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Sophia Musante

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“Squid Game” Review

Sophia Musante and Fallon Dern
October 13, 2021

Within the first five days of its release, Korean survival drama "Squid Game" reached No. 1 on Netflix in 22 countries and territories. Six days later, Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos predicted the show may...

Credit: Caroline Jacoby/Chronicle

Defining ‘good personhood’

Sophia Musante
March 29, 2021

Years ago, a stranger on the street caught my eye. She looked frazzled, carefully balancing a pile of boxes, prominent purple bags looming under her eyes. As I approached, a string of curses and sighs...

US Weekly Editor-In-Chief speaks to EMPOWER

Sophia Musante
March 25, 2021

The EMPOWER club invited journalist and former Editor-in-Chief of US Weekly Janice Min (Will Sheehy '22, Tate Sheehy '24) to speak about her experiences in a historically male-dominated field March 23. Club...

Credit: Sophia Musante/Chronicle

In Her Honor

Sophia Musante and Quincey Dern
October 14, 2020

As she walked her dog through her neighborhood with a live news broadcast playing softly from her mom’s phone, Frances Ross ’22 came to a halt. Watching as her mom frantically opened Safari and read...

Out of Bounds

Out of Bounds

Sophia Musante and Mia Feizbakhsh
August 26, 2020

As Jack Shane ’19 frantically ran into baseball practice, he felt the judgmental gazes of his teammates upon him. Late from dropping off his girlfriend, he rushed to apologize, only to be met with...

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

Tessa Augsberger and Sophia Musante
June 4, 2020

After electing Cleo Maloney ’21 and Jonathan Cosgrove ’21 as Head Prefects on May 7, students chose their Junior and Senior Prefects following several runoff elections. Prefect Council members elected...

Improvisation groups host annual performance virtually

Sophia Musante
May 31, 2020

Members of the Orangagang, Scene Monkeys and Jackanapes, the three upper school improvisation groups, performed for the community via Zoom on May 23, 24 and 25, respectively. Students have been rehearsing...

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

The upper school student body elected Jonathan Cosgrove '21 and Cleo Maloney '21 as Head Prefects for the 2020-2021 school year May 7 following a runoff election between Chelsea Cho ’21 and Maloney. Candidates...

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

Sophia Musante
March 5, 2020

The Black Leadership Awareness and Culture Club (BLACC) hosted the BLACC Out Dance in honor of Black History Month on Friday. BLACC leader Skylar Graham ’20, who coordinated the event, said she intended...

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

Sophia Musante
March 4, 2020

ART INSPIRATIONS: Alto I and II Chamber Singers smile for the camera on Valentine’s Day during their trip to Carnegie Hall. Members of Chamber Singers, Bel Canto and Wolverine Chorus performed in...

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

Sophia Musante
February 10, 2020

Robotics team 62B qualified for the VEX VRC High School State Championship after winning the VEX Robotics Tournament at Corona High School on Feb 9. At the tournament, teams 62B, 62K and 62V competed...

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

Sophia Musante
February 5, 2020

Members of the Boot Squad and dancer Zen-marah Duruisseau '22 performed in honor of Black History Month during a special all-school assembly Feb. 5. Student dancers showcase African American culture through...

Artists in Miami

Artists in Miami

Sophia Musante
January 29, 2020

Four student artists developed their portfolios, attended masterclasses and met with panelists at the National YoungArts Week in Miami from Jan. 5 to 12. Student finalists of the YoungArts competition...

Model UN attends UCLA United Nations conference

Sophia Musante
December 14, 2019

22 members of the Model United Nations club participated in the UCLA United Nations conference Nov. 16 to 17. Students represented Japan and the United Kingdom and separated into committees to debate...

Winter Jazz Concert

Sophia Musante
December 12, 2019

Jazz band members play their instruments as they perform in a collaborative piece. Members of Jazz Ensemble, Studio Jazz Band and Jazz Band gathered to perform in their winter concert in Rugby Auditorium...

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

Sophia Musante
November 16, 2019

Upper school students participated in the third annual Hackathon in Mudd Library Nov. 8 to 9. Hackathon offers students opportunities to learn new skills and prizes The event, which Lukas Seklir ’21...

(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

Sophia Musante
October 4, 2019

Students in Chamber Singers rehearsed choral repertoire, improved vocal technique and engaged in recreational activities on their annual choral trip at Alpine Meadows Retreat Center from Sept. 13 to 14,...

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

Sophia Musante
October 4, 2019

Students supported Paws Helping Hands, an organization which provides comfort and raises donations for those living in difficult situations, by participating in Pet Partners’ World’s Largest Pet Walk...

Scarlett Strasberg ’20 receives fellowship to research Chinese film industry

Marissa Lee and Sophia Musante
August 30, 2019

Scarlett Strasberg ’20 traveled to Shanghai, China to research the development of China’s film industry after receiving the HWGo! Asia Initiative Fellowship. Strasberg attended a filmmaking camp run...

Karine Bruno joins French department

Sophia Musante
August 28, 2019

French teacher Karine Bruno joined the upper school world languages department, bringing 20 years of teaching experience to the classroom. Bruno will teach French II, French II Honors and French III to...

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