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Vasilia Yordanova, A&E Editor

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Jayden Huang '23 stands on a street, posing in an outfit he specifically arranged for the day. Hung said he chooses his outfits based on ideas of characters that he wants to embody.

Contending with the Trending

Iona Lee and Vasilia Yordanova
September 30, 2022

Looking in the mirror as he gets ready each morning, Jayden Huang '23 said he tries to decide what character he would like to embody with his outfit. Huang said his clothing choices are inspired by who...

Illustration by Sophia Evans

New to Netflix Summer 2022: Persuasion

Vasilia Yordanova
August 25, 2022

As I scrolled through Netflix's new releases on a stifling summer night, a movie based on Jane Austen’s final novel quickly grabbed my attention. I have read and enjoyed several of Austen’s works and...

Illustration by Alexa Druyanoff

Depp v. Heard: Trying the truth

Grace Adams ’24 said she was unfamiliar with the name Amber Heard until about a year ago. However, she said she was jarred by the claims of abuse the American actress put out about one of Adams’s favorite...

Illustrated by Alexa Druyanoff

Dancing Through Stages of Metamorphosis

Vasilia Yordanova
March 26, 2022

Upper school dance students performed in the contemporary dance concert “Metamorphosis: A Celebration of Transformation,” on March 11-13.  Dancer Cherry Li ’22 said the show is titled “Metamorphosis”...

Reverend Anne Gardner smiles as she poses with her debut book, "And So I Walked." Her novel focuses on her travels as she journeyed across the Camino, and touches on topics like faith and resilience.

Chaplain publishes debut book

Vasilia Yordanova
March 25, 2022

Reverend Anne Gardner published her debut book, “And So I Walked,” on March 1. In her book, Gardner recounts her 500-mile journey across the Camino de Santiago de Compostela in Spain and discusses...

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Spring Break-Down: Cooking

Vasilia Yordanova
March 24, 2022

With the arrival of spring comes loads of fresh fruits and vegetables, all of which are perfect for cooking experiments. Spring break is just around the corner, which means days full of time free from...

Illustration by Alexa Druyanoff

Cinema Sunday addresses music and costume design

Vasilia Yordanova
March 18, 2022

Film composer Nick Chuba ’10 and his sister Olivia Chuba ’12, a costume design expert, joined Performing Arts Teacher Ted Walch in a discussion of the 2017 historical drama “Phantom Thread” during...

Bari LeBari '24 plays the violin in the Chamber Music Concert.

Upper School musicians perform in Chamber Music Concert

Vasilia Yordanova
February 27, 2022

Camerata Strings and Symphony performed in the 2022 Chamber Music Concert on Feb. 25. The concert took place at the Feldman Horn Plaza, Art Gallery and St. Saviour’s Chapel. Camerata Strings cellist...

Visual Arts Teacher Conor Thompson visits New York City and enters the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Time for Culture

Vasilia Yordanova
February 17, 2022

When Visual Arts Teacher Conor Thompson visits New York City, he said he enters the Metropolitan Museum of Art with a specific work of art in mind. Once, he focused on Dutch Baroque painter Johannes...

Students enjoy engaging in crosswords and working with friends to solve them.

Crossword Craze

Vasilia Yordanova and Jina Jeon
February 17, 2022

As Emily Silkina ’23 walked up to her usual lunch table, eager to tell a story from the weekend, she said she noticed her friends huddled over a phone, engrossed in the crossword puzzle they were solving...

Best and Worst of 2021

Best and Worst of 2021

'Don’t Look Up' 7/10 Leonardo finally-dates-a woman-his-own-age-DiCaprio and Jennifer woman-in-STEM-Lawrence star as astronomers who spot a comet set to hit Earth in six months. Their efforts to alert...

Illustration by Alexa Druyanoff

“Unforgettable”: Virgil Abloh’s Impact

Mimi Landes and Vasilia Yordanova
December 16, 2021

As she opened Instagram on a gloomy Sunday morning, Ally White ’22 stumbled across a post from designer brand Louis Vuitton captioned, “Rest In Peace V.” She scrolled through dozens of comments from...

Illustration by Alexa Druyanoff

Cinema Sunday discusses film noir “Pickup on South Street”

Vasilia Yordanova
December 15, 2021

Jazz bassist and self-taught film enthusiast Mike Merritt discussed the 1953 film “Pickup on South Street” during Cinema Sunday on Dec. 12. Cinema Sundays are discussions of films hosted by Performing...

The fall 2021 edition of the Stone-Cutters magazine, pictured against a plain background, is now available for student viewing.

Stone-Cutters releases fall chapbook

Vasilia Yordanova
November 20, 2021

Stone-Cutters, the school’s literary arts magazine, released a fall chapbook on Nov. 17 as their first publication of this academic year. The booklet features writing and art by the Stone-Cutters club...

Illustration by Sydney Fener

Chorus In The Forest

Vasilia Yordanova
November 18, 2021

The Upper School choir program left for an overnight retreat in the San Bernardino Mountains on Nov. 13. Chamber Singers, Bel Canto and Jazz Singers stayed at the Alpine Meadows Retreat Center. All...

Illustration by Sophia Musante

“Maid” Series Review

Vasilia Yordanova
November 9, 2021

I look forward to evenings when I can spend some time alone, curled up in bed and scrolling through Netflix in search of a mindless distraction from the stress of school. On one such night, I happened...

Illustration by Sydney Fener

Cinema Sunday discusses new drama film “MASS”

Vasilia Yordanova
November 4, 2021

Writer and director Fran Kranz ’00 discussed his new drama film “MASS” during Cinema Sunday on Oct. 24. Cinema Sundays are discussions of films hosted by Performing Arts teacher Ted Walch. Each...

Illustration by Alexa Druyanoff

“Spring Awakening” Musical Auditions Announced

Vasilia Yordanova, Assistent A&E Editor
November 1, 2021

Auditions for “Spring Awakening,” the musical for this school year, were announced in an email to students on Oct. 24. There will be specific auditions for acting, dancing and singing, and all roles...

Social Swap

Vasilia Yordanova
October 13, 2021

As Jayden Huang ’23 sorted through racks of clothing at a thrift store looking for items that fit his unique style, he noticed pieces from notorious fast fashion brand Shein lining the racks; all of...

Members of the school community gather to hear actor Miguel Sandoval share his experiences working on the film "Clear and Present Danger." This event is part of the Cinema Sundays program ran by Visual Arts, ISIR and Performing Arts Teacher Ted Walch.

Actor Miguel Sandoval speaks on “Clear and Present Danger” at first Cinema Sunday

Vasilia Yordanova
September 27, 2021

The first Cinema Sunday of the 2021-2022 school year occurred virtually on Sept. 26. The event featured the 1994 film, "Clear and Present Danger," with actor Miguel Sandoval (Olivia Sandoval '06) attending...

The spotlights focus in on Brandon Liang '21 as he performs onstage with the school's Jazz Band.

Senior Star: Brandon Liang

Vasilia Yordanova
June 3, 2021

When saxophonist Brandon Liang ’21 stepped on stage to perform at the 2018 Worldstrides Heritage Festival in Seattle with his fellow Jazz Band musicians, adrenaline rushed through his veins. As the...

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