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Daisy Jones & the Six: A review.
Youthful, heartbreaking, and hopeful, Daisy Jones & the Six was a rollercoaster of a show. Adapted from the #1 National Bestselling novel by Taylor Jenkins Reid, Daisy Jones & the Six follows characters who were engulfed in the rock-and-roll lifestyle, reflecting on their memories from “The Six,” a rock band. The story is written in an interview format …
ChatGPT: A Call for Transforming Education
“ChatGPT is just another example of why we can’t keep doing things the old way for schools in the modern world.” Agreed on by a majority of K-12 teachers and students surveyed by the Walton Family Foundation, this statement is a response to the release of ChatGPT back in late November 2022. The artificial intelligence model developed by OpenAI …
Air: The Crowdpleaser of the Year
Today, Nike is a giant in the basketball shoe industry, as around two-thirds of NBA players wear their shoes. But in 1984, it was a completely different story. Nikes were only worn by approximately 17% of players, and they were mostly known as running shoes. The brand could not seem to establish itself in the basketball world …
Baltimore’s Decreasing Attendance and Graduation rates
On a recent visit to Patterson High School, a school serving over a thousand students in the Baltimore area, one thing caught my eye: the walls encasing the stairwells were filled by papers showing the attendance of different grades. It was an attendance competition, in which each grade was competing for the most days of attendance …
The music program at bryn mawr
The Upper School string ensemble, Quadrivium, remains an integral part of Bryn Mawr’s performing arts program. Quadrivium, directed by cellist Dr. Levitov, consists of musicians from a variety of string and accompaniment instruments, including the violin, viola, cello, harp, and piano. The ensemble attracts a number of talented, experienced musicians …
Reflecting On The BMS Exchange Program
As travel has opened up again post-pandemic, so has the Global Exchange Program at Bryn Mawr. With trips to the Czech-Republic, Turkey, England, Guatemala, and South Africa, students are encouraged to seize this opportunity to explore a new country and truly engage with the culture through living with a host family …
LaMar jackson: end of a new era
Expected to become the franchise’s lifeline, Lamar Jackson was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens with the last pick of the first round of the 2018 NFL draft. Jackson joined a historically defensive team seeking greater success. The “flock” welcomed Jackson with some suspicion of his lack of throwing ability, but most fans remained optimistic for his future …
Senior Year Unmasked: The Truths About the Final Year of High School
Senioritis. The term may sound made up; it may sound like an illness. But does senioritis actually exist? And to what extent? For many underclassmen, senior year might look glorious. Being the oldest in the school, getting closer and closer to being “free” from high school, and the amount of freedom and independence a senior receives could appear quite appealing …
MOTM: Return of Ms. ScotT
Have you noticed a new face in the office adjacent to Commons? New to some, but known and beloved to many is Ms. Scott, our new Upper School Assistant and Bryn Mawr alumna, Class of 1997. Below, Ms. Scott comments on her experience at Bryn Mawr and her excitement around being back in the community. Read to hear more and learn some fun facts .…