I’m a fairly shy person. Or, at least, I was more shy before I transferred to Holderness my junior year. To some of you that might sound crazy. I’m always up in front of the school, almost to the point where it’s probably annoying. Sorry about that, by the way.   But, in fact, I wasn’t...

The Day of Silence is a day when people choose to be silent in solidarity with the silence of closeted LGBTQ+ students who do not feel comfortable expressing themselves. This year the Day of Silence was held on April 15th at Holderness School. The school was fortunate enough to have R.C. Whitehouse '00...

Chao - Vietnamese for Goodbye and Hello   If I were to tell my little self four years ago that I went to high school in Holderness, New Hampshire where winter is basically year round I wouldn’t believe myself for one second. However, here I am. I survived ODC (Outdoor Crew) my freshman year,...

In the final days of my senior year at Holderness, I’ve come to realize just how fast time eludes you here. It seems like it was just recently that we all showed up on campus for our very first day and in just the blink of the eye finished our sophomore year, overcame Out Back, and now we are getting...

Admit it – we all have that one dirty, smelly corner in our room where we stuff our smelly socks and dirty dress code and try to forget about it. Until, one day, we are forced by its pungent smell to brave the bristling winds and trudge over to Livermore to do laundry. And, in that walk, maybe you...

Two nights of amazing performances later and everyone on campus will have Dancing Queen stuck in their heads for days. The theater program led my Ms. Monique Devine, gave a fantastic showing of Mamma Mia that earned a standing ovation from the school.   As the seniors head off, let's recap...

In late April, I sent an email to the class of 2019. I told them that we were opening up The Picador to farewell articles, an opportunity for anyone to leave Holderness a final message. Little did I know, sending that email would inspire my final words as a student here.   I received almost...

Does an individual hold the power to be both scientific and religious?  This is similar to asking if one can look right and left simultaneously. It is simply impossible to do so concurrently in both cases; however, it is very possible to look right at one moment and then left at another.  One must...

The views expressed in this opinion piece are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Holderness School.  The Picador serves to stimulate discourse through the thoughtful and respectful exchange of ideas and recognizes that a range of perspectives must be considered in order...