by Lisa Liu ’22 | Nov 20, 2020 | Frontpage, Opinions
For the majority of students at Concord Academy, daylight savings means nothing more than dialing their clock one hour back or happily gaining an extra hour of sleep on November 1st. However, this change in time is an extra burden for international students who are...
by Wendi Wang ’22 | Nov 20, 2020 | Frontpage, Opinions
In the midst of simultaneous events—the COVID-19 pandemic, the college application process for seniors, and the U.S. presidential election—the Head of School of Concord Academy decided to step down. The Board of Trustees sent out an official announcement via...
by Hayden Jennings ’21 | Nov 20, 2020 | Backpage
Before the election, Hayden Jennings ’21 took a schoolwide survey asking members of the community their political choices anonymously. Here are the results! Senate Election Results Presidential Election Results Political Party Survey...
by Amanda Shih ’21 | Nov 20, 2020 | Frontpage, Sports
The leaves are falling, the days are becoming shorter, and Concord Academy’s fall athletics season has come to a close. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, CA sports looked very different than they have in past years. Whether participating in remote fitness classes or...
by Zoe Green ’22 | Nov 20, 2020 | Sports
Many athletes have a bittersweet feeling as the Concord Academy fall athletics season comes to a close. For seniors in particular, who have had to end their fall athletics career with a modified season due to the pandemic, feelings have been mixed. Here, I interviewed...
by Maia Monahan ‘23 | Nov 20, 2020 | Science & Tech
Halloween looked vastly different this year, with safety measures taken all over the country to prevent the spread of the deadly virus COVID-19. The CDC had advised trick-or-treaters to avoid direct contact with others, stay outside, use hand sanitizer, and, of...
by Maya Khalil ’23 | Nov 20, 2020 | Science & Tech
As schools and businesses continue to reopen, coronavirus cases are rising again in Massachusetts. As of November 7, the New York Times reports a seven-day average of 1,571 new confirmed cases per day in Massachusetts, with Middlesex County, where Concord Academy is...
by Cynthia Jin ’22 | Nov 20, 2020 | Science & Tech
With the onset of CA’s STAC 2 pilot program, the Stu-Fac resumed in-person operations. New restrictions and guidelines regarding dining were implemented due to the ongoing pandemic, and in response to those drastic changes, the Stu-Fac adapted flexibly and managed to...
by Rylie Robinson ’21 | Nov 20, 2020 | Opinions
With the holiday season just around the corner, families are looking for ways to celebrate during the pandemic. While it is clear that the holidays this year will not be the same as they previously were, we can still make an effort to connect with family and share the...
by Audrey Zhang ’22 | Nov 20, 2020 | Opinions
During the beginning of STAC 2, Concord Academy welcomed the first group of boarding students back on campus since school became remote back in March. Currently, each of the six boarding houses has around six to eight students, with forty boarders in total, a...
