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Cue the bright lights, Bob Fosse choreography and catchy pop-rock tunes.

As the whirring of embroidery machines and the hum of 3D printers fill the air, it’s clear that the middle school Open IEC course is in full swing.

The Masters School is preparing to welcome the next generation of innovators and entrepreneurs to campus for the Diamond Challenge Pitch Round, a semi-final event of the global high school entrepreneurship competition.

It was a “threepeat” to remember for the upper school Model UN team.

Masters’ varsity boys and girls swimming teams closed out the season with a splash at the Fairchester Athletic Association (FAA) Championships on February 21 at the Hopkins School in New Haven, Connecticut.

The Panthers were omnipresent on the podium at the Independent School Fencing League (ISFL) individual championships on January 24 at Horace Mann.

As we officially welcome the Year of the Fire Horse next week, upper school students have already started to celebrate the Lunar New Year with events organized by International Club co-chairs Anna María Caponnetto Insa ’26, Kseniia Lukianenko ’26, Xing Lyu ’26 and Zara Murray ’27.

It is one of the most iconic art institutions in the world, and on Friday, February 6, it was transformed into a classroom for sixth graders.

What makes a musical villain so unforgettable? Some revenge, a dash of ambition — and usually a big showstopping moment.

Since last year, Julia Panos ’27 and Emily Kasoff ’27 have partnered to bring service, writing and connection to the Masters community.

When Abigail Wu ’30 and her sister Madeline ’32 enter the middle school lobby, they’re walking past a piece of their family history.

Each January, the school community honors the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. through presentations and activities organized by the Center for Inclusive Excellence, and this year is no exception.

The varsity boys basketball team is enjoying its best start yet under fourth-year head coach Joey Kuhl.

Upper school math teacher Andy Newlon brought a longtime interest to her first WinterMission session: stained glass.

Now in its fourth year, WinterMission offered a refreshing opportunity for upper school students to try something new.

Call it the sweet sound of tradition. For more than 20 years, the Middle School Winter Concert has concluded with “Now I Walk in Beauty,” as middle school alumnae/i gather on stage to sing together with current middle school students.

In December, eighth grade scientists field-tested their handmade catapults with flying colors — literally.

Award-winning poet and educator Iain Haley Pollock was the ideal guest for Darren Wood’s English 12 Seminars class, Just Poetry: A Workshop on Poetry and Justice.

Annadele Dyott ’26 has long enjoyed photography, but a recent class assignment showed her just how powerfully it can connect people.

Despite the loss of several key players to graduation, the varsity boys squash team has persevered and flashed its potential thus far in the 2026 season.