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Gisele Stigi 22 performs 7 Nation Army by the White Stripes during the annual Senior Solo Night.
Seniors perform at annual Senior Solo Night
2022 Student awards announced
President Rick Commons urges the school community to remain vigilant about wearing masks in an email May 25.
Administration recommends masks amid COVID-19 surge
Maria Quigley 23, who organized the drive, stands with food she collected and will be giving to Westside Food Bank.
Community Council hosts food drive for Westside Food Bank
Asian Students in Action (ASiA) members hand attendees cultural foods and baked goods.
SLIDE organizes Multicultural Fair
An infographic depicts how students feel about the mayoral race.
Mayoral candidates step up campaign ahead of June 7 primary
Underneath a freeway, people experiencing homelessness build shelters.
Community reflects on homelessness in Studio City
A sign at a gas station in Studio City reflects the recent rise in fuel prices in Los Angeles, as well as throughout the nation.
Rising gas prices follow sanctions
A sign advertising the school’s River Park plan to replace Weddington Golf & Tennis is posted on a tennis court fence next to the Weddington parking lot. The River Park plan came closer to completion when the City of Los Angeles released its draft environmental impact report (DEIR).
City of LA releases River Park draft environmental impact report
After the garden’s opening, President Rick Commons and Head of Communications Ari Engelberg 89 receive a Certificate of Appreciation from Los Angeles City Council Member Nithya Raman.
Local organizations unveil Fairway Garden on Ventura
Lying on her bed, the Mittle-Man advises a student on their love life through the phone.
The Mittle-man on Campus: A Review of Prom
Our school is one of few high schools in America with a student-run newspaper that does not have press freedom guarantees.
Promoting students’ press freedom
Editors-in-Chief Tessa Augsberger and Milla Ben-Ezra stand next to each other during the first Chronicle layout.
Letter from the Editors: Encouraging a new mindset
An illustration depicts President Joe Biden standing in front of a podium.
Calling Biden to action
Illustrated by Sydney Fener
Guest Editorial: School sustainability
An illustration depicts a same-sex couple with a child, celebrating Pride Month together. Approximately 114,000 same-sex couples are currently raising children in the U.S., according to the UCLA School of Law Williams Institute.
Parenting with pride
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Protecting choice
The cafeteria staff stands smiling for a photo in front of the food.
All in a day’s work
Understanding Ukraine
Understanding Ukraine
According to a Chronicle poll, almost 30% out of 249 survey respondents said they use tutors for academic classes.
Tutoring too far
Gisele Stigi 22 performs 7 Nation Army by the White Stripes during the annual Senior Solo Night.
Seniors perform at annual Senior Solo Night
Sadye Lackman 22
All About the Art
The cast members of “The Insitute’s Prisoner,” written by Carina Villanova ’22, gather for Playwrights Festival rehearsal in the Drama Lab.
Theater the wright way
Illustration by Alexa Druyanoff
Depp v. Heard: Trying the truth
Members of Chamber Singers, Bel Canto, Wolverine Chorus and Jazz Singers prepare to sing the National Anthem alongside other school choirs at Angel Stadium.
Choirs perform at Angel Stadium
Attacker Daniel Mnatsakanian 23 winds up and aims his shot to give the schools team the lead against JSerra Catholic High School in the CIF quarterfinals Nov. 4, 2021. The team defeated the Lions 14-7, advancing in the tournament.
Seven Boys Qualify for Water Polo National Team
Alyssa Thompson 23 and Gisele Thompson 24 pose with a soccer ball wearing Nike gear. The sisters are the first high school athletes in history to sign an NIL deal with Nike.
Thompson sisters sign historic NIL deal with Nike
MAKING A RACKET: Avi Carson ’22 closes the net to position himself for a volley to his opponent in a match against Crespi High School on March 31.
Boys tennis loses first round of CIF
JUMPING FOR JOY: Jessica Thompson ’23 pole vaults in a track meet against Fontana High School. Thompson placed first in Mission League for pole vault and long jump, setting the school pole vault record at 12 feet 8 inches.
Track and field team finishes league season
PITCH PERFECT: Pitcher Andrew Citron ’22 stares down a batter in the baseball team’s 6-3 win over Crespi Carmelite High School on March 25.
Baseball’s playoff run comes to an end
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Barzdukas to become head of New York school

