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ASKING THE AUTHOR: Author Steph Cha’s novel “Your House Will Pay" is currently read in English IV: Criminal Minds.
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Split the Season: Navigating Splitting Holidays Between Divorced Parents
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Dress the part: challenging gender norms through fashion
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Sam Cleland ’25, who is a part of Jazz Band, plays a solo on his saxophone during the annual fall concert. Cleland recently participated in a Senior Independent Study project for music.
Jazz ensembles host annual fall concert
Jazz Singers perform in various locations
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Lacrosse, volleyball and football coaches depart
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Cross country aims to win league
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Parent writes libretto for LA Opera production

December 13, 2006

Richard Sparks (Lizzy ’07) wrote a libretto for the L.A. Opera production of “Hansel and Gretel.” Working from the original German script, Sparks translated it into English and tweaked sections of the opera so it would work for drama. He also made a change to the overall feeling of the witch to make her a more genuine character without the stereotypes.
— Faire Davidson

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