Monthly Archives: November 2014

Ferguson: The Cycle

November 25, 2014 | by Iliana Smith-15

Moments ago, I was tuned into the breaking news on MSNBC. Already five minutes into prosecutor Robert P. McCulloh’s speech, I had already figured the inevitable: Officer Darren Wilson would not be indicted for the shooting of Michael Brown. Wilson,…

10 Things to Do Over Thanksgiving Break

November 20, 2014 | by Megan Schoenholtz-16

10. Let the Holiday Spirit Loose – The wait is over. It’s finally socially acceptable to Christmas-ify everything. So throw on your ugliest reindeer sweater, whip out the ornaments you made when you were five, blast some Mariah Carey, stir…

School Meeting Reaction: Michael J. Massimino

November 20, 2014 | by Maggie Blatz-15

Almost every child goes through the ‘spaceman’ phase of life- the point where boxes are spacecrafts and bowls become helmets. Professor Michael J. Massimino got to live it. He is a current teacher at Columbia University, but is a former…

Hotchkiss Day Round-up

November 15, 2014 | by George Shepherd-17

A teeming mass of red sat in Bingham on a Saturday night, voices loud, chants memorized, and perhaps a bit nervous for the day ahead, but certainly ready for it. Two seniors, each year, take on the honor of spearheading…

School Meeting Reaction: Alex Myers

November 13, 2014 | by Caroline Leopold-15

Taft was fortunate enough to host Alex Myers this Thursday in Bingham for a both thought-provoking and stimulating discussion. Myers is an openly transgender speaker, who attended Harvard University, has taught at numerous private institutions, and is currently married. The…

Spirit Week 2014

November 11, 2014 | by Charlotte Klein-15

New Effort Grade System ‘Meets Expectations’

November 11, 2014 | by Richard Gilland-15

If you’re a fan of the representation of your effort in class being broken down into as complex of a system as is humanly possible, rather than a fan of the time worn and tested ABCD effort scale of old,…

TAFT CRIB$

November 11, 2014 | by Hope Tierney-15

Student Spotlight: Madison Haskins

November 11, 2014 | by Charlotte Klein-15

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Student Spotlight: Nicole Jarck

November 11, 2014 | by Nicole Jarck-15

ONLINE GALLERY: www.nicolejarck.com

The Papyrus: November 7, 2014

November 7, 2014 | by Charlotte Klein-15

The Man Behind the Beard

November 7, 2014 | by Nam-Anh Nguyen-15

Disclaimer: This article is not an endorsement of the University of Virginia; however, it is an endorsement of No Shave November. What on earth could be more luxurious than a soft couch, a good book, and a hot cup of coffee?…

What’s Next: The Future for Taft Boys’ Soccer

November 7, 2014 | by George Shepherd-17

Throughout the halls of Taft, chatter of sports can be heard anywhere. Students ask players about the outcomes of games, managers about practice, and spectators about how a player performed.. One of the more popular fall sports is Soccer, and…

Intimacy: A Touchy Subject

November 7, 2014 | by Charlotte Klein-15

Intimacy is a phrase so prevalent within our community these days that I often question its true meaning. Here’s a trick question: what is an “intimacy” violation? The pairing of these words themselves is absurd. At the root of the…

10 Commandments of Math Table

November 7, 2014 | by Vienna Kaylan-15

Thou Shalt Not be Daunted by the AP Kids The mathematical concerns of normal people are just as valid as those of the AP kids. Yes, most of the time we are just wondering where the hell we put the…

Hotchkiss Day Essentials

November 7, 2014 | by Peter Straub-15

Sore throat? Red paint stuck to your skin? Cloaked in the sweet scent of victory? If you are experiencing any of these symptoms, odds are you have a heavy case of Hotchkiss Day. Hotchkiss Day is the day of the…

Oscar Pistorius Arrested

November 7, 2014 | by Lewis Dayton-16

Oscar Pistorius first made international waves during his inspirational performance at the 2012 Olympic Games in London. He was the first amputee runner to participate at the Olympics, finishing eighth in the 400-meter semifinal with a swift time of 46.54…

Teacher Cliques

November 5, 2014 | by Livvy Barnett-15

Despite the unanimous conviction among students that implies otherwise, teachers are people too. They have lives, and, (prepare for your jaw to drop) they were actually once in high school, too! Look closely enough, and you might recognize that the…

Recruiting The Whole Student

November 5, 2014 | by Tom MacMullen-16

With much to prove after last year’s 8-15 record, the Taft Varsity Basketball program has already begun prepping for this coming winter. Similar to other prep school coaches, both Mr. Bernier and Mr. Bataille have worked tirelessly since the end…

Baseball Bids Farewell to Beloved Captain and Leader

November 5, 2014 | by Ryan Parcells-16

As a lifelong Red Sox fan, I have spent years cringing at the sight of Derek Jeter approaching the plate, and have sat through many collective groans from the Fenway natives after a signature Jeter jump-throw or a clutch at…

Community Service Day

Students set out for Taft’s 21st annual day of service.

Making Slime in the Chem Lab with Science Teacher David Hostage, CSD ’15.

Taft students volunteer at Truelove Farm in Morris, CT for Community Service Day.

Taft students volunteer doing outdoor cleanup at Flander’s Nature Center and Woodbury Yoga Center for Community Service Day.

TAFT 2015 CSD PAL

Making Slime in the Chem Lab with Science Teacher David Hostage, CSD ’15.

Story time in the Belcher Reader Room on Community Service Day 2015.

Taft students volunteer at Truelove Farm in Morris, CT for Community Service Day.

Sarah Koshi and Taft students helped clean the archives at Waterbury’s Mattatuck Museum.

TAFT 2015 CSD PAL

Taft students volunteer doing outdoor cleanup at Flander’s Nature Center and Woodbury Yoga Center for Community Service Day.

The girls cross country team went to multiple downtown Waterbury sites yesterday to do cleanup. They were working under the auspices of PAL at PAL sites.