March 16, 2016

Christian Club holds annual fundraiser

February 10, 2016
Illustration by Vivian Lin/Chronicle

Virtual Venom: The effects of cyberbullying

January 13, 2016
Angela Chon

Discourse from all walks of life

November 24, 2015

Visual arts teacher to retire after 25 years

May 27, 2015

Visual arts teacher to retire after 25 years

May 27, 2015

Finding my own community

May 27, 2015

Awards assembly honors students, faculty in academics, athletics

May 26, 2015

Club members pitch product idea at summit

April 29, 2015

Faculty, staff re-elect Schuhl to 2nd term

April 29, 2015

Carnegie Hall selects freshman cellist for performance

April 29, 2015
Credit: Sharon Chow/Chronicle

Changing Faces: “Westerning” Facial Features through Surgery

April 29, 2015

Human rights expert speaks after ‘E-Team’ screening

April 19, 2015

Human Rights Watch expert speaks after

April 19, 2015

Human Rights expert speaks about ‘E-Team’

April 16, 2015

Attendance drops due to ‘ditch day’ and Coachella

April 14, 2015

Brookman, Pan elected head prefects for 2015-2016

March 28, 2015

Four candidates give campaign speeches for Head Prefect election

March 25, 2015

Assessing the validity of student work

March 18, 2015

Robotics takes 48th place

March 18, 2015

Chronicle online finalist for Pacemaker

March 12, 2015

Students protest bathroom closing on social media

March 2, 2015

Musicians combine for Major Works Concert

March 1, 2015

Robotics team competes at regionals

February 28, 2015

Musicians combine for Major Works Concert

February 28, 2015

“Filling Space” gallery displays student artwork

February 24, 2015

On-campus thefts up 8 %

February 24, 2015

“Filling Space” gallery displays art

February 23, 2015

Get Lit players perform original poetry

February 19, 2015

How about a little respect?

February 13, 2015

Pop singer, philanthropist speak at La Femme meetings

February 13, 2015

Blogging Cuba: Homemade cigars, salsa and losing at baseball to little children

January 24, 2015

Having a ball in Havana

January 23, 2015

Blogging Havana: Eating where Hemingway ate

January 23, 2015

Digital story-telling students visit Cuba

January 18, 2015

Blogging Havana: Starting in Little Havana, Miami

January 18, 2015

Crash Course

January 14, 2015

English teacher receives Moss chair endowment

January 14, 2015

Parents’ Association to launch party book

January 14, 2015

New, donated organ installed in chapel

January 14, 2015

Gyllenhaal ’95 wins Golden Globe

January 13, 2015

National tournament kicks off with Debate.LA Challenge

January 2, 2015

National tournament kicks off with Debate.LA Challenge

January 2, 2015

Prefect Council kicks off Winterfest with ‘Merry Monday’

December 8, 2014

The Major Change

November 19, 2014

Languages department expands honors classes

November 19, 2014

Class changes name to ‘Camerata Strings’

November 19, 2014

Model UN delegates win at local conference

November 19, 2014

Students participate in INP conference

November 19, 2014

Next Generation of Investment club increases financial literacy

October 14, 2014

Western Wednesday

September 24, 2014

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September 24, 2014

Activities Fair

September 15, 2014

World Languages teachers host speaker

September 12, 2014

Derrick Gay to speak to faculty, staff

September 4, 2014

Singing in the Spotlight

May 28, 2014

Student Choir Groups Star in “Lights, Cabaret, Action!”

May 28, 2014

Receptionist to serve as dean coordinator

May 28, 2014

Robotics competes regionally in Madera

March 19, 2014

Robotics team competes this weekend in Long Beach

March 18, 2014

Student marches in Christmas parade

December 18, 2013

Robotics club starts offseason project, plans to join competitions

November 13, 2013

Cycling club rides in first CicLAvia

October 15, 2013
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