Nathan Wang, Assistant News Editor
• April 26, 2024
The University of Southern California (USC) Thornton Jazz Orchestra performed in Rugby Auditorium as a part of the Jazz Lunch Concert Series on April 18. Following his employment at Thornton in 2008, saxophonist...
Van Kamenstein ’25, Pearl Gatins '25, and Assistant Opinion Editors Eden Conner ’25 and Hana Mehdi Williams ’25 were chosen to serve as Peer Support coordinators for the 2024-2025 school year, according...
The Upper School Ethics Bowl team placed second in the 2024 National Ethics Bowl competition at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill on April 14. The team qualified for nationals following their...
Areas of the United States experienced a total solar eclipse April 8. While Los Angeles (L.A.) did not witness a total eclipse, a partial eclipse was visible. The last time a total solar eclipse was observable...
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...
The school held a mandatory assembly for juniors and seniors to learn about the history of the Armenian Genocide in Taper Gymnasium on April 12. Armenian Club leaders Andrew Khachatourian ’24 and Derek...
Nathan Wang, Assistant News Editor
• April 3, 2024
Head of Upper School Beth Slattery mandated that teachers enforce the upper school’s cell phone policy in an email to teachers March 19. In the email, Slattery said the Upper School is tightening existing...
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...
Eden Conner, Assistant Opinion Editor
• March 22, 2024
Following its 2017 purchase, River Park is currently slated to begin construction April 4. Los Angeles (LA) City Council approved the project Nov. 14, issuing a conditional use permit for the school. As...
Community Council organized the second Community Service Week of the school year, with community service opportunities and school bonding events, from March 18-22. Activities included an Animal Rights...
Introduction to Computer Science
By Annabelle Cheung
A new elective called Introduction to Computer Science will be available for the 2024-2025 school year and will be taught by Upper School Math Teacher...
A group of students hosted a bake sale to raise money for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (LLS) as part of their Student Visionaries of the Year (SVOY) Program on the Quad on March 14. The team, WCKD...
