Student Life
More Than School. It's Your Community.
Student life at Marlborough is vibrant, inclusive, and entirely shaped by the students who live it. Whether you're stepping into a leadership role, joining a club, performing on stage, or cheering in the crowd, there are countless ways to connect, express yourself, and make your mark. This is where lifelong friendships are formed, new passions are discovered, and joy is shared.
Student Leadership
From Student Council to Academic Integrity Council and affinity group leadership, Marlborough girls shape the community they’re part of. Leadership here is hands-on, inclusive, and deeply values-driven.
Clubs & Activities
With over 90 student-led clubs, there’s something for everyone—and the freedom to start something new. Clubs are the perfect way to explore your interests, deepen your passions, and meet new people.
Health & Wellbeing
We prioritize student wellbeing through faculty- and student-led programming, counseling, and opportunities to slow down and reset—because thriving means more than just academic success.
Student Publications
Student-run publications offer a platform for creativity, journalism, and academic inquiry. From our student-run newspaperThe UltraViolet to literary journals, students lead the way.
School Spirit & Traditions
From Spirit Week to Pin Ceremony, Purple Pride Days and Pumpkin Day to Graduation, our traditions are joyful, meaningful, and rooted in community pride. These are the moments students remember most.
Pushing Perspectives Speaker Series
Curated by students, this series brings in speakers who challenge assumptions, share lived experiences, and spark meaningful conversation on the issues students care about most.
Life at Marlborough
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- Student Life
The World Languages Department celebrated language and culture through a fun-filled World Languages Week.
![Support and Connection with the Class of 2029]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1776706373/marlborough/flxyrpqzdbkmqhmrzyun/colorsclassof29-13.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1776706373/marlborough/flxyrpqzdbkmqhmrzyun/colorsclassof29-13.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1776706373/marlborough/flxyrpqzdbkmqhmrzyun/colorsclassof29-13.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1776706373/marlborough/flxyrpqzdbkmqhmrzyun/colorsclassof29-13.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1776706373/marlborough/flxyrpqzdbkmqhmrzyun/colorsclassof29-13.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1776706373/marlborough/flxyrpqzdbkmqhmrzyun/colorsclassof29-13.jpg","width":2200}])
- Student Life
- Traditions
The Class of 2029 reveals their class colors and song to the community.
![Built Piece by Piece]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1774630733/marlborough/aplyqlueo2x3zevbtuqh/2028banner.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1774630733/marlborough/aplyqlueo2x3zevbtuqh/2028banner.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1774630733/marlborough/aplyqlueo2x3zevbtuqh/2028banner.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1774630733/marlborough/aplyqlueo2x3zevbtuqh/2028banner.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1774630733/marlborough/aplyqlueo2x3zevbtuqh/2028banner.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1774630733/marlborough/aplyqlueo2x3zevbtuqh/2028banner.jpg","width":2200}])
- Traditions
The Class of 2028 reveals their class banner, adding their contribution to one of Marlborough’s oldest traditions.
![Strike a Pose: Shakespearean Tableaux]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1773679633/marlborough/ysatswehl5fq8gz2bpru/DannyRobles226_7.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1773679633/marlborough/ysatswehl5fq8gz2bpru/DannyRobles226_7.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1773679633/marlborough/ysatswehl5fq8gz2bpru/DannyRobles226_7.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1773679633/marlborough/ysatswehl5fq8gz2bpru/DannyRobles226_7.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1773679633/marlborough/ysatswehl5fq8gz2bpru/DannyRobles226_7.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1773679633/marlborough/ysatswehl5fq8gz2bpru/DannyRobles226_7.jpg","width":2200}])
- Classroom Spotlight
Students in Mr. Robles’ 9th-grade English class get Macbeth “on its feet” to gain a more complete and nuanced understanding of the Shakespearean text.
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- Entrepreneurship & Innovation
- Guest Speakers
- Student Life
Marlborough welcomes legendary entrepreneur Daymond John for an informative Pushing Perspectives hosted by the Career Compass Club.
![Classroom Connections: Spring Field Trip Day]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1773267490/marlborough/ktldfyytyg9xinonuiol/TheBroadFieldTrip.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1773267490/marlborough/ktldfyytyg9xinonuiol/TheBroadFieldTrip.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1773267490/marlborough/ktldfyytyg9xinonuiol/TheBroadFieldTrip.png","width":640}])
- Student Life
Marlborough students explore the city and bring their classroom learning to life during a school-wide field trip day.
