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Gisele Stigi 22 performs 7 Nation Army by the White Stripes during the annual Senior Solo Night.
Seniors perform at annual Senior Solo Night
2022 Student awards announced
President Rick Commons urges the school community to remain vigilant about wearing masks in an email May 25.
Administration recommends masks amid COVID-19 surge
Maria Quigley 23, who organized the drive, stands with food she collected and will be giving to Westside Food Bank.
Community Council hosts food drive for Westside Food Bank
Asian Students in Action (ASiA) members hand attendees cultural foods and baked goods.
SLIDE organizes Multicultural Fair
An infographic depicts how students feel about the mayoral race.
Mayoral candidates step up campaign ahead of June 7 primary
Underneath a freeway, people experiencing homelessness build shelters.
Community reflects on homelessness in Studio City
A sign at a gas station in Studio City reflects the recent rise in fuel prices in Los Angeles, as well as throughout the nation.
Rising gas prices follow sanctions
A sign advertising the school’s River Park plan to replace Weddington Golf & Tennis is posted on a tennis court fence next to the Weddington parking lot. The River Park plan came closer to completion when the City of Los Angeles released its draft environmental impact report (DEIR).
City of LA releases River Park draft environmental impact report
After the garden’s opening, President Rick Commons and Head of Communications Ari Engelberg 89 receive a Certificate of Appreciation from Los Angeles City Council Member Nithya Raman.
Local organizations unveil Fairway Garden on Ventura
Lying on her bed, the Mittle-Man advises a student on their love life through the phone.
The Mittle-man on Campus: A Review of Prom
Our school is one of few high schools in America with a student-run newspaper that does not have press freedom guarantees.
Promoting students’ press freedom
Editors-in-Chief Tessa Augsberger and Milla Ben-Ezra stand next to each other during the first Chronicle layout.
Letter from the Editors: Encouraging a new mindset
An illustration depicts President Joe Biden standing in front of a podium.
Calling Biden to action
Illustrated by Sydney Fener
Guest Editorial: School sustainability
An illustration depicts a same-sex couple with a child, celebrating Pride Month together. Approximately 114,000 same-sex couples are currently raising children in the U.S., according to the UCLA School of Law Williams Institute.
Parenting with pride
adrago_abortions
Protecting choice
The cafeteria staff stands smiling for a photo in front of the food.
All in a day’s work
Understanding Ukraine
Understanding Ukraine
According to a Chronicle poll, almost 30% out of 249 survey respondents said they use tutors for academic classes.
Tutoring too far
Gisele Stigi 22 performs 7 Nation Army by the White Stripes during the annual Senior Solo Night.
Seniors perform at annual Senior Solo Night
Sadye Lackman 22
All About the Art
The cast members of “The Insitute’s Prisoner,” written by Carina Villanova ’22, gather for Playwrights Festival rehearsal in the Drama Lab.
Theater the wright way
Illustration by Alexa Druyanoff
Depp v. Heard: Trying the truth
Members of Chamber Singers, Bel Canto, Wolverine Chorus and Jazz Singers prepare to sing the National Anthem alongside other school choirs at Angel Stadium.
Choirs perform at Angel Stadium
Attacker Daniel Mnatsakanian 23 winds up and aims his shot to give the schools team the lead against JSerra Catholic High School in the CIF quarterfinals Nov. 4, 2021. The team defeated the Lions 14-7, advancing in the tournament.
Seven Boys Qualify for Water Polo National Team
Alyssa Thompson 23 and Gisele Thompson 24 pose with a soccer ball wearing Nike gear. The sisters are the first high school athletes in history to sign an NIL deal with Nike.
Thompson sisters sign historic NIL deal with Nike
MAKING A RACKET: Avi Carson ’22 closes the net to position himself for a volley to his opponent in a match against Crespi High School on March 31.
Boys tennis loses first round of CIF
JUMPING FOR JOY: Jessica Thompson ’23 pole vaults in a track meet against Fontana High School. Thompson placed first in Mission League for pole vault and long jump, setting the school pole vault record at 12 feet 8 inches.
Track and field team finishes league season
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.
Baseball’s playoff run comes to an end
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“Squid Game” Review

October 13, 2021
Credit: Caroline Jacoby/Chronicle

Defining ‘good personhood’

March 29, 2021

US Weekly Editor-In-Chief speaks to EMPOWER

March 25, 2021
Credit: Sophia Musante/Chronicle

In Her Honor

October 14, 2020
Out of Bounds

Out of Bounds

August 26, 2020
Cleo Maloney ’21 rehearses her campaign speech on Zoom before the Head Prefect Election on May 5. Printed with permission of Cleo Maloney

Prefect Council members chosen in runoff elections amid campaign controversy

June 4, 2020

Improvisation groups host annual performance virtually

May 31, 2020

Head Prefects chosen for 2020-2021 school year following runoff election

May 7, 2020
Makeda Neavill ’21 dances with fellow students in Hamilton Gym during the BLACC Out Dance event on Friday. BLACC leaders organized the event to encourage students of color from around Los Angeles to celebrate their cultural identities. Credit: Crystal Baik/Chronicle

BLACC hosts dance for Black History Month

March 5, 2020

Choir travels to New York City to perform at famous Carnegie Hall

March 4, 2020
Robotics subteam 62B poses for a picture with their awards and winning robots at Corona High School on Feb 9. Credit: Published with permission of Andrew Theiss

Robotics team 62B wins VEX Robotics Tournament

February 10, 2020
Zen-marah Duruisseau 22 dances to a custom soundtrack of November by Max Ritcher, which incorporated a speech by Martin Luther King Jr. and Clint Smith in honor of Black History Month on Feb. 5. Credit: Crystal Baik/Chronicle

Dancers perform in celebration of Black History Month at all-school assembly

February 6, 2020
Artists in Miami

Artists in Miami

January 29, 2020

Model UN attends UCLA United Nations conference

December 14, 2019

Winter Jazz Concert

December 12, 2019
Middle and Upper school students group together for a photo in their Hackathon sweatshirts. Credit: Jacky Zhang

Student entrepreneurs implement programming skills at annual Hackathon

November 16, 2019
(Re)treated: Choral students enjoy their free time on a jungle gym at Alpine Meadows Retreat Center. Printed with permission of Amaya Washington

Chamber Singers bond at Alpine Meadows

October 4, 2019
Helen Graham ’21, Sadye Lackman ’22, Viktoria Ekstrand ’25, Sophia Ekstrand ’20, Erica Ekstrand ’20, staff writer and layout assistant Sophia Musante ’22, Melody Tang ’22 and Paisley Kandler ’22 pose for a team picture with their pets. Credit: Caitlin Chung/Chronicle

Students participate in Pet Walk for community service hours, raise awareness for therapy animals

October 4, 2019

Scarlett Strasberg ’20 receives fellowship to research Chinese film industry

August 30, 2019

Karine Bruno joins French department

August 28, 2019
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