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Sidwell Students Attend UMD’s Annual J-Day Conference
April 26, 2024
Students Come Together to Celebrate Founder’s Day
Students Come Together to Celebrate Founder’s Day
April 26, 2024
Florida Bans Abortion After Six Weeks of Pregnancy
Florida Bans Abortion After Six Weeks of Pregnancy
April 26, 2024
Sidwell Debate Team Enjoys Success in Recent Tournaments
April 26, 2024
Boeing Faces Safety Concerns After Plane Incident
Boeing Faces Safety Concerns After Plane Incident
April 26, 2024
Students Reflect on Their Snow Days and its Current Policy
Students Reflect on Their Snow Days and its Current Policy
March 4, 2024
Students Participate in Winter Break Service Trip to Costa Rica
Students Participate in Winter Break Service Trip to Costa Rica
March 4, 2024
Sidwell Community Offers Advice for Second Semester
Sidwell Community Offers Advice for Second Semester
March 4, 2024
11th Graders Visit the National Museum of African American History and Culture
11th Graders Visit the National Museum of African American History and Culture
March 4, 2024
Yale A Cappella Groups Perform at Sidwell
Yale A Cappella Groups Perform at Sidwell
March 4, 2024
Current Financial Aid Programs Are Insufficient as College Tuition Skyrockets
Current Financial Aid Programs Are Insufficient as College Tuition Skyrockets
April 26, 2024
1 a.m. Prom Schedule Hinders Students’ Enjoyment and Well-being
1 a.m. Prom Schedule Hinders Students’ Enjoyment and Well-being
April 26, 2024
DEI Program Bans Must be Reversed
DEI Program Bans Must be Reversed
April 26, 2024
Media Coverage Is Critical for Gender Equality in Sports
Media Coverage Is Critical for Gender Equality in Sports
April 26, 2024
PRO: Tiktok Ban
PRO: Tiktok Ban
April 26, 2024
Sidwell Must Change the Current Exam Schedule
Sidwell Must Change the Current Exam Schedule
February 19, 2024
Changing Sidwell Snow Day Policy Would Support Students Well-being
Changing Sidwell Snow Day Policy Would Support Students’ Well-being
February 19, 2024
Haley Poses No Threat to a Trump Nomination
Haley Poses No Threat to a Trump Nomination
February 19, 2024
Biden Approves Airstrikes Against Houthis in Yemen
Biden Approves Airstrikes Against Houthis in Yemen
February 19, 2024
CON: Should Sidwell Bring Back AP Classes?
CON: Should Sidwell Bring Back AP Classes?
February 19, 2024
Girls in STEM at Sidwell
April 26, 2024
North Carolina Pregnant Stingray Mystifies Scientists
North Carolina Pregnant Stingray Mystifies Scientists
April 26, 2024
Spotlight on Sidwell’s STEM Clubs
April 26, 2024
Sidwell Students Witness Partial Solar Eclipse
Sidwell Students Witness Partial Solar Eclipse
April 26, 2024
Sidwell Players and Coaches Share Favorite Hype Songs
April 10, 2024
Love Horoscopes
Love Horoscopes
February 19, 2024
Couples of the Month
February 19, 2024
The Impact of Fast Fashion
The Impact of Fast Fashion
December 2, 2023
Sustainable Food Practices at Sidwell
Sustainable Food Practices at Sidwell
December 2, 2023
Chinese Environmental Activist Dai Qing Visits Sidwell
Chinese Environmental Activist Dai Qing Visits Sidwell
December 2, 2023
“Oppenheimer” won Best Picture at the 2024 Oscars. Photo: Getty Images.
96th Oscars Celebrate “Oppenheimer” and Stir Controversy Over Animation
April 10, 2024
The new “Mean Girls” adaptation was met with mixed reviews. Photo: IMDb.
Mean Girls 2024: The Limit Definitely Exists
April 10, 2024
“Tempestuous Elements” Spotlights Overlooked Black Feminist Educator
April 10, 2024
Upper School English Teacher Ashish Patwardhan Recounts His Experience at Sidwell
April 10, 2024
James Bond has been a key part of pop culture for over six decades. Photo: Getty Images.
“Bond in Motion” Exhibit Opens at the International Spy Museum in Washington
April 10, 2024
Disney’s “Wish” received poor reviews, seen as formulaic and repetitive. Photo: Getty Images.
Disney’s “Wish”—Was This Written By AI?
March 1, 2024
Annual Atlas INTERSECTIONS Festival Features Local Artists
March 1, 2024
Robbie Gross, current Assistant Principal for Academic Affairs, will be taking over for Mamadou Guéye as principal next year. Photo: Sidwell Friends School.
Robbie Gross Recounts His Favorite Sidwell Memories
February 29, 2024
Bitty & Beau’s seeks to create a welcoming and diverse environment by encouraging people to be more inclusive of those with disabilities in their everyday lives. Photo: Bitty and Beaus.
Bitty & Beau’s Coffee Shop Celebrates Workplace Diversity
February 29, 2024
Mean Girls remains relevant 20 years after its release. Photo: Creative Commons.
Students Rehearse for “Mean Girls”
February 29, 2024
Junior Desi Amprey Wins DCSAA Diving Championship
April 10, 2024
Forward Kyle Kuzma offers optimistic view for the future of the franchise. Photo: Getty Images.
Wizards on Pace for Historically Bad Record
April 10, 2024
Liverpool Wins the Carabao Cup For 10th Time
April 10, 2024
Clark is considered to be one of the best players in college basketball history. Photo: Getty Images.
Phenom Caitlin Clark Declares for WNBA Draft
April 10, 2024
The twelve seniors expressed their excitement for the next steps in their athletic journeys. Photo: Sidwell Friends.
Twelve Seniors Will Continue Athletic Careers in College
April 10, 2024
The event offered exciting competition between familiar faces, such as Djokovic, and emerging stars. Photo: Getty Images.
Young Players Shine at the 2024 Australian Open
March 1, 2024
Sidwell middle schoolers were given the opportunity to try on varsity jerseys at the National Girls and Women in Sports Day event. Photo: Annica Nassiry ’25.
Sidwell Celebrates National Women in Sports Day
March 1, 2024
Due to concerns over injuries in an exhibition contest, in 2023 the NFL debuted the Pro Bowl Games, a series of non contact events. Photo: Getty Images.
New Look of the NFL Pro Bowl Generates Excitement
March 1, 2024
The release of the 2024 cars has created anticipation for the new season. Photo: Getty Images.
2024 Formula One Season Already Full of Exciting Potential
March 1, 2024
Beltré, Helton and Mauer were inducted into the MLB Hall of Fame as members of the 2024 class. Photo: Getty Images.
Beltré, Helton and Mauer Inducted Into 2024 Hall of Fame Class
March 1, 2024
Seniors Win 2023 English Class Dodgeball Tournament
April 26, 2023
Senior Sunrise Takes Place at Lincoln Memorial
September 6, 2022
Class of 2023 Looks Forward To Senior Year
September 5, 2022
Senior Decoration Thwarted By Weather, Administration
September 5, 2022
September 2023 Crossword Puzzle
October 6, 2023
August 2023 Crossword Puzzle
September 4, 2023
May 2023 Crossword Puzzle
May 30, 2023
April 2023 Crossword Puzzle
April 30, 2023
March 2023 Crossword Puzzle
March 30, 2023
Sidwell Friends School's Student Newspaper Since 1974

