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Head of School Laura Ross poses with Santa Monica and Malibu School District Superintendent Antonio Shelton.

District Superintendent visits Directed Study class

Colin Ho, Assistant News Editor
March 19, 2025

Santa Monica and Malibu School District Superintendent Antonio Shelton spoke to students taking Public Education in America March 12. The course, taught by Head of School Laura Ross, focuses on issues...

Constitutional law specialist speaks to AP Gov classes

Luca Gonzalez, Assistant News Editor
March 19, 2025

Constitutional litigator and former Editor-in-Chief Adam Sieff ’07 visited AP Government classes Mar. 6 to speak to students about First Amendment rights and the complexities involved with them in judicial...

English and history teachers attended a speaker event regarding the Holocaust, where they heard from a survivor to better understand how to navigate the subject during classes.

School hosts Holocaust survivor for teachers in student lounge

Alex Reisner, Assistant News Editor
March 19, 2025

Lower School English Department Head Alton Price and Coordinator of Jewish Life and Community Engagement Sarah Rapaport organized a free workshop at the Upper School providing resources and best practices...

Bear Boxes Club hosts book drive

Tali Gurule, Staff Writer
March 19, 2025

Bear Boxes Club organized a book drive for Children of the Night, a non-profit organization that works to aid children who are sexually exploited, March 4-7. The club, which works to serve underprivileged...

RAISING AWARNESS: The Justin Carr Foundation conducted free heart screenings at the school, raising critical awareness about sudden cardiac arrest. The event honors Justin Carr’s memory and aims to protect student-athletes through early detection and community education.

Free heart screenings in Taper honor Justin Carr and raise awareness for student-athlete health

Erin Ryu, Assistant News Editor
March 19, 2025

The Justin Carr Wants World Peace Foundation conducted free heart screenings in the Taper Athletic Pavilion March 7. Screenings were open to individuals aged 12 to 24. Justin Carr was a junior on the...

Will Putzer ’25, Remy Kushner ’25, Troy Goodgame ’26, Olivia So ’25, Hugh Cheng ’25 and Upper School Science Teacher Richard Vo pose with their second place medals at the LADWP.

Students compete in 33rd annual LADWP Science Bowl

Erin Ryu, Assistant News Editor
March 19, 2025

Science Bowl Team A won second place out of 36 teams in the Regional High School Science Bowl on March 8 at the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power Headquarters. The team comprised of Science Bowl...

Jewish Club hosts Oct. 7 attacks survivor

Jewish Club hosts Oct. 7 attacks survivor

Tali Gurule, Layout Assistant and Staff Writer
March 19, 2025

Jewish Club hosted Miri Gad Messika, a survivor of the Oct. 7 Hamasterror attacks from Kibbutz Be’eri, in Ahmanson Lecture Hall during lunch March 7. Messika recounted her escape from the kibbutz with...

COURSE GUIDE: Prefect Council organized the annual academic fair to help students navigate course selections for the upcoming school year.

Prefect Council hosts academic fair to showcase course offerings

Erin Ryu, Assistant News Editor
March 19, 2025

The annual Academic Fair took place on the esplanade outside Munger Science Center on  March 4, during Community Time. Students browsed new and existing courses for the 2025-2026 school year. Prefect...

Stepping Beyond the Gates

Stepping Beyond the Gates

Students and faculty discuss Security Guard Tony Tutino’s impact on the school community following his retirement from his law enforcement career.
Alex Reisner, Assistant News Editor
March 19, 2025

With a crisp morning breeze blowing across the parking lot, Upper School Security Guard Tony Tutino stands confidently by his post at the main entrance, as he has every morning for the past four years....

Founder of Homeboy Industries visits school

Founder of Homeboy Industries visits school

Angel Song, Layout Assistant and Staff Writer
March 19, 2025

Father Greg Boyle, the founder and director of Homeboy Industries, and two program participants -- called colloquially as "Homies" -- David Sanchez and Saul Sanchez spoke in an all-school assembly in Taper...

Coast-to-Coast offers summer opportunities at fair

Coast-to-Coast offers summer opportunities at fair

Chloe Kim, Layout Assistant and Staff Writer
March 19, 2025

Director of Kutler Center and Summer School Programs Jim Patterson partnered with Coast-to-Coast Camp Fairs to host the Summer Camp Fair at the Upper School on March 15. Many local summer programs, including...

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