New Head of the Religion Department Dan Christy Randazzo. Photo from friends.org. Nearly every year, at least one teacher retires or moves away, leaving a hole in the MFS community; last year, when Priscilla Taylor-Williams left, everyone knew her absence would be felt. But in the 2016-2017 school year, theRead More
While senior year is filled with nostalgic “last” experiences, it is also filled with brand new experiences; this year, numerous MFS seniors will vote in their first Presidential Election. While only a few seniors turned 18 years-old in time for the election, and even fewer registered to vote by theRead More
The MFS Winter play, To Kill a Mockingbird, made waves during showtimes last week with the controversial decision to keep the n-word in the script. “To Kill a Mockingbird,” director Angela Wertner’s second production at MFS, introduced the recurring controversy over what is appropriate for school settings. This specifically addressedRead More
After weeks of deliberation and collaboration with faculty, Agenda Committee has completed its revision of the Upper School cell phone policy and sent their final draft along to the faculty for approval. The purpose of the new policy is to replace the outdated one currently found in the Parent-Student Handbook.Read More
Following Beyoncé’s appearance at the Super Bowl and the release of her new video, Formation, public response has been increasingly varied. While some interpret Beyoncé’s newest video as a political critique on racism in America, other perceive it as a “police-hating” message. Beyoncé’s Super Bowl performance was chock-full of historicalRead More
