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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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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.
Several girls bound for the Varsity Basketball team come together a few times each week to prepare themselves for the upcoming winter season.

Girls Basketball Hosts Frequent Open Gyms

Olivia Sisson ’27, Staff Writer September 27, 2024
The Winter Athletic Season does not begin for another two months, but the Sidwell Friends girls basketball 2024-2025 season’s preparation is already underway. 
Favorites in both single’s draws of the 2024 U.S. Open faced upsets early in the tournament.

2024 U.S. Open Sees Many Upsets Among Top-Seeded Players

Ishani Agrawal ’28, Staff Writer September 27, 2024
Fans filled every seat in both Arthur Ashe Stadium and Louis Armstrong Stadium, excited to watch some of the last professional matches of the 2024 season. 
Many members of the Sidwell Cross Country team said that the camp was a great team bonding experience.

Sidwell XC Travels to Camp Nock-a-Mixon

Gardiner Dietrich ’27, Staff Writer September 27, 2024
This August, the Sidwell Friends cross-country team traveled to Camp Nock-A-Mixon to participate in their annual pre-season away-from-home training.
The Philadelphia Eagles and Green Bay Packers play the first NFL game in South America.

Spotlight on International NFL Games

Pilar Lynch '27, Staff Writer September 27, 2024
On Sept. 6, the Philadelphia Eagles played the Green Bay Packers in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Sidwell partnered with Middlebury Colleg to host a one-day seminar about the importance of nonproliferation.

Sidwell Students Attend Nonproliferation Summit

Dylan Verma ’26, News Editor August 22, 2024
On June 20, Sidwell partnered with Middlebury College’s James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies to hold a one-day seminar for high school students about the importance of nonproliferation.
Former President Trump was shot in the ear at a rally in Pennsylvania.

Former President Trump Shot in Assassination Attempt

Emmett Bailen ’28, Staff Writer August 22, 2024
Trump suffered a wound to his right ear, while two other rally-goers sustained critical injuries.
The Sidwell Chamber Chorus performed three times in Tuscany.

Sidwell Chamber Chorus Travels to Tuscany

Emma Canan ’26, News Editor August 22, 2024
On June 13, the Sidwell Chamber Chorus traveled to Italy for the annual Tuscany International Choral Festival, an event that brings choirs from all over the world to Montecatini Terme to showcase their singing talents.
SECRET won the Best Use of 3D Printing award at the DC Electric Vehicle Grand Prix.

SECRET Wins Award at DC Electric Vehicle Grand Prix

Adonna Dawit ’27, Staff Writer August 22, 2024
The team, headlined by twenty students, earned the award for Best Use of 3D Printing, marking the first time Sidwell has won the award. 
The “blue screen of death” was displayed on Microsoft’s computers.

Software Update Impacts People Worldwide

Lane Kaplan ’28 and Nick Barac ’28 August 22, 2024
On June 19, global cybersecurity company CrowdStrike sent out a routine update to computers which unbeknownst caused damage worldwide.
Nikolin Eyrich joins Sidwell as the new Academic Dean.

Sidwell Welcomes Nikolin Eyrich as New Academic Dean

Lilah Baez ’26, News Editor August 22, 2024
In the upcoming school year, the Sidwell community will welcome Nikolin Eyrich as the new Assistant Principal for Academic Affairs.
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