![Activism Through Art]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1772665594/marlborough/xnwog1suawrqhitpvuv2/MOSAICASM.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1772665594/marlborough/xnwog1suawrqhitpvuv2/MOSAICASM.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1772665594/marlborough/xnwog1suawrqhitpvuv2/MOSAICASM.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1772665594/marlborough/xnwog1suawrqhitpvuv2/MOSAICASM.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1772665594/marlborough/xnwog1suawrqhitpvuv2/MOSAICASM.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1772665594/marlborough/xnwog1suawrqhitpvuv2/MOSAICASM.jpg","width":2200}])
- Guest Speakers
- Student Life
MOSAIC welcomes artists Tara Ghassimieh, Tara Grammy, and Leila Milki to discuss their work, intersecting identities, and art as activism.
![Marlborough Celebrates the Year of the Horse]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1772148629/marlborough/ygqq01b4cvsq2nmet8ar/LunarNewYear.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1772148629/marlborough/ygqq01b4cvsq2nmet8ar/LunarNewYear.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1772148629/marlborough/ygqq01b4cvsq2nmet8ar/LunarNewYear.png","width":640}])
- Clubs
- Student Life
A two-day celebration of food, games, and crafts rings in the Lunar New Year with the entire Marlborough community.
![VGC Celebrates a Legacy of Impact]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1772148295/marlborough/hjuzcgkrrmdtvollmgvd/VGCASM.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1772148295/marlborough/hjuzcgkrrmdtvollmgvd/VGCASM.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1772148295/marlborough/hjuzcgkrrmdtvollmgvd/VGCASM.png","width":640}])
- Guest Speakers
In honor of their 20th anniversary, Violets’ Giving Circle (VGC) welcomes grant partners from New Village Girls Academy and Alexandria House to an ASM.
![From the Classroom to the Stage: Richard III at A Noise Within]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1773787661/marlborough/mhywasdrbum4edfhrexj/richardiii.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1773787661/marlborough/mhywasdrbum4edfhrexj/richardiii.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1773787661/marlborough/mhywasdrbum4edfhrexj/richardiii.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1773787661/marlborough/mhywasdrbum4edfhrexj/richardiii.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1773787661/marlborough/mhywasdrbum4edfhrexj/richardiii.png","width":1280}])
- Classroom Spotlight
Juliet S. ’26 provides a glimpse into Marlborough Theatre's field trip to see Richard III at A Noise Within Theatre.
![Inspiring Scientific Thinkers]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1771539328/marlborough/eccbf3hsye9smlim6zwn/ES1Experiments_18.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1771539328/marlborough/eccbf3hsye9smlim6zwn/ES1Experiments_18.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1771539328/marlborough/eccbf3hsye9smlim6zwn/ES1Experiments_18.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1771539328/marlborough/eccbf3hsye9smlim6zwn/ES1Experiments_18.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1771539328/marlborough/eccbf3hsye9smlim6zwn/ES1Experiments_18.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1771539328/marlborough/eccbf3hsye9smlim6zwn/ES1Experiments_18.jpg","width":2200}])
- Classroom Spotlight
7th Grade students design their own experiments in Exploring Sciences I, marking a crucial step in their development as scientists.
![Building Together: Black Joy, Representation, and Female Friendship]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1771354440/marlborough/pyexeqzmxp2hkxnhnhjy/pittmanbrockakilasm.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1771354440/marlborough/pyexeqzmxp2hkxnhnhjy/pittmanbrockakilasm.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1771354440/marlborough/pyexeqzmxp2hkxnhnhjy/pittmanbrockakilasm.png","width":640}])
- Guest Speakers
Marlborough welcomes television powerhouses Mara Brock Akil and Karen Pittman to discuss their careers, longtime friendship, and latest collaboration on Netflix’s Forever.
![The Art and Impact of Diplomacy LAWAC Event]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1773419641/marlborough/rsmwucb8zayfxjget75u/IMG_1016.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1773419641/marlborough/rsmwucb8zayfxjget75u/IMG_1016.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1773419641/marlborough/rsmwucb8zayfxjget75u/IMG_1016.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1773419641/marlborough/rsmwucb8zayfxjget75u/IMG_1016.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1773419641/marlborough/rsmwucb8zayfxjget75u/IMG_1016.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1773419641/marlborough/rsmwucb8zayfxjget75u/IMG_1016.jpg","width":2200}])
- Classroom Spotlight
Elle R. ’28 and Eleanor S. ’28 share their experience attending the LA World Affairs Council Diplomacy in Action Series with their fellow GFI Scholars.
