The date is Tuesday, August 22. 23:00 o'clock. T-minus eight days until your first day at Taft. The battle has begun— you are a soldier and your life solely depends upon the decision of your Command...
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...
November 8 is just around the corner, and that means the annual Hotchkiss Day is fast approaching. This year, the legendary Taft-Hotchkiss rivalry games will be held in Lakeville, CT, where fall-season...
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...
When putting food away at the servery, students will notice some new features: composting stations staffed by EcoMon members, informational signs posted throughout the dining hall, and a flat-screen TV...
“It’s almost like a beating whale heart,” says Mrs. Fifer, describing the cast huddled together, pulsing and breathing in sync to the beat of the music. The scene is hazy and mysterious. This is...
After a period of silence, we at Taft’s Masque and Dagger are returning brighter, bolder, and more determined to make theater the heartbeat of student life again! The student-run theater society,...
For the first time ever, the College Football Playoffs featured a twelve-team playoff, transitioning away from the four-team bracket that had been in place for the past ten years. This new playoff format...
Dear Tafties,
At first, I was ecstatic about the icy winter approaching: no more fishing, no more Jig Pat litter, and most importantly, no more ducks treating me like their personal bathtub and bathroom....
There’s a special kind of excitement that comes with finding out the pond is finally frozen over. It’s a moment that feels like winter’s official arrival—a quiet signal from nature that...
As far as class descriptions go, World Dance Appreciation is self-explanatory—we learn traditional dances from across the globe. A typical lesson involves memorizing steps while staying in time with...
Ever since ChatGPT first became available in the winter of 2022, it has been a valuable resource for students worldwide and within the Taft community. Whether you’re asking the bot for help...
