Avant de nous pensons à distance,

je veux sentir des agrumes sur tes mains.

En écrivant ce poème j'oublie

On Tuesday, October 1, roughly 50 people disembarked a Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) Green Line train—but not...

Every day, one cannot help but notice the distinct smells of different places at Concord Academy: the scent of whiteboard markers...

On September 29, 2024, a small asteroid temporarily entered our planet’s orbit, capturing the attention of many astronomy enthusiasts.

In an era of continuous tension between maintaining both authenticity and informational skepticism, manipulation, as defined by...

In a country led by men for more than two centuries, Claudia Sheinbaum disrupted the norm when she took office on October 1 as...

On September 24, 2024, a hurricane started to form over the Caribbean, near the Yucatán Peninsula. As it made its way through Florida...

On September 12, 2024, the Miami Dolphins’ star quarterback, Tua Tagovaiola, suffered his third major concussion in his NFL Career.

Although Girls Varsity Volleyball was off to a rocky start this season, their resilience has been unwavering and they've started...

When I asked Concord Academy English Department Head Sabrina Sadique about the meaning of education, she began by...

The student orchestra is one of the more popular ways to participate in classical music at Concord Academy. Comprised...

Chayut Wongvichayaporn ’25, or simply P, is a senior boarding student from Nakhon Pathom, Thailand. Quiet, and sometimes elusive...

Concord Academy has an abundance of clubs; among them is Big Data Club, a club that focuses on data science. This year, Big Data...

Each year, Concord Academy administers the SAT, PSAT, and several AP exams. All of these tests are standardized, meaning they are...

On October 1, 2024, Senator JD Vance of Ohio and Governor Tim Walz of Minnesota took to the stage for the Vice Presidential Debate...

As we creep further and further into the school year, standardized testing looms on the horizon for many. The PSAT—which is required...

In early 2022, before I first came to Concord Academy, I remember my sister coming home from CA with a pair of homemade earrings.

What do 15th-century Constantinople, contemporary Idaho, and a generational spaceship escaping Earth sometime in the future have...

Over the last week, the all-time Broadway classic “Mamma Mia!” played in the Citizens Bank Opera House in Boston. This year is...

It’s not often that you get the opportunity to watch a century-old film. Luckily for students of the Film History course, film...

Singer Charli XCX has taken the world by storm with her recent album, Brat. This album has received attention from people all around...

Amity Shao ’26 has been a vibrant part of the Concord Academy community for three years, during which time she has made many artful...

As students settled into their morning classes, no one could have predicted the horror that was about to unfold at Apalachee High...

Four confirmed cases of the Eastern Equine Encephalitis Virus (EEE) have been reported in Massachusetts since January 1, 2024....

On June 29, 2023, the Supreme Court ruled against race-conscious affirmative action in higher education admissions. The court held...

On September 10, 2024, the first presidential debate of the year involving Vice President Kamala Harris and Former President Donald...

Nicholas Perry, better known by his internet alias “Nikocado Avocado”, has returned, after a seven-month hiatus, with a new persona.

With the rapid development of current society, artificial intelligence, or AI, is becoming increasingly familiar in our daily lives.

On September 9 2024, Apple launched their new iPhone 16 series, which includes the iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro, and...

On September 6, 2024, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) decided to remove two twin spacecraft from the New...

A common misconception is that the world of fantasy sports is a pointless timesuck. In reality, it is a community that builds personal...

Tom Brady joining the announcing booth, Lebron James’s son getting drafted, and Katie Ledecky’s continued dominance at the Olympic...

Ejemen Omonzane ’25 is a boarder from New Jersey and New York. When asked the reason why she chose Concord Academy, Ejemen shared...

An intriguing new addition to the program catalog, Chemistry of the Cold War, was added to the program catalog this year. This...

At ten years old, Eric Henry and his family moved to Seward, a small town at the southern tip of Alaska and the only human settlement...

Concord Academy hosts a large variety of clubs, organizations, and affinity groups, one of which is the Jewish Student Organization...

Nearly every academic department at Concord Academy has entered the 2024-25 academic year without a member of last year's departmental...

Concord Academy’s library is an integral part of the student experience. It serves as a study space for collaborative and individual...

It is generally acknowledged that Concord is a town like no other. Just a few steps down the road from Concord Academy is Main...

Most Concord Academy students have probably seen younger kids around campus at some point or another. At CA, faculty members have...

Club Expo is a well-loved tradition where students explore and learn about the many clubs at Concord Academy. It allows the clubs...

After Vice President Kamala Harris’s nomination at the Democratic National Convention in August, the 2024 presidential race has...

The SOCC, short for the Student of Color Center, was a beloved space dedicated to Concord Academy students of color. News of its...

Starting high school is a nerve-wracking experience. Whether it’s worrying about finishing homework or juggling extracurriculars...

“I succeeded in discovering the cause of generation and life; nay, more, I became capable of bestowing animation upon lifeless...

Though Concord Academy prides itself on having common trust so deeply ingrained in our culture, like any community, ours nonetheless...

Gracie Abrams’ sophomore album, “The Secret of Us,” beautifully blends various genres, crafting a sound that resonates with a wide...

It was the night before the first day of senior year and I was looking for a movie to watch. As I was browsing, I came across Lady...

What gives literature its “true” meaning? Is it found in the speaker’s intent or embedded within the syntax itself? In vernacular...

Thrown in a background of time and space travel is the unique novel "This is How You Lose the Time War”. The story stretches out...

