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Farewell to Formalities

Nicole Kim
October 16, 2017

When Marc Novicoff ’18 walked onto the quad after his eighth period class, he was immediately led to a chair in the middle of a crowd on the quad. Awaiting his arrival in the center of all the commotion...

Prefects send out Homecoming notice

Sarah Reiff
October 13, 2017

The Prefect Council sent a save-the-date email to all upper school students Sept. 26 announcing that this year’s Homecoming Formal will take place Oct. 21. The dance will start at 7 p.m. and will run...

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Re-evaluating Homecoming Formal

Chronicle Staff
October 9, 2015

It’s that time of year again. Students have adjusted to classes, reconnected with friends and mastered their schedules. Late September through early October comes around, and students gather on the quad...

Students to attend Homecoming Formal

Danielle Spitz
October 7, 2015

Upper school students are invited to attend the third annual Homecoming Formal dance in Taper Gymnasium on Oct. 10 hosted by Prefect Council. The dance will be from 7 to 11 p.m., and the doors will close...

A few of my secrets

Lauren Sonnenberg
October 15, 2013

We all have secrets.  Some secrets are the result of things we keep private from others for fear that we might be judged harshly.  Some secrets just happen, not because of anything we do or say, but...

A new take on formal

Zoe Dutton
September 25, 2013

The last Semiformal  took place at Madame Tussaud’s Wax Museum in Hollywood in 2011. The dance the year before was at the California Market Center in Downtown’s fashion district, and the year before...

Putting on the glitz

Zoe Dutton
September 25, 2013

Violet* ’15 wriggles into her Herve Leger dress and slips on a pair of heels, glancing out the window to see if the limo has arrived. She fluffs her hair — just blown out at the Dry Bar salon — with...

New Homecoming formal to occur next month

Noa Yadidi
August 30, 2013

Prefect Council will host a Homecoming formal dance Sept. 28 in Taper Gym, the prefects announced in a staged procession Friday afternoon. Head Fanatics, football players and cheerleaders drove into the...

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