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DME #pride

Eli Adler
June 1, 2018

No three words strike more fear into the heart of Chronicle staffers than “Digital Managing Editor.” When the two of us walk into the room, the juniors and sophomores cower. OK, so that isn’t exactly...

Högsta ’05 wins Nobel Peace Prize

Eli Adler
October 10, 2017

The International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons, whose team includes Daniel Högsta ’05, won the Nobel Peace Prize on Oct. 6 for their work with the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons. The...

Volleyball Program Head steps down

Eli Adler
May 22, 2017

Adam Black has stepped down from his role as boys' and girls' volleyball Program Head to become the head coach of the women's indoor and sand volleyball programs at Moorpark College. Black has been at...

Boys’ volleyball falls in second round

Eli Adler
May 15, 2017

After a first round victory, the Wolverines were unable to fend off Calabasas on Thursday at home, with their 3-1 loss marking the end of their season. While the squad won the first set of the CIF Division...

What in refutation: debate team prevails

Eli Adler
April 26, 2017

Following a successful regular season which included a win of the Duke and Bailey’s Cup and a semifinal finish at the National Debate Coaches Association tournament, the debate team is gearing up for...

Wolverines rebound from loss with league win

Eli Adler
March 26, 2017

Following a 3-1 loss to Alemany March 23, the boys' volleyball emerged with a 3-0 win over Chaminade the next day. The victory, which occurred on Colin Shannon's '17 birthday, snapped the Wolverines'...

Boys’ volleyball drops match to Notre Dame

Eli Adler
March 22, 2017

The boys' volleyball team fell in its league match at local rival Notre Dame yesterday. Coming off of a 3-1 win against Crespi last Thursday and the Dos Pueblos tournament this weekend at UCSB, the team...

Boys’ volleyball drops Loyola match

Eli Adler
March 9, 2017

The boys' volleyball team lost its first home match of the season, falling to Loyola 3-0 on March 9. Following Tuesday’s come from behind victory, the Wolverines were unable to win a game in the match,...

Debate ‘Kant’ be stopped

Eli Adler
February 17, 2017

The debate team continued its success, notching strong performances at the Barkley Forum in Atlanta, Golden Desert tournament and the Harvard-Westlake round robin, while also hosting a national debate...

Team earns first league victory

Eli Adler
January 20, 2017

The boys’ soccer team defeated Alemany HS 5-0, the first league win of the season. Charlie Mendes ’19 had his second clean sheet in a row and his fifth in the six league games. The squad scored...

Goals missing in Mission League play

Eli Adler
January 13, 2017

The boys’ soccer team entered the season with a first-year head coach and facing a gauntlet of winter break tournaments. Over a ten-day stretch, the players participated in eight games, from which the...

Team loses in league semifinals

Eli Adler
November 29, 2016

After losing in the first round of the Los Angeles Field Hockey Association playoffs in the 2015 season, the squad rebounded to advance to the semifinals this season. After beating the then-reigning champions,...

Forward Sydney Pizer ’19 dashes past two defenders in the team’s 1-0 victory over Edison Aug. 30.  The team leads their league with a 5-0 record (11-1-3 overall). They will play another league match at Glendora High School on Friday, and will conclude their regular season at Homecoming. The CIF playoffs will begin Oct. 25. Credit: Aaron Park/Chronicle

League-leading team seeks championship

Eli Adler
October 5, 2016

Following its 6-0 defeat of Glendora, the field hockey team’s strong play has led them to an overall record of 11-1-3 and a league record of 5-0, as the players set their sight on the playoffs. The squad...

Hailey de la Vara '17 winds up for a pitch during the Wolverines' game against Windward.  Credit: Adam Yu/ Chronicle.

Q&A with Hailey de la Vara ’17

Eli Adler
May 26, 2016

When and how did you start playing softball?  How long have you been playing for?  I started playing softball when I was eight years old. At first, I was kind of forced into playing since I had an older...

 With the help of Cinton Grusd ’95, founder of the technology company Wermz, the Chronicle released a new and free app for iPhones. The app, shown in screenshots above, provides easier and quicker access to Chronicle articles, videos and photos. Printed with permission of Wermz

Chronicle releases new iPhone app

Eli Adler
May 25, 2016

The Chronicle released its new iPhone app this week. Clinton Grusd ’95, who founded the technology company Wermz, offered to develop the app. Wermz is a technology platform that develops news apps...

Chronicle adviser to depart

Eli Adler
May 25, 2016

Upper school Communications Department Head and Chronicle adviser Melissa Wantz is leaving her position after one year. Former journalist and adviser to The Occidental Weekly at Occidental College Jim...

Eli Adler

Behind the scenes at New Hampshire primary

Eli Adler
February 18, 2016

(MANCHESTER, NH)-- The gym reeked of sweat, but Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders spent an hour on stage Feb. 9 going through the usual rhetoric. He talked about getting rid of Super...

Q&A with Jadon Yariv '16

Q&A with Jadon Yariv ’16

Eli Adler
February 6, 2016

When and how did you start playing soccer? I’ve been playing since I was five.  I started at American Youth Soccer Organization (AYSO) and then played club after a couple years, since I wanted to get...

Former teacher to head ISSM

Eli Adler
January 13, 2016

Former science teacher David Hinden will return to run the school’s Institute for Scholastic Sports Science and Medicine. Head of Athletics Terry Barnum and Head of Upper School Audrius Barzdukas founded...

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