Connection
VOLUME 16, ISSUE 7 • APRIL 2022
From the arts, academics, and everything in between, we bring you a collection of stories of community and international connection.
News
By Mona Garimella and Annabel Tang
Celebrating Student Diversity with the International Assembly
By Keira Kinnier
Youth Art & Music Month: Showcasing MLWGS Musical Talents!
By Luna Forlano
Youth Art & Music Month: MLWGS Visual Arts Department on Display!
By Nora Rentschler
Dragons Win 63 Total Awards in Scholastics Arts Competition
By Nora Rentschler
Finding Commonality Through ‘One Small Step’
By Izzy List
Event Preview: The Foundation’s Night of the Dragon
By Nina Broderick, Isabella Kenney, and Nishka Patel
Badminton Tournament Returns After Two Years
By Jane Clare Bosher and Leah Winder
Maggie Walker’s 2022 Jefferson Scholar Nominees
By Lucia Gambacini
Mech Tech Dragons Host FLL Scrimmage Event
By Rahmat Okegbenro
Course Registration Updates: The Old and the New
By Melody Yuan
Features
By Mona Garimella
Finding Civil Discourse In a Tense Political Climate
By Sriyutha Morishetty
A History of the Russian Invasion of Ukraine
By Akshay Pappu
Life
Making Music and Finding Community in Deadbeats
By Keira Kinnier
The MLWGS Dance Team: A Sister Squad
By Callie Pinar
The Borogove: A Place for Creative Growth and Reflection
By Keira Kinnier
Opinion
May 2022: The Director’s Desk
Recurring column—Dr. Robert Lowerre
The Batman: Something In the Way of a Good Movie
By Mikaylah McCarthy and Zinnia Nygren