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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

Charlie Seymour
May 29, 2022

The boys tennis team finished their spring season with an overall record of 15-4, losing 14-4 to No. 1 seed and CIF Southern Section Open Division champion University High School in the first round of...

STICK TO THE SCRIPT: Midfielder Ben Webber ’22 takes on a defender before passing to a teammate in a match against Sierra Canyon High School. The team ended its season with a 10-9 loss against Tesoro High School in the first round of CIF Southern Section Division I playoffs May 2.

Lacrosse team loses first round of CIF playoffs

Charlie Seymour
May 27, 2022

The lacrosse team lost to Tesoro High School 10-9 in the first round of Division I CIF Southern Section (CIF-SS) playoffs, ending the season with a 10-7 overall record and a 5-4 record in the Mission League....

Fanatics voted best basketball student section in Los Angeles

Charlie Seymour
April 3, 2022

The school’s Fanatics placed first in the 2021-2022 Los Angeles Top 25 Basketball Student Section Rankings on March 30 following the end of boys basketball’s season. The team lost 72-55 to Sierra Canyon...

"The Batman" movie review

“The Batman” movie review

Charlie Seymour
March 29, 2022

Vengeance. That is the driving force behind Matt Reeves’s The Batman: a gritty, neo-noir investigative take on the iconic Dark Knight. The film contained the typical components the Batman audience has...

LAUNCHING IT: Sam Pulaski ’24 practices shot put March 15. The team defeated Crespi Carmelite High School 65-34 in its second meet.

[Photo] Track and field competes in Mission League meets

Leo Saperstein and Paul Kurgan
March 23, 2022

LAUNCHING IT: Sam Pulaski ’24 practices shot put March 15. The team defeated Crespi Carmelite High School 65-34 in its second meet.

Golf places third in two recent tournaments preceding Oak Part Invitational Event

Charlie Seymour
March 24, 2022

The boys golf team holds an 0-3 overall record following two third-place finishes in Mission League Tournaments on March 2 and March 17, respectively, and a 204-215 loss to Windward High School on March...

Forward Alyssa Thompson '23 prepares to take a free kick in a Division I California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) State playoff game in the 2020-2021 season.

Alyssa Thompson plays with USWNT in CONCACAF U-20 Tournament

Charlie Seymour
March 1, 2022

Girls soccer team forward Alyssa Thompson ’23 was one of 20 players named to represent the Under-20 (U-20) United States Women’s National Team (USWNT) in the Confederation of North, Central America...

The boys basketball team huddles up during a timeout in its match against Corona Centennial High School in the final of CIF SS Open Division Playoffs.

Boys basketball loses to Corona Centennial in CIF Southern Section Final

Charlie Seymour
February 26, 2022

The boys basketball team lost to Corona Centennial High School 68-48 in the final of California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) Southern Section Open Division playoffs on Feb. 25. Up until the match,...

Boys basketball defeats Sierra Canyon to advance to Open Division Finals.

Boys basketball defeats Sierra Canyon to advance to Open Division Finals

Allegra Drago and Charlie Seymour
February 18, 2022

The boys basketball team defeated the Sierra Canyon High School Trail Blazers 63-60 in the California Interscholastic Federation Southern Section (CIF-SS) Open Division semifinals on Friday Feb. 18. The...

CHECK THE PATRIARCHY: In a ball control drill, Prentiss Corbin ’22 trains for season opener versus Brentwood High School on Feb. 22.

First female player joins lacrosse squad

Charlie Seymour
February 18, 2022

Rummaging through her backpack in search of her safety pads and helmet, Prentiss Corbin '22 prepared to leave the empty girls' locker room for her first practice with the boys lacrosse team. Corbin said...

Defender Dani Lynch ’23 runs across Ted Slavin Field during a home game against Bishop Alemany High School on Jan. 12, which the girls soccer team won 9-0. The team beat Chaminade High School at a game on Jan. 14 with a score of 4-1 and currently has a 5-1-4 overall record.

