BH Veterans Club Builds Tradition with Annual 5K
This past November, the Belmont Hill Veterans Club hosted its second annual Veterans Day 5K Fun Run and Fundraiser. The club, founded by Tyler Smith ’26 and run by Tyler…
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Obesity Drugs Bring Rapid Weight Loss, Real Risks
Obesity drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy have moved from being utilized in diabetes clinics into everyday use, reframing obesity as a chronic condition that can be medically treated with…
Historic Government Shutdown Ends After 43 Days
After the longest government shutdown in U.S. history, federal services resumed on November 12, 2025, following President Trump’s signature on a bipartisan funding bill. This bill passed as a result…
An Evolving Tradition: Belmont Hill’s 2025 Turkey Drive
Belmont Hill’s longstanding tradition of community support continued this November as the School completed its annual Turkey Drive, distributing 543 complete meal kits to food pantries, churches, shelters, schools, and…
Lake Forest Academy Hosts Wellness Weekend Ahead of Finals
During December 12-14, Lake Forest Academy’s Health and Wellness Prefects are hosting a themed weekend for the first time. The activities will offer students an opportunity to practice self-care amid…
A Celebration of Gratitude: LFA’s First Giving Day
On November 18, Lake Forest Academy held its first-ever Giving Day: an event dedicated to raising funds to support the school community. The money will go towards the Academy Fund,…
Davin Lee ‘26 Takes Home Prestigious National YoungArts Award
During an orchestra rehearsal on November 24, Davin Lee ‘26 received a notification on his phone and checked his email. After reading it, Lee quickly stepped outside of the orchestra…
The Anvil’s Trip to The New York Times Done
What happens inside one of the world’s finest news organizations? Anvil editors got the rare chance to find out. Earlier this fall, a group of Anvil editors traveled to The…
Top 5 Dining Hall Hacks Done
Guidelines on how to survive the dining hall If you’ve ever come to the servery and groaned at breakfast for dinner, the shredded chicken, or “coffee bourbon steak tips,” you…
A Conversation with Anthony Lake ‘57
Mr. Lake, National Security Advisor under Clinton, reflects on his Middlesex experience. When Anthony Lake ‘57 first arrived at Middlesex in the early 50s, both the world and the school…