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Lifeguards on Duty: Juniors start off HoCo week strong
Each year, Chadwick’s Homecoming means a week of celebrations and games unlike any other. This year’s games, which started a week later than normal, continue one of Chadwick’s favorite traditions with new aquatic twists for the senior class theme: Senior Surfers. Even before this school week started, Homecoming was in full force. Chadwick’s football team…
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From Bases to Beats: Castro excels in baseball and dance
by TOMMY LISECTION EDITOR Being a student-athlete at Chadwick is no easy task. Balancing academics and athletics can make for long days and long nights. Some students, however, choose to take it up a notch and embrace two sports at once. Enter junior Nathan Castro, baseball player and promising hip-hop dancer. While the Chadwick baseball…
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The bold evolution and controversies of the Met Gala
by LINA GUSECTION EDITOR In the fashion world, the Met Gala is like the Super Bowl. An event created to raise funds for the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute, the Met Gala takes place on the first Monday of every May to celebrate contemporary fashion, all while typically raising eight-figure sums. This year, the…
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Love: Always settle for more
by JEANIE CHUASECTION EDITOR I’ve been a fan of Zendaya since her Disney days, and she’s continued her run of success by starring in some of my favorite series and movies—Euphoria, Dune II, Spider-Man: No Way Home, and now Challengers. Since seeing the Challengers trailer, I couldn’t wait for its release in April. Zendaya suggested…
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Tree and Awards promotes gratitude as seniors depart
by WRIGLEY ZBYSZEWSKIEDITOR IN CHIEF Chadwick’s annual Tree and Awards ceremony, held this year on May 17, serves as a heartfelt celebration of both the school’s standout students and the impact of each year’s graduating class on the community. The tradition, which dates back to 1938, originally involved planting a tree on the then-treeless campus…
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Passing The Mainsheet Pen
As the end of the school year approaches, The Mainsheet is filled with a mix of emotions. Our final issue is a whirlwind of training new editors, saying goodbye to our senior editors, racing to get our photos in on time, and crafting an issue that our community will enjoy. It’s a considerable effort, to…
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Connection to students enriches departing faculty
by CADY MAASSECTION EDITOR and ANDERS GUSTAFSONSECTION EDITOR As the end of the school year approaches and seniors prepare for college, Chadwick faces the bittersweet departure of several cherished faculty members. Though these changes may be less visible than student farewells, the extraordinary faculty at Chadwick has played a vital role in shaping the remarkable…
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Earth Month
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Bowls for change: Upper School hosts fundraiser
by CADY MAASSTAFF WRITER and KELLY ZHANGSTAFF WRITER Chadwick students are set to showcase their creativity next Friday with the annual Empty Bowl fundraiser, an event that highlights the yearlong efforts of the Upper School’s ceramics students. This fundraiser not only allows faculty and students to purchase handmade bowls but also supports a significant cause:…
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NBA Playoffs heating up: Are Celtics the team to beat?
by SEBASTIAN POLONISSTAFF WRITER The NBA Playoffs are in full swing, with teams already deep into the first round of competition. The Boston Celtics and Denver Nuggets are the favorites to win the championship, reflecting their dominance throughout the season. The Celtics, the top seed in the Eastern Conference, entered the playoffs with the best…
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Physics vs. biology: Which science should you choose?
by TYSON SACCO In light of course registrations coming up for next year, The Mainsheet presents you the top 10 reasons why physics is the best science: Here are the top 10 reasons why biology is the best science: Phil Frankel is the AP Physics teacher at Chadwick.
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Introducing Oppenheimer: The Musical at Laverty
by ANDERS GUSTAFSONSTAFF WRITER Following the success of Chadwick’s winter musical Legally Blonde, the school will host a second musical this year, Oppenheimer: The Musical at Laverty Auditorium. Based on last year’s Academy Award-winning movie, Oppenheimer: The Musical is about the life of J. Robert Oppenheimer, a physicist who was instrumental in creating the nuclear…
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Annual Day of Taking
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New English class takes on non-canon works, fanfiction
by LINA GUSTAFF WRITER Get excited because Chadwick’s English Department has a big announcement regarding their plan for learning next year: the integration of fanfiction nov-els as core novels in all English classes. What used to be a hobby for students who have developed parasocial relationships for celebrities or characters in their favorite movies, books…
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Starbucks coming to Chadwick Campus
by KELLY ZHANGSTAFF WRITER Great news, Starbies! During summer break, Chadwick will be opening its very own Starbucks on campus. The new addition will be located near the cafeteria. Open only to students and faculty, the store will operate Monday-Friday, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Starbucks, the Seattle-based coffeehouse, has grown in popularity in recent…
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MUN off to Walt Disney World
By Tommy Li Staff Writer After the recent Chadwick Model United Nations success in New York, the delegation has decided to follow it up with another conference this year: the 34th Annual Disney MUN Invitational. The conference is held at the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, and its history is long and diverse. Past…
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Pookie: A lifestyle and a Nickname
by ANNA BRUTOCAOand SIENNA CHAN Over the past year, the term pookie has risen in popularity, and has been used in a plethora of ways. For example, to describe her outfit during the 2024 Screen Actors Guild Awards, Reese Witherspoon recently commented, “It’s giving: Pookie looks fire.’” Jett and Campbell Puckett, a social media couple,…
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10-year-olds in Sephora: It’s time to take them seriously
by LINA GUSTAFF WRITER If you have ever taken a stroll through the aisles of your local Sephora, you might find yourself standing next to baby-faced kids decked out in the latest Lululemon workout set, rummaging through various Drunk Elephant skincare creams, Summer Friday lip products and watermelon-scented GlowRecipe dew-drop serums. Sephora, best known as…
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The tough wroad to whistle
by HOPE KIMSTAFF WRITER I wasn’t always a whistler. That’s right, I used to be someone whose abilities were hindered by my own doubts. I grew up young and naive. For years, I tried and failed to whistle, always overshadowed by the whistling prowess of my peers. I didn’t want to admit that I was…
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iPhone Chadwick: An Apple for Chadwickians
by CADY MAASSTAFF WRITER Almost 400 years after Newton’s grand discovery, an Apple has once again brought a wonderful new breakthrough in the modern world: the iPhone Chadwick. iPhone Chadwick, in addition to the classic Apple feature such as four cameras, back-in-style flip phone technology and Apple device-specific charging cables for your convenience, comes complete…
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