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Students at the school discuss their opinions and reactions after the 2024 presidential election.

Students react to election results

Colin Ho and Erin Ryu
November 12, 2024

Republican nominee and former President Donald Trump was elected to be the 47th President of the United States on Nov. 5, defeating Democratic nominee Vice President Kamala Harris in the 2024 presidential...

Students on the Quad look at their phones. Starting next year, the school administration will ban phone use during school hours, in a similar policy enacted by the Middle School.

Administration plans for 2024-2025 phone ban to promote wellness, connection

Erin Ryu, Assistant News Editor
November 6, 2024

Phones will be banned during the school day on campus next school year, the school announced. Students will be unable to use phones throughout the school day— a policy first enacted by the Middle School...

Students socialize on campus. Following the administration's movement to ban phone use, they are seeking to promote social interactions among students.

Phone use to be fully restricted at Upper School starting 2025-2026 school year, administration says

Kara Jazaeri, Assistant News Editor
October 3, 2024

Phone use at the Upper School will be fully restricted starting next fall, according to an email sent the administration Oct 1. Cell phone use will no longer be permitted throughout the school day in an...

Alexander Hudlin '26, pictured left, stands onstage at the DNC in Chicago, IL on Aug. 21. As Vice President Harris' godson, Hudlin was invited to speak about her family values and character.

Junior speaks at Democratic National Convention during Harris Campaign

Nathan Wang and Chloe Kim
September 9, 2024

Alexander Hudlin ’26 spoke to millions of viewers at the Democratic National Convention (DNC) in Chicago on Aug. 21. Hudlin is Vice President Kamala Harris’ godson, and referred to her as his "auntie"...

Despite power outages in Taper Gym, the football game is still set for 7:30 p.m. If high temperatures persist, the game may be postponed or delayed, Athletic Director Matt Lacour said.

Football game set for kickoff at 7:30 p.m. despite power outages

Justin Tang, Print Managing Editor
September 6, 2024

Tonight’s home football game will take place at 7:30 p.m. despite a power outage that occurred on campus, Athletic Director Matt LaCour said. LaCour said if high temperatures persist, the game will be...

An eighth-grade student works during a science class. Middle school administration unanimously decided in cooperation with an independent company to implement an eight-day block schedule for the 2025-2026 school year.

Middle School announces eight-day block schedule for 2025-2026 school year

Everett Lakey, Assistant News Editor
May 29, 2024

Middle school faculty and staff unanimously voted to change the Middle School schedule for the 2025-2026 school year in a meeting May 21. The school consulted with Independent School Management (ISM),...

Prefect Council moved College Sweatshirt day from May 1 to May 20 to due to FAFSA delays.

Prefect Council postpones College Sweatshirt Day due to FAFSA delays

Erin Ryu, Staff Writer
May 14, 2024

The Senior Prefects postponed College Sweatshirt Day, a tradition where seniors wear merchandise from the college or university they will attend, from May 1 to May 20 due to delays in the Free Application...

UCLA commit Trent Perry '24 averaged 18.6 points, 6.1 rebounds and 5.9 assists per game as a senior.

Senior announces commitment to play Division 1 basketball at UCLA following decommitment from USC

Justin Tang, Assistant Sports Editor
May 8, 2024

Boys’ basketball senior guard Trent Perry ’24 announced via Instagram his official commitment to play Division 1 basketball at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) on May 8. Perry was previously...

Rex Grube '25 gives a speech to his peers for Head Prefect elections.

Senior Prefects elected for 2024-2025 school year

Colin Ho
May 8, 2024

Marlo Beckman ’25, Gideon Evans ’25, Rex Grube ’25 and Victor Suh ’25 were elected to be Senior Prefects for the 2024-2025 school year. After 19 candidates gave speeches in Rugby Auditorium on...

Prefect Council announced the new policy regarding absences on the weekends of Coachella Music Festival. Students can either miss the Friday or Monday of the weekend as an excused absence.

School announces new Coachella policy

Erin Ryu, Staff Writer
April 13, 2024

The school is enforcing a new attendance policy proposed by Prefect Council during the weekends of Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival on April 12 to 14 and April 19 to 21. The new policy will allow...

Aghnatios and Borris give speeches at Head Prefect elections to sophomores and juniors. They both currently serve on Prefect Council as Junior Prefects.

Aghnatios and Borris elected as Head Prefects for 2024-2025 year

Erin Ryu and Celine Wang
March 29, 2024

Junior Prefects Ellie Borris '25 and Assistant Arts and Entertainment Editor Sasha Aghnatios '25 were elected as Head Prefects for the 2024-2025 school year by sophomores and juniors after winning a runoff...

Prefects decide to revise Honor Code

Prefects decide to revise Honor Code

Hannah Shahidi, Assistant News Editor
March 20, 2024

Prefect Council will update the language of the current Honor Code to modernize it and lessen ambiguity following preliminary discussions with members of the administration, according to Upper School Dean...

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