Mr. LaJuan Foust joins as a game boss
“Video game boss” is not a metaphor that usually comes to mind when thinking about…
Dr. Del Rosario hopes to enlarge perspectives
After spending the last seven years completing his Ph.D. at the University of Pennsylvania, Hawaii-native…
Ms. Stephanie Kantor excited to complement extraordinary art facilities
One of the many new faces joining the upper school faculty this year is art…
Mr. Keith Belson excited to share his calling to English teaching
Philadelphia local Mr. Keith Belson joins the English department with high hopes. Born in Long…
Mr. Anwar Akkari excited to join math department
Fresh off of his graduation from Yale University with a major in mechanical engineering, new…
Mr. Louie Brown returns to his roots
From being a “superlifer” of Haverford’s Class of 2015 to having an affinity for the…
Diversity Alliance strives to improve school culture
Haverford, like almost everything, is imperfect. Yet one student-led group believes the school can always…
Ms. Yi Lee, innovating Chinese instruction
This year, Chinese classes will look a little bit different: Ms. Yi Lee, or 李老师,…
Mr. Kan steps from classroom to courtroom
Mr. Gary Kan, an Upper School Chinese teacher of seven years, will depart the school…
Farewell to Ms. Montgomery, the school’s institutional memory
Walking by the headmaster’s office, one cannot help but notice the woman sitting behind the…
Mr. Ressler: two worlds, one teacher
The beginning of a new week. It is 5:40 on a Monday morning and Mr.…
Mr. Andrén pursues his dream job
Many will remember Upper School Head Mr. Patrick Andrén for his comforting, humorous personality, others…
Ms. Wortham follows new career path
If you were walking in the halls and were greeted by a kind smile and…
Ms. Nancy Agati to focus exclusively on art projects
Countless students have gone through the middle school art program and transformed themselves, finding creative…
Quarantine story: Antonio “Moose” Octaviano, food aficionado
It’s 7:00 a.m. on a Saturday morning, and the morning sunlight begins to peek through…
Students create online tutoring service
Spending time stuck at home can be stressful for many students, especially those who feel…
Quarantine story: Mr. Lengel’s there and back again
Few students find themselves awake at 4:45 a.m., and those who do likely never went…
Quarantine story: Dylan DiNubile’s true talent amidst lockdown
It is a warm Tuesday, 8:25 a.m. when, Dylan DiNubile, one of the school’s most…
Quarantine story: Haverford’s quietest genius, Mr. Maley
Nature is peaceful in the dead of night. No bright sun, no panting joggers or…
Quarantine story: Charlie Baker ’20
The blaring alarm sounds wake Charlie Baker up around 8:05 a.m, giving him roughly 25…
Re-discovering a second home: Ms. Brooke Kenna
“It’s not just a football game. It’s a religion.” “Penn State was my second home.”…
Brian Galasso’s unusual path to Haverford
On a regular weekday, a 6 a.m. wakeup call in the Galasso household, for Brian…
Quarantine story: Charles Witmer – bass, biologist, brother
Awoken by the sound of a blaring alarm, Fourth Former Charles Witmer rolls over in…
Rob Esgro ’19 creates Shop4Seniors
As COVID-19 began to spread and schools frantically shut down, one Haverford alumnus decided to…
Quarantine story: Mr. Stephen Patrylak, tenacity technician
Just under Wilson Hall lies the cleanest battlefield Haverford has ever seen. We have seen…
“A lot of big companies try to BS you, but we don’t do that”: An interview with Alec Brownstein ’99, Creative Director of Dollar Shave Club
Alec Brownstein serves Dollar Shave Club’s creative director. He graduated from Haverford in 1999 and…
A fateful Thursday: leadup to school closure
It was warm and partly cloudy on Thursday, March 12, 2020, the fateful day when…
Keeping a healthy mind amid virtual socialization
Staying healthy during the coronavirus pandemic is the world’s top priority, but this effort is…
Obaida Elamin juggles school and work
For many, the weekend is a time to relax and enjoy a break from work,…
A look in the mirror at Reflections
Few communities have the opportunity to connect with its members like we can. Reflections are…
The Cavalry rides to tenth-straight state title, charges on to Worlds
Late on a Monday night in the basement of Wilson Hall, “the Cavalry” is hard…
Student Diversity Leadership Conference: a reflection
Six Upper School students and nine Haverford School faculty and staff across divisions attended the…
History Behind the Headlines finds its schedule niche
The current geopolitical scene is chaotic and confusing. Topics like Brexit, the U.S. military presence…
The Class of 2020 rounds third base
The class of 2020 hopes to leave the school with a legacy of honor, compassion,…
No rest for the weary: a look into student sleep patterns
“One time,” Sixth Former Brennan McBride said, “I just didn’t get any sleep.” According to…
Teachers’ Canvas use varies
Entering its fifth year, Canvas has become a staple of academic life for students and…
Homecoming: a student’s honest review
There is a certain aura surrounding high-school “prom.” Movies and shows like the climax of…
A student’s experience at SpeakUp!
Over the last month, about 40 students from Haverford and Agnes Irwin worked with SpeakUp!,…
Mr. Dex Woodward takes the spotlight
Three times each year the theater department’s faculty and staff come together with student actors…
Dr. Gurtler settles into second year of history
Born in Kansas and raised in Champaign-Urbana, Illinois, Dr. Bridget Gurtler teaches Ancient World History,…
Games and grub: advisory life, Tuesdays at 9:50
Students choose their advisories for the remainder of high school after only a taste of…
Rockstars Dylan DiNubile and Antonio Octaviano
In every Haverford School corner, talent exists. Sixth Form guitar enthusiasts Dylan DiNubile and Antonio…
A word from the Honor Council
In recent years, many students had little idea what was going on within its student-run…
SpeakUp! finds its voice
SpeakUp! is a program centered around developing conversation surrounding the topics most pressing in our…
Ms. Surdel to complement science, robotics programs
From a talented biologist to a new mentor for the school’s world-renowned VEX robotics team,…
Ms. Dieckhaus joins upper school office
The new upper school administrative assistant Ms. Megan Dieckhaus (pronounced “deck-house”) is a dancer, interior…
The legend of Liggy1
Typically, teachers’ cars are not what you would call interesting. A Subaru Forester here, a…
Ms. Sides brings real-world design experience to the Design and Engineering Studio
From working on geometric domes to building Christmas trees out of reclaimed pallet wood, the…
Ms. Brown adds photography, digital skills to art department
Walking past the art facilities, you may find Ms. Kristin Brown tinkering behind the 3-D…
Mr. Leech adds to the chemistry equation
Mr. Will Leech’s journey began far away from Haverford: in the United Kingdom. Before heading…