Milton Activities – By Quincy

Milton offers dozens of extracurricular activities. There are countless political, artistic, and academic clubs. Some clubs are casual, while others are competitive. Some require hours of commitment a week, others only 30 minutes. One of them, however, seems to fall in between all of those categories: the Debate Team. Debate is done in a parliamentary format, with two teams of two going head to head against each other. There is no research required (although a knowledge of current events doesn’t hurt), as topics are given on the spot, and the teams only have ten minutes...

Winter Dance Concert – By Sophie

During the winter season, a group of students and faculty prepare for the much-anticipated annual Winter Dance Concert. For four months, students and faculty choreograph and teach dances to their dancers in preparation for three nights of performances. This year, the styles of dance ranged from the usual contemporary and hip hop styles to cultural dances, such as African, Indian and Latin. The diversity of dancing styles is something that Milton’s students bring to the Dance Concert, because students take the initiative to become choreographers for the concert. Dance...
Swim and Dive Team at Milton By Jessica

Swim and Dive Team at Milton By Jessica

Although Milton does not have a pool on campus, we do have a thriving swim and dive team. We take a bus to the UMass Boston pool everyday, which is just 15 minutes away from campus.  This year, the boys’ team won the Independent School League for the fourth year and the girls’ team won for the second year. We definitely pride ourselves on having such a competent team. The swim and dive team is a close group of about 40 students who love being active and in the pool. Although we often complain about jumping into the cold water or practicing until dinner time, these...

Milton Nobles Day

The fall air is crisp and my feet touch down on the lush grass as I step onto the pitch. It is not a normal Saturday. It is “Nobles Day” and I am ready to take down our rival school, Nobles and Greenough, in soccer. My cleats are snug on my feet and my uniform is smooth against my chest. Our team gathers in the center of the field to give one last cheer, “Stangs on three, family on six.” “One, Two, Three, Stangs, Four, Five, Six, Family.” We break out from our huddle and I head over to the right wing. The sidelines erupt with cheers, and I anticipate the...
Halloween on Campus

Halloween on Campus

As Halloween approaches, Hallowell House, one of the girls’ dorms on campus, celebrates with long-standing traditions. After dinner one Thursday night, we gather to walk across campus to Goodwin House, one of the boys’ dorms. Upon arrival, we split into various groups and begin our annual pumpkin carving. In previous years, my group has carved designs such as the Boston Red Sox’s logo and a wolf howling at the moon. Then we wait in suspense as the teachers judge our carving skills. The carvers of the best pumpkin win Snack Bar Bucks, which is credit towards buying...

How to make the most of a rainy day at M...

Listen to the way the rain hits the flat roof of the Arts and Media Center as you paint, draw or sculpt away your rainy day blues. The AMC is open all day and in the evenings, and there are always supplies for painting, pottery, drawing, digital art and much more. Students come to finish up a still life sketch for their Advanced Drawing course or to wheel throw as a study break from their English papers. Whatever your interest or ability in art, there’s an option waiting for you to discover here, and a rainy day is the perfect time to explore. Warm up by grabbing a...

Dorm Dodgeball, By Ranim

The annual dodge ball competition between dorms is a long-standing tradition at Milton Academy. Dorms are not just places to live in, but they are also every boarder’s home away from home and dorm dodge ball is a wonderful way for dorm mates to connect and get closer as the year goes on. Dorm dodge ball will always be one of my favorite memories at Milton. Every year is really intense and fun; some boarders wear eye black, put on their game faces, and others sport mismatching, colorful outfits. Playing dodgeball after a long day of classes is the perfect way to relieve...

Back to School Events

During the first weekend back on campus in September, the Student Activities Association (SAA) puts on special events to kick off the year. This year they put on a carnival, which included real rides and fire dancers. On a beautiful, summer-like night, hundreds of students came out and participated. The rides included spinning teacups, slides, and a swinging boat. There were also carnival games and snacks. The SAA puts on events every weekend, ranging from trips to the mall, hypnotist performances, and dances. Coming up soon is the annual Glow Dance, where students paint...

The Milton Community, By Austin

The community at Milton Academy is the single most defining aspect of the School. When I heard that word at freshman orientation, I honestly did not know what “community” really meant. But when I heard our Head of School, Mr. Todd Bland, first speak about it, I realized that community at Milton goes way past what you could ever imagine. I see it as having three levels. The first level is with your class and with the Upper School student body as a whole. This community is small, only about 750 people strong, but tightly woven so you seldom see a face you don’t...

Milton Academy Weekend Events: By Charli...

When I came to Milton, the first thing I noticed is there is so much to do. Whether sports, clubs, assemblies, or even just hanging out with friends in the Student Center, there is always something going on. When the school week comes to an end, Milton becomes a place where I spend practically my entire weekend. Milton’s athletic events are always fun, whether you’re playing in them or just going to a game to cheer on your classmates. Plays and performances are great as well–the student-led Dance Concert is one of the biggest events of the year. There is also the...

Home Work at Milton By: Gabrielle

Given that Milton Academy is an intensive academic prep school, it might not come as a surprise that Milton Academy faculty give their students a decent amount of homework. Students can be found scattered throughout campus during the school day, after school, and even late at night typing up essays, huddled together working on a problem set, or in the Arts and Media Center (AMC) finishing up a self-portrait. Everyone has their own favorite study spot on campus and the diversity of these places reflects how much the school embraces different learning styles, types of...

Milton Academy Track and Field By Katie

All the snow has melted from campus and spring athletes are enjoying the beginning of their seasons. Track and field, in particular, is looking forward to an impressive season. The boys were undefeated in the ISL last year, and with many returning athletes as well as new faces, both the boys’ and girls’ teams are hoping for the 2016 season to be an impressive one.  The coaching staff remains the same for the distance crew as well as the throwers. The team just hired a new head coach, Coach Carbone, who will be leading the sprinters and jumpers this season. With the...