![Leaning into Legalities with Professor Cahill]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1770163662/marlborough/vtju38ehskakdmmzchh8/ProfCahill.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1770163662/marlborough/vtju38ehskakdmmzchh8/ProfCahill.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1770163662/marlborough/vtju38ehskakdmmzchh8/ProfCahill.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1770163662/marlborough/vtju38ehskakdmmzchh8/ProfCahill.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1770163662/marlborough/vtju38ehskakdmmzchh8/ProfCahill.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1770163662/marlborough/vtju38ehskakdmmzchh8/ProfCahill.jpg","width":2200}])
- Guest Speakers
Marlborough welcomes law professor Courtney Cahill to provide important context on recent immigration enforcement action in Minnesota.
![Honoring Black History Month: Portrait of a People 2026]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1612203405/marlborough/zede9or62ctxk7uw7eqq/portraitofapeoplenews.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1612203405/marlborough/zede9or62ctxk7uw7eqq/portraitofapeoplenews.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1612203405/marlborough/zede9or62ctxk7uw7eqq/portraitofapeoplenews.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1612203405/marlborough/zede9or62ctxk7uw7eqq/portraitofapeoplenews.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1612203405/marlborough/zede9or62ctxk7uw7eqq/portraitofapeoplenews.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1612203405/marlborough/zede9or62ctxk7uw7eqq/portraitofapeoplenews.jpg","width":2200}])
- Classroom Spotlight
Students enrolled in Honors African American Literature celebrate Black History Month with their video series, Portrait of a People.
![Spirit Week 2026: Community, Camaraderie, Competition]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1769818629/marlborough/rpljb0g9m05ubv3kalcy/SpiritWeek26.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1769818629/marlborough/rpljb0g9m05ubv3kalcy/SpiritWeek26.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1769818629/marlborough/rpljb0g9m05ubv3kalcy/SpiritWeek26.png","width":640}])
- Student Life
Marlborough’s annual Spirit Week brings the School together through friendly competition, giving back, and class unity.
![Creating What Matters to You]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1769799758/marlborough/txdbidttmlnzo68qjqhv/DianaMadisonASA.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1769799758/marlborough/txdbidttmlnzo68qjqhv/DianaMadisonASA.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1769799758/marlborough/txdbidttmlnzo68qjqhv/DianaMadisonASA.png","width":640}])
- Guest Speakers
- Student Life
Multi-hyphenate Armenian-American creator Diana Madison joins the Armenian Student Association for an inspiring All-School Meeting.
![From Survival to Joy: Herta Amir’s Remarkable Story]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1769040446/marlborough/ubzr4bvid9hk5sgz9khy/HertaAmir_HolocaustSurvivor.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1769040446/marlborough/ubzr4bvid9hk5sgz9khy/HertaAmir_HolocaustSurvivor.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1769040446/marlborough/ubzr4bvid9hk5sgz9khy/HertaAmir_HolocaustSurvivor.png","width":640}])
- Guest Speakers
Marlborough welcomes Holocaust survivor Herta Amir to share her remarkable story during an All-School Meeting.
![TreePeople’s Work Toward a Climate-Resilient Southern California]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1769193472/marlborough/vgcijh2hn0hntjrimx7d/TreePeople.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1769193472/marlborough/vgcijh2hn0hntjrimx7d/TreePeople.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1769193472/marlborough/vgcijh2hn0hntjrimx7d/TreePeople.png","width":640}])
Non-profit environmental organization TreePeople joins Marlborough for a Pushing Perspectives about their work in reforestation on the one-year anniversary of the Eaton and Palisades Fires.
![Fact to Film: Historical Fiction Screenwriting]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1768586490/marlborough/jdlax82zvs37fqactqdd/NathanAlexander_5.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1768586490/marlborough/jdlax82zvs37fqactqdd/NathanAlexander_5.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1768586490/marlborough/jdlax82zvs37fqactqdd/NathanAlexander_5.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1768586490/marlborough/jdlax82zvs37fqactqdd/NathanAlexander_5.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1768586490/marlborough/jdlax82zvs37fqactqdd/NathanAlexander_5.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1768586490/marlborough/jdlax82zvs37fqactqdd/NathanAlexander_5.jpg","width":2200}])
- Classroom Spotlight
- Guest Speakers
Modern World History students welcome Valkyrie screenwriter Nathan Alexander to learn about researching and writing a historical film.