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Panelists (Clockwise from top right) Stacy Messaye, Cory Booker, Laurie Levinson and Gabe Ramirez engage in discussion about the justice system.
Parent DEI Committee presents documentary followed by discussion with Senator Cory Booker
Mary Beth Tinker gives a presentation to seventh grade students about her First Amendment advocacy work.
Free speech activist Mary Beth Tinker speaks at seventh grade class meeting
Student body elects 2021-2022 Prefect Council
Community members participate in a breakout room discussion about nonpartisanship.
SLIDE leads social and racial discussion workshops at Community Time
Juniors (L-R) Matteo Dall'Olmo '22, Assistant Sports Editor Justin Goldstein '22, Ely Dickson '22, Jack Lesinski '22, Zane Danton '22 and Assistant News Editor Will Sheehy '22 smile for a photo after hearing about the return during lunch.
School announces every day return to campus for all grades starting May 17
Illustration Credit: Sydney Fener
The Mittle-man on Campus: High School How-Tos
Illustration Credit: Sydney Fener
The Mittle-man on Campus: An Open Letter to Mr. Commons
Credit: Caroline Jacoby/Chronicle
Packing in hyperpartisan politics
Credit: Caroline Jacoby/Chronicle
Defining ‘good personhood’
Saving ourselves
Illustration by Evie De Rubertis
The Name Game
Olivia Rahhal '23 cuddles her pet sheepadoodle.
Secret Life of Pets (in Quarantine)
Illustration by Alexa Druyanoff
Shedding the Stigma
Max Silver '20 observes his frozen-over campus at Southern Methodist University during the power outages in February.
Frozen in Time
From Left: Quinn Callaghan '21, Maddie Boudov '21, Alon Moradi '21 and James Johnson Brown '21 pose in their choir classroom.
Zooming into the Classroom
Acting student Josephine Baiden '23 delivers a monologue as labor leader and civil rights activist Dolores Huerta as a part of the acting showcase.
Students portray activists through virtual acting showcase
English department holds virtual showing of documentary “When the Levees Broke”
Eva Salas '22 and Eve Levy '22 discuss Salas' inspiration behind her oil painting
Visual and performing art students present at Arthouse
Coming Out
Chasing Trails
Members of the track and field team set records at the Arcadia Invitational
Girls basketball defeats Palisades Charter High School in non-league game
Boys basketball beats Crean Lutheran High School in Rolling Hills State Preview Game
Boys volleyball suffers defeat to Alemany High School
Boys volleyball loses third consecutive match against Loyola High School
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Annual giving breaks independent day record

Kaitlin Musante
August 30, 2018

School addresses online slur usage

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May 30, 2018

Spanish teacher recognized for research

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May 30, 2018
Photo Illustration by Sofia Heller and Alison Oh

Slipping Through the Safety Net: Students deal with lower acceptance rates at universities

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April 26, 2018

Students make app for censored teens to express thoughts, stories

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April 25, 2018

It’s about time: director Ava DuVernay promotes activism

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April 25, 2018

School addresses bullying, marginalization following security threat

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March 21, 2018

Martin ’08 pleads not guilty to charges following threatening Instagram post

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March 20, 2018
Photos by Emma Spencer

Capturing the past: How photographer Emma Spencer commemorates the Vietnam War

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February 27, 2018

Former Black Panther Party leader Ericka Huggins discusses intersectionality and activism

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February 25, 2018

Policy requires classrooms to be locked after hours

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February 13, 2018
A neighbor hits a golf ball on the driving range at the Weddington property. The facilities are now open to all community members. Students and faculty can swipe their school ID card to use the golf and tennis courts during the day. Credit: Kaitlin Musante/Chronicle

Weddington opens to community

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February 13, 2018

Weddington officially open for student and employee use

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January 16, 2018

Community Health Officer informs students of flu and cold season

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January 16, 2018
Photo illustration by Sofia Heller and Kaitlin Musante

Why Girls Feel Pressured to Conceal Less and Reveal More

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January 16, 2018

Speaking out: BLACC to host youth activism event

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January 13, 2018

New law lights up future of marijuana

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January 10, 2018

Math department head resigns midyear

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January 1, 2018

Smoke from nearby fires impacts campus

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December 5, 2017

Series of lab collaborations result in honor board cases, Prefect Council warns of consequences

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November 17, 2017

Color blind students see red, green for the first time

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November 16, 2017

Photography students interview director

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November 8, 2017

Senior advancement administrator to retire

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November 2, 2017

Director of Photography at Fox Sports speaks to students

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October 31, 2017
Protesters stand on the corner of Coldwater Canyon and Ventura with her poster. Neighbors gathered to protest the construction of the proposed parking structure. Credit: Save Coldwater Canyon

Neighbors increase action in opposition to parking structure

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October 10, 2017
Brooke Kawana '18 poses after passing the water filters to Dr. Lisa Newell. Credit: Printed with permission of Brooke Kawana.

Student aids Hurricane Harvey victims

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September 25, 2017

Affinity groups attend first monthly meeting

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September 18, 2017

Administrative heads speak on their visions for the school

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September 14, 2017
Protestors gathered on Coldwater Canyon and Ventura Boulevard with signs and chanted

Neighbors protest parking structure proposal

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September 13, 2017

Seniors attend Senior College Night

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September 12, 2017

Amato to permanently stay at John Thomas Dye

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September 11, 2017
The hurricane flooded areas of Texas, including Rice University's campus. Credit: Claire Stevens '15

Hurricane Harvey hits community members

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September 7, 2017

Artist to showcase work at MS gallery

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August 31, 2017

Community Council travels to Anaheim for first annual retreat

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August 30, 2017
Students at the Basel School of Design listen to a presentation. Printed with permission of Nicole Kim '18

Nicole Kim’18 attended Basel School of Design

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August 29, 2017

Performing arts teacher Villaverde to depart for Polytechnic School position

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June 2, 2017

Students recognized for achievements in language classes

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May 16, 2017
Students with grade point averages in the top 20 percent of their class are inducted into the National Cum Laude Society. Credit: Kaitlin Musante/Chronicle

57 seniors inducted into the National Cum Laude Society

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May 15, 2017

Student wins North American School Scrabble Championship

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May 10, 2017

Community Council extends deadline

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April 30, 2017

Senior prank falls without a splash

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April 29, 2017
Future Head Prefect Julia Cosgrove '18 speaks to the sophomore and junior classes March 29. Credit: Lucas Gelfond

Sophomores, juniors elect next year’s Head Prefects

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March 30, 2017

Campus experiences brief power outage

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March 10, 2017

Jason Collins ’97 featured in museum exhibit

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March 3, 2017

Say cheese: alumni capture student life with photos

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February 15, 2017
Photography I students shared their artwork with their parents at Monday's showcase. Credit: Sophie Haber/Chronicle

Photography I students showcase first semester art

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February 6, 2017
Students, faculty and parents observed the work of Photography III students for their project about Black Lives Matter. Credit: Kaitlin Musante/Chronicle

Photography students present ‘How Black Lives Matter to Me’ project

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January 23, 2017

Students recognized in Chinese essay-writing contest

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January 11, 2017

Engineering students showcase projects

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November 22, 2016

Club holds election watch party

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November 10, 2016
Principles of Engineering student Brandon Porter '18 displays his pinhole camera during an open house on Nov. 1. Credit: Kaitlin Musante/Chronicle

Principles of Engineering students hold open house

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November 3, 2016

Alumnus speaks to Business of Life

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November 1, 2016

Admission Office adjusts tour system

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October 8, 2016

Miriam Shapira ’97

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September 2, 2016
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