Oftentimes, when walking past Main Hall, our Head of School, Mr. Becker, can be seen diligently typing away behind his standing desk. Initially, I wanted to know more about Mr. Becker’s day-to-day, but...
Taft is one of the luckiest places in that Heads of School tend to stick; the school is on its sixth ever head, Mr. Becker, in its 135th year of operation. I bet most students could name at least three,...
What started as a simple spark of inspiration from Choate’s Clash Royale club has turned into something much bigger at the Taft School. After hearing about Choate’s success, Will Palmer ‘26 decided...
Cold weather got you down? Missing home? Taft weekends getting just a bit too boring? We have just the thing for you! The perfect way to stop missing summer is to start loving fall, and this article is...
I realize that I am not the first to write or speak about Daniel Nayeri’s period of residence at Taft, but there is a great reason for that: it was truly impactful. Admittedly, I have written a couple...
With the new school year buzzing with fresh faces, shifting routines, and an unmistakable energy, one age-old question lingers for both new and returning Rhinos: will school spirit thrive?
So much of...
Close your eyes. Take a deep breath. Inhale… exhale… feel the calm wash over you. Wait- don’t close your eyes yet. You’ll need them to finish reading this article. But that moment of stillness...
As Tafties become swept up in homework, major assessments, and that essay that was totally due yesterday, we are engulfed in dorm setups for the year. Whether it be the Congdon quad or a CPT triple that...
As the school year kicks off, we would love to give a warm welcome to all of the new faculty members who arrived on campus this fall! Each brings unique skills, passions, and experiences to share with...
As the sun begins to set over the picturesque Jig Pat landscape and friends bid farewell for the summer break, the 2024-2025 school year comes to an end. Within these goodbyes, another shift is taking...
On a freezing night in 1958, a tall, slender man wearing a tuxedo stepped out onto the stage in front of a sold-out audience in the Great Hall of the Moscow Conservatory. As the warm hum of conversation...
For many, the changes that come with the end of the school year can be daunting. When saying short goodbyes to some and long goodbyes to others, it is natural to be afraid of what is to come. One thing,...
