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Webb Canyon Chronicle
The Student News Site of The Webb Schools

Webb Canyon Chronicle
It is 4:55 PM. Webb’s two upper tennis courts nestled in between the Jameson, Kirkhill, and Appleby dorms, glowing beneath an October sky washed in crimson. Soon, darkness will settle, and with daylight savings pushing sunset an hour earlier, dwindling light will make it tough for the players to carry on. “A few small lights would a nice addition,” said Larry (‘26).
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From classrooms to courts: Webb's vision for enhancing sports infrastructures
Andy Liu and Ethan Undello | October 29, 2024

The Webb Schools is constantly innovating. Near the start of 2023, Webb completed the construction of...

Opening the WebbGPT website, Christina sees an array of blue colors along with different tabs that interest Christina Young (‘25). “I am interested to see how WebbGPT works,” Christina said. It's an interesting concept that Webb came up with that I am excited to try out.” Although the website is online, it is still not ready to be used by all Webb students yet. However, the goal of this program is to eventually assist all Webb students in academics and school life.
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What happened to WebbGPT?
Sydney Mildon and Miranda Li | October 29, 2024

In the 2023-24 school year a long-anticipated WebbGPT, a customized version of ChatGPT was introduced...

Webb campus buzzed with rounds and rounds of Homecoming proposals in the days preceding the dance. Friends were around and helped with posters all in preparation for these special moments before the dance. “I think it's a great way to bond and a fabulous way to develop relationships,” Jessica Lu (‘27) said. She believes that the mood and vibe of Homecoming asks help connect people throughout campus and make memories for those involved.
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Recap of 2024 Homecoming asks at Webb
Berklee Antecol and Anna Meng | October 29, 2024

Homecoming proposals at Webb have significantly declined in creativity in recent years. From underwater to La La Land-themed asks, students should continue the level of effort that has been put into these proposals in the past. “I think the best proposals are ones that include the interests of the other person and spin it creatively like we have seen at Webb in the past,” Caitlin Delgado (’25) said.
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Webb Homecoming proposals lack creativity
Yuki Layman and Freya Fu | October 29, 2024

Picture this: it is going to be the first year you have a date to go with at Homecoming. You are excited...

Freshmen and sophomores gather in Stockdale while juniors and seniors convene in Liu Cheung to hear from renowned English primatologist and anthropologist Jane Goodall on Zoom. Known for her groundbreaking research on chimpanzees and an extensive career in naturalism and activism, Goodall's talk inspired deep reflection among Webb students. “I found Jane Goodall's talk very inspirational. To see somebody perpetuate change and strive to keep doing so motivates me to do more in our community,” said Victor Li (‘25).
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Jane Goodall speaks to Webb
Stephanie Ma, Chijioke Mgbeke, and Phillip Park | October 27, 2024

During long lunch on October 1st, 2024, the Stockdale Community Center and Liu Cheung Theater were filled...

The fall sports teams are kicking off their season with strong performances. For instance, the football team showcases resilience in a tough match, the girls' cross-country team poses after a tiring race, and the boys' cross country and water polo teams practice for their next league game. “It was wonderful seeing huge improvements from everyone on the team,” said Dorothy Ma (‘25), a girls’ cross country runner. As these teams advance in their season, they are looking forward to hopefully seizing a spot in league and in CIF playoffs.
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Better together: Fall sports 2024 updates
Kathy Duan, Freya Fu, Andy Liu, Miranda Li, and Lily Youngstrom | October 7, 2024

Boys’ Cross Country  While most are still wrapped under the warmth of their blankets, Larry Zhou...

A slice of the new blondie gets taken from the desert table. With a layer of sweet frosting on top and nuts instead of caramel, the new blondie reflects the dining hall’s shift to catering more local foods. “We used to buy it from a large supplier,” said Armando Amezcua, Director of Food Services. “We now import the new blondies from a local bakery from Orange County.” Blondies being one of them, Webb is changing a lot of its old traditions.
Opinion
Webbies should speak up about blondies and mixed advisories
Eric Luo, Phillip Park, Dessie Koehn, Catherine Shen, and Anna Meng | October 4, 2024

Last week, Webb students were tremulous as they entered the dining hall to a startling sight: the blondies...

