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The Loomis Chaffee Log

The Student Newspaper of The Loomis Chaffee School

The Loomis Chaffee Log

The Student Newspaper of The Loomis Chaffee School

The Loomis Chaffee Log

Does Loomis have a biased curriculum?

Aiyana Gladsden, Contributor November 6, 2024

Navigating Neutrality: Is Loomis Chaffee's Curriculum Truly Balanced in Political Discourse? Aiyana Gladsden ‘26 As tensions rise between presidential candidates and political polarization reaches...

The role of sports in academics

November 6, 2024

The Role of Sports in Academics Yichen Liu '28 Contributor There is no doubt that Loomis Chaffee puts a lot of emphasis on athletics, yet some people question if this is necessary. How much of a...

Does the school lunch need an update?

November 6, 2024

Is the school lunch in need of an update? Sara Cheung ‘28 School lunches are no doubt an essential and important part of student life, especially at a boarding school. Whether it’s about nutrition,...

Holidays at Loomis

Mady Heneghan, Contributor November 6, 2024

A major question Loomis faculty and students tackle every year is which Holidays should be celebrated and how we should go about doing so. When addressing what holidays to include in our calendar, Loomis...

Should schools across the U.S. enforce a dress code?

Mady Heneghan, Contributor September 27, 2024

Should Schools Across the United States Enforce a Dress Code? All schools should consider the message they convey when implementing a dress code. Although they are often associated with equality and professionalism,...

Are school clubs as important as they seem?

Morgan Touhy ’27, Contributor September 27, 2024

Morgan Touhy ‘27 Staff Writer Are School Clubs as Important as They Seem? Each year, faculty members and student club leaders urge students to join clubs and become active community members. Although...

The Truth About The Cow Pond Swans

Ellen Chen, Director of Design September 27, 2024

Ell(en) Chen 2025 When students, staff, and faculty returned to the Island this year, many certainly expressed amazement at an apparent summertime miracle—I know I did: Two beautiful, snow-white swans...

What is the impact of religion on the government?

Ruopan Song ’27, Mélange Section Editor September 27, 2024

Tiger Song ’27 The Role Of Religion in the United States As of November 1st, 2024, Louisiana is embroiled in a heated debate over a new law requiring government-funded schools to display the Ten Commandments...

PeliCoins: Is it Producing an Outcome?

Charlotte Slayton ’27, Contributer September 27, 2024

PeliCoins: Is it Producing an Outcome? Dr. Fisher, the head of the financial literacy program, said that teaching high school students how to manage their money is especially important to her because when...

AP Exams: Worthy Achievement or Sham?

AP Exams: Worthy Achievement or Sham?

Aiyana Gladsden, Contributor September 27, 2024

AP Exams: Worthy Achievement or Sham? Aiyana Gladsden ‘26 Contributor For a while now, the LC course catalog has not held any classes with the decorative title “AP”; instead, they are termed as...

GESC: A Student Review On The Programs Benefits or Lackings

GESC: A Student Review On The Programs Benefits or Lackings

Maia Gorgan ’26, Contributor February 11, 2024

Maia Gorgan ‘26 Contributor GESC: A Student Review On The Program Benefits or Lackings The Global Environmental Studies Certificate is a flashy name — but what is it? The GESC, for short, is a certificate...

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