Independent Study project leads to published research

Congratulations to Wyatt Block ’26, whose peer-reviewed manuscript titled “Adaptive Strategies of Nepenthes: A Review,” was published in the quarterly journal of the International Carnivorous Plant Society. Take a look at Wyatt's work here.
By Ian Dinkins, Assistant Director of Marketing and Communications

Wyatt Block ’26 authored a peer-reviewed manuscript titled “Adaptive Strategies of Nepenthes: A Review,” which was published in Carnivorous Plant Newsletter, the quarterly journal of the International Carnivorous Plant Society.

The paper was the culmination of an independent study course completed during his junior year under the supervision of Science Department Chair Anne Dervan. The article examined the evolutionary and morphological innovations that enable carnivorous pitcher plants to adapt to their environments. The article was published in the December 2025 issue and can be viewed here.
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  • HS athletics recaps for September 11-17

    Tiger golfers have officially qualified for the region tournament, and our other teams are not far behind. Volleyball sits near the top of the district, finishing up regular season play next week with Senior Night. Girls soccer continues to hold first place in the district after another 9-0 win, and our cross country runners are chasing after some school records. To round it all out, our mountain bike team traveled to Oakfield to continue to improve on their times for the season. There’s plenty more where that came from- so be sure to come out to the River Campus, Sperling Gym, or out on the road to cheer on our Tigers before their seasons end.
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  • MS athletics recaps for September 11-17

    Middle School volleyball and tennis teams are nearing the final games of their seasons, with the competition heating up while the Tigers play to determine their HVAC rankings. Cross country was finally able to race at the River Campus despite the heat, and our mountain biking team traveled to Oakfield, Tennessee, for a high-temperature race weekend.
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  • MTB Race #2 Report - Rockabilly Ridge Trails, Oakfield, TN

    Steve Smail
    The MTB team returned to the the twisty trails of tranquil Oakfield, TN on Sept 13th to take part in the second race of the season, as part of the 5-race series hosted by the NICA/TICL League.
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