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BLACC members participate in annual retreat
School welcomes new assistant director of debate
New coordinator of Jewish life joins DEI office
Upper School welcomes new french teacher
School hires new director of wellness
The new layout will include 520 apartment units, 78 of which are reserved for low-income tenants and 45,000 square feet of commercial space, according to the Los Angeles Daily News.
Sportsmen’s Lodge hotel set for demolition; renovation to include new apartments
Community members vote in the California Primary
Community members vote in the California Primary
From left to right: Jamie Page, Assistant A&E Editor Mia Morgan '25, Councilmember Traci Park and Craig Fiegener.
School hosts District Attorney debate in Rugby Auditorium
Shake Shack, which is about a 10-minute walk away from campus, opened its new Ventura location in the month of January. There were also a number of renewed discounts, which includes a list of over 10 restaurants in the area.
New discounts feature Shake Shack and Sweet Butter Kitchen
Alumni gather to discuss recent school developments
‘Untitled’ Political Podcast, Episode 2
‘Untitled’ Political Podcast, Episode 2
'Untitled' Political Podcast
‘Untitled’ Political Podcast
Alexander Hudlin '26, pictured left, stands onstage at the DNC in Chicago, IL on Aug. 21. As Vice President Harris' godson, Hudlin was invited to speak about her family values and character.
Junior speaks at Democratic National Convention during Harris Campaign
Letter from the Editors: Setting Journalistic Foundations
Letter from the Editors: Setting Journalistic Foundations
Rethinking our mental health initiatives
Nextdoor is driving us insane
Nextdoor is driving us insane
Require physical activity for PE credit
Require physical activity for PE credit
Protesting on campus is not effective
Head Prefect Predictions
The Official Chronicle Curriculum Guide 3
Unpublished Chronicle Headlines 2: Electric Boogaloo
PRETTY IN PINK: Super princess pop star Sabrina Carpenter performs on stage with Rick Caruso '76 as a dynamic duo. The pair will be performing a concert this upcoming weekend in Palisades Village, curtesy of Caruso.
Your holidays, my opinions
Buddy the Wolverine cries over his math homework. Buddy is taking Advanced Precalculus and learning inverse trigonometry has him in the trenches.
New year, new me?
Many students tend to tailor their applications to emphasize their strengths, sometimes leading them to give up their genuine interests in the process.
Passion vs. Pressure
A polaroid of two best friends is split apart signifying the end of their friendship
Fractured Friendships
An elephant and donkey, representing the republican and democratic parties, face off under an “I Voted” sticker.
Backing the Ballot
Flipping the Switch
Flipping the Switch
It's Just Rocket Science
It’s Just Rocket Science
Printed with permission of Finn Slootweg
The Rise of Brat Summer
Bruno Mars: A Night of Magic and Gaga
Bruno Mars: A Night of Magic and Gaga
Memoir of a Sparklemuffin: Not too much sparkle
Memoir of a Sparklemuffin: Not too much sparkle
Childish Gambino’s last album: The final hurrah
Childish Gambino’s last album: The final hurrah
Flip or Flop
Flip or Flop
Boys’ Basketball Program Head David Rebibo will temporarily serve as the girls’ basketball program head while Boys’ Basketball assistant coach will temporarily serve as the girls' basketball head coach. The school will conduct another search after the winter season.
Rebibo to become interm girls’ basketball program head and Nailes to become interim girls’ basketball head coach
Wide receiver Elijah Williams ’25 braces for a tackle after a reception in a game against Cleveland Magnet High School
Football sees immediate improvements to offense
Water polo alumni medal at Olympics
Sophomore Valentina Ganocy has left the field hockey team after moving to Texas. She was a standout player as a freshman.
Sophomore star leaves field hockey team
The girls’ cross country team members pose at the LA Memorial Coliseum after completing a half-marathon Aug. 24.
Cross country kicks off season with retreat and half-marathon
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Washington Post ranks school 91st most challenging in the nation

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May 7, 2017
Data used from the January Chronicle poll. Graphic by Indu Pandey.

FAC proposes AP limits, unweighted GPAs

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May 3, 2017

Commons to share result of diversity assesment with faculty

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January 13, 2017

Honor Board video, breast cancer awareness highlight senior class meeting

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December 9, 2016

Commons announces Head of Upper School

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November 23, 2016

Commons announces Head of Upper School

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November 22, 2016
Laura Ross. Photography for Greenhill School web site and publications.

