Student Life – The Medallion

Why All-Girls Education is Better than Co-Ed

May 1, 2020

For a girl, a single-sex education is the most effective kind of teaching they can have. The most impactful...

What You Want to Know About Euphoric Xtreme

March 6, 2020

What made you want to start a clothing brand? It was October of this year and Lydia was working at Brandy Melville in Hingham. Her friend Paige was working there too and they began to talk about what it might be like to leave and start their own thing. Looking for a new type of work environment they decided to end ...

First Time to METG Festival

March 6, 2020

This past weekend, myself and eight other cast members and a tech crew of about 15 participated in the...

Close-Up 2020

January 31, 2020

This past Saturday, four NDA sophomores and I departed for DC with Ms. Cunningham and Mr. Concannon. Although we may ...

December 20, 2019

November 29, 2019

Kairos 89

November 29, 2019

In February, I was lucky enough to attend Kairos 87, a spiritual retreat led by BC High and on some occasions,...

Cotillion 2019

October 25, 2019

This past Friday, the juniors and seniors of NDA gather at Lombardo’s in Randolph for our annual Cotillion. The event started at 6:30 with students climbing the long set of stairs that goes around the iconic chandelier centerpiece. There, we were greeted by the teacher chapero...

A Freshman Perspective on Fall Sports

October 25, 2019

Playing a fall sport as a freshman was one of the best decisions I could have made to make my transition...

Why I Love Halloween

October 25, 2019

Ever since I was a little kid, I have loved Halloween. I always get so excited when October approaches be...

Since It’s Spooky Season: A Truthful Reflection (and Advice) On The College Process From The Perspective Of An Average NDA Senior

Abigail Fraser '20

October 25, 2019

*Disclaimer: this article is simply a reflection on my personal experience and is in no way a prediction of what your experience will be like… in other words- please don’t get scared* The moment high school starts, the next big thing your life begins to revolve around is acceptance to college. However, I don’t think...

Struggling with Sisters

Kathryn Shields '23

September 27, 2019

As many of us may know, dealing with sisters can be exhausting. Whether you’re the youngest, oldest, or th...