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Sidwell Friends School's Student Newspaper Since 1974

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Sidwell Friends School's Student Newspaper Since 1974

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The new Upper School campus is projected to open in the fall of 2026.
Construction Begins on New Upper School
Evan Tan ’28 and Steven Huang ’28 September 25, 2024
Construction is slated to conclude in time for the 2026-2027 school year, while the renovation of the current Upper School building — The Harrison Building — for the Lower School is slated to conclude in 2029.
87.2 million viewers watched the DNC.
Chicago Hosts 2024 Democratic National Convention
Harold Wyatt ’27, Staff Writer • September 25, 2024
According to ABC News, the Democratic party has sought to evoke a sense of joy and freedom, while attempting to portray their atmosphere and policies in contrast to the Republican party.
Sidwell’s ninth grade orientation and first day of school agendas overlap heavily.
Sidwell’s First Day of School is Unnecessarily Repetitive of Orientation
Emmett Bailen ’28, Staff Writer • September 26, 2024
Many students believe that Sidwell’s first day of school is an unnecessarily repetition of orientation.
While the FDA has limited success in regulating addictive substances such as tobacco, the organization fails to protect American citizens from cancer-causing additives such as Red 40.
The FDA Must Implement Dangerous Food Additive Regulations
Leo Herman ’27, Staff Writer • September 26, 2024
Although meant to protect citizens from harmful substances appearing in food and medicine, the FDA fails to regulate unhealthy additives to food.
Sidwell Students Struggle with Morning Parking Chaos
Stella Stone '26, Features Editor • September 25, 2024
Now more than ever, students face obstacles in driving to school and parking.
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Freres Branchiaux donates 10% of its profits monthly to homeless shelters.
Washington’s Freres Branchiaux Candle Co. Promotes Service and Candlemaking
Angie Spadafora ‘28, Staff Writer • September 26, 2024
The Washington-based candle company, Freres Branchiaux Candle Co., was founded by the Gill brothers in October 2017 while they were still in grade school.
The case will have lasting effects on information access.
Hachette v. Internet Archive: Inside The Nationwide Impact
Arya Goswami ’28, Staff Writer • September 26, 2024
In March 2020, when the COVID-19 pandemic sparked mass school, university and library closures worldwide, the Internet Archive launched the National Emergency Library, which opened up free, unlimited access to over a million digitized books for students, scholars and the broader public.
At the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, Taylor Knibb ’16 won a silver medal for the United States in mixed triathlon relay team event.
Olympic Medalist Taylor Knibb ’16 Shares Her Experiences
Sophia Cuttica ’28 and Maggie Kendall ’28 September 27, 2024
At 26 years old, this is her second silver medal, and she won her first in the same event at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics. 
At the start of the fall sports season, the Sidwell girls varsity volleyball team welcomed new coach Sareea Freeman.
Sidwell Athletics Welcomes Coach Sareea Freeman
Ava Ghassemi ’27, Staff Writer • September 27, 2024
At the start of the fall sports season, the Sidwell girls varsity volleyball team welcomed new coach Sareea Freeman.
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