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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
Reverend Anne Gardner leads students and faculty in a candle lighting ceremony in honor of Yom HaShoah.
School commemorates Yom HaShoah with assembly, candle lighting and exhibition
Jewish Club hosts Passover seder
Jewish Club hosts Passover seder
Goldie Grube 23 and Ella Goldberg 23 pose in jean clothing they wore in honor of Denim Day on April 27.
Community participates in Denim Day
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
Hannah Carbunaru 24 visits a fruit stand at the Studio City Farmers Market, masked up in front of a table of mandarins.
Studio City Farmers Market adapts to Omicron
Illustrated by Sydney Fener
Guest Editorial: School sustainability
Cucumbers sit inside of a jar, which is one step of the fermentation process. Cucumbers are one of many items that the Pickling Club ferments,
A thanks to the school Pickling Club
The Official Chronicle Curriculum Guide
Illustration by Caroline Jacoby
My Russian identity in a time of crisis
James Hess/Chronicle
Reframing Ukrainian News
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
High School
“High” School
Photo Illustrations by Alexa Druyanoff of representations of culture groups on campus.
Appreciation or Appropriation
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
Dance students perform in an outdoor showcase during Multicultural Fair.
Dance students perform in outdoor showcase
The Batman Movie Review
“The Batman” Movie Review
Illustrated by Alexa Druyanoff
Dancing Through Stages of Metamorphosis
Illustration by Alexa Druyanoff
The Walk To Fame
Fanatics voted best basketball student section in Los Angeles
Singles and doubles player Jordan Assil ’22 runs to the net for a volley in preparation for the team’s 11-7 loss to Calabasas High School. The squad started the season 7-0 overall before losing to Crespi Carmelite High School 11-7 March 15. The team’s overall record stands at 8-2.
Boys tennis defeats Loyola High School after consecutive losses end seven-game win streak
SERVING SUNSET: Maddie Hilboki 25 prepares to serve at a practice at Will Rodgers State Beach. The team holds a record of 3-1 this season.
Girls beach volleyball suffers first loss against Marlborough
BREAKOUT PLAYER: Attacker Beckett Lee ’24 cradles the ball before a 5-4 overtime win against Crespi Carmelite High School on March 16.
Lacrosse wins consecutive games
Calling all Fanatics TItle Illustration by Chronicle Art Director Alexa Druyanoff
Calling all Fanatics
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Team to readjust to new Mission League

Dario Madyoon • September 1, 2015

After finishing 13-17 overall and 2-6 in a revamped Mission League last year that added Marymount and Marlborough, the varsity girls’ volleyball team is looking to improve on its record and finish atop...

Team to readjust to new Mission League

Bennett Gross • September 1, 2015

After finishing 13-17 overall and 2-6 in a revamped Mission League last year that added Marymount and Marlborough, the varsity girls’ volleyball team is looking to improve on its record and finish atop...

Cross Country achieves record numbers in preseason

Juliana Berger • September 1, 2015

With a record-setting 41 students attending the Big Bear training camp in August, cross-country is looking to work towards CIF success for both men and women. The team traveled to Big Bear for five days...

Wolverines exit in quarters for second straight year

Cole Jacobson • May 27, 2015

It had been two years and three days since then-sophomore Roman Holthouse ’15 scored an overtime goal to stun Westlake High School 11-10 in a 2013 US Lacrosse Northern Division semifinal showdown. In...

Squad dominates Easton Tournament

Tyler Graham • March 18, 2015

The Wolverine baseball program doesn’t rebuild, it reloads. The last time varsity baseball lost a graduate to the first round of MLB’s first year player draft, it quickly reloaded and won the CIF Southern...

Wolverines toughened by League

Henry Vogel • February 13, 2015

The girls had a 3-3 record in the ultra-tough Mission League as of press time, but with two games left in the regular season, the team has its sights set on the playoffs, where it is likely to be the No....

Coach points to dedication as key to potential playoff run

February 13, 2015

The boys' soccer team has achieved second place in the Mission League with 7-3-1 league record "The most important thing for us to do is to simply show more intensity with the way we play," goalkeeper...

Wolverines toughened by league

Henry Vogel • February 12, 2015

The girls had a 3-4 record in the ultra-tough Mission League as of press time, but after finishing its last two regular season games this week, the team has its sights set on the playoffs, where it is...

Soccer team prepares for another CIF title run

Jonathan Seymour • January 15, 2015

After defeating Notre Dame and Marymount in back to back matches to open league play last week, the girls’ soccer team maintains a 2-0 league record and a 7-2-1 overall record. “We have a great team...

Squad undefeated in League

Bennett Gross • January 14, 2015

As the girls’ water polo team begins league play, the squad looks to continue its seven-year undefeated streak in league, and win its 19th straight Mission League Championship. Thus far, the team has...

Retooled boys’ basketball squad strives to improve

Cole Jacobson • November 19, 2014

Losing three of its four leading scorers from last season in Derick Newton ‘14 (19.7 PPG, 6.6 RPG), Bryan Polan ‘14 (11.9 PPG, 7.1 RPG), and Mike Sheng ‘14 (11.1 PPG, 3.8 APG, 2.6 RPG), and facing...

Martial artist wins at World Championships

Sammi Handler • October 14, 2014

Kathryn Tian ’17 won a gold medal as the U.S. representative at the World Association of Kickboxing Organizations Juniors and Cadets World Championships in Italy in September. She was also named the...

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