[1][2][3][4][5][6][7] It has been printed continuously since April 6, 1878, making it the oldest continuously-published preparatory school newspaper in the country.

Many parents and alumni hold subscriptions to the paper, which acts as a forum for the ideas of the Exeter community and prints extensive news, investigative, opinion, sports, and feature articles.

The paper was begun as a weekly in 1878, when three Exeter students, two of whom were roommates in Abbot Hall, decided to publish a newspaper for the academy.

The editorial board assigns and edits articles, designs the paper and manages visuals, including photography and graphics.

The newspaper The Grave at the fictional Gravesend Academy from A Prayer for Owen Meany is based on The Exonian.