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The Student Newspaper of The Loomis Chaffee School

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 the Spring Term Need Another Head’s Holiday?

Does the Spring Term Need Another Head’s Holiday?

Elliot Kim ’28, Contributor May 22, 2025

Vacations and breaks at Loomis are essential to the health and comfort of students. Within a culture of hard work and stress, even the smallest days off play an invaluable role in the well-being of students....

Should GPAs be Accessible to Students Earlier?

Should GPAs be Accessible to Students Earlier?

Aiyana Gladsden ’26, Staff Writer May 22, 2025

At Loomis Chaffee, academic excellence is greater than just a priority; for many, it is a culture. However, though the ambition in our student body is admirable, it also fuels anxiety on campus as comparison...

Final Exams or Final Projects?

Final Exams or Final Projects?

Mady Heneghan ’27, Staff Writer May 22, 2025

Finals are one of the most stressful times of the year for Loomis Chaffee students. Pelicans undertake final exams three times each year, once at the end of each term, which amounts to eleven times over...

Should the Valedictorian Get a Speech?

Should the Valedictorian Get a Speech?

Phoebe Tobin ’27, Staff Writer May 22, 2025

Graduation is a ceremony of voices and a celebration of the departing class’s contributions to Loomis Chaffee. It marks the moment when a class, woven together through the consistent trials of the Island,...

Convocations: Meaningful Moments or Mandatory Meetings?

Convocations: Meaningful Moments or Mandatory Meetings?

Elliot Kim ’28 May 17, 2025

Convocations at Loomis, which occur once every 1-2 months, are often frowned upon for their boring and unentertaining speakers. Students often remark on the little importance and relevance such lectures...

Should Grade Requirements for Classes Be Lifted?

Should Grade Requirements for Classes Be Lifted?

Mady Heneghan ’27, Contributor May 17, 2025

Should a single grade define whether a student is capable of taking a challenging course? At Loomis Chaffee, students must meet certain grade requirements to enroll in advanced or college level courses....

The Day Student-Boarder Divide

Sara Cheung ’28, Contributor May 17, 2025

Here at Loomis Chaffee, there is no doubt a physical and social separation between day students and boarding students – but just how big is this divide? Our student body consists of 742 students —...

The Best Dining Hall Food

The Best Dining Hall Food

Amber Zheng ’28, Contributor May 17, 2025

At the center of the Loomis Chaffee campus lies Scanlan Campus Center, a tall, magnificent building that’s home to the LC Dining Hall. While this space allows students to socialize or catch up on homework...

Taking a Mental Health Day: Prioritizing Well-being at Loomis

Aiyana Gladsden ‘26, Contributor March 2, 2025

As finals week looms on the horizon, mental health often takes a backseat to academic pressure. Students push through exhaustion, stress, and emotions, believing that productivity is the ultimate goal....

Just How Effective Are WiFi Cutouts?

Just How Effective Are WiFi Cutouts?

Calvin Weng ’27, Staff Writer March 1, 2025

Every school night, the clock strikes midnight, and the freshmen and sophomores scramble to finish their work before the WiFi cutoffs, losing access at 10:30 p.m. and 11:30 p.m. respectively. While the...

Should Students Be Required to Participate in Extracurricular Activities?

Should Students Be Required to Participate in Extracurricular Activities?

Sara Cheung ’28, Contributor March 1, 2025

Loomis Chaffee’s credit requirements mandate students to participate in some kind of after-school activity for all three terms, whether it be through sports, community engagement programs, or other alternatives....

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...

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