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Gisele Stigi 22 performs 7 Nation Army by the White Stripes during the annual Senior Solo Night.
Seniors perform at annual Senior Solo Night
2022 Student awards announced
President Rick Commons urges the school community to remain vigilant about wearing masks in an email May 25.
Administration recommends masks amid COVID-19 surge
Maria Quigley 23, who organized the drive, stands with food she collected and will be giving to Westside Food Bank.
Community Council hosts food drive for Westside Food Bank
Asian Students in Action (ASiA) members hand attendees cultural foods and baked goods.
SLIDE organizes Multicultural Fair
An infographic depicts how students feel about the mayoral race.
Mayoral candidates step up campaign ahead of June 7 primary
Underneath a freeway, people experiencing homelessness build shelters.
Community reflects on homelessness in Studio City
A sign at a gas station in Studio City reflects the recent rise in fuel prices in Los Angeles, as well as throughout the nation.
Rising gas prices follow sanctions
A sign advertising the school’s River Park plan to replace Weddington Golf & Tennis is posted on a tennis court fence next to the Weddington parking lot. The River Park plan came closer to completion when the City of Los Angeles released its draft environmental impact report (DEIR).
City of LA releases River Park draft environmental impact report
After the garden’s opening, President Rick Commons and Head of Communications Ari Engelberg 89 receive a Certificate of Appreciation from Los Angeles City Council Member Nithya Raman.
Local organizations unveil Fairway Garden on Ventura
Lying on her bed, the Mittle-Man advises a student on their love life through the phone.
The Mittle-man on Campus: A Review of Prom
Our school is one of few high schools in America with a student-run newspaper that does not have press freedom guarantees.
Promoting students’ press freedom
Editors-in-Chief Tessa Augsberger and Milla Ben-Ezra stand next to each other during the first Chronicle layout.
Letter from the Editors: Encouraging a new mindset
An illustration depicts President Joe Biden standing in front of a podium.
Calling Biden to action
Illustrated by Sydney Fener
Guest Editorial: School sustainability
An illustration depicts a same-sex couple with a child, celebrating Pride Month together. Approximately 114,000 same-sex couples are currently raising children in the U.S., according to the UCLA School of Law Williams Institute.
Parenting with pride
adrago_abortions
Protecting choice
The cafeteria staff stands smiling for a photo in front of the food.
All in a day’s work
Understanding Ukraine
Understanding Ukraine
According to a Chronicle poll, almost 30% out of 249 survey respondents said they use tutors for academic classes.
Tutoring too far
Gisele Stigi 22 performs 7 Nation Army by the White Stripes during the annual Senior Solo Night.
Seniors perform at annual Senior Solo Night
Sadye Lackman 22
All About the Art
The cast members of “The Insitute’s Prisoner,” written by Carina Villanova ’22, gather for Playwrights Festival rehearsal in the Drama Lab.
Theater the wright way
Illustration by Alexa Druyanoff
Depp v. Heard: Trying the truth
Members of Chamber Singers, Bel Canto, Wolverine Chorus and Jazz Singers prepare to sing the National Anthem alongside other school choirs at Angel Stadium.
Choirs perform at Angel Stadium
Attacker Daniel Mnatsakanian 23 winds up and aims his shot to give the schools team the lead against JSerra Catholic High School in the CIF quarterfinals Nov. 4, 2021. The team defeated the Lions 14-7, advancing in the tournament.
Seven Boys Qualify for Water Polo National Team
Alyssa Thompson 23 and Gisele Thompson 24 pose with a soccer ball wearing Nike gear. The sisters are the first high school athletes in history to sign an NIL deal with Nike.
Thompson sisters sign historic NIL deal with Nike
MAKING A RACKET: Avi Carson ’22 closes the net to position himself for a volley to his opponent in a match against Crespi High School on March 31.
Boys tennis loses first round of CIF
JUMPING FOR JOY: Jessica Thompson ’23 pole vaults in a track meet against Fontana High School. Thompson placed first in Mission League for pole vault and long jump, setting the school pole vault record at 12 feet 8 inches.
Track and field team finishes league season
PITCH PERFECT: Pitcher Andrew Citron ’22 stares down a batter in the baseball team’s 6-3 win over Crespi Carmelite High School on March 25.
Baseball’s playoff run comes to an end
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Boys water polo defeats Cathedral High School

Paul Kurgan • September 6, 2021

The boys water polo team defeated Cathedral High School 14-7 in its fifth match of the season. The Wolverines won all four quarters, winning 3-2 in the first, 4-3 in the second, 4-2 in the third and 3-0...

Attacker Johnny Hooper 16 drives against an opponent and looks to score during the Wolverines first game of the season.

