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Author Mary Alice Monroe (Courtesy Simon & Schuster)

Best-selling author Monroe to visit Stratford

Ranya Ajjan, Gazebo Staff Writer September 17, 2021

Wednesday may be the first day of fall, but Stratford will have one last taste of summer on Tuesday.  New York Times bestselling author Mary Alice Monroe will visit the Tift Auditorium from 9:30 to...

New FLIK chef Ms. Erin Guy

FLIK makes triumphant return to cafeteria

Athena Leskovics and Andy Cheek September 17, 2021

Junior Parker Epps has been at Stratford since lower school.   He said it was weird when FLIK left last year because it was all he had ever known.  “I have been at Stratford since first grade...

Cell Out

Cell Out

Bailey Thames and Addie Denisar September 15, 2021

Mr. Willis Kallay doesn’t believe cell phones are a bad thing. He just wants Stratford students to stay focused. And that is difficult when they are on their phones. “There is all sorts of research...

Mask Up, Eagles

Mask Up, Eagles

Annie Shih and Kamber Thalongsengchanh September 15, 2021

At the end of last year, students and faculty were told that Stratford would start the 2021 year  being mask-optional.  COVID-19 cases were dropping and things were beginning to seem as normal as...

Plenty of smiles at yearbook picture day

Plenty of smiles at yearbook picture day

Kate Fruitticher and Ellie Mincey September 14, 2021

Smile. Say cheese. There were a lot of grins in the Henry Tift Fine Arts Auditorium on Wednesday and Thursday, Sept. 8-9. It was Picture Day for the yearbook. Beginners through 11th grade took...

Stratford clubs used signs to attract students to the sign-up tables

Club Fair has large turnout

Ranya Ajjan and Hendley London September 3, 2021

How is your backhand in ping pong? How good of a Monopoly player are you? Or are you better at Risk? The Table Tennis club and Board Game club were among the new offerings at the Upper School Club Fair...

Molly Edward Seagraves, left, and Mia Bhafin enjoy face painting at freshman retreat

Freshman retreat promotes friendship, teamwork

Hendley London, Gazebo Staff Writer September 2, 2021

From fun games to energetic cheers, to writing letters, the freshman retreat this year was packed full of action.  Six home rooms gathered at the Amerson River Park for games and team bonding with...

Graduation gets more back to normal

Graduation gets more back to normal

Caroline Crick, Gazebo Staff Writer May 20, 2021

Caps. Check. Gowns. Check. Diplomas. Check. Yes, it’s that time of year. Graduation. Stratford’s commencement exercises will be different again this year. Instead of having the annual ceremony...

Yearbook staff will announce dedication, theme during Thursdays assembly in The Grady

Long-awaited yearbook assembly is Thursday

Harley Anne Shurling, Minister of Fun April 26, 2021

Stratford students look forward to the yearbook staff’s dedication and slide show at the annual yearbook assembly at the end of the school year.  The annual yearbook assembly for 2021 will be held...

Is Stratford getting the vaccine?

Is Stratford getting the vaccine?

Kate Fruitticher, Gazebo Staff Writer April 14, 2021

A year ago, many of us thought the world was ending. Schools, stores and restaurants all closed because of COVID-19. We were instructed to stay at home and "shelter in place.'' Now that a year has...

Students exercise their minds at book fair, which continues all week in Olson Library

Get fit with book fair

Caris Weinberg, Co-Feature Editor April 12, 2021

If you want to exercise your body, you can do push-ups. Or maybe run around the block. If you want to do calisthenics for your brain, the best way is to read a book. "Exercise Your Mind" is the theme...

Valedictorian Sabina Ajjan says she is confident her hard work paid off.

Sabina Ajjan named valedictorian for Class of 2021

Annie Shih, Co-News Editor April 12, 2021

She was given locker No.1 at the beginning of the year. But Sabina Ajjan had to earn the title of being No.1 in Stratford’s Class of 2021.  Sabina was named valedictorian at an Upper School assembly...

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