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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

New Interim Head of School: Mr. Webster Trenchard

October 19, 2019

By Eliza Nelson There are very few Pelicans that would trade our warm fall weather for the freezing New England winter, but Mr. Trenchard, the Assistant Head of School and our new interim Head...

Loomis Chaffee Students Travel to Iceland

Loomis Chaffee Students Travel to Iceland

October 18, 2019

Drinking from pools of clear water to ten-hour hikes, the students of Loomis Chaffee had the opportunity to travel this summer and experience the beauty of a nation known for their environmental friendliness....

Our Time: Students Standing in Solidarity for the Environment

Our Time: Students Standing in Solidarity for the Environment

October 18, 2019

Grab your bullhorns! Along with hundreds of thousands of students around the world from 150 countries, Loomis joined the National Youth Climate Strike on September 18, 2019.  The strike, coming...

Photo Credit: Shlok Sharma '19

Melange: The Return of Snow

January 23, 2019

By Shlok Sharma '19 At last, Loomis Chaffee has snow! Winter, for better or for worse, has always been characterized by a few notable things. The colors red and green, for example, which signal...

(Satire): A Defense of the Flat Earth Postulate

October 20, 2018

By Monica Kim '19 *Disclaimer: This article and its writer has no intention to be informative nor has any opinion on the theory’s validity.  The Earth is flat. This idea has been available...

Are Movies Getting Worse?

October 13, 2018

By Natalie Halsey '20 Though many Loomis students enjoy popular blockbusters, I disagree with the endless line of “okay” adaptations, “nice but forgettable” sequels, and new stories and voices...

"A Quiet Place" Review

“A Quiet Place” Review

April 24, 2018

  In about three days, the Walt Disney Company is going to release “The Avengers: Infinity War” film, which is projected to have a near half-billion dollar opening weekend. “The Avengers:...

Photo Credit: Stephanie Zhang'21

Earth Week on The Island!

April 11, 2018

As the seasons slowly morph from winter to spring, flowers buds pop through the snow, seeking the slightly warmer weather. Spring is almost here, and Earth Week has dawned upon us!! The E-Proctors, Ag-Proctors,...

Photo Credit: Monica Kim

The Big Switch

April 6, 2018

Loomis Chaffee has experienced a big change regarding the dining service in the last year. Our conversion into Flik Dining Service caused some controversy in the overall satisfaction and such compared...

Photo Credit: Grace Lawrence

Carbon Monoxide Crisis

April 2, 2018

On the fateful evening of Monday, the 26th of February, residents of Cutler Hall detected the smell of gas around 6 p.m. on the first floor. Mrs. Donegan, the dorm head of Cutler also smelled gas and immediately...

Photo Credit: Athletic Department

The Winter Sports Banquet

April 2, 2018

On Sunday March 25, 2018, the Winter Sports Banquet was held in Hubbard Auditorium. The event started with Sue Cabot giving opening remarks about how the winter went overall, especially with a new strengthening...

Photo Credit of Pexels

The Famous U.S. History Research Paper: Student update

March 22, 2018

Since the beginning of the winter term, most juniors have started their United States history research project. Students are encouraged to explore the topics they are interested in with the help of their...

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