Students Featured in Herald, Globe
Both local newspapers showcase student writing by several Montrosians.
On Sunday, February 22, the Boston Herald featured an article by Monica Stack '15. Monica won the Herald's Boston-area competition for its "Student Voices" feature. Click here to read Monica's article.
Four Montrose students submitted articles for this competition, which focuses on news topics of interest to Boston readers while capitalizing on their connection to high school and college students. All four Montrose student pieces were selected for publication by the Herald, two for the print edition and two for online.
Four Montrose students submitted articles for this competition, which focuses on news topics of interest to Boston readers while capitalizing on their connection to high school and college students. All four Montrose student pieces were selected for publication by the Herald, two for the print edition and two for online.
Monica's winning article discussed President Obama's community college initiative. In April, the Herald published an article by Katrin O'Grady '15, an expose on the tensions surrounding shared land between a Weston-area golf course and the only competitive, snow-making cross-country ski track in the region. Click here to read Katrin's article. Articles by Rylee Booth '16 and Margaret Sparicio '16 were published on the Herald's educational blog, and an additional article by Rylee will be published in the print edition of an upcoming Sunday Herald.
In addition, Laasya Thatavarthy ‘20 penned a limerick for Mrs. Jill Kerr's Literature class which was printed in the Boston Globe. The Boston Globe Foundation invited students from across New England to submit original verses for the Foundation’s News in Education Limerick Contest. Laasya was one of only six students in grades 7-12 whose limerick was selected for publication in the Globe. Click here to read Laasya's limerick.
In addition, Laasya Thatavarthy ‘20 penned a limerick for Mrs. Jill Kerr's Literature class which was printed in the Boston Globe. The Boston Globe Foundation invited students from across New England to submit original verses for the Foundation’s News in Education Limerick Contest. Laasya was one of only six students in grades 7-12 whose limerick was selected for publication in the Globe. Click here to read Laasya's limerick.
Montrose students are called to greatness as thinkers, scholars and citizens of the world. "At Montrose, teachers encourage students to engage the world," said English teacher Mrs. Barbara Whitlock. "Opportunities for outside publication provide tangible opportunities to promote responsible citizenship and to refine writing skills." The students published in the Herald are enrolled in an elective journalism course, taught by Mrs. Whitlock, in which they conduct interviews and research while writing frequent articles for The Looking Glass' online and print editions.
With opportunities like the journalism class, the Boston Herald Student Voices competitions and the Globe Foundation Limerick Contest, Montrosians practice how to be young women of faith, character and vision who are called to engage the world in and beyond Montrose.
An independent school for girls in grades 6-12
Inspired by the teachings of the Catholic Church
Inspired by the teachings of the Catholic Church