Wolverines take on Tokyo

Charlie Seymour • August 27, 2021

Four athletes from the school community competed in three different sports and represented three separate nations in the Tokyo Olympic Games. Ali Riley '06 captained the New Zealand womens soccer team,...

Goalkeeper Nolan Krutonog 20 surveys the pool for teammates in a 11-3 victory against Mater Dei High School in the first round of CIF playoffs Nov 7. After a win in the semi-finals, the Wolverines face a rematch against Newport Harbor High School in the CIF finals. Credit: Sandra Koretz/Chronicle.

Boys’ Water Polo advances to CIF finals

Jaidev Pant • November 13, 2019

The boys’ water polo team defeated Huntington Beach 10-7 in the semi-finals of CIF playoffs at Woollett Aquatic Center and will now face a rematch against Newport Harbor High School.  The Game The...

Shooters Shoot: Nicholas Tierney ’20 shoots against the Newport Harbor High School defense in an 11-9 loss on Homecoming. Credit: Jaidev Pant/Chronicle

Water Polo Wins Mission League

Jaidev Pant • November 13, 2019

After completing the regular season with an overall record of 24-2 and winning a Mission League title, the boys’ water polo team looks to continue its success as they head into CIF playoffs. “Our...

Goalkeeper Nolan Krutonog 20 surveys the pool for teammates in the match against Loyola High School. Credit: Sandra Koretz/Chronicle

Boys’ Water Polo wins Mission League

Jaidev Pant • October 30, 2019

The boys water polo team beat Loyola High School 12-7 in their final regular season game of the season and were crowned Mission League Champions. Previous Matchups  The squad previously faced Loyola...

Nico Tierney 20 surveys the pool in the match against Newport High School. Credit: Sandra Koretz/Chronicle

Boys’ Water Polo loses first game of season

Jaidev Pant • October 13, 2019

Boys Water Polo lost to Newport Harbor High School on Oct 12, marking its first loss of the season and bringing their overall record to 17-1. Previous Matchups  The match was the third game this season...

Attacker Ethan Shipman 20 lunges forward in a 16-11 win against Bishops High School on Oct 4. Credit: Sandra Koretz/Chronicle

Water Polo finishes first at Elite Eight Tournament

Jaidev Pant • October 6, 2019

The boys’ water polo team placed first at the S&R Elite Eight Water Polo Tournament, winning every match and bringing the team’s overall record to 17-0.  The squad opened the tournament with...

Killer Krutonog: Goalkeeper Nolan Krutonog ’20 surveys the pool for teammates in a game against Palos Verdes High School on Sept. 13, where they won with a score of 13-4. The Wolverines play their next match in the S&R Elite 8 Tournament from Oct. 3 to Oct 5. Credit: Sandra Koretz/Chronicle

Boys strive to keep undefeated record

Jaidev Pant • October 2, 2019

The boys’ water polo team started its season with 12 straight victories and a win at the South Coast Water Polo Tournament, building on its success from last year. The team opened the season with a...

Attacker Shay Gillearn 21 controls the ball in the 21-1 win against St. Francis today. Credit: Sandra Koretz/Chronicle.

Boys’ Water Polo defeats St. Francis in home opener

Jaidev Pant • August 30, 2019

Boys’ Water Polo defeated St. Francis High School 21-1 today in its opening game of the season. Players said that the game allowed underclassmen to develop their skills and become more experienced. “It’s...

Boys’ water polo wins CIF Division I Championship

William Seymour • November 10, 2018

The boys’ water polo team defeated Newport Harbor High School 5-3 on Saturday making the Wolverines CIF Division 1 Champions. Going into the match, Newport Harbor was on a 21 game winning streak and...

SHOOT YOUR SHOT: Attacker Ryan Neapole ’19 prepares to shoot over a defender in their home victory against Notre Dame on Sept. 4. The Wolverines defeated the Knights 15-1 to kick off their season and claim first place in the Mission League. The squad now has a perfect 3-0 league record heading into the season’s second half. Credit: Caitlin Chung/Chronicle

Boys’ water polo finds success in tournaments

William Seymour • October 3, 2018

The Wolverines reached back to back tournament championships, winning the Elite 8 title game Sept. 15, but losing in the finals of the South Coast Tournament Sept. 22. The Wolverines had triumphed over...

Pierce Maloney 19 throws the ball in the Wolverines game against Sacred Heart on Sept. 14, which the Wolverines lost 10-11. Credit: Ryan Albert/Chronicle

Water polo wins Elite Eight Tournament

William Seymour • September 15, 2018

The boys' water polo team won the Elite 8 water polo tournament after defeating Sacred Heart Preparatory School in the championship game on Sept. 15. The Wolverines ended the tournament with a 4-1 record....

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