How Was the New Pope Chosen?

By Isabella Perco ‘26, Staff Writer; Edited by Kat Willson ‘26, Editor-in-Chief After the previous Pope passes away, the Camerlengo (a senior cardinal) officially verifies the Pope’s death. The papal apartment is sealed, and preparations for the funeral and conclave begin. There are nine days of mourning, and the

Frau Day

By Quinn Martindale ‘27, Resident Editor; Edited by Kat Willson ‘26, Editor-in-Chief On May 5th, something different was stirring at Merritt North (MNo). Students took a break from the standard Ridley orange and black uniform and marched through the halls in high, mismatched socks, multicoloured shirts, clashing patterns, and layers

House BBQs

By Melissa Weng ’27, Staff Writer; Edited by Sunny Zhao ‘26, Staff Writer As we near the end of the year, we also neared the end of our time together with our grads. It’s only right to celebrate all that we’ve achieved this year before saying our goodbyes,

May/June Awareness Months & Days

By Melissa Weng ’27, Staff Writer, Puxuan (Ashley) Zhang, ‘27, Staff Writer ; Edited by Kat Willson ’26, Editor-in-Chief Pride Month Pride Month is a time dedicated to celebrating 2SLGBTQQIA+ communities. It is a time to advocate for equal rights and fight against discrimination to create a world where everyone can

Poker, Hedgehogs, and Phones, Oh My: The Best Video Games of 2024

By Pierce Trakas ’27, Contributor; Edited by Kat Willson ‘26, Editor-in-Chief If any of you remember my Personal Project, where I attempted to make my very own video game within the Unity engine, you may presume that I really like video games (and you’re absolutely right). With the announcement

Is TikTok Ruining the Quality of Modern Music?

By Kat Willson ‘26, Editor-in-Chief; Edited by Isabella Perco ‘26, Staff Editor If you’re into music like me, I’m sure you’ve heard the argument about whether TikTok is ruining music. Whether you agree with this argument or not, you can definitely agree that TikTok appears to have

May/June’s Crossword

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A Day of Colour & Water Guns

By Quinn Martindale ‘27, Resident Editor; Edited by Safiya Ahmed ‘27, Resident Editor On May 10th, the Houses of Ridley all gathered for one final spirit event, the legendary House Barbecue. As the scent of sizzling burgers wafted through the air, this was more than your average cookout. Ridley’s

SPORTS DAY - Let’s Go Tigers!

By Aaria Nair ‘26, Staff Writer; Edited by Safiya Ahmed ‘27, Resident Editor It was a cold Friday afternoon… but that did not affect the spirit of our Upper School Ridleians! All nine houses showed up in high spirits, ready to take on the competition and sports day! Following the

Au Revoir Class of 2025!

By Kat Willson ‘26, Editor-in-Chief; Edited by Sunny Zhao ‘26, Staff Editor Graduation is the event you work towards for 4 years, whether you think about it or not. I was lucky enough to attend graduation to support my friends who had reached this incredible milestone. The graduation experience is

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