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Taylor Swift performing at the Tree Fort Music Hall.
The End of An Era
Lillie Rosen '29, Writer • November 18, 2024
Did you have a brat summer?
Did you have a brat summer?
Elizabeth Wilder '26, Writer • September 16, 2024
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AA Class of '25 College Map!
AA Class of ’25 College Map!
December 18, 2024

It's that time of year again! As seniors begin to make their college decisions, keep up to date with The...

From Wham! to Mariah: Sally's Ultimate Christmas Playlist
From Wham! to Mariah: Sally’s Ultimate Christmas Playlist
Sally Landahl '30, Writer • December 18, 2024

What are some of the best Christmas songs? Which ones are overplayed and you just can’t get them out...

Finding the Middle Ground: Is the Cell Phone Policy too Extreme?
Finding the Middle Ground: Is the Cell Phone Policy too Extreme?
Kashvi Rai '28, Writer • December 18, 2024

If you asked any student on campus about any major changes in our community since the beginning of the...

Academy Achievers: Celebrating Student Successes On and Off Campus
Academy Achievers: Celebrating Student Successes On and Off Campus
Townes Richardson '25, Writer • January 27, 2025

Academy Achievers The Advocate would like to periodically recognize students in the 10-12...

Academy Across & Down
Academy Across & Down
Anagha Devarakonda '26, School and Local Editor • January 27, 2025
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The Party of Donald Trump
The Party of Donald Trump
Matthew Rundle '27, Writer • December 18, 2024

Domestic Recently, Donald Trump was elected as president of the United States along with a Republican...

State Election Results 2024
State Election Results 2024
Lillie Rosen '29, Writer • December 18, 2024
Civilians in Homs, Syria’s third largest city, celebrating on the street. Source: The Atlantic
Middle East News Update
Abhay Roy '28, Writer • December 18, 2024
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Unpacking HIT ME HARD AND SOFT: Billie Eilish's Latest Album
Unpacking HIT ME HARD AND SOFT: Billie Eilish’s Latest Album
Aspen Boswell '31, Writer • December 18, 2024

Earlier this year back in May, Billie Eilish released her third studio album, HIT ME HARD AND SOFT. The...

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Unpacking HIT ME HARD AND SOFT: Billie Eilish's Latest Album
Unpacking HIT ME HARD AND SOFT: Billie Eilish’s Latest Album
Aspen Boswell '31, Writer • December 18, 2024

Earlier this year back in May, Billie Eilish released her third studio album, HIT ME HARD AND SOFT. The album has a bedroom-pop sound to it that I personally really enjoy. Although this album might not...

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Welcome to Academy, Mr. Benedict!
Welcome to Academy, Mr. Benedict!
Sebastian Sydow '31, Writer • November 4, 2024

Say hi to Mr. Benedict! He is a Computer Science teacher for grades 9-12 and has not taught at The Academy before. He seems to really be enjoying himself at The Academy. He said, “I figured I wanted...

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Are Screens Damaging Your Life?
Are Screens Damaging Your Life?
Krish Mahto '29, Writer • December 18, 2024

Throughout the 2010s, screens and social media have developed and increasingly had a big impact on people's lives. A study from Common Sense...

How Body Dysmorphia Can Cause Eating Disorders or Worse
How Body Dysmorphia Can Cause Eating Disorders or Worse
Celeste Gutierrez '28 December 16, 2024

Body dysmorphia can seriously mess with your mental health. And when someone dislikes their body.  It can lead to eating disorders. I know this...

Professional Sports are Unequal, It is Time for that to Change
Professional Sports are Unequal, It is Time for that to Change
Lilly La Fata '28 December 16, 2024

Fans of the Indiana Fever basketball team and sports fans all over were thrilled when Caitlyn Clark was picked first for the W.N.B.A. draft,...

If You Want A Two-State Solution In the Middle East, Don't Vote Trump.
If You Want A Two-State Solution In the Middle East, Don’t Vote Trump.
Emma Tomasson '28 December 16, 2024

It’s been about a year since the most recent Israel-Palestine conflict started. Many Arab Americans are asking themselves who they are going...