Opinions
Here writers can share their opinions on any local, CA community, or global eventsTexas Abortion Ban
On September 1st 2021, the “Heartbeat Bill” was passed in Texas, outlawing abortions after about six weeks, which for many women, is before they...
Favorite Aspect of CA
Maneuvering my way through the crowd of hungry high school students, I enter the Stu-Fac through the swinging doors. I find my way to the end of the...
Thoughts on Having School on Religious Holidays
A few weeks ago, I found myself spending my entire weekend devoted to school work—completely defeating the point of a weekend and instead just...
The New Schedule: A Breakdown
The new academic year has brought Concord Academy many changes, one of them being another new schedule. The COVID-19 pandemic saw CA make many...
Senior Advice
My first day at Concord Academy was both unforgettable and a complete blur. I do not have an “I remember it like it was yesterday” story. I remember...
Four Years Later: A Letter from a Senior to Incoming Students
Concord Academy is known for its world-class faculty, passionate students, and nurturing community. Looking back on my CA experience as a senior, I...
Favorite Places to Eat in Concord
Located in the heart of Concord Center, CA’s extended campus privileges mean that students have a wide variety of places to eat. Especially for...
Looking Back at Orientation
Sporting their neon crew neck t-shirts and black Nike sneakers, I recall the upperclassmen herding groups of skittish freshmen into the Student...
Boarding in a Pandemic
Boarding life is something very near and dear to many Concord Academy students, myself included. From its literal objective for housing 40% of the...
Sexual Assault Awareness at CA
As a senior girl at Concord Academy, I have heard numerous friends’ stories of sexual harassment, groping, and unwanted physical contact, by peers...
Are We Mismanaging Writer’s Block?
The Western public largely accepts that writer’s block exists, that it exists for many people, and that it has existed and will continue existing...
Looking Back on a Year of Virtual Learning
While COVID-19 arguably changed every single aspect of our lives, one of the biggest upheavals that we experienced was the shift to virtual...
Liz Cheney’s Removal and the GOP’s Civil War
Since the removal of Congresswoman Liz Cheney from her spot as the number three House GOP representative, a much needed spotlight has been focused...
The STAC Schedule Comes to a Close
As this academic year comes to an end, so does the STAC schedule. Concord Academy students have become very familiar with it over the past nine...
The Benefits and Boundaries of Being a Virtual Student in an In-Person World
The in-person population at Concord Academy multiplied at the end of March break. A surge of students, statewide and nationwide, returned to campus...
Increase in Student Population on Campus
With vaccinations across the state ramping up and the possible end of COVID times on the horizon, Concord Academy, as well as many businesses and...
The Underclassmen’s Chapel Tent Experience
Prior to the pandemic, the chapel experience at Concord Academy was possibly one of the most important school traditions. Students would spend their...
A Preview of Next Year’s Schedule
This past year, Concord Academy implemented a new schedule in order to adjust to the COVID-19 pandemic. The new schedule has allowed this academic...