While we have all been affected by the coronavirus, boarding and international students have undoubtedly faced different struggles. Whether one is inherently scared of the virus or not, the restrictions of the pandemic have caused undeniable changes in plans and routines. Coronavirus constraints have expectedly caused changes...

Any student who has spent time in the Bent Center knows that across the hall from the student commons lies the cozy office of Mrs. Ashman. A book shelf adjacent from her desk houses titles like The Hate U Give and Piecing Me Together. Quotes of positivity and acceptance can be seen hanging on a bulletin board behind Mrs. Ashman’s...

2020 has brought social issues to the sight of many Bolles community member’s eyes. Over the summer, amidst the fervor of the Black Lives Matter movement, Bolles admin became aware of racial issues and concerns at school. During this time period, President Hodges released several statements, Mrs. Ashman was promoted to Director...

After weeks of daily temperature and COVID-19 checks, we still face a large, and seemingly unanswerable, question: “Can we trust others around us to keep us safe?” How do you define being mindful? Not all of the blame can be out on the students, especially those of a younger age who might not know better. So parents,...

Due to distance learning, the amount of technology used in classes has increased dramatically. The unsung heroes of our school are the very people who enable that and keep it running smoothly; the IT department. Andrew Nation, in his third year at Bolles, who specializes in instructional technology at Bartram and Ponte Vedra,...

I was in first grade when I took my first standardized test. The exam was the ERBs (Educational Records Bureau), a test that is, according to the official website, designed to “strengthen [students’] education by driving targeted instruction, spotlighting strengths, and identifying areas for improvement.” We had...

COVID regulations have greatly impacted fall athletes by changing and/or eliminating aspects of their season that are crucial to the high school athletic experience. Many of these regulations have drastically changed the experience of high school sports and cheated seniors out of their last season.

This editorial cartoon is based off the popular movie Alice in Wonderland, and it shows just how chaotic things can be going to school in a pandemic. With counter-clockwise walk patterns, it can be easy to get confused when you’re only trying to walk to the bathroom or your math class.

Seniors, Jake McGraw ’21, Maxine Montoya ’21 and junior Livi Edwards ’22 have varied interests across the arts, academics, and sports. Jake McGraw ‘21 discovered his passion for the arts in 8th grade and recognized this was something “he knew he wanted to do;” now a senior, he participates in the Bolles band and...

While many were stuck at home this summer, Bolles Junior Faeryn Lee became a Jax Beach Lifeguard. Lee subjected herself to grueling training over the course of a nine-week process. Out of over thirty original trainees, Lee became one of only six to graduate from the intense training, including copious running, extreme swimming...