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As the Baylor 2017-18 school year comes to a close, the Class of 2018 seniors begin to feel the reality that their last days at Baylor are upon them. Before heading off to a week-long journey on North Carolina camping grounds, they gather on May 21 for the Senior Luncheon at Stratton Hall and Awards Day in the Baylor School Chapel to remember their classmates’ achievements one last time. On June 1, however, their final moments as a class come to a close during the commencement ceremony. While mostly everything seems to be ending, the school year consisted of many accomplishments that will last with the class for years to come.

As you now have to circumnavigate around the globe to get from Weeks to Academic, you may have noticed the sizable red crane parked on the bank of the Hill and the other construction toys littering [what was] the Quad. Overlooking campus, Casten Whetzell sits in the cab of the crane. Whetzell operates the crane and begins his 10 minute adventure up the crane as the Dining Hall opens beside him, at 7 a.m. everyday. In a sweat-filled interview, I asked him about the fine details of his job.

Baylor has seen teachers and students come and go for the past century. As the Class of 2018 takes their final bow, who are the faculty that will also be taking their own bow at the end of this year?

The Baylor Players’ April mounting of the acclaimed Broadway musical Bye Bye Birdie was a massive success, not only as a showcase for the individual talented performers, musicians, and crew members involved in the production, but as a testament to an outstanding theater program as a whole.

Heath Montgomery’s eighth grade art class has created a captivating, unique piece outside the Student Center that reflects the intricate relationship between art and technology.

Research student Eleanor Lee profiles the successes of the Third Annual STEM Symposium, held last week.

On May 18, students packed Court A tight as they gathered for an evening of live music as another successful R.A.G.T.A.I.L.S concert marked the full swing of spring, and the 2017-18 school year approached its end.

The following article is a satirical obituary based off of the Quad reconstruction taking place at Baylor.

On April 5, Head Boys’ Basketball Coach Austin Clark announced his retirement from basketball after thirty-six seasons. I asked former players and coaches to share some of their favorite Coach Clark memories, and this is what they had to say.

The end of an era has come at Baylor School; a legend is retiring. Coach Bill McMahan is retiring after over three decades of service to Baylor School. His legacy of commitment, attitude, and excellence will forever be imprinted at the track, at the football field, at Baylor, and in the greater Chattanooga area.