Everybody hates finals. Nobody likes cramming for exams or hastily putting together a final project, but how necessary are finals? Is it beneficial for teachers to have a final assessment, or is it just something to fill time?
Should college counseling start at the beginning of Fourth Form? Considering the record low acceptance rates in colleges this year, some students say yes. Applying…
Reflections represent everything the school stands for. They offer students a chance to be vulnerable—vulnerability that’s met with praise, not condemnation. For years, those brave…
It’s not about who should carry the burden of writing academic comments. It’s about giving students access to valuable perspectives. Two weeks ago, upper school…
When handed the graduation project proposal form in advisory, I scanned over the brief directions, focusing on the roughly ten printed lines provided to describe…
Students are required to juggle their academic, artistic, and athletic commitments with a remarkable degree of grit, determination, and effort. Countless hours are spent each…
ChatGPT is a groundbreaking new language model developed by OpenAI. It specializes in conversational dialogue and has the ability to automatically generate human-like text from…
High school is a time for self-discovery, where students learn about themselves and build healthy habits and relationships. For some, it may also be a…
Without a doubt, Quizlet is a staple of studying. Whether it be for learning vocabulary for an unfamiliar language, or memorizing definitions of words from…
The night before school started, I reconnected with friends that I hadn’t seen in months. We were all together at the senior dinner, eating cheesesteaks,…
The Campus Opinions section of The Index has touched on many topics this year. Students have passionately articulated their positions on different topics, from Fourth…
Haverford’s commitment to keeping the student body on campus for in-person learning throughout the pandemic has provided us with the best possible school experience over…
On weekdays, my after-school routine consists of homework, extracurriculars, and individual interests that usually results in a 1:30 a.m. bedtime. With a 6:45 a.m. wake-up…
The COVID-19 pandemic forced many limitations upon our community. When we returned to school in fall 2020, we were masked and distanced, our schedules had…
Parking: an issue that persists year after year. Despite neighbors growing increasingly frustrated, students arriving late to class, and reserved campus spots stolen, the administration…
It’s been almost two years. Two years of masking, social distancing, holding events virtually—and the pandemic doesn’t seem to be stopping. Daily cases in the…
In December, the days seem to get both shorter and longer—shorter because the sun sets earlier, but longer because the days become heavier, weighing us…
Haverford struggles to support students from financially struggling families. At a school where technology is used every day, the devices students use are essential. While…
It’s become cheap fodder for outspoken student leaders in the community: “We are more divided than ever… COVID, blah blah… heated national political discourse, blah…
As a pre-K through twelfth-grade institution, Haverford has the opportunity to start teaching a subject near the very beginning of one’s education—when the student more…
Yet another contagious disease has taken our country by storm. Around the nation, the senior class of 2021 has exhibited signs of a familiar infectious…
Yet another aggressively contagious disease has taken our country by storm. Around the nation, the senior class of 2021 have exhibited signs of a familiar…
Jewish history is fading from the memories of more than American adults, and it is hardly taught at the Haverford School. A United Nations organization…
I did more in-class assignments while learning online than while learning in an actual class, and I don’t think it helped. The COVID-19 pandemic continues…
After switching from in-person to virtual on multiple occasions in the past few months, students have had the opportunity to experience both systems in the…
With coronavirus cases still rising throughout the country, the school should not risk student health for a couple of athletic contests. The school’s decision to…
The school’s “Would you rather…?” surveys have been quite interesting. While some of the questions are intentionally lighthearted, others reveal interesting dichotomies of Haverford men.…
While Gene Luen Yang’s American Born Chinese attempts to use satire and overt racism to dismantle stereotypes about Asians, it is entirely ineffective and problematic. …
Besides the masks, sanitization, and other strict guidelines, another significant change in our school life is the new quarter-block schedule. Despite hearing mostly grievances from…
Haverford’s Vex Robotics Program stands as one of the top programs internationally. The team has won the Pennsylvania State Competition for the last ten years…
Before I voice my constructive criticism, I’d like to show my appreciation to the cafeteria staff. During the summer months, they were tasked with entirely…
We haven’t seen most of our brothers since March. We’ve missed our crisp handshakes, victory hugs, and warm embraces. Although vaccines have reached phase three,…
It has been a tumultuous couple of months for the Diversity Alliance, as we have been working with the administration and fellow student organizations to…
Whether it be teachers structuring their class around their beliefs or just pushing their agendas, I have experienced political bias in most classes at Haverford.…
The answer is yes. I started drinking coffee during my sophomore year. Honors Chemistry WebAssigns made late nights a frequent occurrence, yet I still needed…
Technology has the power to drastically boost efficiency in the classrooms. A teacher today can calculate a student’s grade much faster than a teacher could…
Every year the controversy of the new “General Issue” rips through the Haverford community, causing fierce divisions. Rifts open up in the student body, as…
Everybody hates finals. Nobody likes cramming for exams or hastily putting together a final project, but how necessary are finals? Is it beneficial for teachers to have a final assessment, or is it just something to fill time?
