Mooncakes and Celebration
A peek into AZN’s Mid-Autumn Festival. On October 1st, AZN hosted its annual Mid-Autumn Festival celebration. The Mid-Autumn Festival, also known as the harvest festival, originated in China during the…
Indresh Chandel
The Anatomy of a Government Shutdown
What really happens when a government shuts down? At 12:01 a.m. on October 1st 2025, the U.S. Government officially shut down. A government shutdown occurs when Congress fails to approve…
Workshop with Bret Stephens ‘91: Overview and Insight
A guide on constructing Opinion Writing On Thursday, September 25, 2025, The Anvil team had the privilege of welcoming New York Times columnist and Middlesex alumnus Bret Stephens ‘91 back…
NFL Quarter-Season Review
Surprises, Busts, and More The NFL has had an extremely exciting start to the season, with more action undoubtedly to come. These are the biggest surprises, best teams, players, and…
Middlesex Soccer
The Journey to the post-season The fall season is underway, and the Boys Varsity Soccer team is out of the gates strong with an impressive 8-1-2 record, just over halfway…
Committed: Two Middlesex Athletes Take Their Game to the Next Level
From the football field to the baseball diamond, two Middlesex athletes share how they made their college dreams a reality. At Middlesex, where sports are such a big part of…
Athlete of the Issue
Avery Swenson In her first two years of high school field hockey (one for Concord Carlisle High School and one for Middlesex), Avery scored 26 goals and had 31 assists.…
TEDx Middlesex: MX Debate Club’s Revolutionary Presentation Beyond Its Circle
The Middlesex Speech & Debate Club presents the culture of speaking to the campus. On October 2, 2025, the Middlesex Speech & Debate Club launched the school’s first TEDx program…
Everybody: A Twist on Mortality and Death
Middlesex’s Fall and Studio plays are centered on ideas of mortality and death, where characters battle loss and the idea of what it truly means to live. This year’s Fall…
A Conversation with Judge Jeffery Hopkins ‘78
It’s not every day that a Middlesex student gets to speak with someone who was nominated by a President of the United States. Judge Jeffery Hopkins ‘78 was appointed by…