Girls soccer team reflects on current season

Charlie Seymour
January 19, 2022

The girls soccer team currently has a 5-1-4 overall record, winning games against Santa Ynez High School on Dec. 1, Downey High School on Dec. 15, Santiago Corona High School on Dec. 18, Alemany High...

MANAGING MASTERS: Sports Section Editor Maxine Zuriff  ’22 and News Section Editor Josh Silbermann ’22 are two of the boys basketball team’s managers. Zuriff and Silbermann fulfill their managerial duties by recording the statistics of each player, controlling the scoreboard, resetting the shot clock during games and helping the program’s coaches set up practices drills.

A Manager’s World: The Sideline Story

Charlie Seymour and Leo Saperstein
December 17, 2021

Manu Markman ’23 spent his freshman year perched atop the school bleachers, recording footage of the boys JV Soccer games for the team to review in practices. One year later, Markman stepped onto the...

PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT: Attacker Jasmine Tang ’24 looks back at Girls Water Polo Program Head Jennifer Jamison during a drill at team practice Dec. 9. Tang and the squad are preparing to play their first league match of the season against Marymount High School on Jan. 6.

Girls water polo team loses to Newport Harbor High School after winning in season opener

Charlie Seymour
December 16, 2021

After finishing the 2020-2021 season with a Mission League record of 2-0 and overall record of 6-3, the girls water polo team started the season with a 1-1 record. The squad defeated Dos Pueblos High School...

Volleyball wins division I state championship

Charlie Seymour
November 20, 2021

After beating Hillsdale High School 3-1, girls volleyball clinched the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) Division I (DI) State Championship in the final match of the state playoff tournament...

Girls volleyball secures regional title

Charlie Seymour
November 18, 2021

Girls volleyball beat Sierra Canyon High School 3-1 to win the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) Regional Playoffs on Nov. 16, making the team the CIF Division I (DI) Regional Champions. The...

Wolverine Ready: Senior guard and University of Pennsylvania Cameron Thrower ’22 practices shots from the free throw line during practice in preparation for the season opener against Chaminade High School.

Boys basketball team prepares for season

Charlie Seymour
November 17, 2021

After last season’s 17-6 overall record and 10-1 Mission League record that placed them first overall in the league, the boys basketball program looks to build on momentum in their approaching winter...

Ready to strike: Avery Jones ’23 tosses up a serve in a 3-0 victory against Westview High School in the first round of CIF State Playoffs.

Squad competes in state tournament

Charlie Seymour
November 16, 2021

After defeating Redondo Union High School 3-2 in the first round of California Interscholastic Federation Southern Section (CIF-SS) Division 1 playoffs, girls volleyball lost to Marymount High School 3-0...

DRIVING THE CHARGE: After six straight wins at the start of the season, Fiene Oerlemans ’22 scans the field in a loss against Bonita High School on Ted Slavin Field on Sept. 23. The team bounced back from the loss with a 6-0 closeout win against Edison High School on Oct. 1.

Field hockey wins four games after historic loss

Charlie Seymour
October 17, 2021

The girls field hockey team’s successful season continued, reaching a 6-0 overall record until a 2-0 loss to Bonita High School on Sept. 23 ended their winning streak. The team beat Bonita 1-0 last year,...

Girls volleyball dominates Bishop Alemany

Charlie Seymour
September 15, 2021

Girls volleyball won 3-0 in its series against the Bishop Alemany High School Warriors Sept. 14, furthering its overall record to 7-4 and Mission League record to 2-1. The team is currently in third place...

Girls volleyball loses to rival Marymount High School

Charlie Seymour
September 3, 2021

The girls volleyball team lost 3-0 to the Marymount High School Sailors in its Mission League season opener at home Aug. 31. The Wolverines lost match one 13-25, match two 19-25 and match three 15-25....

Attacker Johnny Hooper '16 drives against an opponent and looks to score during the Wolverine's first game of the season.

Wolverines take on Tokyo

Charlie Seymour
August 27, 2021

Four athletes from the school community competed in three different sports and represented three separate nations in the Tokyo Olympic Games. Ali Riley '06 captained the New Zealand womens soccer team,...