When I enrolled in Honors Chemistry, a notoriously difficult class, I expected lots of homework and late nights. What I didn’t expect was a lesson…
Should college counseling start at the beginning of Fourth Form? Considering the record low acceptance rates in colleges this year, some students say yes. Applying…
Have you ever woken up for school and wanted to go back to bed? I guarantee the answer is yes. In the United States, schools…
If you want a cesspool of human discourse, look no further than Twitter. While humans have always had the propensity to say mean things, we…
Reflections represent everything the school stands for. They offer students a chance to be vulnerable—vulnerability that’s met with praise, not condemnation. For years, those brave…
It’s not about who should carry the burden of writing academic comments. It’s about giving students access to valuable perspectives. Two weeks ago, upper school…
It’s 8 o’clock on a Monday morning, and you walk through the doors of Severinghaus Library. Half awake, still rubbing the sleep out of your…
What do you think of first when you hear the word “Easter”? For some, it may be the Easter Bunny or the resurrection of Jesus…
When handed the graduation project proposal form in advisory, I scanned over the brief directions, focusing on the roughly ten printed lines provided to describe…
Why do teachers take so long to grade and return certain assignments? This is a question that all students seem to ask and that has…
Students are required to juggle their academic, artistic, and athletic commitments with a remarkable degree of grit, determination, and effort. Countless hours are spent each…
ChatGPT is a groundbreaking new language model developed by OpenAI. It specializes in conversational dialogue and has the ability to automatically generate human-like text from…
High school is a time for self-discovery, where students learn about themselves and build healthy habits and relationships. For some, it may also be a…
Countries across the globe compete with each other in the massive soccer event The World Cup. To many, the games played are not mere sporting…
Latin, the rigorous and linear language of the Roman Empire that reigned for nearly one thousand years, is one of the three language credits offered…
After the first two months of school and getting into the flow with all of my classes, my after-school routine has become like clockwork. Every…
Without a doubt, Quizlet is a staple of studying. Whether it be for learning vocabulary for an unfamiliar language, or memorizing definitions of words from…
In our first week back to school in September, I got out of class late at 12:15 and stopped by Severinghaus. I found Andrew Case…
Ask anyone walking through the athletic building where the Strength and Conditioning room is and you might get a puzzled look, but ask where the…
The night before school started, I reconnected with friends that I hadn’t seen in months. We were all together at the senior dinner, eating cheesesteaks,…
At the start of sixth grade, one of my teachers read aloud a picture book called Zen Shorts. The book offers versions of ancient parables.…
The Campus Opinions section of The Index has touched on many topics this year. Students have passionately articulated their positions on different topics, from Fourth…
The cold email. It’s scary, intimidating, yet exciting. In January, I sat in the library, obsessed with each word I was about to send. I…
Haverford’s commitment to keeping the student body on campus for in-person learning throughout the pandemic has provided us with the best possible school experience over…
On weekdays, my after-school routine consists of homework, extracurriculars, and individual interests that usually results in a 1:30 a.m. bedtime. With a 6:45 a.m. wake-up…
The conversation first started on a Tuesday afternoon. School had just come to a close, and a select few were unwinding in Severinghaus when someone…
The COVID-19 pandemic forced many limitations upon our community. When we returned to school in fall 2020, we were masked and distanced, our schedules had…
Imagine this: your family is celebrating the largest holiday in your culture, and you’re about to reunite with family you haven’t seen for a while.…
Over Presidents’ Day Weekend, I traveled to New Orleans with a group of Haverford students. One aspect of our experiences there will remain with me…
Parking: an issue that persists year after year. Despite neighbors growing increasingly frustrated, students arriving late to class, and reserved campus spots stolen, the administration…
It’s been almost two years. Two years of masking, social distancing, holding events virtually—and the pandemic doesn’t seem to be stopping. Daily cases in the…
Dear Fords, For those of you who do not know, last weekend, Fords squash had a match against Brunswick, the defending national champions. It was…
Last year, there was always something to look forward to in the week: Wednesday. That day where I may be able to get seven hours…
In December, the days seem to get both shorter and longer—shorter because the sun sets earlier, but longer because the days become heavier, weighing us…
Privacy is serious. As more and more people begin to grow aware of the lack of privacy that social media companies give their users, more…
It’s the early evening as I stroll through the Quad on my way to Wilson Hall. I’m not alone. I come across my peers traveling…
Every action, whether intentionally or not, makes a judgment about the world. By choosing to do something, a person or group implies two things: to…
In my first month as a Third Former, I have met more of my classmates than I did during all nine months of my Form…
I remember walking into Wilson Hall as a Form I student nearly every day after school to go to robotics practice in the library. Once…
It’s a far too common occurrence: there I am at the Haverford College Nature Trail. I am not even a mile into my daily run…
As the 2021 school year comes to a close, so does Dr. John Nagl’s tenure as Head of School. His surprising resignation part way through…
