THE BULLETIN
Here are a few of the most important news headlines from this past month.
Zohran Mamdani elected as New York City mayor
On Nov. 4, Zohran Mamdani, 34, won the mayoral election of New York City, becoming the city’s first Muslim mayor. He is a democratic socialist who supports making New York more affordable and prioritizing universal free childcare.
UPS Jet Engine Crash Kills 14, FAA grounds MD-11 cargo planes
In Louisville, as a UPS cargo plane took off, its left engine detached and ignited in a fireball, killing fourteen people, including the three pilots onboard. The Federal Aviation Administration has recently grounded the jet’s model, McDonnell Douglas MD-11, for inspection.
Japan elects first female prime minister
On Oct. 21, 64-year-old Sanae Takaichi was elected as the first female prime minister in Japan’s history by Parliament. Nicknamed “Iron Lady” like her idol Margaret Thatcher, Takaichi takes a staunch conservative stance on social issues, Japan’s stagnant economy, and international relationships.
Historic Florentine Diamond Resurfaces in Canada
Earlier this month, the Florentine diamond that once belonged to the Medici family and Hapsburgs dynasty resurfaced. Thought to have disappeared, sold, or recut, the 137-carat diamond was actually kept in a Canadian bank vault for 100 years according to the request of Empress Zita after being exiled from Austria-Hungary.
View From The Lawn … observations around our campus
Have fun, 9th and 12th grades, being only Upper School grades on campus next week!
The KPop Demon Hunters popularity is not dying down anytime soon—we saw quite a few Rumis, Zoeys, and Miras on campus during Halloween… as well as t-shirts displaying “6” and “7”
What a crazy month—running back-to-back are Parent-Teacher Conferences, end of fall sports, Halloween celebrations, Early application deadlines, the Fall Play, 10th grade Outdoor Ed, Thanksgiving Break, and then Homecoming Week…
First Pep Rally in the history of Chadwick! Congrats to Pom Squad!
Wavelength has completely taken over the sophomore deck….
“The Laboratory,” a painting by John Collier, was displayed in all its glory in the Leavenworth Library for only a day…
No one’s talking about the Chadwick School website’s redesign… scrolling through the list of faculty has become annoyingly difficult…
The cafeteria has a new item—a butter-yellow pineapple smoothie resembling a density tower after water rose to the top and a layer solidified near the bottom. Is it good?
A black analog clock with glowing red numbers has materialized on the side of the middle school building…
When is the perfect time to start playing Christmas music? Certainly never before Thanksgiving…