Girls soccer defeats San Clemente High School in second round of playoffs

Charlie Seymour
May 16, 2021

The girls soccer team defeated San Clemente High School 3-0 in the second round of CIF-SS Division I Playoffs at home on May 14. As the first seed position in the tournament, the team was given a bye for...

Girls basketball defeats Palisades Charter High School in non-league game

Charlie Seymour
May 9, 2021

The girls basketball team furthered its seven-game win streak in its 56-34 victory against Palisades Charter High School May 6, giving the team an overall record of 14-2. This is the second time the Wolverines...

Girls basketball loses to Etiwanda High School

Charlie Seymour
April 22, 2021

The girls basketball team lost to Etiwanda High School 60-55 Wednesday at home, leaving the squad with a 7-2 overall record having no league games played thus far. The squad built up a four-game win...

Boys volleyball defeats Chaminade High School

Charlie Seymour
April 21, 2021

The boys volleyball team beat Chaminade High School 3-0 to even out its 2-2 record as the squad nears the halfway point of its season. The team won 25-11, 25-14 and 25-20 in the three match series against...

Baseball enters Mission League with a strong start

Charlie Seymour
April 14, 2021

The baseball team clinched another victory to further its 8-3 record in a 7-1 Mission League opener win against St. Francis High School Tuesday. The team looked to rebuild its hot streak after losing 9-5...

Girls softball loses season opener against Burroughs High School

Charlie Seymour
April 9, 2021

The softball team lost 30-0 in its season opener against Burroughs High School Thursday at home. Shoshie Bernstein ’22 said sees the loss as a catalyst within the team to get better. “The game yesterday...

Football defeats St. Anthony High School on senior night

Charlie Seymour
April 4, 2021

The football team continued its undefeated streak to further its 4-0 record in a 24-0 victory over St. Anthony High School Saturday.  Although the team’s season was postponed from its usual fall...

Boys soccer wins its first league game against Crespi Carmelite High School

Charlie Seymour
April 2, 2021

The boys soccer team defeated Crespi Carmelite High School 1-0 in its Mission League opener at home Wednesday. After a close first half with clean sheets on either side, the squad pulled ahead from a header...

Girls golf dominates in its season opener

Charlie Seymour
March 26, 2021

The girls golf team started off the season strong with a 203-292 win over Marymount High School in its season opener March 25. This match comes almost a year and a half after the team’s last competition...

Baseball secures the victory over Birmingham High School

Charlie Seymour
March 23, 2021

The baseball team beat Birmingham High School 18-7 to continue its 2-0 streak in the second game of the season March 22. After a 3-2 win over El Camino Real High School, in the season opener, the squad...

Jade Zoller '21 gets ready to hit the ball against Flintridge Sacred Academy on March 18

Girls tennis beats Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy

Charlie Seymour
March 19, 2021

The girls tennis team won 17-1 against Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy to continue their 3-0 winning streak. The squad picked up an 11-7 win against Notre Dame in their season opener on March 2 and won...

Students wearing masks pose in front of a storefront on Sawtelle Boulevard.

ASiA Club speaks with Sawtelle businesses

Discussing the spike in violence against Asian-Americans
Charlie Seymour
March 15, 2021

Asian Students in Action (ASiA) club members gathered on Sawtelle Boulevard in Japantown to spread awareness to local community members about the recent increase in Asian-targeted hate crimes. Those who...

Students gathered at school Saturday, Feb. 20, for the first on-campus Peer Support meeting of the  school year.

Peer Support holds first on-campus meeting of the year

Charlie Seymour
February 25, 2021

Students gathered at school Saturday, Feb. 20, for the first on-campus Peer Support (PSUPP) meeting of the  school year. Each respective PSUPP group sat in socially distanced circles on the upper school’s...

Chronicle places fourth for Best of Show at JEA Convention

Charlie Seymour
January 13, 2021

The National Scholastic Press Association (NSPA) awarded the Chronicle fourth place for its Best of Show award and recognized the newspaper as one of 60 finalists for its prestigious Pacemaker award for...

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