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Joining the jam

Luca Gonzalez, Assistant News Editor
May 28, 2025

Beneath the stairs, perched on a bench outside Chalmers, Nate Arnold ’25 escapes the heat of a spring day with his guitar. Letting a few warm chords drift into the afternoon air, he uses thes natural...

Illustration by Annabelle Cheung

Western Weekend

Students and faculty discuss the rise in popularity of country music following student attendance of Stagecoach Festival, a country music event.
Eila Shokravi, Assistant Opinion Editor
May 8, 2025

Joe Sterling ’26 sits behind the wheel with Barron Linnekens ’26 riding shotgun as they begin their two-hour journey toward Indio, California, to attend the Stagecoach Country Music Festival. On Interstate...

Cover design for "Player." Written and produced by Sarah Parmet '25

Junior releases debut single “Player”

Hannah Shahidi and Sabrina Hamideh
October 21, 2023

Sarah Parmet ’25 released a debut single titled “Player” on all music streaming platforms Oct. 16. Parmet wrote and produced the song, and collaborated with her brother James Parmet ’27 for instrumentals...

Jessica Thompson '23 poses with DJ Khalil.

Junior Fellowship: Jessica Thompson

Connor Tang
September 1, 2022

Jessica Thompson ’23 visited New York to learn about the Black community’s impact on the music industry. Thompson interviewed Atlantic Records Vice President Riggs Morales, hip-hop star DJ Khaled and...

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...

Cover of Mitski’s recent 2022 sixth studio album “Laurel Hell ”,  symbolizing her ambition to create artistic fulfillment.

“Laurel Hell” by Mitski Album Review

Sydney Fener
February 23, 2022

On the stunning first track of “Laurel Hell,” entitled “Valentine, Texas,” Mitski sings, “Who will I be tonight?/ Who will I become tonight?” This is a fitting start to the spellbinding album,...

Students at the CAIS festival sing six songs, including John Donne's "At the Round Earth's Imagined Corners" and Javier Busto's "Esta Tierra."

Singing for Success

Averie Perrin and Ella Yadegar
February 17, 2022

Several Chamber Singers members participated in the 2022 California Association of Independent Schools (CAIS) Honor Choir Ensembles at Viewpoint School on Feb. 5. The CAIS festival featured students...

Rockin' Around

Rockin’ Around

Chronicle staff share their favorite holiday songs. Scan the code at the bottom of the page to listen to the Spotify playlist.
December 16, 2021

“God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen” By Barenaked Ladies “This song is a modern, yet grounded approach to a timeless classic. It’s full of beautiful harmonies and vocal techniques. It has a wonderful...

During the Community Flex time, students watch  a projected Zoom meeting where Maxey and Colson expand on DEAFinitely Dope's mission.

Community hosts ASL interpreters

Natasha Speiss
December 7, 2021

DEAFinitely Dope Founder Matt Maxey and Brand Representative Martise Colson shared their experiences as members of the deaf community and described their work as American Sign Language (ASL) music interpreters...

Various alumni showcase their work inspired by different endeavors
pursued at the school.

Stardom Young

Upper school students and alumni pursue interests that stemmed from their time at the school at a professional level.
Allegra Drago, Assistant Features Editor
November 18, 2021

Overwhelmed by the chatter of his childhood friend and the cacophony of cicadas, alumnus Nick Lee quietly sat at the breakfast table. Jaw agape, he stared in disbelief at the Instagram notification that...

Halloween highlights

Halloween highlights

October 15, 2021

"Girl vs. Monster" "It's a modern classic that deserves credit for its incredible soundtrack. I watch it every October." - Keira Jameson '22 "The Nightmare Before Christmas" "Always and forever...

Singer-songwriter Kiki Cooper '23 performs at the Hynes Convention Center pop rock jam session in Boston.

Summer Spotlight: Kiki Cooper ’23

Natasha Speiss
August 27, 2021

Deep in thought, Kiki Cooper ’23 sits at her piano and distractedly taps out notes. The faint sounds of the keys echo throughout the room. When surrounded by music, Cooper said she feels at home and...

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