Parents Experience Student Life at LFA’s Annual Family Weekend
On the weekend of September 28, hundreds of Lake Forest Academy parents gathered together for LFA’s annual family weekend. Family weekend is an event that LFA hosts to give parents…
News
Former Dana Hall Student Awarded Nobel Peace Prize
October 10, 2025 marked a monumental day in Dana Hall history as María Corina Machado, a student of Dana Hall in the early 1980s, was awarded a Nobel Peace Prize…
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…
Running Towards Triumph with Teamwork
Overview of Middlesex Cross-Country The Middlesex girls’ and boys’ cross-country teams are charging down the trails with energy, determination, and a strong sense of camaraderie. This season, both teams are…
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.…
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…
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…
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…