FisHW led a lobster fishing trip on the Huntington Beach Pier on March 17 . Participants dropped lobster traps and ate a group dinner before fishing off the dock and ending the night by pulling up the traps. The cost to attend was $10.80 for a license and $5 for bait. The group left the Middle School at 4 p.m....

Garrett* sat in the back of his math class with his computer open. He watched as Guest6598344956 moved a knight and waited for his own turn in his chess game. Meanwhile, his math teacher lectured about polar coordinates in the background. Garrett, like many other students, said he frequently plays games in class.“I only play games on my computer in...

On the morning of February 6, the ground of Southeastern Turkey and Northern Syria was broken as a 7.5 magnitude earthquake ripped across the East Anatolian fault line. What followed was utterly catastrophic — over 6,000 buildings across the region were reduced to 210 million tons of rubble. While Turkey has faced serious earthquakes before –– including the 1999 Izmit...

yes theyre now new england, theres mini groups in each by animal but not overall tour name'>yes theyre now new england, theres mini groups in each by animal but not overall tour name" class="inline-comment collapsed">The school adjusted the annual spring break college tour itinerary, replacing the Southern college tour with a New England tour. The Midwestern tour, which is still...

Student Leaders for Inclusion, Diversity and Equity (SLIDE) will be transitioning from meeting during lunch to having an official Directed Study course during the 2023-2024 school year. Unlike other student leadership groups like Prefect Council and Community Council, SLIDE does not currently have a scheduled course. The SLIDE Directed Study will function as a common meeting time for the group's...

Over the past few weeks, I’ve been talking with my teachers about which courses I should take next year. My teachers explain different options and help me decide what I should take based on my performance in their classes. In my English and History classes in particular, I’ve noticed that my teachers are taking into account my genuine academic interests...

McConnell's is the best ice cream parlor in all of Studio City. From the variety of tasty flavors to the ambiance of the shop and even the energy of the staff, McConnell's is superior to any other ice cream establishment. McConnell's serves over 20 flavors of ice cream with some classic flavors like mint chip and vanilla bean and also...

The English Department is adding a new elective available to juniors and seniors called In Search of Self: How Literature Shapes Us for the 2023-2024 school year. English Teacher Jocelyn Medawar will be teaching the course. Students in the class will participate in group discussions surrounding various texts and will be assessed through creative prompts rather than essays characteristic of...

Of all the ice cream behemoths in the world of Ventura, only one is worth going to: Salt & Straw. The other ice cream places are good, of course, but why would one go to any other place when Salt & Straw is the best?When you first walk into the shop, the first thing you notice is the black paint...

With the administration reinstating the hands-on component of the school's 12-hour community service requirementits been the requirement for 15 years according to mr church">its been the requirement for 15 years according to mr church" class="inline-comment collapsed">, volunteering in the community is as important as ever. Community service hours can provide students with the opportunity to give back to the broader...