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President Rick Commons sent a school-wide email Tuesday detailing the most recent incident of antisemitic vandalism.
Commons reports new incident of antisemitic vandalism
Alumni panels speak to juniors
Sanders is currently Director of Admission and Financial Assistance at Francis Parker School in San Diego.
Sanders appointed Head of Admission and Enrollment
Students play chess against each other during Prefect Council and the Chess Clubs tournament.
Prefect Council and Chess Club host tournament
Alyssa Thompson 23 picked first overall in NWSL Draft
Alyssa Thompson ’23 picked first overall in NWSL Draft
Many members of the Studio City community choose to decorate the fronts of their homes with bright and colorful lights throughout the holiday season.
‘Tis the season: The Chronicle’s holiday activity favorites
New store Van Leeuwen Ice Cream offers vegan desserts. It is one of six new stores opening at The Shops at The Sportsmens Lodge.
Stores open at Sportsmen’s Lodge
Congresswoman Karen Bass and businessman Rick Caruso 76 campaign to be elected as mayor of Los Angeles.
Mayoral Election: Down to the Wire
Franklin Wimbish ’25 looks across Ted Slavin Field, sipping water from his bottle as he endures the afternoon heat. Wimbish is a member of the school’s cross country team, which postponed its after-school practice to 6 p.m. on Sept. 16 in order to escape the heat. In addition to cross country, field hockey and girls tennis postponed their field practices.
Southern California confronted by global warming induced heat wave
LAUSD experiences enrollment decline
LAUSD experiences enrollment decline
A student stands in front of a bookshelf that represents courses at the school. There is a lack of humanity opportunities for students to choose from.
Remove all AP classes
We have a chance to recommit to our humanity and the individualized quirks and insights that make our thinking special.
ChatGPT and education, Claire-ified
The English department discusses the curriculum with Pecola from The Bluest Eye in the background.
Dear English department
Students are lacking spirit, which leads them to forget how enjoyable the school community can be.
Stepping up our Spirit
Guest Editorial: Diving into the Unknown
Guest Editorial: Diving into the Unknown
Illustration By Eva Park
Winter Blues
An illustration depicts two students who like each other exchanging texts on social media.
Friends with Detriments
Students discuss the commercialization of Christmas, impacting other winter holidays and emphasizing materialism.
Selling Our Spirit
Family members argue at their dinner table about politics and differing opinions.
A House Divided
President Rick Commons looks for ways to manage student mental health and academic difficulty.
Under(standing) Pressure
Students and teachers discuss the gender imbalances present in art classes at the school compare to the professional field.
An Imbalanced Composition
Illustration by Amelia Chiarelli
Underrated and Overrated: “Falling for Christmas”
Illustration by Amelia Chiarelli
Underrated and Overrated: “Gremlins”
Illustration by Amelia Chiarelli
Underrated and Overrated: “Home Alone 2: Lost in New York”
Illustration by Amelia Chiarelli
Underrated and Overrated: “Polar Express”
Swiftie Flex Day
Swiftie Flex Day
In case you missed the Activities Fair...
In case you missed the Activities Fair…
Homecoming: Whats In and Whats Out
Homecoming: What’s In and What’s Out
Rival Alert: Donda Academy
Separate Harvard and Westlake once again
Separate Harvard and Westlake once again
Brady Dunlap 23 decommits from Notre Dame
Brady Dunlap ’23 decommits from Notre Dame
Boys basketball continues eight-game win streak
Boys basketball continues eight-game win streak
Asher Rossen 23 fights for the ball in the Loyola match Jan. 13.
Boys soccer ties Loyola in first draw of the season
Alyssa Thompson 23 picked first overall in NWSL Draft
Alyssa Thompson ’23 picked first overall in NWSL Draft
Power Forward Jacob Huggins 23 focuses on the basket before knocking down a free throw in a win against Long Beach Jordan.
Boys basketball remains undefeated
Chronicle Newscast #1: For the Holidays
Chronicle Newscast #1: For the Holidays
Favorite Holiday Songs
Favorite Holiday Songs
Open Door: Drama Edition (episode 1)
Open Door: Drama Edition (episode 1)
Looks for the Books: Homecoming Profiles
Spirit Week Outfits 2022
Spirit Week Outfits 2022
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New programmers join App Development Club

Lucas Cohen D'Arbeloff • October 17, 2020

The App Development Club meets in a classroom format, as leader Matteo Dall'Olmo '22 shares his computer screen and helps other students understand the basics of programming. Members have the opportunity...

Spaced out: CS girls visit SpaceX facility

Zoe Redlich • March 22, 2018

Female computer science students from both the upper and middle school campuses visited SpaceX on March 16. Programming and math teacher Jessica Kaufman chaperoned the 20 girls who attended the trip. The...

Laura Siahaan explains how programming can be used in data science and analysis. Credit: Saba Nia/Chronicle

Hidden Figures: NASA data scientist discusses computer science

Saba Nia • January 29, 2018

NASA's Lead Data Scientist for Business Operations Laura Siahaan spoke to Girls Who Code club members and other students about working at the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory and how girls interested in...

Students presented their ideas for their programs at the schools hackathon. Credit: Printed with permission of Emily Wesel 19

Students venture into programming at Hack HW

Angela Tan • February 22, 2017

Students worked for 36 hours to develop programs at Hack HW, the school’s second hackathon, in the Mudd Library Feb 18-19. Jonathan Damico ’18, Jordan Barkin ’18, Allen Gan ’18, and Matthew Wang...

Jonathan Damico 18 writes code in the robotics room. Credit: Isabelle Eshraghi/Chronicle

Jonathan Damico ’18 balances coding, robotics and business

Isabelle Eshraghi • January 18, 2016

In the robotics room, a 3D printer beeps and whirrs, robots perch on every surface possible and students are hard at work preparing for another robotics competition. Members of the robotics team are working...

Students teach kids simple programming

Enya Huang • March 26, 2014

Ethan Gruman ’15 and David Woldenberg ’15 organized a free programming workshop in the student lounge March 22 to teach children ages 8 to 12 how to create simple computer programs. About 35 students...

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