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The upper school spring musical, “Mean Girls,” opens this Thursday, and a limited number of tickets are still available. Follow Cady Heron (Georgia Dougherty ’28) as she navigates the wild and sometimes vicious halls of her suburban Illinois high school, takes on Regina George (Deming Gantz ’26) and the notorious Plastics, and discovers that crossing a queen bee comes with consequences.

When I was a kid, I went through a manatee phase. Of course, I had never actually seen one. I spent my childhood in rural New Hampshire — most certainly a different type of paradise than the one where manatees live. My front yard was a spring-fed lake where bald eagles, frogs, loons, salamanders and trout also call home. In the warmer months, I water-skied at least once a day, and I had neighbors who took me four-wheeling and were my companions during frequent overnight campouts on the nearby island.

Our students have given us so much to be proud of in recent weeks. More importantly, they continue to be wonderful individuals who are humble, hardworking and exemplary members of the community.  

In this episode of Raider Ramble, host Drea Gallaga welcomes back North Shore Country Day alum James Robinson ’15, an Emmy-winning filmmaker and author of Whale Eyes: A Memoir About Seeing and Being Seen. James reflects on his time at NSCD and shares how his early experiences here helped shape his path into documentary filmmaking and storytelling.

In the age of artificial intelligence (AI), students are experimenting with new tools—from chatbots that help with writing to tools that generate study guides—as part of their everyday learning. But where’s the line between learning smarter and letting technology do the work? Educators are asking tough questions about academic honesty, creativity, and what it really means to learn. While some schools are embracing AI capabilities, others are banning it outright or trying to walk some middle line. In this edited exchange, Tom Flemma, head of school at North Shore Country Day School (IL), and his son, Max—a senior at the school and a savvy AI user—discuss how AI is changing the way students think about schoolwork.

What does immigration law actually look like in practice? How do constitutional rights apply to people seeking to live in the United States? And how can young people thoughtfully navigate what they see in the news?

Whether he’s teaching students how to throw and catch, building teamwork in the gym or braving winter temperatures in shorts, physical education teacher Eric Sgarbossa brings energy and intention to every class he teaches.

North Shore Country Day boys varsity basketball head coach Rashid Smith reached a major career milestone on January 3, earning his 200th win at the Hiawatha Holiday Basketball Tournament.