Time to get off the couch: why physical activity is so important right now
With much of life put on hold due to the outbreak of COVID-19, establishing a sense of normalcy in our…
It’s ok not to be amazing right now
When my high school shut down for what was supposed to be two weeks due to the outbreak of COVID-19,…
National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) changes ethical code impacting athletic recruitment process
For every student, no matter how accomplished or brilliant, the college application process brings uncertainty and speculation. One glimmer of…
The Oscars left out female directors, again
In its 92 year history, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has only nominated five women for Best…
High schoolers should care about impeachment
The House of Representatives opened an impeachment inquiry on September 24, essentially investigating Donald Trump’s fitness to be President of…
The Limits of APs
For any high schooler, there is immense pressure to take Advanced Placement courses before college. However, for some, this rigor…
Why an online version of the MCAS exam is counterproductive
This year, students are taking the state-wide MCAS exam on a new computer-based format, instead of the test’s previous print…
Grammar Segment: Colons and Semicolons
The Bradford Grammar Experts, Zoe Gieger ’20 and Kate Waisel ’20, return to discuss the often confused grammatical rules surrounding…
Grammar Segment: Commas
In The Bradford‘s first grammar segment, Zoe Gieger ’20 and Kate Waisel ’20 summarized basic comma rules and provided some…
Hollywood’s high school vs real-life high school
Growing up watching “High School Musical” on repeat, I always imagined that when I got to high school, everyone would…