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When Jim De Matté moves to his role overseeing the schools River Park Campus full-time in January, current Upper School Plant Manger Dave Mintz 87 will take over as Chief of Campus Operations and Construction.
Position changes in Maintenance Department announced
Members of the Asian American Culture Club pose for a picture after watching Shang-Chi and discussing the importance of Asian-Americans in entertainment.
Asian American Culture Club hosts screening of Shang-Chi and the Legend of Ten Rings 
Prefect Council announces student discounts
Prefect Council announces student discounts
Students drop, cover and hold under their desks before heading to the field to get into their dean groups.
Students participate in the “Great Shakeout” earthquake drill
Historys Imprint on Modern Chinese Culture teacher Bin He and his class wave to Dr. Yuan Liu, their docent at the National Museum of Asian Art.
Kutler Center course tours Smithsonian museum virtually
Before homecoming, signs objecting to the River Park recreation project appeared along streets near the Upper School. It is unclear whether each sign was placed by a different community member or whether the local campaign was the work of a single activist.
Administration faces backlash over River Park
Illustration by Sydney Fener
Northern California fires’ smoke spreads to Los Angeles
Students eligible to vote had the option to mail in their ballots for the Sept. 14 California gubernational recall election.
Governor authorizes mail-in ballots
At the Weddington Golf & Tennis Property, members play golf while taking in the Studio City views. With its status as a Historic-Cultural monument, more aspects of the original park will be preserved in the River Park.
Weddington property designated a Historic-Cultural Monument
Outside AMC Century City 15, Los Angeles residents congregate before their movie viewings.
Los Angeles movie theaters reopen
Illustration Credit: Sydney Fener
The Mittle-man on Campus: Spooktober Special
Photo Credit: Sandra Koretz/Chronicle
Stop conflating female objectification with liberation
Illustration Credit: Caroline Jacoby
Judging classics by their covers
Illustration Credit: Alexa Druyanoff
Reconstructing the Honor Board
From Seaver to Shining Sea
Shanti Hinkin 22 takes her test in an empty classroom.
Pencils down, time’s up
Illustration by Sydney Fener
Re-navigating Columbus
Graphic by Grace Kosten and Fallon Dern
Invalidation Frustration
Not Your Costume
Not Your Costume
Illustration by Alexa Druyanoff
Body Bias
Olivia Chuba 12 speaks on Zoom to school community members about Edith Heads costuming career.
Alumna addresses costumes at Cinema Sunday
Halloween highlights
Halloween highlights
Dissecting the Drama of the DAmelio Show
Dissecting the Drama of the D’Amelio Show
Illustration by Sydney Fener
Aristotle and Dante Sequel Preview
Illustration by Sydney Fener
“Survivor” Season Preview
Commitment Issues: Committed athletes discuss the pressures they face in the years leading up to college.
Commitment Issues: Committed athletes discuss the pressures they face in the years leading up to college.
Its a knockout!
It’s a knockout!
RUN IT BACK: Surrounded by defenders, Mark Cho 22 weaves his way through the opposition, running the ball down the field in the teams 27-10 win against Mary Star of the Sea High School at Homecoming.
Football struggles after injuries diminish roster
DRIVING THE CHARGE: After six straight wins at the start of the season, Fiene Oerlemans ’22 scans the field in a loss against Bonita High School on Ted Slavin Field on Sept. 23. The team bounced back from the loss with a 6-0 closeout win against Edison High School on Oct. 1.
Field hockey wins four games after historic loss
SENIOR FESTIVITIES: On Senior Night the team gathered on the golf course to celebrate is season. Captains Alexa Sen 22, Marine Degryse 22 and Sports Section Editor Maxine Zuriff 22 were gifted roses as a tradition.
Team participates in Mid-Season League Tournament
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Succeding through sports psychology

Dylan Graff • August 26, 2021

As youth sports grow more competitive, student-athletes are learning more about sports psychology to gain a competitive edge over their opponents. Recently, the school decided to delve into the field,...

Trigger Warning: Controversial Content

Trigger Warning: Controversial Content

Caitlin Muñoz • March 26, 2021

When India Spencer ’21 clicked on a Zoom link for the Community Flex Time webinar on Jan. 14, she anticipated that the school would acknowledge a trend of depleted mental health and hoped for a sensitive...

Conflict Crisis

Julian Andreone • August 27, 2020

A Letter to the Editors was written in response to this piece and published in issue two of Volume 30 in order to address factual inaccuracies. Peer Support, the largest club on campus, presents itself...

Its a Match! : Student Usage of Tinder

It’s a Match! : Student Usage of Tinder

Lauren Nehorai • January 30, 2019

Noah* ’19 scrolled through his camera roll, looking carefully for the perfect profile photo. He decided on a photo with a big smile to make him look friendly, some stubble to make him look older and...

McGraw ’01 returns to teach psychology

Lucas Lee • September 15, 2018

Tina McGraw ’01 will return to her alma mater as both the head of Peer Support and a psychology teacher. She will be transferring to a school setting for the first time after working in drug and...

Wagerman returns as psychology teacher

Sarah Healy • September 14, 2018

Seth Wagerman returned to the Interdisciplinary Studies and Independent Research department this year to teach Introduction to Psychology, as well as continue to teach Social Psychology.  Before...

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