Author Archives: admin

At What Price Victory?

Posted on September 18, 2023 by admin

As a teenager, DeSanto Rollins dreamed of playing SEC football and parlaying his experience into a career in the NFL. Then injuries piled up, his in-game speed slowed down, and he found himself on the scout team at Ole Miss. … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, Sports | 10 Comments

Time and Money

Posted on September 7, 2023 by admin

Last week, the New York Times ran an opinion piece on the increasing number of students your age who do not see college as a necessary investment. This seems particularly true for students and families whose political orientation lies to … Continue reading →

Posted in Education | 17 Comments

The Thrill of Victory

Posted on August 28, 2023 by admin

As the father of a Division I football player, I know how much time it takes student-athletes to prepare their bodies to excel at the sports they play. Strength and conditioning, practice, and film review take at least 20 hours … Continue reading →

Posted in MSMS Stuff, Sports | 18 Comments

Absurdum est reductionem

Posted on August 20, 2023 by admin

West Virginia University’s announcement last week that it planned to eliminate its world languages department, as well as its fiction writing program and other humanities disciplines, sent shock waves through liberal arts departments across the country. The university’s president, Dr. … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, Politics | 11 Comments

Welcome Back!

Posted on August 17, 2023 by admin

As we open the 2023-24 school year, I’d like to remind you that when it comes to the blog, the rules are the rules and the facts are the facts. The rules: 1. Only MSMS students will be allowed to … Continue reading →

Posted in MSMS Stuff | 6 Comments

Bon Voyage, Class of 2023

Posted on May 17, 2023 by admin

Thank you, seniors, for keeping discussions on the blog lively. Juniors and seniors, do humanity a favor and get your noses out of your phones this summer. A full life cannot be lived within the confines of a digital device. … Continue reading →

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A Post-GPA Generation

Posted on April 27, 2023 by admin

As you probably know, our Executive Director, Dr. Cook, has talked about developing a new curriculum–he has dubbed it “MSMS 2.0”– over the next couple of years. We’ve begun thinking about how requirements for Carnegie units might change. What would … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, MSMS Stuff | 27 Comments

Painful Questions

Posted on April 21, 2023 by admin

My youngest child graduates from high school on May 12–fifteen days before the MSMS graduation. He hasn’t had to be on campus for an afternoon class all semester. When finals roll around, he won’t have to take a final for … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, MSMS Stuff | 34 Comments

Hero or Villain?

Posted on April 14, 2023 by admin

Last week, Jack Teixira, a 21-year-old National Guardsman, leaked military secrets that could damage the efforts of Ukraine to defend itself against Russian aggression. It will certainly damage the reputation of the United States with its allies, and could help … Continue reading →

Posted in Ethics, National Politics | 28 Comments

All Work and No Play Isn’t Necessarily Stupid, But Might Be Inhuman

Posted on March 27, 2023 by admin

I was a child entrepreneur. I loaded up paints and stencils in my wagon and painted street numbers on curbs. I mowed grass and raked leaves. I babysat. When I was old enough–15, which was also old enough to drive–I … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, National Politics, Pop Culture | 22 Comments