeo '24
May 27, 2021
Introverts take time alone to recharge while extroverts take time with others to recharge.

Perplexing Personalities: Introverts, the MBTI, Social Media’s Distortion, and More

Elyza Tuan '23, Co Assistant Editor-in-Chief
May 3, 2021
Thank You Seniors: Anna Sheehan '21

Thank You Seniors: Anna Sheehan ’21

Elyza Tuan '23 and Jenn Uche '22
May 3, 2021
On Memoirs: A Book Review of Tara Westover's Educated

On Memoirs: A Book Review of Tara Westover’s Educated

Elyza Tuan '23, Clubs and Classes Editor
March 22, 2021
The Iowa Young Writers Studio Experience

The Iowa Young Writers Studio Experience

Elyza Tuan '23, Clubs and Classes Editor
March 5, 2021
Performing Arts Club: An Acting Workshop from Professional Actress Rachel McGuinness

Performing Arts Club: An Acting Workshop from Professional Actress Rachel McGuinness

Elyza Tuan '23, Clubs and Classes Editor
February 4, 2021
(Credit: Maevis Fahey '21)

Montrose Students and Faculty Discuss Amanda Gorman’s “The Hill We Climb”

Elyza Tuan '23, Clubs and Classes Editor
January 27, 2021
So 2020 Happened: A New Year’s Reflection

So 2020 Happened: A New Year’s Reflection

Elyza Tuan '23, Clubs & Classes Editor
January 6, 2021
The Grinch: A Four-Movie-Marathon Review

The Grinch: A Four-Movie-Marathon Review

Elyza Tuan '23, News Editor
December 30, 2020
(Credit: carloacutis.com)

Carlo Acutis: The First Beatified Millennial

Elyza Tuan '23, Clubs and Classes Editor
November 17, 2020
Sunday in the Park With George: The Beautiful Message Behind One Sondheim Musical

Sunday in the Park With George: The Beautiful Message Behind One Sondheim Musical

Elyza Tuan '23, Clubs and Classes Editor
November 15, 2020
Healthy Habits: A Covid-Era Beginners’ Guide

Healthy Habits: A Covid-Era Beginners’ Guide

Elyza Tuan '23, Clubs and Classes Editor
October 25, 2020
A snapshot of Montrose included in Stud Gov's Founders Day presentation last week.

Founders Day: Montrosians Gather Online to Celebrate Our History

Elyza Tuan '23, Clubs & Classes Editor
October 6, 2020
Thank You Seniors: Celebrating Our Musicians and Singers

Thank You Seniors: Celebrating Our Musicians and Singers

Elyza Tuan '23, Clubs & Classes Editor
May 31, 2020
The Pursuit of Productivity: Why Quarantine is a Guilt Trap

The Pursuit of Productivity: Why Quarantine is a Guilt Trap

Elyza Tuan '23, Clubs & Classes Editor
May 30, 2020
Thank You Seniors: Lily Wei

Thank You Seniors: Lily Wei

Elyza Tuan '23, Clubs and Classes Editor
May 22, 2020
A Whole New World... Of Broadway!

A Whole New World… Of Broadway!

Elyza Tuan '23, Clubs and Classes Editor
May 17, 2020
Montrosians Perform at Virtual Coffeehouse!

Montrosians Perform at Virtual Coffeehouse!

Elyza Tuan '23, Clubs and Classes Editor
May 7, 2020
Making Treble Online

Making Treble Online

Elyza Tuan '23, Clubs and Classes Editor
April 22, 2020
Art in the Montrose Community

Art in the Montrose Community

Elyza Tuan '23 and Neha Sunkara '21
April 19, 2020
Keeping Clubs Connected

Keeping Clubs Connected

Elyza Tuan '23 and Anna Sheehan '21
April 7, 2020
Has Online Learning Affected Your Grades?

Has Online Learning Affected Your Grades?

Elyza Tuan '23
March 31, 2020
Father John and Father Dick serve Mass in our chapel to begin the Montrose's inaugural Homecoming Weekend in 2018.

Sunday Scoop: At-Home Enrichment in Review

Maevis Fahey '21, Elyza Tuan '23, and Ciara Scamby '21
March 28, 2020
The Power of the Playbill: Is Broadway Declining?

The Power of the Playbill: Is Broadway Declining?

Elyza Tuan '23, Staff Writer
November 12, 2019
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