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Junior Noa Stein, Rebecca Stein, and Stephanie Swallow, a dancer.

New Faces of an Ancient People

Quinn Caitlin, Co-Editor in Chief April 15, 2025

From March 28–30, Grier students volunteered at the 19th Annual Penn State Powwow, held at the C3 Sports Arena. The event provided a meaningful opportunity for students to participate in and contribute...

Gia, 11’ singing at Rockfest

Rockfest: A Major Success

Natalie Kelsey, Sports Editor April 15, 2025

The dancing of the lights across the stage, the tapping of the drums, the strumming of the guitar, and the sounds of vocalists can only mean one thing: Rockfest. This year’s concert brought students...

Receiving admissions decision by Stella Adler

Ivy Day: Joy or Dismay?

Natalie Kelsey, Sports Editor April 15, 2025

“Ivy Day” is a long-standing tradition dating back to 1874 where colleges, most notably the eight Ivy League schools, release regular decision admissions results to eagerly awaiting students. The results...

Engineering Club members demonstrating the power of STEM to third graders.

The Sweet Science of Inclusion

The Cricket Staff March 7, 2025

By its definition, ice cream is an emulsion; which, in chemistry, is two liquids that normally cannot be combined like oil and water. However, this chemistry phenomenon is possible, creating one of the...

Sara Vélez Patiño '25 and Isabella Knoblock '26, read along to James Crew's "A Path To Kindness"

The Path to Kindness

The Cricket Staff March 7, 2025

As the snow melts and the sun shines, the last day of February brought the Grier community together to bond over the vulnerability of poetry and emotion. Through the lens of the all-school read, “The...

Grier students gathering for Green and Gold assembly.

A Very Spirited Spirit Week

Juliet Harris, Journalist March 7, 2025

If you see girls strolling across Grier’s campus in frivolous, eye-catching outfits resembling anything from frat boy attire to the vibrant colors of M&Ms—there’s no need to be concerned. It’s...

Grier Nurses

The Hectic and Fulfilling Life of a Grier School Nurse

Sophia Richards-Cordell, Journalist February 28, 2025

In the little cottage known as the Health Center, nurses are always ready to help any girls in need. Being a nurse at Grier requires a lot of passion. The nurses work hard every day, keeping the infirmary...

Lucy Hanlon Junior Olympian

Lucy Hanlon’s Journey to the Junior Olympics

Elinor Elisa Caviedes Haig, Managing Editor February 28, 2025

Lucy Hanlon, ‘26, recently traded in her microphone for a blade to compete at the Junior Olympics for Fencing. Lucy is a prominent figure around campus and is well known for her participation in both...

Off-Key: The Usage of Headphones on School Campuses

Off-Key: The Usage of Headphones on School Campuses

Quinn Caitlin, Editor-in-Chief February 14, 2025

In 2023, a Pew Research survey found that 92% of teens are frequently online throughout the day–46% responding that they were almost constantly using the internet. The same year, a Harvard study concluded...

Grier Celebrates International Read Aloud Day

Grier Celebrates International Read Aloud Day

Elinor Elisa Caviedes Haig, Managing Editor February 13, 2025

This past Friday, February 7th, Grier celebrated National Read Aloud Day by taking a community service trip to a local school, Tyrone Elementary, to read stories in pairs with one student reading in English...

Voices of Change: Grier Girls Command the Rooms at Model UN

Voices of Change: Grier Girls Command the Rooms at Model UN

Juliet Harris, Journalist February 13, 2025

Imagine this: a nation in crisis. The world is torn by famine, bomb threats, corrupt leaders, and war. In a bustling room filled with delegates striving to be heard, Grier’s Model UN team stands tall,...

Echoes of Martin Luther King Jr.: A Celebration of MLK’s Contributions to America

Echoes of Martin Luther King Jr.: A Celebration of MLK’s Contributions to America

Lucy Hanlon, Journalist January 30, 2025

Students and faculty gathered on the cool winter day of January 20th to celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and immerse themselves in the cultural music he was known to love, as well as...

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