Welcome back to the 2024-25 school year! Hope you all haven’t missed us too much over the summer.
This first issue of the year marks the start of our 75th volume here at The Mainsheet. In light of the recent policy changes on Academy Hill, the Editors in Chief would like to present our pieces of advice for students as they navigate through the new year at Chadwick:
Drive your car up Academy Hill every day, no carpool recommended.
Why carpool and take the buses to the school when Chadwick is conveniently located on top of a hill full of residents? Our neighbors love to wave hi to the students and parents as they drive up the scenic Academy Drive. Besides, it’s much more convenient to leave school whenever you want. You’ll probably arrive at school earlier without worrying about your carpool being late or whether you’ll miss the Botanic Garden shuttle.
Always have your phone by your side so you can avoid awkward interactions.
Cellphones are one of the smartest inventions ever. They’re convenient, powerful and have everything you need at the touch of a button. Most important, phones are great for dodging awkward social interactions. Face-to-face socializing? Please. Just text me! Remember to check Instagram and your Snapchat streaks during Community Connections time so you can stay up-to-date on your feed and avoid small talk with strangers; kill two birds with one stone!
Seniors, take privileges into your own hands.
Congrats, Class of 2025! You’ve finally made it to the end–it’s time to reap the benefits of being the student body’s eldest role model. Not in the mood for the cafeteria food? Hop over to Chipotle or The Habit at the Peninsula Center, where you can wash those burgers and burritos down with a seasonal drink at Starbucks. Don’t forget to finish off the meal with a little sweet treat from Crumbl Cookies. Feel free to invite friends and teachers to leave campus, too!
Every test matters. Over-prepare for everything.
Even with the newly implemented yearlong grading system, you should not be relaxed about assessments and assignments. The one-hour homework policy is merely a suggestion–feel free to spend more time on that history GRE or math problem set so you can cut down on those unnecessary hours of sleep. Who even needs that nowadays?
Be sure to make your assembly announcements as thorough and detailed as possible.
If you haven’t noticed, Chadwick changed up its Upper School schedule for the year, and we have way too much time to kill for assemblies. We encourage you all to go up every Wednesday and speak your heart. We’d love to see more club-specific announcements and miscellaneous gossips. Just ignore ASB President Natalie Bernstein’s weekly reminders!
We hope you’ve caught on by now, but all the advice above is purely satirical. High school is supposed to be a place where you make the most of your teenage years. Phones might be out of the picture, but hey, look at how creative WickFits has been with the iPads and digital cameras they use to capture the trendiest outfits on campus. Our Community Connections have been more vibrant than ever with curated playlists playing in the background, student leadership arranging eclectic Friday Socials, and students and faculty bonding over lawn games and spikeball.
Still, you should abide by the rules … but no need to stress about the new environment on campus. As noted by our Head of School, Jessica Donavan, “Together we grow!” Remember to make the most out of your learning experience, and never forget to have fun along the way.
We look forward to having another wonderful year at The Mainsheet, and we hope you’re just as excited as we are to enjoy the 2024-25 year here at Chadwick!
Happy Fall,
Evan and Wrigley
The Mainsheet 