To call Jabari King ‘26 talented would be an unfortunate understatement: he can sing, dance, and even perform a one-handed cartwheel with his backpack on. In short, he epitomizes the arts at Taft. I...

Laone Thekiso is the Head of Music at the Maru-a-Pula school in Gaborone, Botswana. He plays the piano, marimba, and trumpet, and leads a lifelong journey of sharing his passion for music as an educator,...

Taft’s thespians have done it again! The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee is a performance somewhat reminiscent (there’s a “syzygy” between the two, if you will) of last year’s spectacle...

The lights blaze as we step out onto the marley platform. For a split second, our minds go blank, and we feel an intense pounding in our chests. The smell of hot rosin mixed with sweat fills our noses...

Winter at Taft is an infamous season that sends shivers down the spines of any Taft student. Between slushy Wu-train walkways, 4 p.m. sunsets, and emotional damage from slipping on black ice in Mac Quad...

The connection of mind and body is more than a wellness fad; it's a scientifically supported phenomenon that reveals how our mental and physical states are deeply intertwined. If you have ever felt your...

Imagine booking your dream vacation at a luxury resort in one of the most desired locations around the world—perhaps Hawaii, Sicily, or Thailand. Just envision the turquoise waters, extravagant suites,...

When I think of April, I picture cherry blossoms floating in the breeze, tulips stretching their sleepy necks towards the sun, and daffodils clustered like gold in the grass. It’s a season of beginnings,...

When the first trailer for A Minecraft Movie was released in September of 2024, the reactions of internet sleuths were mixed. The CGI was criticized for looking nothing like the actual game in an utterly...

The highlights of the Taft winter are undoubtedly the freezing days, the dying hope for the arrival of Spring, and of course, the Winter Formal. Well, not so much the night of dancing and awkwardly sitting...

For some people, the 14th of February is an exciting opportunity to spend an entire day with a special someone. For others, however, this annual celebration of love is an obnoxious reminder of their single...

While the student-athletes of Taft have spent their winter afternoons skating at the hockey rink or speeding down the snowy slopes, our very own student actors and stage technicians have been hard at work...