On October 23, American novelist, essayist and two-time Pulitzer Prize winner for fiction, Colson Whitehead visited Lake Forest Academy. Whitehead was brought to LFA for the Bird Artist Series, managed…
As global politics continue to shift, international students face growing uncertainty about studying abroad in the United States, especially Chinese students. Recent tensions between the U.S. and China have led…
On Saturday, November 15, over 20,000 environmental activists and indigenous people marched over two and a half miles through Belém, Brazil, to demand greater climate protection efforts from the government.…
The University of Pennsylvania has experienced a data breach, leaving student, alumni and financial information exposed. The data uncovered could go back decades, and according to the hackers, about 1.2…
Woodbury’s: On October 16, students gathered in Hamilton Chapel to welcome the finalists of the latest Woodbury Public Speaking Contest. The finalists included Will Achtmeyer ’26, Alex Black ’26, Budom…
After a year-long sabbatical, Dr. Tift returns to Belmont Hill, teaching English, overseeing the Debate Team, directing Advanced Action Research, and supervising the Sextant. During her sabbatical, Dr. Tift gained…
As of Monday, October 24th, the federal government has officially been shut down for almost four weeks—24 days and counting—making it currently the second-longest shutdown in U.S. history. The standoff…
The Belmont Hill Sustainability Club has revamped its structure with one clear goal: to accomplish more and create a greater impact at school. Recent accomplishments include successful cleanups, collaboration with…
After a semester away from Belmont Hill that consisted of traveling around the world and reconnecting with himself and family, Mr. Harder has returned to teach Spanish and Math, as…
On September 10, 2025, Charlie Kirk, a well-known right-wing and Christian political activist, was shot and killed while speaking at the University of Utah. Kirk, one of the most notable…
