On the afternoon of Friday, January 30, twelve determined students from Stevenson School across all grades departed in two loaded vans to Santa Clara. Where were they going, you ask? They were on their way to crush the first Model United Nations conference of the year.  For those unfamiliar, Model United Nations, often called Model UN or MUN, is an academic simulation of the real United Nations. Students represent different countries and debate global issues. Delegates resear

2025, Stevenson Dining Hall Photo: Michael Troutman What used to be a trip to Carmel with friends or a shared dining hall meal is now often food dropped off in a bag at Douglass hall.  Food delivery apps like DoorDash are quietly changing how students interact with each other, how local restaurants operate, and how boarding school life feels on a daily basis. I am a day student, and while DoorDash is something that I turn to at times, I also have the privilege to live at home

Whew! The Spring Semester is finally upon us. As the buzz of the fall settles down, there is a new freshness in the air, one that encourages students to keep pushing to finish the year off strong. There are many experiences that our tight-knit community shares in common; that said, each grade faces a different collection of hopes and challenges in the semester ahead. As a senior, I’d like to offer some big-sisterly advice, drawing from my own experiences across the (almost!)

It is a large change going from middle school to high school. For this year's incoming 9th-grade class here at Stevenson, this change comes with new expectations, classes and independence. There are many new students who joined the class of 2029 this year.  For most, the transition has been very easy. “Very good,” says one freshman boarder of his experience so far. “I have an older brother here so I feel familiar with From the Stevenson Instagram of orientation the school alr

Stevenson's female-identifying space, EmpowHER's first meeting! With the heads of Stevenson’s well-loved E&I Committee currently away from campus, it seemed as if the affinity spaces’ student leaders were left hopeless. But then came Dr. Joshue Orozco, the Interim Director of E&I. On account of his expertise and the student leaders’ passion, the committee’s fortune has turned; this year has already gotten off to an unprecedentedly great start.  For context, Stevenson’s affini

Students at the Rosen stage Stevenson’s Pirate Cup took place on September 7, where all the dorms competed against each other for the win. That afternoon, the games were opened with Mr. Haight, the science teacher and Atwood dorm teacher, holding the torch that symbolizes the timeless tradition of the real Olympics. After this, the Resident Activities Committee (RAC) gave instructions to officially start the competitions. Students from different grades competed friendly and e

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