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The Student Newspaper of Hopkins School

2024

  • June

    Hopkins Prom 2023

    All You Need to Know About Prom

    Veena Scholand ’26 Assistant Features Editor
    Hopkins prom is an annual event for juniors, seniors, and their guests. Ava Maccaro ’24, a member of the prom Committee, says this year “the theme for the dance is Mean Girls and Y2K.” Mean Girls was a popular movie from the 2000s, and Y2K means “year 2000,” or fashion trends from the 2000s. Maccaro shared that the prom Committee arranged for the event to be held at Woodwinds Venue in Branford on June 4th at 7pm.
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  • Credits to Smugmug. The seniors who participated in HDA’s production of Oklahoma. Yan pictured bottom row, fourth from the left. 

    Artist of the Issue: Emma Yan

    Saisha Ghai Assistant Arts Editor '27
    Art has always been a central part of life for Emma Yan ’24. Beginning as a writer in preschool to a now celebrated member of the Hopkins art community, she is, to her core, a dedicated artist.
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  • Hopkins.edu

    Cracking the Case of Comedy: Junior School Players Shine in “The Alibis”

    Olivia Yu ’27 Assistant Arts Editor
    Laughter and suspense go hand in hand in “The Alibis” performed by the Junior School Players. Since the return from Spring break, Director Hope Hartup and the Junior School cast have been working hard to perfect their production. On Friday, May 10, they made their debut at the Woodbridge Club, followed by another performance on Saturday, May 11.
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  • History of Spam Jam

    Liliana Dumas ’26 Arts Editor
    Every June, harmonies reverberate across campus as the hard work of Hopkins’ a cappella groups culminates at Spam Jam. Spam Jam started as a small gathering in Upper Heath and has evolved to an annual concert under the graduation tent. On June 6 at 7:00 pm, Triple Trio and Harmonaires, the two acapella groups on campus, will end their year with a performance that features both fast and slow melodies, celebrates their seniors, and fills campus with music.
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  • Coachella

    Music Festivals

    Miri Levin Arts Editor '26
    Whether it be Coachella in California or Governors Ball in New York, music festival season is upon us. For many, the bold fashion choices, dust-filled lungs, and blistered feet are the highlight of their summer. This festival season, however, is different from the rest: as my friends and I reviewed the Gov Ball lineup, we found ourselves looking forward not to Post Malone, 21 Savage, or SZA, but rather to smaller artists such as Chapel Roan and Faye Webster. It seems as though these micro-artists have piqued the interest of music festival attendees, and are the beginning of a new era of music. 
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  • Sample roommate placement form

    Seniors finding roommates

    Elona Spiewak ’26 Assistant Features Editor
    As the 2023-2024 school draws to a close, Hopkins seniors are focusing on their next four years. Now that they have selected what college they will attend, they can dive into the more nitty-gritty aspects. Out of the many details to consider, one of their concerns is finding a roommate for their college dormitory. A roommate is more than just someone who sleeps across the room from you. 
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  • Spikeball fun

    Eric Fusscas assistant features editor '26
    As the springtime weather warms up the Hill, students are venturing outside to the quad during their freetime to play the most popular game on campus: Spikeball. Students need a break from the academic push at the end of the school year and find relaxation and joy through playing Spikeball. Students also recognize the unifying impact Spikeball has on our community and its ability to benefit others, like Brayden Gray ’24 who hosted a recent Spikeball tournament.
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  • Summertime traditions and vacations

    Abby Rakotomavo ’26 Features Editor
    With the 2023-24 school year coming to an end, students and faculty alike are looking forward to enjoying summer’s heat, blue skies, and freedom from school-related obligations. Free time may entail relaxing and focusing on hobbies, and several people partake in yearly traditions that make summer a more special time for them.
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  • May

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  • April

    Giatrelis folds uniforms while engaging with an athlete.

    Behind the Scenes: Awesome Athletic Crew

    Samantha Bernstein ’26 Sports Editor Hana Beauregard ’26 Sports Editor
    The Hopkins Athletics Program offers an array of team sports, informal sports, and student health.
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  • Tombaugh lifts a boat out of the water.

    Captivating Crew Captain: Katherine Tombaugh

    Micah Betts ’26 Assistant Sports Editor
    Katherine Tombaugh ’24 captains Hopkins Crew this year alongside Hanna Jennings ’24.
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  • Échange Fantastique: French Students Visit Hopkins

    Rose Porosoff
    This month, thirteen students and two teachers from Lycée Louis Pasteur in Avignon, France came to Hopkins and stayed with host families throughout the week.
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  • Granny? More Like Mommy: The Prevalence of Ageism in Beauty

    Winter Szarabajka ’27 Op/Ed Assistant Editor
    Throughout history, beauty has been defined extensively by characteristics such as a youthful appearance, perfect skin, and cleanliness.
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  • Hopkins Students Spring into Spring Break China Trip

    Sarah Solazzo
    This spring break, 31 Hopkins Chinese students and four teachers voyaged to China and Taiwan, with stops
    in Beijing, Xi’an, Changsha, and Taipei.
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  • Ratner plays against Suffield on April 15, 2023.

