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The Taft Papyrus

The Taft Papyrus

This May, Don’t Buy Your Mother a Card

Alvin Wang, Staff Writer April 15, 2026

It’s 1948. You’re shopping in a store in Philadelphia when you see an 84-year-old woman being arrested for yelling at Mother’s Day shoppers. Your first thought might be that she’s just a cranky...

The Unofficial Taft Senior Bucket List

Holly Richard, Head Writer April 15, 2026

There is something comforting yet strange about being a Senior here at Taft. For years, we have been counting down to these final moments as Seniors: college decisions, skipping Bingham, and the overall...

Taft School-September 20, 2014- Congdon dorm remodeled. (Photo by Robert Falcetti)

Inside the Role of Dorm Monitors

Esther Lee, Staff Writer April 15, 2026

At Taft, dorms mean a lot. For approximately 84% of us, they are a second home, some place to reset and connect with friends and faculty. Within these spaces, we experience everything from the highs of...

A December for the Classics

A December for the Classics

Steven Zhang, Editor-in-Chief December 11, 2025

As snowfall descends onto the cloisters of red-bricked buildings and stained-glass windows on our campus, I couldn’t help but marvel at the changing of the seasons. The month of December at Taft is a...

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