Eric Jeong ‘26 • Dec 29, 2024 Jason Lee ‘26 is a four year Senior from Springfield and is co-captain of the Boys Varsity Golf club. Jason generally plays point guard and occasionally plays shooting guard. He is also co-founder of the Springfield Asian Student Union(SASU) and a board member of the Asian and Hispanic Student Association (AaHSA). How did you discover your passion for Golf? My journey in Golf started in 4th grade, when my dad encouraged me to play. Initially it w

Moon Woo '27 • Nov 30, 2024 Before Springfield, I went to a school right across the street from my building in Lower Manhattan. That meant my mom could greet me at home five minutes after I left my last class. I never even got to experience the subway rides home where New York City students contemplate the meaning of life (often while half-asleep). But my closeness to my parents wasn’t due to the proximity of my school. I play golf, and it would have been impossible to navi

29th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29), held in Baku, Azerbaijan. The summit gathered delegates from 198 nations to advance global climate action and sustainability. By Eric Jeong '26 • Nov 30, 2024 Students from Springfield Commonwealth Academy (SCA) represented the voices of youth at the 29th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29) in Baku, Azerbaijan. Held from November 11 to 22, 2024, the summit brought together leaders and delegates from 198 natio

Sean Hwang ‘26 • Jun 24, 2024 Every generation inherits  a culture—a  set  of deeply   ingrained beliefs.    These beliefs are not merely incidental   opinions; they  are  the  norms that completely shape our   understanding of  the  world.  We don’t    typically question them until something  causes us  to  stop  and reflect. However, it’s dangerous to stop critically assessing our dominant societal beliefs. Just because something is widely accepted doesn’t make it right. Th

Min Sung Kim  ‘26  • Feb 5, 2024 Most students think watching TikToks or scrolling Instagram at night helps them “wind down.” But biologically, it’s probably the biggest reason so many of us wake up exhausted. Here is the science in one sentence: blue light from screens blocks your melatonin production. Melatonin is the hormone that tells your brain it’s nighttime. It starts rising naturally around 9–11pm. When blue light hits your eyes, it delays that rise. This isn’t a tiny

Moon Woo '25 • Feb 5, 2024 Energy Drinks on Campus: A Hidden Dependency? At Springfield, it’s not unusual to see students walking into morning classes with an energy drink logo peeking out of a backpack pocket. Some joke about “needing” it before first period. Others casually mention that they drink two cans during exam week. But science suggests this might be less of a harmless habit—and closer to dependence. Why so many of us rely on them. Energy drinks combine caffeine wi