wellness – Voices

Dealing with Stress

Posted on June 3, 2022September 21, 2022 by Porter Reyes

By Porter Reyes '25 As an eighth-grader, I went through the stressful New York City high school application process. Being thirteen, I had no idea how to manage my stress; I even broke out into hives. But now, after finishing the high school application process, the college application process, and my first semester of college, I have learned some valuable stress-management ...

Finding Joy in Simple Moments

Posted on November 23, 2021September 21, 2022 by Serena Lin

By Serena Lin ‘25 "Raindrops on a Leaf" Nature’s unseen pearl For the unhurried to discover Busyness is a whirl. We often rush right past Simple beauty Overlooked. A lot of my poetry focuses on simple everyday moments: raindrops, sunlight, a cup of coffee, etc. Writing a poem is a SLOW process. So as my schedule got busier, I expected myself to fall away from its pra...

PE at the 5C’s

Posted on October 8, 2020September 21, 2022 by Chloe Mandel

By Chloe Mandel ’23 * During Fall 2020, when students are learning remotely, PE courses are still taking place online! When I first found out on a tour that two semesters of a PE class were required, my reaction wasn’t exactly positive. Years of middle-school and high-school gym classes meant that my non-athletic self associated PE with unpleasant state-mandated physical ...