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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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This years recipients of end-of-the-year awards. Graphic Credit: Indu Pandey/Chronicle

Students, faculty recognized for achievements

May 30, 2017
Illustration by Anna Gong.

Scout’s Honor: Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts on Campus

April 30, 2017

Janine Jones named Interim Director of Diversity

March 20, 2017

Deans implement new admissions policy

February 15, 2017

Trip raises drinking concerns

February 14, 2017
Tatted Teens

Tatted Teens

February 2, 2017
Graphic by Kristin Kuwada

Seeing Red: Alumni in Conservative States Notice a Shift in Political Atmosphere

December 6, 2016
Photo illustration by Kitty Luo

Third Party Or No Party: Third Party Candidates in the Presidential Election

October 11, 2016
Huybrechts delivers her last convocation speech. Credit: Aaron Park/Chronicle

Huybrechts to retire after 28 years

October 7, 2016
Students sit on Ted Slavin Field as the school year commences. Credit: Pavan Tauh/Chronicle

Consultant group to assess student, faculty diversity

August 31, 2016
Sharon Chow 16 receives her diploma from President Rick Commons at the commencement ceremony Friday. Credit: Danielle Spitz/Chronicle

Class of 2016 celebrates at commencement ceremony

June 10, 2016
Javi Arango 16 accepts his senior academic award in English from English Department Head Larry Weber. Credit: Teresa Suh/Chronicle

School honors students, staff at awards ceremony

May 31, 2016
Work Thats Worth It: Internships vs. Jobs

Work That’s Worth It: Internships vs. Jobs

May 27, 2016

English teacher to depart from school after two years

May 25, 2016

Riemer to leave school, move to Berlin

May 25, 2016
Brentwood video spurs discussion about diversity

Brentwood video spurs discussion about diversity

May 25, 2016
The audience at the Saturday night playwrights festival evacuated twice after the fire alarm was pulled. Credit: Sammi Handler/Chronicle

Three fire alarms interrupt Playwrights Festival

April 30, 2016
A hallway in a general hospital. Licensed image from pixabay.com.

Helping Hands: Students who Volunteer in Hospitals

April 20, 2016
Casey Giolito 17 hopes to pursue a career in acting. Giolito, along with other students, must find a balance between career aspirations and school. Credit: Emily Rahhal/Chronicle

Going Pro

February 7, 2016
Richard Sneider explains to students how he repelled from a helicopter into a forest in Papua New Guinea to study plants and animals of that region. Credit: Sammi Handler/Chronicle

Environmental scientist shares exploration stories

January 25, 2016

School encourages teachers to use grants to improve teaching

January 12, 2016
Illustration by Vivian Lin

Special Olympics athletes prepare for World Games on campus

December 2, 2015
Carmen Levine 17 writes a message to pay tribute to science teacher Jim Brink on the anniversary of his passing. Credit: Jesse Nadel/Chronicle

Students, faculty pay tribute to science teacher

November 12, 2015
Head of Upper School Audrius Barzdukas performs during the Homecoming pep rally. Credit: Jesse Nadal/Chronicle

Students and faculty gear up for Homecoming at annual pep rally

October 23, 2015

Film Festival holds renaming contest

September 27, 2015
Cami Katz 16 (third from left) passes out candy to visually-impaired children at a Tibetan school as part of her volunteer work for a summer fellowship. Credit: Cami Katz, used with permission

All Aboard the Fellowship Express

September 14, 2015

Future Horizons Club volunteers at UCLA

September 1, 2015

Alum to become Interim Director of Communications

August 12, 2015

School welcomes Cuban and Czech Special Olympics athletes

July 25, 2015

Students win awards for Latin exam scores

May 27, 2015

Senior class participates in impromptu discussion about sexual assault

May 22, 2015

Prefects to initiate break talks on quad

April 29, 2015

Students to present Cuba projects in Ahmanson Lecture Hall

April 29, 2015

Violence, assault are men’s issues, activist tells assembly

April 20, 2015

Mayor Eric Garcetti ’88 urges students to help city

March 23, 2015

Supplementary classes prepare students for AP

March 18, 2015

Community Council holds service week, fair, book drive

March 18, 2015

Fair kicks off Community Service Week

March 16, 2015

Sophomores Take MMTIC Personality Inventory

February 24, 2015

Family of alumnus founds new endowment

January 14, 2015

Environmental Club to restore LA river

January 14, 2015

Students volunteer at Operation Gratitude to support soldiers

November 10, 2014

Peer Support to hold first meeting of year

September 28, 2014

Skits, poetry recitation, announcements highlight first ever third Wednesday

September 17, 2014

Six worldly fellows return from 2014 fellowships

September 4, 2014
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