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Ian Mitchell King (center, partially obscured), registered sex offender, joined the Studio City Neighborhood Council on Aug. 16.
Studio City Neighborhood Council members resign
College representatives visit campus
Sophomore advisory established
Peer Support attends retreat at Camp Ramah
Save Weddington poster displayed in Studio City as an effort to campaign against River Park.
Rising River Park dissent as approval approaches
Ian Mitchell King (center, partially obscured), registered sex offender, joined the Studio City Neighborhood Council on Aug. 16.
Studio City Neighborhood Council members resign
Van Nuys residents express concern over potential Van Nuys Airport expansion
Studio City Ice Cream Shops
RECOGNIZING RIVER PARK’S PARTNERS: The school’s administration hosted an event for River Park’s partners to thank them for their support on Jan. 25. Attendees included the Tatviam Band of Mission Indians, Special Olympics, Angel City Sports and Friends of the LA River.
School holds event to thank community
LAs heavy rain creates mudslides
LA’s heavy rain creates mudslides
A student and generative A.I. chatbot pose as they formulate an academic idea. Illustration by Amelia Chiarelli.
A.I. is a tool for education, not a threat
Social Media in Politics
Social Media in Politics
Equalizing Activities
Editors-in-Chief Ella Yadegar ’24 and Averie Perrin ’24 smile for a photo at the first Chronicle layout of the year.
Letter from the Editors: Prioritizing truthful reporting
High school graduates from diverse backgrounds stand side by side. Illustration by Ava Hakakha.
A socioeconomic lens to reintroduce equitable admissions
A student pushes a recycling bin onto campus.
Policy Against Pollution
Harvard School cadets pose with rifles during the 1923-1924 school year.
War Games: New Marching Orders
A senior, about to graduate, and his younger girlfriend share a milkshake.
Mind the Gap
Buddy the Wolverine sits atop a vault filled with cash.
Venturing to Ventura
Behind the Badge
Behind the Badge
Printed with permission of Skyler Griswold
Molding Creations: Skyler Griswold
Printed with permission of Edie Cohen
Behind the Lens: Edie Cohen
Printed with permission of Manos Vourgourakis
Basslines and Beyond: Manos Vourgourakis
Lights, Camera, Strike
Lights, Camera, Strike
Printed with permission of Andres Alas
Picture Perfect: Andres Alas
BATTLE-TESTED JOURNALISTS: Print Managing and Satire Editors Jade Harris 24 and Davis Marks 24 pose as Editors-in-Chief Averie Perrin 24 and Ella Yadegar 24 in Yadegars signature Madhappy™ sweatshirt.
Letter from the (Satire) Editors: prioritizing untruthful reporting
Chronicle dinner
Chronicle dinner
Official Malibu Chili Cook-Off survival guide
Official Malibu Chili Cook-Off survival guide
HW Media retreat recap
Illustration by Amelia Chiarelli
Oreo no longer safe for vegans
Illustration by Eva Park
Fantasy Frenzy
DOUBLE TROUBLE: McKenzie Henry ’27 and Mimi Rhee ’25 discuss strategy in between sets against Westlake High School on Sept. 13.
Girls’ tennis gears up for start of league play
Girls’ golf competes in Arizona
ON THE OFFENSIVE: Attacker Alex Heenan ’24 works a one-man zone with Center Otto Stothart ’25 in a semifinal game against Newport Harbor High School in the annual South Coast Tournament. Following a 12-9 win against Newport, the team lost 14-7 to JSerra Catholic High School in the finals.
Boys’ water polo places second in tournament
SECRET WEAPON: Quarterback Aidan Greenfield ’24 rushes through the South High School defensive line, picking up yards on one of the team’s four scoring drives. Greenfield replaced Aaryan Mehdi Williams ’27 as the starting quarterback in the team’s fourth game of the year.
Football 2-2 after week four
Inside HW: Fencing
Mother’s Day Plans
Inside HW: Wrestling
Fiona’s Five: Spring Break
Teachers’ Spring Break
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High school graduates from diverse backgrounds stand side by side. Illustration by Ava Hakakha.

A socioeconomic lens to reintroduce equitable admissions

William Liu and Olivia Phillips
August 28, 2023
229 seniors gathered at Will Rodgers State Beach on May 12 instead of attending classes at the Upper School. The large-scale ditch day caused controversy because the administration previously allowed seniors to skip school for Coachella in mid-April.

Seniors gather at the beach for ditch day

Olivia Phillips
May 28, 2023
Often, students are forced to cram and make up school work to go to concerts. Students and teachers agree that going to concerts can threaten students academic responsibilities and that achieving a balance is important for this purpose.

Concert Culture

Kriste An and Olivia Phillips
March 22, 2023

Teachers’ Spring Break

Sasha Aghnatios, Eden Conner, Zoe Goor, and Olivia Phillips
March 22, 2023
Presidential Scholars list released

Presidential Scholars list released

Olivia Phillips
February 8, 2023
School alum Julia Boorstin 96 speaks to interested students. Boorstin is a Senior Media and Tech Reporter for CNBC and also the author of When Women Lead: What They Achieve, Why They Succeed, and How We Can Learn from Them.

Julia Boorstin ’96 educates students about the influence of gender in the workplace

Olivia Phillips
December 15, 2022
Mock Trial team competes at Los Angeles County Mock Trial Competition

Mock Trial team competes at Los Angeles County Mock Trial Competition

Olivia Phillips
November 28, 2022
Swiftie Flex Day

Swiftie Flex Day

Olivia Phillips
November 23, 2022
Members of Peer Tutoring meet in the Learning Center.

Peer Tutoring expands offerings

Olivia Phillips
November 22, 2022
Sophomores must arrive by start of first period no matter when their classes begin

Sophomores must arrive by start of first period no matter when their classes begin

Olivia Phillips
October 22, 2022
An illustration depicts a scene from the movie Dont Worry Darling, where Alice Chambers (Florence Pugh) gives her husband Jack (Harry Styles) a kiss goodbye.

“Don’t Worry Darling” Review

Olivia Phillips
October 14, 2022
Prefects release homecoming theme

Prefects release homecoming theme

Olivia Phillips
October 6, 2022
Buddy the Wolverine dunks a basketball in front of the community in Taper Gym.

Prefect Council hosts Fanatic Fest

Olivia Phillips
September 30, 2022
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