Take a look at this backpack from the ‘80s. Do you notice anything? That’s right. There’s no place to hold a water bottle! While the ‘80s might have been the first time backpacks were seen in the classroom, the side pockets many students know and love today didn’t come into being until the 2000s. Even in activities outside of...
As Americans head to the polls on Nov. 5, St. Mary's Upper School students will cast their own ballots in the St. Mary’s mock election. For...
Like many cities, Memphis struggles with the twin problems of food waste and food insecurity, but one giant green fork and a dedicated team...
During this year’s annual Derby Day, senior Mary Clara Smith experienced more pain than she signed up for. “I was on the water slide…I...
It happened so fast, students might have missed seeing the installation of five new gates on South Campus. To maximize students’ safety,...
Last week, senior Helen Dunlap started her morning feeling sick. “I woke up and I wasn’t feeling super well and I threw up,” she said. But...
Interim chaplain and religion teacher Rainey Segars may be behind the chapel podium more than expected this school year. In July 2024, Head...
This story was updated at 12:10pm on Wednesday Sept. 4 to reflect the current situation. The South Campus bells should be on schedule today,...
The South Campus bells are ringing approximately one minute and 30 seconds early due to a malfunction in the clock on the domain controller,...
College. This single word encompasses all of the worry, excitement and uncertainty about the future for many upper schoolers. Is the answer...
Quinn Ferebee was feeling anxious. It was February 7, the sophomore’s 10-page term paper was due, and Turnitin.com had just marked it as heavily...
What does the world look like when you step outside of your bubble? English teacher Caroline Goodman stresses the importance of incorporating...
In an interview with Tatler staff earlier this year, John Carroll, founder and CEO of City Leadership, pointed out a common misconception about...
What’s so bad about crosswords? It’s a question that frequently comes up in response to the filtering that prevents access to certain...
One million people, countless hardworking civilians and a close-knit community, but the majority of national news features one...
If you are ever in need of a crochet plush, a sweet treat or some decor for your home, St. Mary’s student businesses have got your back. Four...
The 2023 Memphis Mayoral election had 17 candidates and over 85,000 voters, but only one winner: Paul Young. On October 5, 2023, Young came...
It is the end of Ramadan, the month of fasting for Muslims, and it is time to hear our Muslim students reflect on Ramadan! Here is what they...
According to Ms. Courtney Gillespie, the Environmental Club sponsor, the Upper School dining hall uses 700 styrofoam plates a day, or 126,000...
There have been many new clubs created this year, but there is one that students may not have heard of yet: the Red Cross Club. This is...
Walking down the hallway at the beginning of the school year, a person would see rows of backpacks hung onto hooks in the connector area from...
Every year, the West Tennessee Band and Orchestra Association (WTSBOA) organizes the All-West Clinic and Convention, a prestigious two-to-three-day...
This article has been updated to reflect the recent autopsy report. On Feb. 3, the Memphis Zoo announced that Le Le, a 24-four-year-old...
Is freshman year too soon to be worrying about college? Some members of the class of 2026 definitely do not think so. As some freshmen begin...
ChatGPT is a powerful and highly-efficient language generation model developed by OpenAI. It is based on the GPT (Generative Pre-training Transformer)...
Twenty minutes of community service per day, two hours per week, or 10 hours per month. That’s what a student would need to get the new Century...
As decisions come out, seniors worry about what their lives will look like in the upcoming months. And juniors are now reaching the beginning...
Chapel is a time for busy students to settle into their pew for a speech, some songs or a meditation. Seniors pass on their wisdom, bands and...
It is time to turn your stress into an organized mess! Although we have all settled into our classes by now, we are not far from the end of the...
While everyone can agree that preserving our planet is important, it often seems too large a goal to be able to make a personal impact. “Saving...
Getting enough sleep is a luxury most St. Mary’s girls can not afford. A recent poll from 132 St. Mary’s high school students revealed...