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Volunteers launch art enrichment programs for underprivileged

Sophie Kupiec-Weglinski November 13, 2013

Justin Carr’s Dare to Dream Project took its fourth trip Saturday to Frank D. Parent Elementary School in Inglewood to lead art classes. The day focused on how to make collages. Justin Carr ’14, who...

Parents Association to hold blood drive

Scott Nussbaum November 13, 2013

Volunteers will be on campus Nov. 15 to conduct a blood drive sponsored by the Parents Association and UCLA. Volunteers can donate blood during their free periods in Chalmers East and West. All students...

Publications students to attend Boston conference

Sacha Lin November 13, 2013

A total of 42 students from Chronicle, Vox Populi and Spectrum will attend the fall convention of the National Scholastic Press Association and Journalism Education Association Nov. 14-17 in Boston. It...

Philomatheans to screen first film

Jonathan Seymour November 13, 2013

The Philomatheans Society, a club that watches movies, will screen its first film, “Strangers on a Train,” Nov. 18 in Ahmanson Lecture Hall after school. “The goal of the club is to expose people...

Workload committee administers survey

Nikta Mansouri November 13, 2013

The workload committee is currently surveying students about stress levels, time spent on extracurricular activities, sports commitments and social media. The survey’s goal is to understand students’...

Cafeteria begins selling breath mints

Scott Nussbaum November 13, 2013

The cafeteria began selling mints Nov. 11. Prefect Council led the move to resume selling mints. The cafeteria now sells Altoids and Lifesavers. All candy was banned from the cafeteria five years ago. "It...

93 percent of seniors apply early to college

Sarah Novicoff November 13, 2013

In what may be the highest percentage yet, 93.4 percent of the senior class applied to colleges early decision, early action or both this year, upper school dean Beth Slattery said. That number is a five...

Huybrechts attends seminar for women empowerment, equal gender opportunities

Noa Yadidi November 13, 2013

Head of School Jeanne Huybrechts attended the first-ever Women Aspire, Respond, Engage Summit Nov. 7, where she heard professional women in a variety of fields tell stories of their success. Roughly 300...

Greek professor speaks in Latin classes

Benjamin Most November 13, 2013

Regius Professor of Greek at Trinity College Dublin Brian McGing told Latin students that translating ancient papyri is difficult because of issues including funding, poor handwriting and grammar errors. McGing...

Junior visits, aids school in Africa

Scott Nussbaum November 13, 2013

Emily Kelkar ’15 returned to The Gambia the week of Oct. 28 to assist British organization Building and Assisting Communities with Education by painting a medical clinic and volunteering at a local school. The...

Council adds fair to annual service week

Eugenia Ko November 13, 2013

Community Council will host the first ever Community Service Fair during Break Dec. 9 as a part of the annual Community Service week Dec. 9-13. "The goal is essentially to establish a stronger presence...

School displays photos in honor of veterans

Jonathan Seymour November 13, 2013

Photos that students submitted of their relatives who are veterans of the Armed Services were displayed on Veterans Day Nov. 11 on the bulletin board inside Chalmers and in the glass cabinets outside Chalmers. “[These...

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