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World Languages teacher Bin He was chosen to be President of the Chinese Language Teacher's Association of Southern California (CTLA-SC) to establish goals for the Chinese language and culture.

[Photo] World languages teacher Bin He elected President of CLTA-SC

Luca Gonzalez, Assistant News Editor
December 18, 2024

World Languages teacher Bin He was chosen to be President of the Chinese Language Teacher's Association of Southern California (CTLA-SC) to establish goals for the Chinese language and culture.

Teen knocks on therapist's door.

Talking it Out: How Therapy Supports Teens

Kayla Graff, Assistant Features Editor
December 18, 2024

Gabi*, a timid nine-year-old, steps into a warm, herbal scented room and takes a seat on a fluffy white couch. She is in her first therapy session, which her parents set up for her after they decided to...

ASiA leader Lauren Park '25 and Noa Blackman '25 sing a karaoke song together at the annual ASiA karaoke night. Club members and attendees bonded together through singing and enjoying pizza.

ASiA Club gathers for annual karaoke night

Kayla Graff, Assistant Features Editor
December 18, 2024

ASiA leader Lauren Park '25 and Noa Blackman '25 sing a karaoke song together at the annual ASiA karaoke night. Club members and attendees bonded together through singing and enjoying pizza.

Building Every Family

Building Every Family

Members of the school community discuss the accessibility and affordability of fertility treatments and their role in creating families.
Kayla Graff and Lyla Kavanagh
October 31, 2024

17 years ago, Dwana Willis (Gian ’26) tapped her foot impatiently as a three-minute timer ticked down beside her. She held her breath as she squinted at the pregnancy test in her hands. After seeing...

Left to right: the album covers of Whitney Enenstein '24, Nate Arnold '25 and Sarah Parmet '25.

Stars in the Making

Musicians and community members discuss the process of entering the highly competitive music industry as an emerging young artist.
Kayla Graff, Assistant Features Editor
October 31, 2024

After adjusting the volume, compression and reverb, Sarah Parmet ’25 listens to the fourth draft of the song she wrote and recorded. Still unsatisfied, she clicks back to the editing space and makes...

An elephant and donkey, representing the republican and democratic parties, face off under an “I Voted” sticker.

Backing the Ballot

Students and faculty discuss the importance of youth being involved in politics and how those eligible should inform themselves before voting.
Kayla Graff and Colin Ho
September 4, 2024

In less than three months, Avery Kim ’25 will look down to see his 2024 presidential ballot. After completing the registration process and reading the news daily for campaign updates, the moment will...

From left to right, Women of Color Club leader Nicola Dadlani '25, girls' soccer alumnus and USWNT member Alyssa Thompson '23 and club leaders Eva Vaca '24 and Bronwyn Vance '24 stand together for a photo after Thompson's visit.

Alyssa Thompson ’23 speaks to students at Women of Color Club event

Kayla Graff, Staff Writer
February 16, 2024

Alyssa Thompson ’23, spoke about her soccer career at the Women of Color Club (WOCC) on Feb. 2. Thompson was the first overall pick in the 2023 National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) Draft, and currently...

Shabana Basij-Rasikh was selected as the 2024 Brown Family Speaker for her fight for equal girls’ education.

Afghan activist for girls’ education talks at Brown Family Speaker Assembly

Kayla Graff and Zoe Goor
February 1, 2024

Girls’ education activist and co-founder of the School of Leadership, Afghanistan (SOLA) Shabana Basij-Rasikh spoke about her mission of teaching  Afghan girls at this year’s Brown Family Speaker...

Fiona Kim '24, Ronan Valle '24 and Matthew Reiter '25 register seniors to vote for the upcoming election.

Students hold voter registration for seniors

Kayla Graff, Layout Assistant and Staff Writer
October 6, 2023

Fiona Kim '24, Ronan Valle '24 and Matthew Reiter '25 register seniors to vote for the upcoming election.

School offers “Gatekeeper” mental health training

Lyla Kavanagh and Kayla Graff
September 21, 2023

The school partnered with the Didi Hirsch Mental Health Foundation this year to provide “Gatekeeper Training,” a mental health training program available to students, parents, faculty and staff. Counselor...

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