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MUN students off to NYC for global conference
by LINA GU and KELLY ZHANG Earlier this week, Chadwick’s Model United Nations program embarked on a journey to New York City, where students are participating in the 50th anniversary of the National High School Model United Nations conference, hosted by the International Model United Nations Assn. Model United Nations, better known as MUN, is…
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A Shared Message to the Community
In the past four weeks, three threats of violence have been found in bathrooms around campus. These threats, though likely non-credible, are impacting every pocket of our community. Every time one of these notes is found, the Chadwick community is shaken. When I first entered this community in the fall of 2020, I was surprised…
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Innovative Storey (Kuo) adds exciting new chapters
by ALEXIS MARTIN and LORELEI BURKE Storey Kuo was distraught. After battling COVID-19 during the pandemic, it was official—she had lost hearing in her left ear. Yet Kuo, now a Chadwick sophomore, wasn’t phased by this challenge … instead, she was empowered. With pen in hand, Kuo brought her narrative to life through her first…
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Teacher Spotlight: Nelle brings a worldly perspective
by WRIGLEY ZBYSZEWSKI and VICTORIA GEORGE Dr. Bryan Nelle’s career has taken him across the world and back, and now that he has returned to California, he hopes to bring his vast life experiences to his students. A Southern California native, Nelle, a Chadwick history teacher, hails from San Diego, where he spent much of…
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Gypsy Rose: Criminal Turned TikTok Sensation
by JEANIE CHUA Gypsy Rose Blanchard, best known as the young girl who was subjected to unnecessary medical procedures and psychological abuse at the hands of her mother, was released Dec. 28 from a Missouri prison, where she resided for the last eight years after being found guilty of second-degree murder for killing her mother.…
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Senioritis: Inattentive students or real epidemic?
by EMILIE ALDEN A condition plaguing students globally, “senioritis” has officially infected the Chadwick Class of 2024. Workloads are high and motivation is low for most of the 12th grade, and many are calling for an adjustment in the Chadwick curriculum as a result. As a post-college-app senior myself, I can attest to the struggles…
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Centerfold: WickManor
by PARKER ALBARIAN
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Looking to enhance your wardrobe? Check out the Clothing Swap
by LINA GU and KELLY ZHANG Wouldn’t it be fun if students could shop for clothes during school? And wouldn’t it be even better if all those clothes were free and sustainable? Well, guess what: The Sustainable Clothing Club is about to host the fan-favorite annual Clothing Swap. On Feb. 23, there will be a…
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The Bulletin
by ALANA REYES
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Lunar New Year: Celebrating the Year of the Dragon!
by EVAN YAO In American culture, the new year arrives when the clock strikes midnight on Dec. 31 and the ball drops in Times Square … as champagne bottles are popped and fireworks explode in the air. However, many other cultures celebrate the new year on a different day. This year, Saturday, Feb. 10, marks…
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Tibetan monks bring their tradition of peace to Chadwick
by ALEXIS MARTIN Last month, a group of Buddhist monks made the journey from Tibet to Palos Verdes to visit Chadwick for four days. Coming from the Drepung Loseling Monastery on the outskirts of Lhasa, the monks travel to the United States, eager to share their culture with others. Upper School students and faculty welcomed…
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Legally Blonde comes of age in Laverty Theater
by ANDERS GUSTAFSON and TOMMY LI This month at Chadwick, it’s go blonde! The annual spring musical, the first under new director Andi Dëma, is an adaptation of the popular 2001 film Legally Blonde. The original movie, starring Reese Witherspoon in her breakout role, was adapted into a Broadway musical in 2007. The coming-of-age story…
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Glitz and glamour: Hollywood celebrates America’s top artists
by TISH MELTON and AMMA MELTON The beginning of a new year means the beginning of a glamorous, suspense-filled time for fans, musicians, directors and movie-stars alike: awards season. Since January, we have watched the Golden Globes, Emmys and Grammys make waves throughout social media and television, with the biggest stars in Hollywood convening in…
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First Swiftie Super Bowl: Chiefs, Niners in Vegas? You bet!
by SEBASTIAN POLONIS and ERICA MENG From San Francisco to Kansas City, San Diego to New York City, and all around the globe, both football and non-football fans are bubbling with anticipation in advance of Sunday’s Super Bowl LVIII at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Sin City’s first time hosting the Biggest Game. Since 2004,…
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Driving Chadwick students with busfuls of love
by ALEXIS MARTIN and LUNA HAN Bus drivers are Chadwick’s unsung heroes. Their days start at 5 a.m. They get to the bus facility, drive their buses to the bus stop, then greet students and safely transport them to school. While these collective actions are small, they are meaningful. Without the bus drivers, almost a…
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Chief of staff and gifted dancer, Lalas leaves a versatile legacy
by ABBI DAVIES Chadwick senior Sophie Lalas is known around Chadwick’s campus as a star soccer, volleyball and lacrosse player and WickMedia chief of staff, many don’t know that she has been dancing from the age of 2. From the moment Lalas stepped into a dance studio, she knew it was the sport for her.…
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As Rain Hits The Wick, Students Scramble
As hardy Californians, the weather is the last thing on our minds. Nearly any day of the year, you can walk out of your house and feel fine wearing only flip-flops, shorts and a Hawaiian shirt. While we’re savvy enough to throw on a sweatshirt once December hits, we rarely see the temperature drop below…
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Backpage: What the Mainsheet staff has been watching
by PARKER ALBARIAN
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Lin’s art show encourages students to engage in activism
by KAYLA GROHMAN Audrey Lin has been creating art for as long as she can remember, and now she’s using her ability to do good. Not only is Lin a senior, but she is also a WOW, so her connection with Chadwick extends all the way back to when she was a little kid. For…
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D&D Club brings new adventures to Chadwick students
by CADY MAAS and LORELAI BURKE Dungeons and Dragons has been beloved by millions of fans since its release in 1974, and it has inspired the start of a club celebrating the game at Chadwick. Dungeons and Dragons/Tabletop Role Play Game Club, founded last year by junior Calvin Chen, senior Renny Flanigan, and two others,…
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