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The Power of Indie Filmmaking

Macy Li ‘26 | May 13, 2023

As defined by Dictionary.com, an art-house film is “a movie made primarily for aesthetic reasons rather than commercial profit, often of an experimental nature or having an unconventional or highly symbolic...

Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour

Kate Ma ‘26 | May 11, 2023

After “The Great War” of Ticketmaster last November, Taylor Swift opened The Eras Tour during mid-March in Glendale, Arizona—temporarily renamed Swift City in celebration of the tour.   For...

The French Class Quebec Trip

The French Class Quebec Trip

Kate Ma ‘26 | April 13, 2023

Over Presidents’ Day weekend, Baldwin eighth and ninth graders who learn French took a trip to Canada, visiting the French-speaking cities of Quebec and Montreal.  The trip started early as students...

Design and graphics by Nikoletta Kuvaeva ’25

Powerful Earthquake Strikes Turkey and Syria

Nikoletta Kuvaeva ‘25 | February 26, 2023

On February 6, 2023, two massive earthquakes shook Turkey and Syria. The 7.8 and 7.6 magnitude earthquakes struck southeast Turkey and killed an estimated 47,000 people. Approximately one million were...

Baldwin crew team hard at work on the erg machines.

Winter Crew: A Sport or a Glorified Workout

Where does winter crew stand among other winter athletic offerings? The athletes spend hours traning on rowing machines, weight lifting, and running stairs every week. However, the Baldwin community can’t...

Design and graphics by Nikoletta Kuvaeva 25

Baldwin Students on the Streets

News of Baldwin students getting in car accidents is alarmingly frequent—be it on the highway, Montgomery Avenue, or in our very own parking lot. According to ScienceNewsExplores, teens are four times...

Design and graphics by Nikoletta Kuvaeva 25

Language Immersion Trips Stir Excitement Amongst the Baldwin Community

Over spring break, Baldwin’s Spanish and French students will explore Spain and France through language immersion trips in order to practice their respective languages outside the classroom.  During...

Design and graphics by Nikoletta Kuvaeva 25

The Athletic Center Bans Energy Drinks

On January 18, Baldwin banned students from consuming the energy drink Celsius in the Athletic Center. The decision came after staff members in the Athletic Center noticed an increase in upper school students'...

Baldwin dining hall after upper school lunch.

Baldwin Dining Hall Food: Worth the Wait?

After continually packing lunches during the COVID-19 pandemic, many Baldwin students were excited to finally buy and enjoy lunch with Culinart’s new dining experience. But students were surprised to...

Baldwin students working in the Commons.

What’s Old Is New: Assembly Room Transformed into Baldwin Commons

The new Baldwin Commons, a four-quadrant space where Middle and Upper School students alike can gather, opened on February 6, 2023. The Baldwin Commons replaced the old Assembly Room in the Residence,...

Ninth graders take a stroll in Hudson River Park.

Baldwin’s Legacy of Ninth Grade Bonding Trips

Jennifer Ma ‘26 | February 15, 2023

The tradition of a ninth grade trip is a highly anticipated event for Baldwin students looking forward to Upper School. In fall of 2022, Baldwin ninth graders became the first to experience this trip in...

Baldwins TSA Team

The Baldwin TSA Experience at the Regional 2023 Conference

Wynne Conger ‘23 | February 7, 2023

On Saturday, January 28, Baldwin’s Technology Student Association (TSA) chapter attended the Region 5 TSA conference in-person for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. For old and new...

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