Despite being intended to create unity among the community, the proposal to rename Concord Middle School (CMS) has become an issue...

Concord Academy students come from various hometowns and use a diverse array of transportation to get to school. For some, their...

After dominating her first two matches in the 2024 Paris Olympics, American tennis player Coco Gauff was defeated in a third-round...

With the arrival of fall and the anticipated start of a new school year, Concord Academy’s returning students are gearing up to...

I first became a fan of the Boston Celtics sometime in the fall of 2018. It happened around that formative age, somewhere between...

With more money flowing into the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) and many cities showing interest in joining the...

This year, Concord Academy welcomes Sean Spillane, a new member of the English Department. Having grown up in Massachusetts...

As part of the array of changes that cycle annually through Concord Academy, a new cohort of student leaders become responsible...

Concord Academy welcomes Malik Traore ’25 as our new student head of school. Born and raised in New Jersey, Malik has been a boarding...

To kick off boarding life for this new academic year at Concord Academy, Bianca Horner ’25 and Jake Xu ’25 were elected as the...

Freshman year of high school is undoubtedly hectic, and adapting to an unfamiliar lifestyle can be both mentally and physically...

As we begin another school year, many new students will be taking on Biology– a class that the majority of freshmen take every...

One of the greatest traditions at Concord Academy is the chapel. Seniors are given 15 minutes of the school's attention...

Summer tan lines and melting popsicles will soon be exchanged for the smell of new school supplies, the scramble towards the Chapel...

Before we know it, it will be the start of a new school year. Returning to Concord Academy is difficult enough as it is, but acclimating...

As the school year begins, many new Concord Academy students may be wondering what fun activities there are in Concord. CA allows...

Olivia Rodrigo’s 2023 sophomore album GUTS earned a deluxe version called GUTS (spilled) in early 2024. Since then, it has not...

The Storied Life of A.J. Finkry is a book that catches you off guard. Set on a small Massachusetts island, the book takes you through...

The Centipede sent out an optional survey to the class of 2024 asking those willing to share their college plans...

The following is an alphabetical list of 52 seniors’ favorite quote from their Chapels, collected via an optional survey sent to the class of 2024 from the Centipede.

During the last Community Weekend of the year, the annual flea market, a student-led initiative, was a resounding success. The...

Recently, a new feature emerged on Instagram. The chatbot, integrated into Meta’s apps, has the ability to respond...

Since the October 7 attack by Hamas on Israel, American college campuses have been hubs of protest and dissent. The situation at...

As the school year comes to a close, the Concord Academy All-School Council enthusiastically awaits new members. Amongst the leaders...

On Saturday, April 20, the South Asian Students Society (SASS) brought a celebration of Holi to Concord Academy’s community weekend.

Last month, Concord Academy’s three queer affinity groups, Q2 (Queer and Questioning), TAG (Transgener Affinity Group)...

The course that introduces every freshman to science at Concord Academy is freshman biology. As such, this course is crucial in...

This year, the Concord Academy sophomore lock-in took place from April 26 through April 27. The lock-in is a 10th-grade tradition...

The 2023 and 2024 women’s sports seasons will go down in history as a major turning point in the coverage of women’s sports. Record...

On April 26, Concord Academy hosted its Eastern Independent League rival, the Bancroft School, at Moriarty Campus for the annual...

On Saturday, April 20, the 2024 National Basketball Association (NBA) playoffs began. The NBA held its first playoffs in 1946,...

A decade and a half ago, Enrique Alcayaga was worlds away from becoming a teacher.

Back then, Alcayaga lived in Guatemala...

Max Hall, a Science teacher at Concord Academy since 1998, initially taught at CA for nine years, then left the school to work...

On May 4, 2024, anticipation reached its peak as Formal finally arrived at Concord Academy. Formal is a cherished tradition eagerly...

As the 2023-24 academic year comes to an end, we prepare to say farewell to many beloved faculty members in the Concord Academy...

Concord Academy is built on the ideals that we share– common trust being the most reiterated, ridiculed, and respected one of all.

In a few days, the 2023-2024 school year will wrap up, and the anticipated summer vacation will begin. Everyone awaits getting...

As boarding students’ decisions for roommates and houses are approaching, I thought it would be helpful to give an overview of...

Recently, I have been thinking about the role of art critics. I am a theater kid at heart, and my TikTok page is filled with reviews...

On April 15, 2024 the twenty-ninth Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) Draft took place in New York. The draft was highly...

The Centipede's 2023-2024 editorial board featured an impressive number of senior writers. Eight seniors served as section editors...

Whenever the phrase “the artist” is followed by a serious and universal declaration of some sort in my English class, it would...

On April 20, a group of musicians traveled to Benchmark Senior Living at Robbins Brook to perform music for the residents.

As the school year draws to a close, the Concord Academy Ensembles had their end-of-year performances. These performances allowed...

Archaeologists are commonly thought to only find durable artifacts like ancient ceramics, jewelry and gold, or occasional plant...

On March 21, 2024, a genetically modified pig kidney was successfully transplanted into a human recipient for the first time. A...

On April 8, 2024, around 34 million people gathered in states across the US to watch the solar eclipse. Eclipses have fascinated...

The night sky is lit up by blinding electric lights that can interfere with the flight of birds. Light pollution can trap the birds...

The ability to stay young—the longevity of youth—has been a topic of discussion since the beginning of time. Even with the efforts...

Justice, wisdom, tolerance, love. We struggle with defining moral concepts such as these. Therefore, we struggle to know what is...