Interviewed by Mary Courtney Finn While we have gotten to know our new Head of Upper School, Mr. Montgomery, through his speeches at assemblies and observations in our classes, I wanted the student body to get to see a different side of him. We know things like his educational values, but we don’t know the... Continue Reading →
3 Horror Movies to Watch this Month
By Gracen Bailey The Blair Witch Project: The Blair Witch Project follows three film students seeking information and video footage about a murderous local legend, the Blair Witch. The students travel to the small town where the legend originated and ask local townspeople about their experiences with the Blair Witch. Then they set out into... Continue Reading →
Season 18 premiere of The Bachelorette:
By Chloe Wright Finally! It's time! I get to write about The Bachelorette! In the beginning of the episode, we get an in depth look at how hard dating is for our girl Michelle and how happy her parents are and yadda yadda yadda, let's get onto the men (More specifically their limo entrances because... Continue Reading →
November Book Review
By Sophie Bruff These Witches Don’t Burn by Isabel Sterling About two months ago, I visited Barnes and Noble’s “Book-Tok” section and bought everything with a pretty cover. I approach every book from this section with apprehension, because this curated selection of buzz worthy books is often filled with disappointment, despite raving reviews from influencers.... Continue Reading →
Welcome back to Julia’s Sartorial Reviews! Today we will be discussing teachers’ sockwear!
To kick things off, we have Dr. Bonner, who is hoping to redeem his footwear after a subpar review of his dirty shoes last year. Overall, I think these are lovely and fitting for the outdoor club sponsor! These Yellowstone socks are stylish and remind me of a Bob Ross painting. He insisted I show... Continue Reading →
The New Pandemic: The Stress of Homecoming and Promposals
Every September there is always this uneasy excitement in the air. It’s like constantly sitting on the edge of your seat, about to fall off, but still holding on. Everyone thinks about it, the DJ, the attire, what it’s going to look like, but no one makes any effort to put their expectations into words.... Continue Reading →
Your Mental Health in a “Post-Pandemic” World
By Sydney Carroll Last year, things were different. For starters, no one was vaccinated. So obviously, COVID was running rampant. We had a different schedule - only four classes a day, mask breaks, longer lunch, and advisory every day. I think everyone enjoyed that school took a slower schedule compared to the crazy and stressful... Continue Reading →
FLIK Dining: Revenge or Redemption?
By Dalia Diab The 2020-2021 school year was a rough one for any dining service. Planning out meals that suit every student’s dietary restriction is a difficult task in itself, let alone doing it in covid-friendly manner. For that reason, we had yet to see the full potential of FLIK Dining last school year. As... Continue Reading →
Diversity Check-In with Dr. Arnold
By Sydney Carroll Over the past year, our community has become increasingly aware of systemic issues both outside and inside our community relating to diversity, equity, and inclusion. As BGA moves towards being a more equitable environment for all, it’s essential to spotlight progress that is being made in our community, on both a small... Continue Reading →
Texas’s Abortion Law
By Erin Jones In the Spring of 2021, the Texas legislature passed a controversial bill that prohibits an abortion once an embryonic or fetal heartbeat can be detected. It was signed by Texas Governor Greg Abott on May 19, 2021, and the law went into effect on September 1, 2021. The legislation effectively bans abortion... Continue Reading →
