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The panel organized by HW Venture sits in Ahmanson Lecture Hall after the film screening.

Venture hosts screening of ‘Show Her The Money’, panel of female producers

Tali Gurule, Layout Assistant and Staff Writer
October 3, 2024

The school’s entrepreneurship club HW Venture hosted three women involved in the production of “Show Her the Money” for a panel following a screening of the movie in Ahmanson Lecture Hall on Sept....

Prefect Council holds Fanatic Fest before Homecoming

Abby Ryan
September 30, 2024

Prefect Council held Fanatic Fest on Sept. 27 in Taper Gym. It was an assembly that highlighted the school's pride and showcased the athletic teams competing the day after in the school's annual Homecoming. The...

Club leaders Amelia Chiarelli '25 and Rheanna Vradiy '25 stand together in the Quad. They both organized the booth for students to register.

Club organizes booth on Quad to register voters, promote voting

Colin Ho, Assistant News Editor
September 26, 2024

The Human Rights Watch Club ran a voter registration and pre-registration booth on the Quad during lunch on Sept. 19. Students 16 and older were able to fill out necessary forms in order to vote in future...

Head Fanatics announced following election

Luca Gonzalez, Assistant News Editor
September 23, 2024

Prefect Council announced the 2024-2025 Head Fanatics on Sept. 6, Ben Boateng ’25, Hana Mehdi Williams ’25, Julian Cortez ’25, Madi Grant ’25, Nate Verny ’25 and Roen Beiley ’25. Head fanatics...

Peer Support kicked off the 2024-25 school year with their annual retreat at the Oaks Camp and Conference Center Sept. 7-9. Leaders and trainees bonded over team-building activities to prepare for the new year.

Peer Support leaders, trainees attend retreat

Erin Ryu, Assistant News Editor
September 22, 2024

Peer Support leaders and trainees attended a retreat at the Oaks Camp and Conference Center in Lake Hughes from Sept. 7-9. Students participated in several team-building activities, such as a ropes course...

Poke restaurant Sweetfin visits campus

Alex Reisner, Assistant News Editor
September 21, 2024

Prefect Council brought Sweetfin Poke to school Sept. 20 for the first Food Truck Friday of the year. Students were able to purchase poke bowls for $12 on the Quad during lunch with their student ID cards....

How 9/11 Shaped Our Words: Students Learn the Power of Hate Speech

Mandatory Senior and Sophomore assembly on the Sept 11 attacks and Hate Speech.
Hailey Kramar
September 16, 2024

Senior and sophomores attended a mandatory assembly that focused on the Sept. 11 attacks and the ramifications of hate speech following the terrorist attacks. Upper school Coordinator of Diversity, Equity...

An early morning earthquake centered in Malibu shook parts of the San Fernando Valley, including Studio City and the school's campus.

Early morning 4.7 Malibu earthquake shakes campus

Lyla Kavanagh, Assistant Features Editor
September 12, 2024

Studio City residents experienced a magnitude 4.7 earthquake at 7:28 am Thursday morning. The earthquake was centered in Malibu, but shakes were felt up to 60 miles away from the epicenter, according to...

In an act to limit phone usage and distractions in class, the administration is now reinstating the use of phone caddies for the entirety of the 75-minute block.

Administration reaffirms phone policy during classes

Luca Gonzalez, Assistant News Editor
September 10, 2024

The upper school administration recently reaffirmed their commitment to enforcing a phone policy, which was introduced in the spring of last school year. The policy states phone caddies will be enforced...

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"...

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BLACC members participate in annual retreat

Yuna Jeon, Assistant News Editor
September 9, 2024

Black Leadership Awareness and Culture Club (BLACC) participated in their annual retreat at the school Aug. 24. Members of BLACC visited The Broad Museum to see the “Mickalene Thomas: All About Love”...

School welcomes new assistant director of debate

Angel Song, Layout Assistant and Staff Writer
September 9, 2024

Khamani Griffin is the new Assistant Debate Coach and Assistant Director of Debate on both the Upper and Middle School campuses. Griffin previously worked as a part-time assistant debate coach who worked...

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