Tourists and local citizens roamed around in London’s National Gallery, behind the cream-colored columns and spewing teal water fountains. This specific room on the second floor, Room 43, featured Dutch Post-Impressionist painter Vincent Van Gogh’s...
It’s September 14, 1814, and a man’s eyebrows furrow as he taps his quill pen on the desk, chews on its tip, and then taps it again. This isn’t just any ol’ fellow, though — it’s American patriot Francis Scott Key putting the finishing touches...
“Better a thousandfold abuse of free speech than denial of free speech,” said Charles Bradlaugh, a 19th century English political activist. Today, in the 21st century, a group of attorneys from Louisiana and Missouri facing off against the Biden Administration...
“When evil darkens our world, give us light. When ideals fade, renew our vision. When we lose our way, be our Guide. That we may find peace in Your presence, and purpose is doing your will,” opened the Reverend Nicole Simopolous-Pigato, quoting a...
“China as a country is represented by the government, but Chinese people are not correctly represented. Their opinions are not reflected,” said Math Teacher and advisor of Bishop’s East Asian Student Association Dr. Jay Zhao. Following the COVID-19...
Framed in the Bishop’s reception by mannequins of old school uniforms are the School’s founder Ellen Browning Scripps’ delicately calligraphed words, “I am thinking of a campus whose simplicity and beauty will unobstructively seep into the student’s...
Lumpiang Shanghai, Greek Spanakopita, Scones for Sofi, Vegetarian Lighter Lasagna, and Head of School Mr. Ron Kim’s Korean Ragu all have one thing in common: they are all recipes in the newest edition of The Bishop’s School Cookbook. The Parents Association...
“Learn how to meditate and to practice breathing techniques,” that’s Bishop’s substitute teacher Mr. Joseph Baxter’s advice to students. In addition to substituting for various classes, including chemistry, he also teaches two Bishop’s...
“I would just start singing about what I was feeling in the moment, and then once I had the melody, I would sit down at the piano and put the chords to it…and it would kind of turn into a song,” Bobby Fenway Chiu (‘26) explained. Bobby first...
The lights dim around the area so only the court is lit. Lights dance on the floor, flashing bright. Players come out one by one, and fans cheer so loud that the commentators are hard to hear. This may be in the Boston Celtics arena or the Denver Nuggets...
Caitlin Clark shoots at the freethrow line, and the crowd roars. She makes it, and the crowd cheers even louder. Then, the moment they have all been waiting for has come: Caitlin Clark knocks down her second free throw and makes history once again. In...
On the Bishop’s quad, the air is filled with contagious joy as middle school and high school students watch the competition unfold. Each forceful strike against the net bounces the ball to opponents. Eager students form a crowd as the rally intensifiers....
Dumplings are arguably one of the food groups that people all across the globe associate the most with Chinese cuisine. Enjoy these recommendations for when your next dumpling craving rushes over, but you don’t have time to wait three hours outside...
From sitcoms to psychological thrillers to reality TV, 2024 will bring us plenty more of the shows we’ve come to love. But with so many options these days, it can be hard to know where to start — here are five great shows to look forward to in the...
Everybody needs a pick-me up drink, whether it’s on the way to school early in the morning, or during a study session after school, when your stomach is grumbling and you’re just craving something. I joined La Jolla locals, including many Bishop’s...
The next few months will be met with a flood of new movies and shows by phenomenal, award-winning directors and actors. Movies that pull at every fandom’s heartstrings, whether you’re a musical theater kid, a book-lover, or someone who craves nostalgia,...
