Here and Now
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Why Clinton?
This article is one half of the two piece opinion page. To read the alternate viewpoint, please click here. If I had been old enough to vote, I would have voted for Hillary Clinton because I believe strongly in social norms and unwritten rules like kindness, respect, and generosity. There are no laws dictating…
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Winter Ball is Fun with Friends, a Date or Solo
The stress of finding a winter ball date: often times, this becomes a bigger source of panic and worry than the homework due tomorrow. Should I ask the person that I like? Should I go stag? Should I get set up? Stone Ridge girls take a variety of different dates to winter ball, and ultimately…
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Winter Sports Heat Up
As the temperature drops, winter sports continue to heat up. A new season is underway. From basketball and swimming, to squash, hockey, and indoor track, winter sports are in full swing. Here is what we have to look forward to this season: The basketball team is in its second year with Coach Andy Luther. Over…
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Top Artists Come to the DMV
Throughout time, music has played an important role in people’s lives, whether it is for comfort or simply just jamming out. Going to live concerts gives you the great opportunity to experience live music with the people you love. “I really like that it’s a venue full of people who appreciate the same…
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Hacks To Survive Winter
Baby, It’s cold outside! Having a couple of simple winter hacks up your sleeve can help making this icy season go by with a little more ease. To prevent a frosty windshield: Lay a towel between your windshield and your windshield wipers to avoid frost in the mornings and to keep your windshield wipers from…
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Over Thanksgiving, Gators Visit the Big Apple
On Monday, November 21, the Stone Ridge swim and basketball teams traveled to The Convent of the Sacred Heart on 91st Street in New York City for a friendly competition and bonding trip. Over the years, the Stone Ridge Athletic Department has been sending teams on bonding trips during breaks or weekends to foster a…
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A Blast From Stone Ridge Past
Written by Sanaz Ghorbanpour and Rosemarie Armstrong Stone Ridge is constantly changing. In recent years, the school has removed the tennis courts and opened a new turf field, made some changes to the student uniform, and added a workout room and dance studio. Have you ever wondered how different the Stone Ridge Upper School…
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Smoothie Bowls: The Latest Food Trend
Anyone who uses any form of social media has probably seen a smoothie bowl in their news feed lately. This new food trend, which involves placing a smoothie drink into a bowl and putting delicious looking toppings over it, has gone viral in the past few months.Places like South Block Juice Company and Places like…
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Giving Back: Something Different to Try This Season
For most people, the winter season in Washington, D.C., is one filled with lights, ice skating, hot chocolate, and snow shoveling. Unfortunately, this is not the case for all people in the D.C. area. According to the Point-in-Time survey (PIT), which counts the homeless population, in the D.C. area last year, 11,623 people were without…
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Catching up with Olympian Katie Ledecky
On Friday, September 2, recent graduate and six-time Olympic medalist Katie Ledecky surprised students at Stone Ridge with a visit. Ledecky, a graduate of the Stone Ridge Class of 2015, gave a short speech before opening up the floor for questions. Students and faculty asked Ledecky about everything from her time as a Stone…