I think we are all still assessing what we’ve been through in the last fifteen months. Our Haverford experience was different in every way. None…
One thing that has always surprised me is the fact that Haverford does not give any days off for Muslim holidays. Although there is some…
Haverford struggles to support students from financially struggling families. At a school where technology is used every day, the devices students use are essential. While…
It’s become cheap fodder for outspoken student leaders in the community: “We are more divided than ever… COVID, blah blah… heated national political discourse, blah…
Humans are social creatures. Whether we realize it or not, our social interactions bring us happiness. In his book Social: Why Our Brains Are Wired…
As a pre-K through twelfth-grade institution, Haverford has the opportunity to start teaching a subject near the very beginning of one’s education—when the student more…
As I am eating my lunch, a chorus of groans fills the room: my advisor just reminded us of the assembly scheduled for today. Mr.…
Yet another contagious disease has taken our country by storm. Around the nation, the senior class of 2021 has exhibited signs of a familiar infectious…
Jewish history is fading from the memories of more than American adults, and it is hardly taught at the Haverford School. A United Nations organization…
Humans are social creatures. Whether we realize it or not our social interactions will bring us happiness. In his book Social: Why Our Brains Are…
Visceral fat is a silent killer. It is the fat that surrounds organs — fat that doesn’t show outside. Based on your lifestyle, diet, and…
One fateful day in September, I started sophomore year. It was a fresh start. I finally had my learner’s permit. I decided to take harder…
I did more in-class assignments while learning online than while learning in an actual class, and I don’t think it helped. The COVID-19 pandemic continues…
I enjoyed detention. I respected Dean of Students Mr. Luqman Kolade, and he respected me. I spent it writing, and he graded writing. He welcomed…
I am tired of your blatant homophobia targeted to students like me and the Diversity Alliance. Over the course of the past weeks, I have…
Dear Fords, To me, the definition of a “snow day” is simple: a day in which snow impedes the proper comings and goings of school.…
After switching from in-person to virtual on multiple occasions in the past few months, students have had the opportunity to experience both systems in the…
On January 6, 2021 rioters broke through police lines and stormed the Capitol, a feat accomplished by none since the British in the War of…
With coronavirus cases still rising throughout the country, the school should not risk student health for a couple of athletic contests. The school’s decision to…
The school has been prudent in its decision making and wise in its restrictions concerning the safety of its students during the pandemic. But one…
This is my second year running cross country in the upper school, and more than anything else, I love the practices. I’m not kidding. I…
While Gene Luen Yang’s American Born Chinese attempts to use satire and overt racism to dismantle stereotypes about Asians, it is entirely ineffective and problematic. …
Besides the masks, sanitization, and other strict guidelines, another significant change in our school life is the new quarter-block schedule. Despite hearing mostly grievances from…
Haverford’s Vex Robotics Program stands as one of the top programs internationally. The team has won the Pennsylvania State Competition for the last ten years…
Before I voice my constructive criticism, I’d like to show my appreciation to the cafeteria staff. During the summer months, they were tasked with entirely…
We haven’t seen most of our brothers since March. We’ve missed our crisp handshakes, victory hugs, and warm embraces. Although vaccines have reached phase three,…
It has been a tumultuous couple of months for the Diversity Alliance, as we have been working with the administration and fellow student organizations to…
“No one got grades like that when I was a kid.” Countless students hear this remark on a daily basis. Whether from teachers, parents, or…
Everyone knows about the coronavirus, or more specifically Covid-19. It’s been the talk of the school. Everywhere I go I seem to hear both teacher…
Walking down the hall after second period, I am abruptly stopped by two teachers. Without a word, they point to my shoes. I look down:…
At the time of writing this, I have just returned from a nine-hour rehearsal for this year’s musical, Carousel, in which I am making my…
In the midst of stress coming from honor classes and commitments to extracurriculars, the faculty is torn whether or not to give extensions of missed…
Whether it be teachers structuring their class around their beliefs or just pushing their agendas, I have experienced political bias in most classes at Haverford.…
I would like to address a mystery that has befallen our community: the culinary tragedy of the missing chili in a bread bowl. Since the…
Every day the Sodexo team works hard to provide lunch for almost a thousand students, from the first graders in the Lower School all the…
The answer is yes. I started drinking coffee during my sophomore year. Honors Chemistry WebAssigns made late nights a frequent occurrence, yet I still needed…
Gentlemen, Thank you all for being so supportive of me throughout my tenure so far. It has been such an enjoyable experience to work for…
Dr. Nagl belted out a deep groan of – as he put it – “dismay and enormous sadness” when asked about the change to this…
Technology has the power to drastically boost efficiency in the classrooms. A teacher today can calculate a student’s grade much faster than a teacher could…
Every year the controversy of the new “General Issue” rips through the Haverford community, causing fierce divisions. Rifts open up in the student body, as…