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“Oppenheimer” won Best Picture at the 2024 Oscars. Photo: Getty Images.

96th Oscars Celebrate “Oppenheimer” and Stir Controversy Over Animation

Ashika Agrawal '25, Staff Writer • April 10, 2024
The 96th Academy Awards ceremony, also known as the Oscars, took place on March 10, 2024.
The new “Mean Girls” adaptation was met with mixed reviews. Photo: IMDb.

Mean Girls 2024: The Limit Definitely Exists

Deanna Paukstitus '25, Staff Writer • April 10, 2024
On Jan. 12, 2024, the film adaptation of the Mean Girls musical was released in cinemas nationwide.

“Tempestuous Elements” Spotlights Overlooked Black Feminist Educator

Nadia Lall '27, Staff Writer • April 10, 2024
“Tempestuous Elements” at Arena Stage tells the true story of Anna Julia Cooper, a Black feminist and educator during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Upper School English Teacher Ashish Patwardhan Recounts His Experience at Sidwell

Astrid Virk '26, Staff Writer • April 10, 2024
Patwardhan teaches English to all grades and will run two senior electives next year: the popular Fantasy Literature course and the long-running Shakespeare course.
James Bond has been a key part of pop culture for over six decades. Photo: Getty Images.

“Bond in Motion” Exhibit Opens at the International Spy Museum in Washington

Nora Giuffrida '27, Staff Writer • April 10, 2024
The exhibit, in that light, becomes a history of ideals, as the ever-sophisticated, suave spy drives from era to era.
Sora can produce elaborate videos with detailed graphics and varying motion. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

OpenAI’s Sora Raises Questions About Future of Film Industry

Petra Kawesi-Mukooza '27, Staff Writer • April 8, 2024
Sora has quickly skyrocketed in popularity and notoriety due to its realistic auto-generated content.

Byrdland Records Creates Welcoming Space for Music Lovers in Washington

JL Chretien '26, Staff Writer • April 8, 2024
Situated in the bustling Union Market District, the vibrant, patterned storefront of Byrdland Records makes a striking impression.
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