Commons announces new head of upper school

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October 26, 2016
Photo Illustration by Nicole Kim

Missing in Action: Consequences of Long-term Illnesses and Injuries

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October 7, 2016

Administration to restructure in July

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October 7, 2016
Photo illustration by Pavan Tauh and Kitty Luo

The Chosen Ones: Students Request Certain Teachers from Deans

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September 21, 2016

26 seniors qualify as National Merit Semifinalists

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September 12, 2016

Search for upper school head narrows

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August 31, 2016
Vice President of School John Amato looks over the construction of Bing Auditorium in 2008. Amato has been an integral part of the middle school modernization project and the plans for a new parking garage. Credit: Chronicle Archives

Amato to become Interim Head of John Thomas Dye

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May 21, 2016
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Hook, Line and Sinker: Admission Hooks

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May 5, 2016

Seniors to be inducted into National Cum Laude society

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April 27, 2016

Teacher to hold information session about Guatemala trip

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April 18, 2016

Juniors vote in runoff for final Head Prefect candidates

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March 16, 2016

KHWS goes on hiatus after provider shuts off

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March 10, 2016

Alum declares candidacy for LAUSD board

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March 9, 2016

Teachers to visit Israel amidst political strife

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February 11, 2016
Family psychologist Richard Weissbourd talks with Rabbi Emily Feigenson after his presentation. Credit: Sammi Handler/Chronicle

Author urges character to factor in college process

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February 10, 2016
Carlthorp student Landon Casola and Sammi Handler '17 talk with Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders. Printed with permission of David Snow.

Student offers perspective on Iowa caucus (video)

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February 3, 2016

Six Chinese students to visit

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January 30, 2016
College matriculation binders deprive students of privacy

College matriculation binders deprive students of privacy

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January 13, 2016
Photo Illustration: Sabrina de Brito and Sacha Lin/Chronicle

Alums respond to college campus racial tension

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November 24, 2015

Students studying abroad in France are safe from attacks

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November 14, 2015
Students walk around 1,100 empty backpacks as part of the Send Silence Packing display. Some backpacks also had stories about students who committed suicide. Credit: Indu Pandey/Chronicle

Advocate urges more talk about mental health issues

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November 4, 2015
Smoke from the barbecue at Homecoming on Saturday prompted neighbors to call the fire department, causing trucks to arrive on campus at 6:20 p.m. Sammi Handler/Chronicle

Barbecue smoke brings fire trucks to Homecoming

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October 24, 2015
Illustration by Anna Gong/Chronicle

Long Way Home: Students who Commute (A Lot)

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October 9, 2015
Area signs protesting the Harvard-Westlake Upper School's proposed parking structure project have been disappearing in recent months. Credit: Noa Schwartz/Chronicle

Neighbors file reports for missing lawn signs

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October 7, 2015
Lola Clark '17 and Emma Wasserman '16 give Michael Edwards '16 information about their student organization Community Council, which helps students attain the required 12 hours of community service.

Students sign up for clubs during Activities Fair

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October 7, 2015

Deans revoke parking passes after students drive in center lane

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September 17, 2015

Annual Giving reaches a record $7.7 million

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September 1, 2015

Grass replaces trailers, history offices renovated

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September 1, 2015
Leave some room for error

Leave some room for error

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September 1, 2015

Admissions gains international interest

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September 1, 2015

Students to perform ‘The Glass Menagerie’

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May 15, 2015

Cárdenas to replace Adegbile as dean

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May 7, 2015

Concerns arise on trip to Death Valley

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April 29, 2015

New director of public affairs to reach out to neighbors

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April 29, 2015

Students to read ‘Moby Dick’ aloud overnight

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April 15, 2015

School announces filmmaking trip to Cambodia

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March 18, 2015

Middle school P.E. now gender-separated

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March 18, 2015

Summer trip to Cambodia, Beat the Bot Challenge announced at assembly

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March 4, 2015

Garcetti to speak at assembly March 23

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February 17, 2015

Sophomore creates social networking app

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February 13, 2015

BLACC screens ‘Dear White People’

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February 11, 2015

Pan African Film Festival screens 8 student films

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February 4, 2015

Sprung-Keyser ’11 named Rhodes Scholar

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November 24, 2014

Sell-out crowd sees bookstore associate’s original play

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November 17, 2014

Poets to convene Saturday at first-ever poetry festival

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October 14, 2014

Martial artist wins at World Championships

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October 14, 2014

Pretzels, new mission highlight opening convocation

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September 2, 2014
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