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Should Carrollton parents be able to see the gradebook? 
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Hurricane Milton: Is the worst over yet?
Seraphic Fire performs during a special assembly for Carrollton's Upper School.
Seraphic Fire visit
Every Thursday, students prepare sandwiches to donate to the Grove Community Fridge.
Sandwiches for service
“I voted” stickers in English and Spanish, Virginia, USA, November 2014. (Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) photo.)
2024 Presidential election: policy rundown
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Carrollton security
Mr. Coyle and Mrs. Gillinghan-Rivas pose with attendees.
Family Fall Festival + The First Ever Great Carrollton Bake-Off
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Staying alert: tips and tricks in cold and flu season
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The Eras Tour controversy
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All-girls schools: Are they for everyone?
Back to school, back to book recommendations!
Back to school, back to book recommendations!
Fall in love with a new book!
Fall in love with a new book!
New Year, new book recommendations
New Year, new book recommendations
Season's Readings
Season’s Readings
Novels for November
Novels for November
"Sunkissed": simple moments, deep emotions
“Sunkissed”: simple moments, deep emotions
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How the highest grossing music tour has opened up a new era
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Lin-Manuel Miranda steps away from Moana sequel
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Oasis’ reunion: a temporary reconciliation or a lifelong resolution?
Carrollton Upper School students predicted VMA winners ahead of the show
Multiple nomination sensations
Sarah with her teammate, David Liebenberg
Sarah Newberry Moore
Lola Rubio poses with her host, Isabella Prado '28.
Meet Lola Rubio
Daniela Casamor poses with her host Alexandra Coto '27.
Daniela Casamor
Hermeline Loquet (right) poses with her host Julia Kleszczewski '27.
Hermeline Loquet
Janiett Tejada
A journey to freedom
Super Bowl LVIII
Super Bowl LVIII
The varsity basketball team poses with Sophie the Cyclone.
Cyclones step up for scleroderma research
Carrollton's cross country team practices for the state championships.
Carrollton cross country: celebrating success and looking to the future
The varsity team gets ready to start the Race of Champions.
The Race of Champions
Carrollton varsity volleyball team huddles mid-game.
An era of maturity
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Sophomore slump? Your junior sisters are here to help.
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Fast fashion
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Strange but effective studying strategies
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How meeting strangers can make you happier
Lili Veziroglu '26, Elena Costa '26, and Isabella Wolfington '26 offer advice to current freshmen.
From your big sisters

The Beat

The Beat
Nina Heffron

Nina Heffron, Staff Writer

Nina Heffron ‘27 is a sophomore at Carrollton, and this her second year writing for the Beat. While being a part of the basketball team, she likes to play guitar, read, and paint in her spare time. Nina is really excited to write new articles and share other people’s stories!

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Seraphic Fire performs during a special assembly for Carrollton's Upper School.

Seraphic Fire visit

Nina Heffron, Staff Writer
November 15, 2024
Llanes assists Lola Vazquez '25, Paulina Rodriguez '25, Nicki Sheer '24, and Mila Fanjul '25 during an art workshop

The art of “espressionism”

Nina Heffron, Staff Writer
October 1, 2024
Nina Heffron '27 argues that oratories make some students feel ridiculous, like colossal squids.

Remember the squids: rethinking oratories

Nina Heffron, Staff Writer
March 15, 2024
Members of the varsity basketball team watch the Senior Night video they made for Elizabeth Moss '24.

Senior Emmy Moss finds unexpected joy in basketball

Nina Heffron, Staff Writer
February 16, 2024
The varsity basketball team poses with Sophie the Cyclone.

Cyclones step up for scleroderma research

Nina Heffron, Staff Writer
February 2, 2024
Mr. Mena poses with his new book, "Mission to Mars: The Adventures of Astronaut Bo."

A captivating story of creativity and curiosity

Nina Heffron, Staff Writer
December 11, 2023
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