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Mia Curlee

Mia Curlee, Staff Writer

Mia is a senior day student who has been a part of Student Publications for two years. She has been on the basketball team since freshman year and is a day leader in Cooper House. Mia likes to hang out with friends and has been at Darlington for 11 years.

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OPINION: The New March Madness Setting

Mia Curlee, Staff Writer April 9, 2025

With the end of both the men's and women's March Madness, and the winners of both brackets being announced, there is now an outpour of opinions when it comes to...well everything. With a number one seed,...

The Bell Tower shot as the night goes on.

Light The Lake is brought back to Silver Lake

Mia Curlee, Staff Writer April 9, 2025

On Friday, April 4, Light The Lake returned to the Silver Lakeside. The event has been on hiatus since the pandemic and is now making its return with help from seniors Atlas Kosedag and Charlie Patel....

Digital Detox Day Opinions

Digital Detox Day Opinions

Mia Curlee, Staff Writer April 2, 2025

Newly introduced Digital Detox Day, led by Technology Integration Coordinator Leah Lynn, has been brought to the Upper School and will happen tomorrow, Friday the 27th. There will be two more days on April...

A Girls Guide to prom: Logistics

A Girls Guide to prom: Logistics

Mia Curlee, Staff Writer March 27, 2025

With another in the series, here I talk all things logistics! Where and how to take pictures, the best places to eat, and spots to hangout at after the dance! Pictures: Possibly one of the biggest...

Graphic made by Mia Curlee.

A Girls Guide to Prom: Makeup, Hair and Nails

Mia Curlee, Staff Writer March 21, 2025

The third in this series, a guide to all things grooming, will help you narrow down or even decide how you want to look for this year's upcoming prom! Makeup: Makeup is one of my favorite parts of...

The Do's and Don't's to Prom-posals

The Do’s and Don’t’s to Prom-posals

Mia Curlee, Staff Writer March 11, 2025

In every Disney Channel Original movie or quintessential "Chick Flick", Prom is every main characters dream and their one place to shine. Sometimes they try to impress their crush with their token makeover,...

A Student's Guide to Classes

A Student’s Guide to Classes

Mia Curlee, Staff Writer February 27, 2025

With the anticipated new scheduling day approaching, Wednesday the 26th, students anxiously decide what classes they will be taking next year. Here is a step-by-step guide of what classes are the best...

A Girl's Guide To Prom

A Girl’s Guide To Prom

Mia Curlee, Staff Writer February 24, 2025

Prom, one of the biggest events in high school, is sneakily around the corner. With the theme, Enchanted Garden, being revealed on February 10th, juniors and seniors are steadily asking their dates, finding...

The Incline in Caffeine Addiction: Alani Nu

Mia Curlee, Staff Writer February 19, 2025

One thing every high schooler can relate to is the feeling of tiredness. Waking up at the crack of dawn every morning, going to school for hours, and probably a sports practice, usually gets the greater...

Graphic by Caroline Knight.

The Biggest Trade In NBA History?

Mia Curlee, Staff Writer February 7, 2025

The National Basketball Association (NBA) is one of the biggest and fastest growing sports leagues to date. The league raises and skyrockets young men out of college into the superstars whose jersey's...

House teams try to outwit one another in RUMPUS Trivia

House teams try to outwit one another in RUMPUS Trivia

Mia Curlee, Staff Writer January 30, 2025

On Saturday, Jan 25, students gathered around the commons areas of Thatcher Hall to watch and play Trivia. The first portion takes place with no audience upstairs, while the second...

OPINION: Drafting Good Samaritans

OPINION: Drafting Good Samaritans

Mia Curlee and Matthew Sanker January 20, 2025

There are a lot of great people at the upper school, but who are the all around Good Samaritans? Who is the number one Good Samaritan? Weekly updates will come from sophomore Matthew Sanker and senior...

This past year's gameday, the kick-off to RUMPUS.

OPINION: RUMPUS house themes ranked

Mia Curlee, Staff Writer December 22, 2024

With the reveal of the coveted RUMPUS themes, students and faculty alike start to place and rank the different houses and their themes, along with their chances to win. RUMPUS, an annual competition between...

Screenshot from gameplay

The Explosive Popularity of Block Blast: The Beginning of A Dynasty

Mia Curlee, Staff Writer December 9, 2024

Mobile gaming apps have been a constant source of entertainment throughout the technology business since the release of the iPhone. Games released, like Minecraft: Bedrock Edition in 2011, Flappy Bird...

Opinion; NIL's Corruption of College Football

Opinion; NIL’s Corruption of College Football

Mia Curlee, Staff Writer November 18, 2024

The recruitment process to high school football has always been the same. A prospect gains traction on social media and recruitment apps, emails coaches he is interested in playing for, those coaches come...

Penny Miller votes during the Lower School Food Election.

Lower School Food Election

Mia Curlee, Staff Writer November 11, 2024

With the 2024 Presidential Election being one of the biggest and most culturally significant events of the year, AP Government students were tasked with creating their own election. With the help of...

Chicken pen in Mr. Hudson's classroom.

Dar Farm Chickens Take Over Classroom

Mia Curlee, Staff Writer November 5, 2024

The Dar Farm, a club and place essential to our culture, promotes the interest of students looking to grow their knowledge of farming with hands-on learning. They deal with activities like growing produce...

From left to right: Chris Twyman, Zain Khatib, Atlas Kosedag, and Emi Grace Wood pose with their crowns.

Homecoming Representatives Walk the Field at Homecoming game

Mia Curlee, Staff Writer October 24, 2024

Students picked for the 2024 Homecoming Court share their experiences and excitement for the halftime event on Oct. 18. Homecoming Court is an event at halftime of the homecoming football game where...

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