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When Jim De Matté moves to his role overseeing the schools River Park Campus full-time in January, current Upper School Plant Manger Dave Mintz 87 will take over as Chief of Campus Operations and Construction.
Position changes in Maintenance Department announced
Members of the Asian American Culture Club pose for a picture after watching Shang-Chi and discussing the importance of Asian-Americans in entertainment.
Asian American Culture Club hosts screening of Shang-Chi and the Legend of Ten Rings 
Prefect Council announces student discounts
Prefect Council announces student discounts
Students drop, cover and hold under their desks before heading to the field to get into their dean groups.
Students participate in the “Great Shakeout” earthquake drill
Historys Imprint on Modern Chinese Culture teacher Bin He and his class wave to Dr. Yuan Liu, their docent at the National Museum of Asian Art.
Kutler Center course tours Smithsonian museum virtually
Before homecoming, signs objecting to the River Park recreation project appeared along streets near the Upper School. It is unclear whether each sign was placed by a different community member or whether the local campaign was the work of a single activist.
Administration faces backlash over River Park
Illustration by Sydney Fener
Northern California fires’ smoke spreads to Los Angeles
Students eligible to vote had the option to mail in their ballots for the Sept. 14 California gubernational recall election.
Governor authorizes mail-in ballots
At the Weddington Golf & Tennis Property, members play golf while taking in the Studio City views. With its status as a Historic-Cultural monument, more aspects of the original park will be preserved in the River Park.
Weddington property designated a Historic-Cultural Monument
Outside AMC Century City 15, Los Angeles residents congregate before their movie viewings.
Los Angeles movie theaters reopen
Illustration Credit: Sydney Fener
The Mittle-man on Campus: Spooktober Special
Photo Credit: Sandra Koretz/Chronicle
Stop conflating female objectification with liberation
Illustration Credit: Caroline Jacoby
Judging classics by their covers
Illustration Credit: Alexa Druyanoff
Reconstructing the Honor Board
From Seaver to Shining Sea
Shanti Hinkin 22 takes her test in an empty classroom.
Pencils down, time’s up
Illustration by Sydney Fener
Re-navigating Columbus
Graphic by Grace Kosten and Fallon Dern
Invalidation Frustration
Not Your Costume
Not Your Costume
Illustration by Alexa Druyanoff
Body Bias
Olivia Chuba 12 speaks on Zoom to school community members about Edith Heads costuming career.
Alumna addresses costumes at Cinema Sunday
Halloween highlights
Halloween highlights
Dissecting the Drama of the DAmelio Show
Dissecting the Drama of the D’Amelio Show
Illustration by Sydney Fener
Aristotle and Dante Sequel Preview
Illustration by Sydney Fener
“Survivor” Season Preview
Commitment Issues: Committed athletes discuss the pressures they face in the years leading up to college.
Commitment Issues: Committed athletes discuss the pressures they face in the years leading up to college.
Its a knockout!
It’s a knockout!
RUN IT BACK: Surrounded by defenders, Mark Cho 22 weaves his way through the opposition, running the ball down the field in the teams 27-10 win against Mary Star of the Sea High School at Homecoming.
Football struggles after injuries diminish roster
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
SENIOR FESTIVITIES: On Senior Night the team gathered on the golf course to celebrate is season. Captains Alexa Sen 22, Marine Degryse 22 and Sports Section Editor Maxine Zuriff 22 were gifted roses as a tradition.
Team participates in Mid-Season League Tournament
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School creates new faculty council for athletic mission statement

February 16, 2017

Door closes on Open Division aspirations

February 16, 2017
Liam Douglass 18 and the football team looks on during the playing of the national anthem. Credit: Aaron Park/Chronicle

Squad gains valuable experience

November 29, 2016
Jason Collins 97 (left) and his twin Jarron Collins 97 (right) waving after speaking at the Democratic National Convention in support of Hillary Clinton. Jason became the first openly gay professional basketball player in 2013 and praised Clinton for her support of LGBT issues in his speech.

Collins brothers speak in support of Clinton at DNC

July 25, 2016

Boys’ water polo defeats rival in summer tournament

July 19, 2016
Claudia Wong ’17 swims the butterfly. Wong broke the school record held by Dara Torres ’85 in the 100 fly. The girls’ squad went undefeated this season, with a 4-0 league record and a 7-0 record overall. They finished first in the Mission League. Credit: HW Athletics

Individual swimmers qualify for Division I state championship

May 25, 2016
Colin Shannon 17 returns the ball during the first game of the season against Notre Dame. Credit: Bennett Gross /Chronicle

Numbers Game: boys volleyball uses stats to analyze the game

April 19, 2016
A swimmer backstrokes during the season opening victory over Orange Lutheran on March 3.

Swimming starts season with home victory

March 13, 2016
Winner winner: The Boys Cross Country Team poises with their plaque after winning CIF-SS. Credit: HW Athletics.

Cross Country wins CIF

November 24, 2015

Students compete in Pan Am

September 1, 2015

Cross Country achieves record numbers in preseason

September 1, 2015

Squad wins Desert Heat Tournament

July 22, 2015

Platt ’11 sings National Anthem at July 4 Nationals game

July 5, 2015

Team finishes winless in league play

May 27, 2015

Students to present art from trip to Cuba

April 29, 2015

Young squad struggles in first games of season

March 18, 2015

Battle for Love

February 13, 2015

School hosts field hockey showcase

January 14, 2015

Foreign Outlook changes name to Babel

November 19, 2014

Students rehearse ‘Company’ musical

October 14, 2014

Cafeteria worker thanks school for support during illness

October 1, 2014

Teacher receives Carolyn, Marion Hays Award

September 4, 2014
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