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Robotics subteams 62A and 62X pose with their robots at the VEX tournament in Long Beach after winning the Create Award and the title of tournament champion, respectively. Credit: Kaitlyn Mumford

Robotics team continues success

Alice He
December 13, 2019

Seven upper school robotics teams participated in the CAMS VEX robotics tournament at Cabrillo High School on Nov. 23. Katie Mumford ’20 led team 62X to victory, going undefeated throughout the competition....

Chinese teachers Kattie Xu and Chen Chen pose for a picture at the UN after being honored for their work.   Credit: Kattie Xu

UN-stoppable: Chinese teachers honored at UN for publishing textbooks next year

Alice He
May 1, 2019

Upper school Chinese teacher Kattie Xu and middle school Chinese teacher Chen Chen gave a speech about their innovative approach to Chinese education at the United Nations headquarters in New York for...

Robotics subteams place in tournament

Alice He
February 4, 2019

Robotics subteam 62A went undefeated in the Crespi Classic competition Jan. 27, earning the title Tournament Champions for the second time this year.  Team 62A won the final match against subteam...

JCL poses for a group picture after competing in the the Latin SCRAM competition.

JCL places at Latin SCRAM

Alice He
December 14, 2018

Members of the Junior Classical League won first place at the Open Certamen at their first Southern California Regional Amici Madness convention at Woodbridge High School on Dec. 1. Students participated...

Human Rights Watch campaign looks to increase voter registration

Ruoshan Dong and Alice He
November 15, 2018

The Human Rights Watch Student Task Force organized an initiative to increase voter registration and promote political awareness around campus for the midterm elections. The campaign stressed the importance...

Mila Fejzo '19 sings "Nude' by Radiohead during the Halloween-themed Coffeehouse on Oct. 29. Credit: Alice He/Chronicle

Students perform in first Coffeehouse of the year

Alice He
October 30, 2018

Upper school students showcased their literary and musical talents at the Halloween-themed Coffeehouse on Oct. 29. To start the event, the Jack Riley Experience, which recently released their debut album...

Professor teaches students in playwriting workshops

Alice He
October 18, 2018

Dr. Velina Hasu Houston, head of playwriting MFA graduate program at USC, came to teach two playwriting workshops and share advice about playwriting to the students interested in participating in the annual...

The HW Spirit Team performs during the Fanatic Fest on Friday.

Prefect Council organizes Fanatic Fest to end Spirit Week

Alice He
September 30, 2018

Students participated in a western-themed Fanatic Fest at break on Friday, which Prefect Council organized to increase school spirit before Homecoming. To start the Fanatic Fest, math teacher...

Dr. Christopher Clement joins history department

Alice He
September 12, 2018

Christopher Clement joined the upper school history department for the upcoming year to teach both U.S. History and A.P. Human Geography and International Relations. Before coming to the school, Clement...

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