    Laudable Lacrosse Captain: Eli Ratner

    Elaina Pakutka ’27 Assistant Sports Editor
    Eli Ratner ’24 is co-captain of the 2024 Hopkins Varsity Boys Lacrosse team alongside Brendan Cafferty ’24 and Toby Scheps ’24.
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  • Letter to the Editor: Heidi Dawidoff

    Heidi Dawidoff
    The Letter to the Editor excerpted below was written by Heidi Dawidoff, a retired Hopkins English teacher, in response to Mira Krichavsky’s story in the December 2023 issue of The Razor about the merger of the all-boys Hopkins Grammar School and all-girls Day Prospect Hill (DPH) (“Looking Back on a Thorny Path to Coeducation”).
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  • There is no shortage of ignorance in comments under short-form videos.

    Short-Form Content, Social Media, and Sinophobia

    Rain Zeng ’26 Op/Ed Editor
    The past few decades have seen a spread of East Asian culture, with phenomena like the internationalization of Japanese anime and the global rise of Korean pop culture.
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  • A glimpse of a Hopkins student’s desk and planner.

    We Think Hopkins Needs to Rethink How We Do Our Thinking

    Aerin O’Brien ’26 Op/Ed Assistant Editor
    Recently, I was watching an episode of “Grey's Anatomy” where the interns were learning how to triage patients in a mass casualty event.
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  • Our Town

    Artist of the Issue: Leila Hyder ’24

    Olivia Yu ’27 Assistant Arts Editor
    Throughout her life, Leila Hyder ’24 has been surrounded by inspiration for her art as an actress and a painter. Recognized for her contributions to Hopkins Drama Association (HDA) productions, she has influenced the Hopkins arts community.
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  • Flames, Fumes, and Follies: The HARPS Lab Explosion

    Elona Spiewak ’26 Assistant Features Editor
    Since 2016, the Hopkins Authentic Research Programs in Science (HARPS) has given qualifying Hopkins students hands-on experience in a lab while simultaneously continuing their studies in the sciences. For almost a decade, dozens of students have been able to conduct their own experiments and research, both within
    and outside of Hopkins. This unique opportunity, however, was nearly extinguished.
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  • Free Block Freedom with Friends

    Free Block Freedom with Friends

    Veena Scholand ’26 Assistant Features Editor
    Don’t know where to go during your free block? Hopkins students have varying opinions on the best place to hang out during their free blocks. Students’ opinions range from those who prefer to lounge on the couches in Upper Heath to those who play sports in the Athletic Center, and some even prefer the outdoors.
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  • HDA Discovers The Importance of Being Earnest

    Saisha Ghai ’27 Assistant Arts Editor
    Comedy is a medium that can take many years to master, but HDA is doing it in just a little under a month. Throughout the month of April, the Hopkins Drama Association (HDA) has been hard at work preparing for their production of “The Importance of Being Earnest” by Oscar Wilde, taking place at the Woodbridge Pool Club from April 25-27.
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  • Paper vs. Digital: The Battle for Notetaking Supremacy

    Abby Rakotomavo ’26 Features Editor
    In an era where pirated online textbooks replace traditional ones and SMART boards overtake chalkboards, the age-old question persists: What is the superior method of note-taking? Hopkins students remain divided on this issue, with some defending the classic paper-and-pen experience and others arguing that digital notes are better.
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  • Surrounded by art at the Yale Art Gallery, the class of 2028 listens as someone explainsa painting.

    Sevvies Meet Seurat: Hopkins English and Art Galleries

    Liliana Dumas ’26 Arts Editor
    Student-made architecture models cast shadows on their baseplates, a chalkboard fills up with community- made art, and a light show by visiting artist Jason Ting dances across the wall. From student artwork to visiting artists, the Keator Gallery features a variety of artwork throughout the year. Hopkins’ own gallery, however, is not the only exposure to art exhibits students receive; proximity to the Yale Art Gallery and other art exhibitions allow for off-campus field trips and independent visits where students learn to observe and analyze art.
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Editor in Chief 
Asher Joseph

Managing Editor 
Margaret Russell

News
Claire Billings
Jo Reymond
Rose Porosoff
Features
Eric Roberts
Abby Rakotomavo
Elona Spiewak
Veena Scholand
 
Arts
Miriam Levin
Liliana Dumas
Saisha Ghai
Olivia Yu
Op/Ed
Anya Mahajan
Rain Zeng
Winter Szarabajka
Aerin O'Brien

Sports
Karun Srihari
Samantha Bernstein
Hana Beauregard
Micah Betts
Elaina Paktuka
Editors-at-Large
Edel Lee
Anjali van Bladel
Nate Gerber
Rebecca Li

Cartoonists
Hailey Willey
Web Editors
Amelia Hudonogov-Foster
Anvi Pathak
Chloe Wang

Faculty Advisers
Stephen May
Elizabeth Gleason
Shanti Madison
The Razor's Edge reflects the opinion of 4/5 of the editorial board and will not be signed. The Razor welcomes letters to the editor but reserves the right to decide which letters to publish, and to edit letters for space reasons. Unsigned letters will not be published, but names may be withheld on request. Letters are subject to the same libel laws as articles. The views expressed in letters are not necessarily those of the editorial board.
     
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