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Meet Ms. Rainey

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Sarah Hill, Staff Writer
March 25, 2013

There is a new face in the College Counseling office, and though Mrs. Oehmig will be greatly missed, her replacement, Laura Rainey, is an equally bright presence. Ms. Rainey recently moved to Nashville, and she has yet to unpack her last box. A frozen yogurt lover and religious coffee drinker, Ms. Rainey... Read more »

Do the Shamrock Shake

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Morgan Hosay, Staff Writer
March 25, 2013

Have you ever wondered why we wear green on St. Patrick’s Day? Or why we even celebrate an Irish holiday in America? Well, all of the festivities that occur on St. Patrick’s Day are thanks to St. Patrick, a national apostle of Ireland. In fact, St. Patrick receives credit for introducing Christianity... Read more »

Brand new bear: Ms. Bernet

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Erin Suh, Opinions Editor
March 25, 2013

Q: What was your college major? A: History with a minor in Biblical Archaeology. Basically, things it’s hard to get jobs in. Q: What was your first job? A: I was a flight attendant. Q: Where did you live before coming to Nashville? A: I lived in the suburbs of D.C. Q: What do you do for fun in your... Read more »

P for persecution

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Charlotte Hughes, Features Editor
March 25, 2013

On Wednesday, Mar. 6, Harpeth Hall students chose red or purple wristbands before walking into school for a reenactment of Jane Elliot’s blue eyes/brown eyes experiment. Cat Weiss, a purple, and orchestrator of the experiment said, “I wanted girls who are usually members of the majority to experience... Read more »

Lad in plaid: Don McPherson talks to Logos

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Emma Roke, Staff Writer
March 25, 2013

If you’ve ever wondered who should win the title of “most dedicated Harpeth Hall fan,” the award goes to Mr. Don McPherson, the spirited and supportive husband of Head of School, Ann Teaff. Logos sat down recently with Mr. McPherson to find out a little more about the man affectionately referred... Read more »

Notes on a gap year: Q&A with Maddie Shankle

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Allie Polk, Editor-in-Chief
February 8, 2013

A graduate of the Class of 2012, Maddie Shankle decided to venture off the established path and strike her own course during a gap year. Instead of diving straight into college classes at Yale, Shankle challenged herself with adventures both at home and abroad. She traveled with her family through the... Read more »

Get to know our Bearcave

Taylor Barkley, Haley Caulkins, and Millie Wert, Multimedia Editors
February 4, 2013

Do you want to know what music plays in the Bearcave? Want to know the best tips for your computer? Do you really want to know Justin Dover’s favorite superhero? Here are some answers to these questions and more. Mycah Hill Favorite artist: Qtip Favorite song: Love Favorite electronic device:... Read more »

Bearly Used Computers donated to sister school

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Allie Polk, Editor-in-Chief
January 31, 2013

Bearly Used Computers is a laptop donation program at Harpeth Hall led by Senior Katie Warne since her sophomore year. In 2012, Bearly Used Computers gave twelve laptops to Harpeth Hall’s sister school Smithson Craighead Academy (SCA). SCA opened in 2009 in Madison, Tenn., and now teaches 147 girls... Read more »

Senioritis epidemic strikes class of 2013

Miranda Ronnow, Staff Writer
December 12, 2012

There is a disease spreading among the Class of 2013, striking when the students least expect it. This disease is not mono or the flu, but it is senioritis, otherwise known as senior slide. Senioritis is a slip in the effort and motivation of a senior, resulting in unfinished homework and lower test... Read more »

Recipe book reboot: Cooking 2.0

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Leslie Rolfe, Staff Writer
December 12, 2012

Closing their cookbooks and leaving them to collect dust, chefs, bakers and cooks alike turn on their computers to find the next best thing. Food blogging has grown more popular in the past couple of years and has taken the food world by storm. Food Gawker and Pinterest are two of the most popular recipe... Read more »

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