Tatsuya Seto '28

A&E Editor

Facing $1 Billion Endowment Gap, Callen Plans Future

In recent years, Milton administrators and Head of School Alixe Callen ’88 have begun laying the groundwork for a fundraising campaign to combat a roughly $1 billion endowment gap between Milton and its peer schools Phillips Academy Andover and Phillips Exeter Academy. Andover’s and Exeter’s endowments stand at around $1.47 billion and $1.65 billion, respectively, while Milton’s is currently $450 million. Given that Exeter and Andover enroll about 1,100 students to Milton’s 750 Upper School students, Andover and Exeter hold about $900,000 more in endowment per student than Milton. Assuming an annual draw of 4.4%, Callen calculated that the two schools “have about $44,000 more per kid to spend” each year. “That’s a significant difference,” she said.

By Tatsuya Seto '28October 9, 20265 min read

Opinion

The Value of a Life

What is a life worth? Total contribution to the economy? The health and commercial values of individual organs and tissues recoupable after death? Or subjective means like societal contribution, inherent dignity, and religious worth?

By Tatsuya Seto '28 & Riley Qiu '28September 25, 20265 min read

A&E

Bruno Mars Lights Up Gillette, Bringing The Romantic Tour to Boston

On September 5 and 6, Bruno Mars performed his two-day program at Gillette Stadium as part of his highly anticipated global The Romantic Tour. Boston marked the 22nd of 42 distinct city stops, just a little over halfway through the tour’s global schedule.

By Tatsuya Seto '28September 25, 20263 min read

Opinion

We Must Stop Chasing Prestige

In the 1970s, one in twenty Harvard graduates went into finance or consulting. In fact, the fields of finance, consulting, and technology combined accounted for 53% of Class of 2025 careers. Princeton University similarly produces around twenty management consultants per thousand graduates. Elite colleges are pipelines to such careers, and that is no coincidence. More importantly, elite schools like Milton serve as the first stage.

By Tatsuya Seto '28June 5, 20264 min read

News

Chris Lewis ’15 Takes Charge of Residential Life with “Student Perspective”

On July 1, Associate Director of Admissions and Hathaway dorm parent Chris Lewis ’15 will succeed Anika Walker-Johnson as Director of Residential Life following her departure at the end of the academic year. His appointment—confirmed in a recent Milton family newsletter and announced at Upper School Assembly on Monday, May 4—marks a transition shaped as much by personal history as by institutional need.

By Tatsuya Seto '28May 14, 20264 min read

News

Strong Progressive Activism Highlights Gaps in Political Representation

For many teens, political engagement does not directly begin in polling booths or town halls but instead in friendly discussions, social media chats, or classroom debates. Since awareness of current events often precedes formal participation, students, especially those too young to vote, are left to navigate if, how, and where their views should be expressed.

By Tatsuya Seto '28January 20, 20266 min read

News

Students Serve Broader Communities on Engagement Day

On October 15, 2025, all Class IV and III students ventured beyond Milton’s campus for the annual Community Engagement Day, spending their Wednesday morning volunteering at various sites across Milton and the greater Boston area. This long-standing tradition organized by the Office of Community Engagement Programs and Partnerships (CEPP) encourages learning through involvement and interaction.

By Tatsuya Seto '28October 24, 20253 min read