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....
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...
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...
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 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 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....
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 —...
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...
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....
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...
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....
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...
