The transition to college is a milestone for any high school senior. For Concord-Carlisle High School senior Flora Lemon, though, it also means crossing an ocean to begin a new chapter in a new city and...
During this past February break, I had the wonderful opportunity to volunteer as a camp counselor for second graders at the Umbrella Arts Center in Concord, MA. This establishment is often looking for...
Cynthia Jiang, Senior Coordinator of Outreach
• November 13, 2025
Enter into our fall writing contest! In just 100 words, create a non-fiction or fiction story based on the season. It can be Thanksgiving related, or about fall in general! Be sure to use descriptive language...
I was eight when my mother taught me how to garden. Eleven when she taught me to cook. “The secret is garlic,” she would say, stirring the soup. “Your father thinks anything more than four cloves...
Draw lines forming a single loop that passes through every circle. The loop should only go vertically or horizontally through cells. At a filled circle, the loop must turn 90 degrees but must go straight...
Shade some cells in the grid such that 1. groups of shaded cells form rectangles (like a chocolate bar!) and 2. groups of unshaded cells do not form rectangles (like a banana?). A number indicates the...
“When I die, I don’t want you to be alone.”
For years, this is what Lucy’s mother said. Lucy thought it nothing more than a sweet, meaningless gesture. Her mom was sick, she knew that, but...
With the hectic week of midterms behind us, we now have a golden opportunity to recharge and refocus for the second and final semester of the school year. It's time to start fresh. Here's a ten-step comprehensive...
Your evil driving instructor has prepared a very dangerous driving exercise! You must find a path from “IN” to “OUT” which passes through every ice region and over every arrow in the direction...
Congratulations to everyone who entered and wrote such wonderful wintery pieces! Please enjoy some of our favorites below!
First place: Anika Olesen - Grafe 9
When we were younger, outside the window...
No one wants to get old, but unfortunately, most of us do. Luckily, I’m here to share the three most significant warning signs of old age. And I’m not talking about calling anyone younger than you...
