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Stephen Purdum ’22 sells baked goods to Micah Gold ’22 on the lower quad. Friday while explaining that proceeds from the bake sale will be donated to the Rainforest Action Network.

Environmental Club supports climate strikes

Siobhan Harms December 15, 2019

The Environmental Club hosted a fundraiser on the quad in conjunction with the Los Angeles Global Climate Strike downtown and the United Nations Climate Conference in Madrid on Dec. 6. Students purchase...

Sophia Nuñez ’20 watches a video art installation created by Anna Katz ’20 called “Rorschach” in Feldman-Horn Gallery. The installation showcased work by both students and faculty. Credit: Tanisha Gunby/Chronicle

Faculty showcase artwork in Feldman-Horn Gallery

Tanisha Gunby December 13, 2019

Faculty and staff displayed their art in Feldman-Horn Gallery from Nov. 4 to 20. Students in Video Art II and III also created media art with the theme “Time Over Space” for the first 3D media art...

Robotics subteams 62A and 62X pose with their robots at the VEX tournament in Long Beach after winning the Create Award and the title of tournament champion, respectively. Credit: Kaitlyn Mumford

Robotics team continues success

Alice He December 13, 2019

Seven upper school robotics teams participated in the CAMS VEX robotics tournament at Cabrillo High School on Nov. 23. Katie Mumford ’20 led team 62X to victory, going undefeated throughout the competition....

Upper School Dean Sharon Cuseo and Eli Friedman ’21 converse at the Winter Market on Dec. 2. In addition to selling food at the sale, many students chose to sell an assortment of goods, such as crocheted hats, handmade pottery and bracelets. Credit: Frank Jiang/Chronicle

Handcrafted goods sold at Winter Market

Tanisha Gunby December 12, 2019

Students sold homemade goods including jewelry, ceramics, glass cups and baked goods at the first-ever Winter Market on the quad throughout the day Dec. 2. Prefect Council hosts inaugural Winter Market Members...

Maddie Boudov 21, Community News Editor Sarah Healy 20, Rachel Tan-Goldhammer and Chronicle Layout Assistant and Staff Writer Sarah Mittleman 22 engage in activities such as henna decorating. Credit: Tanisha Gunby/Chronicle

SASA organizes Diwali Festival

Tessa Augsberger November 20, 2019

The South Asian Students’ Alliance (SASA) hosted a Diwali festival after school Friday on the Quad. Diwali is the Hindu festival of lights observed in late October and early November primarily on the...

Lauren Juzang ’20 and Lucca Dohr ’20 perform Wallowing Trees, an original piece. Credit: Quincey Dern/Chronicle

November Coffeehouse held after October Coffeehouse was canceled due to fires

Quincey Dern November 19, 2019

Students showcased their talents in the first Coffeehouse of the year in Chalmers East after school Monday. Performers share their musical talent This Coffeehouse offered a variety of musical performances...

Middle and Upper school students group together for a photo in their Hackathon sweatshirts. Credit: Jacky Zhang

Student entrepreneurs implement programming skills at annual Hackathon

Sophia Musante November 16, 2019

Upper school students participated in the third annual Hackathon in Mudd Library Nov. 8 to 9. Hackathon offers students opportunities to learn new skills and prizes The event, which Lukas Seklir ’21...

MONARCHS: Criselda Mele ’20, Diana Castellanos ’20, Lupe Lucero ’20 and Osi Holt ’20 partake in the Day of the Dead festivities.
Printed with permission of Diana Castellanos

LAHSO celebrates Day of the Dead

Jane Hamilton November 16, 2019

Latin American and Hispanic Student Organization (LAHSO) members participated in festivities as part of the group's annual event to celebrate Día de Los Muertos on Nov. 2 at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery. Día...

Non-binary activists Jacob Tobia and Tyler Ford engage in a conversation about gender and sexuality Nov. 6 in Taper Gym. Both speakers encourage students to overcome the stigma associated with “coming out” and transcend gender stereotypes. Credit: Crystal Baik/Chronicle

Non-binary activists discuss gender identity

Tanisha Gunby November 15, 2019

Non-binary activists Jacob Tobia and Tyler Ford discussed their experiences as gender-nonconforming individuals at the first all-school assembly of the year Nov. 6. To begin the assembly, Tobia read a...

VIRTUAL ENTERTAINMENT: Team SoloMid Executive Walt Wang ’13 speaks to members of HW Venture about his experience as a professional in the Esports gaming industry at the middle school on Nov. 1.
Frank Jiang/Chronicle

TSM Operations Executive Walt Wang ’13 explains his adVentures into the Esports Industry

Frank Jiang November 15, 2019

Walt Wang '13, a senior executive for the Los Angeles-based Team SoloMid (TSM) Gaming, spoke about his experiences in the professional Esports industry at a joint middle and upper school HW Venture event...

(From left to right) Franklin Wimbish ’25, Addison Konwiser ’25, Maddie Hliboki ’25 and Chazzy Cho ’25 pose for a photo with the rest of their Latin IA peers in front of the Getty Villa’s long pool. Credit: Sandra Koretz/Chronicle

Latin students visit Getty Villa

Sandra Koretz November 15, 2019

A group of approximately 30 students and teachers from Latin levels IA to III Honors visited the Getty Villa in Malibu during a field trip Oct. 26. "The Getty Villa is like this ancient treasure trove...

JONES STRIKES A POSE: Upper School Dean Chris Jones, who will replace Beth Slattery as Upper School Deans Department Head beginning July 1, 2020, sits in his office and smiles.
Frank Jiang / Chronicle

Jones promoted to Chair of Deans

Lindsay Wu November 14, 2019

Effective July 1, 2020, Upper School Dean Chris Jones will replace Beth Slattery as Upper School Deans Department Head, following her promotion to Head of Upper School. Jones's Past During his eight years...

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