Phone Policy Update
Since the start of the 2024-2025 school year, high schools across the country have been rolling out various phone policies…
Blakeley’s B.T.S. Magic
For the past 16 years, Coach Brendan Blakeley has shaped the athletic culture at the School as Director of Athletics,…
True Crime Shows: Unethical Entertainment?
The true-crime genre holds a uniquely controversial position in today’s entertainment landscape. When thoughtfully produced, it can highlight societal injustices,…
Studio Ghibli Movies – Letter of Recommendation
Studio Ghibli, one of the most renowned Japanese animation companies, doesn’t just create animated stories, but worlds of harmony carved…
Flipping the Script: Swing States in the Election
In recent elections, America has become so politically polarized that the number of swing states have dwindled; only seven states…
Strategic Plan: Designing Our Future
Over the past year, a strategic design team–made up of members of the Board of Trustees, alumni of the School,…
Meet Your New Teachers: Michecia Jones, English
Q: What school did you come from, and why did you pick Head-Royce? A: “I was teaching prior to Head-Royce…
Long drive, high stakes: SAT Journey
In recent years, students across the US struggled to access testing centers near their homes. Some students even had to…
Keeping Baseball in Oakland
The roar of the crowd, the smell of the homegrown food trucks, Oakland pride emanates from the stadium. You’re at…
Cons on the New Phone Policy
As our school prepares to enforce its first phone-free school day on Monday, October 7th, in hopes to create a…