Category: Staff Editorial
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Passing The Mainsheet Pen
As the end of the school year approaches, The Mainsheet is filled with a mix of emotions. Our final issue is a whirlwind of training new editors, saying goodbye to our senior editors, racing to get our photos in on time, and crafting an issue that our community will enjoy. It’s a considerable effort, to…
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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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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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Posting and phoning in for the holidays
Roasting chestnuts, decorating the halls and building a snowman are all traditional family-friendly–albeit, not necessarily SoCal-friendly–holiday activities. For years, families with children, old and young, drink hot chocolate under warm blankets that keep the cold winter air at bay. Nevertheless, in this modern age, these traditions are often interrupted by smart devices and social media.…
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The Mainsheet Trader Joe’s Essentials
Trader Joe’s … a Southern Californian-born phenomenon of a grocery store, perfect for two Southern Californian girls on a hunt for good snacks. Our joint love for the brand first began on an Outdoor Ed trip not too far in the past. When reflecting on what wonders of civilization they would enjoy upon the pair’s…
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Falling into fashion with your EICs
Over the summer, Parker and Abby have had time to process many things. While Abby spent most of her time processing the stress that awaited her as college application season approached, Parker was questioning a different dilemma. More specifically: Abby’s choice in fashion. This staff editorial is by no means insinuating that Abby’s clothes and…
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Chadwick yearbook superlatives remain not-so-super
by RYAN ROTHMAN and PARKER ALBARIAN At high schools with thousands of students, superlatives mark the best and brightest. “Most Likely to Succeed,” “Best Dressed,” “Prettiest Eyes”–superlative seniors stand out in the crowd. The word “superlative” by definition implies the highest degree of a quality. Last month, Chadwick seniors nominated peers for 45 different superlatives.…
