Here and Now
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Teacher of the Issue: Mr. Christopher Murray
As many have noticed, the fourth-floor hallway is now home to a desk for a new faculty member, Mr. Christopher Murray. While Mr. Murray is new to Stone Ridge this year, he is not new to the subject of history. Born in Rockville, Mr. Murray attended Randolph-Macon College in Ashland, Virginia.…
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A Whole New World: Backstage Access to the Fall Show
by Jamison Rodgers, Assistant News Editor “All the world’s a stage and all the men and women merely players,” wrote the playwright William Shakespeare in his play As You Like It. This fall, the Upper School Drama Department will be performing As You Like It. You are being taken to a place no audience member…
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Uniting Cultures and Students Through the Seal of Biliteracy
by Jamison Rodgers, Assistant News Editor A new language proficiency award, the Seal of Biliteracy, is coming to Stone Ridge for the first time this year. According to the Seal of Biliteracy website, “the Seal of Biliteracy is an award given by a school, school district, or county office of education in recognition of…
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A’s from Praise: Psychology Behind Positive Reinforcement
by Niya Cyrus, Managing Editor As you enter the classroom, you feel a wave of tiredness takes over your body. You only got about five hours of sleep the night before, and you simply did not have the energy to make it up three flights of stairs before coming inside. You are a little…
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From the Swamp to the Capital: SR Students follow D.C. Sports
by Mary Ingersoll, Sports Editor D.C. is an amazing city filled with a rich history, and the sports teams add even more charm. The Capitals, D.C.’s hockey team, took home the Stanley Cup this year. This was monumental because it was their first time ever winning the Stanley Cup. D.C has gone through many tough…
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A Deeper Look into the United Nation’s Newest Update on Climate Change
In just the past month, the United States has witnessed several severe hurricanes tear through the country, leaving death and destruction in their wake. Their effects are believed by the majority of scientists to have been strengthened by climate change, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). While there are still many people…
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Urban Legends Never Die
by Lucie Quinn, Features Editor In an area as rich in history as the Washington, D.C. area, it should come as no surprise that our streets are filled with fun and interesting stories — including some that will make your skin crawl. Here are a couple of the DMV’s creepiest urban legends to…
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Stone Ridge Welcomes New Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion after Three Year Gap
After two years without a Director of Diversity, Stone Ridge has a new Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Ms. Michelle Black. According to Head of School Mrs. Catherine Karrels, the school decided to “take a step back and to assess what [it] wanted the [diversity] program to be.” This reassessment included a title…
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Faces of the Heart
This past summer, Ele Grenfell ‘19 and Hannah Joseph ‘19 had the opportunity to trace the footsteps of Saint Madeleine Sophie Barat at the Faces of the Heart trip in France. 47 students from 26 different Sacred Heart schools all over the world were represented.…
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Supreme Court Article – Cece