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We're baaaa-aaaack!
Welcome back to our students — and welcome to Exeter to our newest Exonians! It's going to be a wonderful year.
![VERTEX team members work on the robot in the Design Lab.](https://exeter.edu/sites/default/files/styles/et_news_thumbnail/public/news/BUL-Robotics-073.jpg?itok=NLjRck7x)
Beyond the table
Exeter students feed their hunger for discovery with passion projects outside the classroom.
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Equity and America's pastime
With baseball as the backdrop, on-campus events spark conversations about race, sexual identity and equality.
VERTEX robotics returns from worlds
Award-winning rookie team takes Detroit competition in stride and readies for next year.
![Alex Okosi '94 greets students after delivering his assembly remarks.](https://exeter.edu/sites/default/files/styles/et_news_thumbnail/public/news/okosi-edit.jpg?itok=SbGc6U_d)
Class act: Reunion season kicks off
Alex Okosi '94 opens the celebration with lessons learned on his journey out of Africa and back again.
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Bird's-eye view
Big Red girls lacrosse warms up Wednesday before their 20-15 win over Middlesex.
![A second-grader at Main Street School raises her hand to ask a question during story time with Phillips Exeter Academy students.](https://exeter.edu/sites/default/files/styles/et_news_thumbnail/public/news/esso-reading.jpg?itok=KARfbbk3)
Every book has a story
Exeter Student Service Organization program shares tales about diversity and inclusion with young readers.
![Students gather on Wetherell quad to celebrate the Hindu festival of Holi.](https://exeter.edu/sites/default/files/styles/et_standalone_feed/public/holi%3D19.jpg?itok=-lsTJO6M)
Festival of colors
Exeter celebrated the Hindu tradition of Holi on Sunday, welcoming spring in a kaleidoscope of color.
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Climate Action Day: Exeter renews the fight
PEA celebrates its commitment to environmental activism.