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Editors-in-Chief Tessa Augsberger and Milla Ben-Ezra stand next to each other during the first Chronicle layout.

[Photo] Letter from the Editors: Encouraging a new mindset

Tessa Augsberger and Milla Ben-Ezra
May 27, 2022

Editors-in-Chief Tessa Augsberger and Milla Ben-Ezra stand next to each other during the first Chronicle layout.

PITCH PERFECT: Pitcher Andrew Citron ’22 stares down a batter in the baseball team’s 6-3 win over Crespi Carmelite High School on March 25.

[Photo] Baseball’s playoff run comes to an end

Ella Yadegar
May 27, 2022

PITCH PERFECT: Pitcher Andrew Citron ’22 stares down a batter in the baseball team’s 6-3 win over Crespi Carmelite High School on March 25.

Boys Water Polo Program Head Brian Flacks gives feedback to his team during halftime.

[Photo] Deconstructing championship teams

Natalie Cosgrove
February 17, 2022

Boys Water Polo Program Head Brian Flacks gives feedback to his team during halftime.

Alumnus Alec Katz ’19 presents to students about his education company, Curious Cardinals.

[Photo] Startup founder presents to HW Venture

Iona Lee and Tate Sheehy
January 12, 2022

Alumnus Alec Katz ’19 presents to students about his education company, Curious Cardinals.

At the girls water polo game against Louisville High School, Jasmine Tang '24 prepares to pass the ball to her teammate.

[Photo] Girls water polo reflects over season after loss

January 26, 2022

At the girls water polo game against Louisville High School, Jasmine Tang '24 prepares to pass the ball to her teammate.

Alumnus Alec Katz '19 presents to students about his education company, Curious Cardinals.

[Photo] Gas leak causes school evacuation

Lucas Cohen-d'Arbeloff and Davis Marks
January 15, 2022

Alumnus Alec Katz '19 presents to students about his education company, Curious Cardinals.

On Ted Slavin Field, forward Victoria Pugh '25 lines up with a defender and prepares for a goal kick in a game against Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy on Jan. 19.

[Photo] Girls soccer wins fourth consecutive game

Leo Saperstein
January 22, 2022

On Ted Slavin Field, forward Victoria Pugh '25 lines up with a defender and prepares for a goal kick in a game against Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy on Jan. 19.

Palm trees line both sides of the street on Ventura Boulevard and Laurel .Canyon intersection, where establishments such as Laurel Tavern and Mazza Modern Kitchen adapt to the rise in COVID-19 cases.

[Photo] Soaring COVID-19 cases impact Studio City businesses

Grant Park and Jackson Mayer
January 20, 2022

Palm trees line both sides of the street on Ventura Boulevard and Laurel .Canyon intersection, where establishments such as Laurel Tavern and Mazza Modern Kitchen adapt to the rise in COVID-19 cases.

While the school has done away with the midyear assessment week it used in previous years, some students still have to study for cumulative assessments before or after break for certain courses.

[Photo] Midterms week altered

Will Sherwood
December 16, 2021

While the school has done away with the midyear assessment week it used in previous years, some students still have to study for cumulative assessments before or after break for certain courses.

Crowds rush to the newly opened Erewhon Market on Ventura Boulevard to purchase food and to eat at their tables outside.

[Photo] Erewhon Market opens new location in Studio City

Davis Marks and Jackson Mayer
November 18, 2021

Crowds rush to the newly opened Erewhon Market on Ventura Boulevard to purchase food and to eat at their tables outside.

Teen HWJFA members sit around a table and converse with each other at the Fall Teen Shabbat Dinner.

[Photo] HWJFA hosts Fall Teen Shabbat dinner

Grant Park
November 3, 2021

Teen HWJFA members sit around a table and converse with each other at the Fall Teen Shabbat Dinner.

Tommy Park ’22 poses with best friend Ethan Rose ’22 after a Katy Perry themed ask, complete with a performance of her song "Firework," red body paint and tear-away pants.

[Photo] Students plan elaborate asks for Homecoming dates

Allegra Drago
October 8, 2021

Gabe Yaron ’22 and Bella Ganocy ’22 embrace after Yaron's parody performance of "The Few Things" by JP Saxe asking Ganocy to Homecoming.

President and Head of School Rick Commons describes the extent of the security breach in an email addressed to parents and alumni. Current students were not affected, as the school stopped using Naviance, the platform that was hacked, in 2020.

[Photo] Hackers access alumni college application records

Lily Lee
September 5, 2021

President and Head of School Rick Commons describes the extent of the security breach in an email addressed to parents and alumni. Current students were not affected, as the school stopped using Naviance,...

From right to left: Wearing costumes they got from the giveaway, Hunter Griswold '22, Will Cramer '22, Ty Gatins '22, Santiago Kelly '22, Tosa Odiase '22, Oliver Wyman '22 and Assistant Features Editor Harry Tarses '23 pose for a photo.

[Photo] Performing Arts Department organizes costume giveaway

Natasha Speiss and James Hess
September 7, 2021

From right to left: Wearing costumes they got from the giveaway, Hunter Griswold '22, Will Cramer '22, Ty Gatins '22, Santiago Kelly '22, Tosa Odiase '22, Oliver Wyman '22 and Assistant Features Editor...

QUEENS OF WEILER HALL: Editors-in-Chief Tessa Augsberger ’22 and Milla Ben-Ezra ’22 pose at the first Chronicle layout of the year.

[Photo] Letter from the Editors: Committing to our community

Tessa Augsberger and Milla Ben-Ezra
August 25, 2021

QUEENS OF WEILER HALL: Editors-in-Chief Tessa Augsberger ’22 and Milla Ben-Ezra ’22 pose at the first Chronicle layout of the year.

Boys' water polo player Jaxson Tierney '23 sets up to shoot the ball in the face of numerous defenders.

[Photo] Boys water polo dominates over St. Francis

Andrew Park
March 17, 2021

Boys' water polo player Jaxson Tierney '23 sets up to shoot the ball in the face of numerous defenders.

No. 9 Len Korol '21 keeps the ball underwater as a defensive tactic. Winning their fifth game of the season, the Wolverines bring their team's season record to 4-1.

[Photo] Boys water polo team defeats Orange Lutheran High School

Claire Conner
March 14, 2021

No. 9 Len Korol '21 keeps the ball underwater as a defensive tactic. Winning their fifth game of the season, the Wolverines bring their team's season record to 4-1.

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