Turkey, cranberries and mashed potatoes lined Illi Kreiz’s ’24 Thanksgiving table. As she prepared to serve herself, Kreiz heard her sister beginning to argue with their close family friends about their opinions regarding the use of the N-word. Kreiz said these heated political discussions are commonplace during holiday dinners with her family and family friends. She said she was appalled...

Black Leadership Awareness and Culture Club (BLACC) and Latinx and Hispanic Student Organization (LAHSO) co-hosted a screening of “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” at Regal Sherman Oaks on Dec. 4."Black Panther: Wakanda Forever" is a sequel to “Black Panther,” in which Wakanda grieves over the loss of their king T'Challa while facing a new underwater empire called Talokan. After the event,...

Presentation Managing Editor Jina Jeon '23 published her novel "Brand New World" on Amazon on Nov. 11. The book, inspired by the Greek myth of Orpheus and Eurydice, is the first that Jeon has published, but not the first that she has written. Jeon said advice given to her by other writers helped her form the concept for the book."I...

" class="inline-comment collapsed">Reformation, Roberta's Pizza, Civil Coffee, Kismet Rotisserie, Fred Segal and Van Leeuwen Ice Cream opened new locations at The Shops at Sportsmen’s Lodge, a shopping and dining complex near the upper school campus, between September and December. ">" class="inline-comment collapsed">Eric Vartany '24 said he enjoys having more restaurant options near the school."I’d love to try out Roberta’s Pizza...

"Smile" is one of 2022's most popular horror film's whose successful blending of genres has allowed the movie to reach wider audiences. The film, released Sept. 30, was incredibly successful at the box office, grossing over $100 million internationally. This was the only reason I, a publically proclaimed '>" class="inline-comment collapsed"> hater of horror films, chose to go to the...

It was 2:30 in the morning as Claire Wu ‘24 frantically typed the Chinese translation of an English word her teacher used into her computer. Since immigrating to the United States when she was 12 years old,Wu said she often has trouble understanding the things her teacher says, an inhibitor that often causes her to fall behind.“I don't understand anything...

Air Force Capt. Daniel Katz '09 notified in july, went to live at the base in September - idk how to say that consisely">notified in july, went to live at the base in September - idk how to say that consisely" class="inline-comment collapsed">was promoted in July to the Thunderbird Squadron, which flies during air demonstrations by the Air Force. The...

The Upper School Performing Arts Department hosted the first vocal performance of the year as part of the Lunch Time Concert Series in St. Saviour’s Chapel on Oct. 28. The showcase featured performances from Bel Canto, Wolverine Chorus, Chamber Singers and a variety of small groups and soloists. Performing Arts Teacher Zanaida Robles said small concerts prepare singers for their...

The Latinx and Hispanic Student Organization (LAHSO) and the Latin American Studies course constructed an altar on the Quad to celebrate Día de los Muertos on Nov. 1. They also organized activities such as paper skull decorating and shared pan de muerto, a Mexican sweet bread. Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead in English, is a Mexican...

Chloe Fribourg ’23 is studying how the Tagalog language and the Spanish Colonial period in the Philippines impacted each other for her Senior Independent Study. Fribourg will also be looking into how the development of Tagalog, a language of the Tagalog people who make up a quarter of the population of the Philippines, is connected to the evolution of Filipino...