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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
adrago_abortions
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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The birth of a masterful ping-pong champion

May 25, 2016
Illustration by Vivan Lin/Chronicle

Armed with Knowledge: Veterans Who Teach

April 29, 2016
Benjamin Most

First-Degree Bern

March 9, 2016
Science teacher Nadine Eisekolb places trout eggs in an aquarium as part of a program with the Environmental Club that hopes to end the recent decrease in the trout population. Credit: Sammi Handler/Chronicle

Club combats trout depopulation

February 10, 2016

School revises parking environmental report

February 10, 2016

Novelist to visit Middle School Monday

January 24, 2016
Benjamin Most

Embracing the dark side when lights go out

January 13, 2016
Photo by Jonah Ullendorff/Chronicle.

Some students, faculty turn to atheism

November 24, 2015
Creative Commons photo by Antonio Zugaldia.

Caught in the web of Reddit and 4chan

October 10, 2015
Benjamin Most

Pocket Man

October 8, 2015

Record number of girls enroll in robotics

October 7, 2015

Middle School bans cell phone use before 9th

September 1, 2015

Livestream: Watch season opener as Wolverines take on Loyola Friday night

August 27, 2015
Illustration by Vivian Lin/Chronicle

Some students are schooled in stocks at an early age

May 27, 2015

Library coloring books help to relieve stress

May 27, 2015

Business Insider ranks school 3rd smartest

April 29, 2015

School moves to improve relations with neighborhood

April 29, 2015

MathCounts is 15th in state math contest

March 18, 2015

School reports increase in middle-lane driving

March 18, 2015

Third annual Jazz and Poetry Lounge hosted by the African-American Alumni Network

February 27, 2015

Third annual Jazz and Poetry Lounge hosted by the African-American Alumni Network

February 27, 2015

Hamburger Hamlet to host event benefitting endowed funds

February 18, 2015

Mock trial honored by LA County Supervisor

February 10, 2015

Mock Trial team honored by LA County Supervisors

February 10, 2015

Mock trial team honored by LA County Supervisor

February 10, 2015

treepic

February 9, 2015

Easy Way Out

January 14, 2015

HW Inc. to be held in summer

January 14, 2015

Advanced Dance I Showcase

December 10, 2014

No reviews with teachers during midyear assessments next week

December 8, 2014

Toxic Turf?

November 20, 2014

LevinDesign

November 19, 2014

2nd Cuba trip set for March

November 19, 2014

English department to offer choices for AP

November 19, 2014

pic copy

November 17, 2014

Students observe partial solar eclipse

November 6, 2014

Students observe partial solar eclipse

November 6, 2014

‘As You Like It’ cast list released

October 28, 2014

6 faculty members ride in CicLAvia cycling event

October 14, 2014

High Stakes College Edition: Living the dream

October 14, 2014

Literary magazine to host writing seminars

October 14, 2014

Administration, trustees rename Reynolds Hall

October 14, 2014

Student to perform in competition in China

October 14, 2014

Company Rehearsal

October 13, 2014

clapping

October 13, 2014

imani

October 13, 2014

apps

October 13, 2014

Schedule for homecoming events

September 25, 2014

“Company” cast list released

September 15, 2014

Carr story wins regional Emmy for KCBS

September 4, 2014

Making global connections

September 3, 2014

Annual Giving exceeds $7.2 million

September 3, 2014

Students propose apps at StartUp Scramble

September 3, 2014

Annual Giving exceeds $7 million

July 25, 2014

Sophomores to explore local historic, urban sites

May 28, 2014

Business of Life textbook editor stresses searching for simple solutions

May 28, 2014

Poetry slam team takes 2nd in Classic Slam

May 28, 2014

Leon to head financial aid office

May 28, 2014

Author to speak about productivity Monday

May 16, 2014

New library batteries to fix service problem

April 30, 2014

Trustee, alumnus dies while bodysurfing on vacation

April 30, 2014

Middle School will hold first science fair May 13

March 18, 2014

Combos perform in jazz concert

March 11, 2014

Students develop bracket prediction software robot

February 12, 2014

Design firm consults on Reynolds renovation

February 12, 2014

Advanced Dance I Showcase

December 20, 2013

Mock Trial makes competition playoffs

December 18, 2013

22 students perform at year’s first Coffee House

November 13, 2013

Greek professor speaks in Latin classes

November 13, 2013

Junior midfielder tries out for national team

October 15, 2013

Meeting to inform about Rwanda trip

September 25, 2013

Seniors receive rings, pins at senior ceremony

September 16, 2013

Seniors research stem cells in summer program

August 27, 2013

New teacher: Joe Busch

August 27, 2013
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