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ASKING THE AUTHOR: Author Steph Cha’s novel “Your House Will Pay" is currently read in English IV: Criminal Minds.
Alumnus author Steph Cha speaks to students
School to host exchange students 2025
Arnold is creating three different songs, all of which are in the musical style of different bands.
Senior Independent Study: Nate Arnold
Spurred by the uptick of trash on the quad, the school restricted access to a table to encourage student responsibility for litter.
Admin responds to increase in trash
Tuition raised to $49,700
Holiday shopping in Sportsmen’s Lodge offers an opportunity to browse stores, buy gifts, and enjoy the wintertime ambience.
Holiday Guide in Los Angeles
Coldwater Canyon Ave. is undergoing maintenance again and is set to finish by November 2025. The street's last roadwork project was in 2023 after a water breakage. Just like with the construction in 2023, the increased traffic and congestion has hindered students' and faculty's commute despite them taking alternate routes.
Roadwork on Coldwater Canyon to finish by 2025
The new layout will include 520 apartment units, 78 of which are reserved for low-income tenants and 45,000 square feet of commercial space, according to the Los Angeles Daily News.
Sportsmen’s Lodge hotel set for demolition; renovation to include new apartments
Community members vote in the California Primary
Community members vote in the California Primary
From left to right: Jamie Page, Assistant A&E Editor Mia Morgan '25, Councilmember Traci Park and Craig Fiegener.
School hosts District Attorney debate in Rugby Auditorium
Illustration by Anika Norton
Staff Editorial: Celebrating Our Setbacks
Crossing the Line: Trump Trumps Harris
Crossing the Line: Trump Trumps Harris
Pro: Make Classes Test Free
Con: Keep Testing In
Build community with consistency
Build community with consistency
The Official Club Fair Guide
Head Prefect Predictions
The Official Chronicle Curriculum Guide 3
Unpublished Chronicle Headlines 2: Electric Boogaloo
PRETTY IN PINK: Super princess pop star Sabrina Carpenter performs on stage with Rick Caruso '76 as a dynamic duo. The pair will be performing a concert this upcoming weekend in Palisades Village, curtesy of Caruso.
Your holidays, my opinions
Illustrated by Annabelle Cheung
Compounding Interest: Exploring the Privilege of High School Investing
No Means No: Students and faculty discuss consent
No Means No: Students and faculty discuss consent
Teen knocks on therapist's door.
Talking it Out: How Therapy Supports Teens
Split the Season: Navigating Splitting Holidays Between Divorced Parents
Split the Season: Navigating Splitting Holidays Between Divorced Parents
Vital Choices: How the Community Sees Women's Healthcare After the Election
Vital Choices: How the Community Sees Women’s Healthcare After the Election
Dress the part: challenging gender norms through fashion
Dress the part: challenging gender norms through fashion
"Generational Women" by Samaya Sayana-Manchanda ’26 was one of the winning works in photography.
Students win titles in 2024-2025 National YoungArts competition
Music Teacher wins award at gala
Music Teacher wins award at gala
Sam Cleland ’25, who is a part of Jazz Band, plays a solo on his saxophone during the annual fall concert. Cleland recently participated in a Senior Independent Study project for music.
Jazz ensembles host annual fall concert
Jazz Singers perform in various locations
Lacrosse, volleyball and football coaches depart
Lacrosse, volleyball and football coaches depart
Head coach Jack Grover regroups with the team during a timeout with a team huddle.
Boys Water Polo Season Ends in Quarterfinal Defeat Against Corona Del Mar
SERVE AND PROTECT: With another win, the girls’ tennis team enters the tournament with an 8-0 league
Girls’ tennis team gets ready for CIF playoffs
Girls’ volleyball ends fall season on high note with win over rival
FINAL KICK: Robbie Louie ’26 nears the end of the two-mile race.
Cross country aims to win league
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Ellika LeSage

Ellika LeSage, Assistant Opinion Editor

Ellika LeSage ’26 is an Assistant Opinion Editor and is in her second year working for The Chronicle. Ellika plays junior varsity field hockey and is part of Peer Support, and in her free time, she enjoys hanging out with friends and cooking.

All content by Ellika LeSage
Illustration by Amelia Chiarelli

Restrict internet lingo

Ellika LeSage, Assistant Opinions Editor
November 5, 2024

Last weekend, I found myself trying to explain the word “rizz” to my dad. It was difficult to convey the meaning of the word because it is not just a straightforward definition — it is tied to a...

Rethinking our mental health initiatives

Ellika LeSage, Assistant Opinions Editor
September 4, 2024

When the school released its new plans for improving student mental health last August, I felt a surge of hope. After a series of tragic events in our community and minimal support for students, it seemed...

Grace Claire-Young '24 holds a baby goat. The goats were brought to campus by Prefect Council.

Prefect Council brings baby goats to campus

Ellika LeSage, Layout Assistant and Staff Writer
May 30, 2024

Prefect Council brought baby goats to campus to provide the student body an opportunity to de-stress before finals week May 24. Junior Prefect Ellie Borris ’25 said that he had not originally believed...

Mock Trial team attends first in-person competition since pandemic

Ellika LeSage
November 30, 2023

The Mock Trial team attended its first in-person, post-pandemic competition at the Stanley Mosk Court House on Nov. 2. Student leader Camille Weinstein ’24 said the team has been preparing since September...

Maya Stillwell ’26 prepares to serve the ball.

Girls Volleyball season concludes with a loss against Marymount

Ellika LeSage, Layout Assistant and Staff Writer
October 14, 2023

The girls volleyball team finished their season with an overall record of 9-18, with their last game being a loss against Marymount on Oct. 12. Libero Sophia Levin ’25 said the team went through many...

Girls' volleyball program head Mitchell Kalick huddles with the team in a game against Notre Dame Academy Oct. 5.

Girls’ volleyball looks to improve record at Homecoming

Ellika LeSage
October 7, 2023

Varsity girls’ volleyball will play Mayfield High School in a league game at Homecoming on Oct. 7 in the Taper Gym at 6 p.m. The team currently has a league record of 2-6 and needs to improve its record...

Girls' volleyball wins against Marlborough

Girls’ volleyball wins against Marlborough

Ellika LeSage, Layout Assistant and Staff Writer
September 22, 2023

The girls’ volleyball team ended their losing streak and now has a league record of 1-3 after their 3-1 win against Marlborough. Fiona Ryan ’25 said her team has faced challenges with their playing...

STICK IT TO THEM: Freshman Val Ganocy ’27 dribbles the ball up the field with her stick, looking to get around a Newport Harbor defender.

Freshman leads field hockey team

Lyla Kavanagh and Ellika Lesage
September 21, 2023

During the 2021-22 school year, girls' field hockey forward Valentina Ganocy ’27 broke her arm twice, requiring multiple surgeries in the span of only six months. Two years later, at only fourteen-years-old,...

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