Hopkins School News The Razor

Intense Heat Waves Surge Across the U.S.

Anya Mahajan '25 Assistant News Editor, Sophie Deny '24 Assistant News Editor

As the joys of no school, sunny skies, and long days arrived this summer, so did the grueling heat.

Letter to the Editor: Curriculum Survey Results Stress Need for Reform

Rhea Ahuja ’23

This past April, the Hopkins Curriculum Committee, a subcommittee of the Diversity Board dedicated to making the curriculum more representative of all of the different identities within the student body and ensuring that students are exposed to different religious and cultural ideas, collaborated with Next Generation Politics to send a survey to the Hopkins student body.

"If a Task Is Once Begun": Bynum Bids Hopkins Farewell

Zach Williamson ’22, Editor-in-Chief Emeritus, Anand Choudhary ’22, Lead Arts Editor Emeritus

On June 30, Dr. Kai Bynum will end his tenure as Hopkins’ 109th Head of School after six years in the role.

Dwayne Betts Performs Felon: An American Washi Tale

Sophie Denny ’24 Assistant News Editor

Reginald Dwayne Betts is a poet, a Yale Law graduate, the founder and director of Freedom Reads, and the most recent Hopkins Writer in Residence.

Interstellar Overdrive: Astronomers Discover Farthest Galaxy

Anya Mahajan ’25 Assistant News Editor

On April 7, astronomer Yuichi Harikane of the University of Tokyo reported the discovery of the farthest astronomical object recorded: a galaxy known as HD1, 13.5 billion light-years away.

Hopkins Fights Blood Shortage Epidemic

Aanya Panyadahundi '23, Lead News Editor

After just over two years trapped in the COVID-19 pandemic, America finds itself facing an epidemic: the nation’s blood bank is in crisis.

Currently, blood donations are reaching an all time low, hospitals all over America feeling the effects.

Ketanji Brown Jackson Makes History

Evie Doolittle '23

In January 2022, at age 83, Justice Stephen Bryer announced his retirement from the Supreme Court. In response, President Biden nominated Ketanji Brown Jackson, who would be the first justice since Thurgood Marshall with experience as a public defender. She was then confirmed on April 7, 2022.

Hopkins Students Review Local Food Hotspots

Evie Doolittle '23 News Editor

With Hopkins’ proximity to downtown New Haven, students frequent restaurants in the area. Eating out at local restaurants strengthens the school’s connection with the city.

SCOTUS Rules No on Federal Vaccine-or-Testing Mandate

Riley Foushee ‘23 News Editor

On January 13, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled that the Biden Administration could not enforce a vaccine-or-testing mandate on large employers.

Students Petition for a Virtual Learning Option

Kallie Schmeisser '22 Lead News Editor Amir McFerren '24 Assistant News Editor

Hopkins’ decision to return to campus for in-person learning has been controversial amid the Omicron surge.

CFBF Fundraising Returns After One-Year CancellationCFBF Fundraising Returns After One-Year Cancellation

Grace Laliberte ‘24 Campus Correspondent

Fundraising is back once again, with students in every grade setting out across the state to fundraise on behalf of the Connecticut Food Bank. School-wide fundraising is an annual event that was temporarily eliminated last year due to COVID-19, but has now returned with significant enthusiasm and support from students.

Full-Time Return to Campus Brings Surge in School Spirit

Arielle Rieder ’23 Campus Correspondent

The return to the Hopkins campus after online school sparked a renewed interest in school spirit. From athletic contests with fans to spirit days, such as Spirit Week, that have been absent for over a year, this school year has brought all of these activities back to campus.

Hopkins Students Comment on New York Gun Law Challenge

Asher Joseph ’25 Campus Correspondent

In response to the national debate surrounding firearm usage in America, opponents of New York’s long-standing gun permit law are challenging its constitutionality. The legislation is currently before the Supreme Court of the United States.

Yule Ball Dance Returns With New Theme and Later Date

Daniela Rodriguez-Larrain '23 Campus Correspondent

Winter is coming to The Hill again, bringing with it a return to Hopkins' usual winter events: the Holiday Assembly, the musical, and Yule Ball, the Harry Potter-themed dance.

Global and Local: The Climate Crisis and Hopkins

Evie Doolittle ’23 News Editor

As we recover from our past year of quarantine, we begin to reflect on the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic on the environment. Members of the Hopkins community speculate that Covid-19 contributes to a worsening climate.

Hopkins Remembers 9/11 on 20th Anniversary

Kallie Schmeisser '22 Lead News Editor Conor Tomasulo '24 Assistant Editor-At-Large

September 11, 2021 was the 20th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon, as well as the hijacked United Airlines Flight 93 which, diverted by brave passengers, crashed in Shanksville, Pennsylvania.

Student Activities Fairs Return to Campus

Amir McFerren ’24 Assistant News Editor

The Hopkins Activities Fairs took place on Monday, September 27, and Friday, October 1. The first fair was dedicated to community service-based activities such as Maroon Key, Peer Tutoring, and the Natural Disaster Relief Club, while the second was for activities like Model UN, The Razor, and Robotics.