The Charles Huang Innovation Wing is sealed away by a “coming soon" sign. The Wing, with new technologies in the areas of robotics and AI, is expected to be open soon after winter break. “I was under the impression that this was going to be a makers space,” Andrew Barrantes (’25) said. Students have high hopes in the Wing to open new learning opportunities.
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Charles Huang Innovation Wing opens new horizons
Elena Petrova, Zona Zhou, Sandy Li, and Bella Schnurer | October 1, 2024

The Charles Huang Innovation Wing is on the verge of transforming the way students at Webb learn and...

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Jialu Chen (‘24) listens to “All Too Well (10 Minute Version) (Taylor’s Version) (From The Vault)”, her favorite vault track written by Taylor Swift.
An analysis of 13 of Taylor Swift’s best songs
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The Little Prince stands on his planet and looks toward the stars. His seemingly curious expression reveals his desire to explore other planets. A cloud of smoke erupts from an active volcano on the left, while the extinct one lies on the right. The simplistic art style showcases his childish innocence and matches the wholehearted story that Antoine de Sant-Exupery narrates. Credit: Antoine de Saint-Exupery
Why you should read The Little Prince even today
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Getting ready to catch an unforgettable moment, Leia Albornoz (‘25) has her Kodak digital camera ready at hand. After toggling through many settings, she holds it up to her to ensure a precise and sharp flick!
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The creators of the Webb Spirit Squad, Geniya Parker (‘26), Mia Rooker (‘26), Nicole Samson (‘26), and Maya Chin (‘26) pose outside their station at the Club Fair. They cheered at students the whole fair, gathering in a ton of members, just to be disappointed when afternoon activities schedules interfered with their club plans. Since most games took place around the same time as other afternoon activities, it was difficult for club members to gather. “Yeah, our whole club was super devastated,” Maya said.
Debunking myths: Is cheerleading sexist?
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A slice of the new blondie gets taken from the desert table. With a layer of sweet frosting on top and nuts instead of caramel, the new blondie reflects the dining hall’s shift to catering more local foods. “We used to buy it from a large supplier,” said Armando Amezcua, Director of Food Services. “We now import the new blondies from a local bakery from Orange County.” Blondies being one of them, Webb is changing a lot of its old traditions.
Webbies should speak up about blondies and mixed advisories
Columns and Series
Standing in front of the Jackson Library, Stephanie Ma (‘25), Co-Editor of Opinion and honor council member, ponders over Neria Spence’s “Disband the Honor Council” Hot Take Tuesday. Disagreeing with the hot take, she decides to respond.
HC Corner part 2: response to Hot Take Tuesday “Disband the Honor Council”
Arts Adventure
Arts Adventure
Sophie Lin (‘26) sits in the common area of Jones dormitory with a guitar on her lap, writing a song. Music is a shared interest and hobby among many Webb students because it can easily resonate and connect with different people. “I really appreciate the beauty of melodies. I can express myself freely through music.” said Sophie.
How to write a song
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News
Gianna Rabida (‘27) captures the Bridge Fire raging through Glendora’s Mountains while returning to Webb from an away volleyball game. Since September 8 – the day the fire started – it grew to 10,000+ acres in around two days, leaving Webb students anxious. “I’m afraid that I will have to evacuate my dorm in the middle of the night,” Gianna Rabida said. Boarders at Webb remain alert, anxious about possible evacuations as the fire rages through the Los Angeles and San Bernadino counties.
Threat of evacuation frightens Webb students
Yuki Layman, Gianna Darden, Payton Delgado, Alexandra Wang, and Ethan Undello | September 27, 2024
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Pictured above, Jonathan Li (‘25), Aaron Yang (‘25), and Tyler Liu (‘25) all travel to Texas to attend the VEX Robotics World Competition. Out of 13,000 registered teams, these three Webbies were able to come out on top, qualifying for the world competition. “It was very exciting, competing in our local competitions and qualifying for the world competition,” said Aaron.
Junior robotics team dominate at VEX Robotics World Competition
Ben Madanski | May 29, 2024
Long tables are placed in the library to accomodate for AP tests this year. Every year near the end of the school year, the library is closed off for hours at a time for students to take their AP tests.
What happened to AP classes?
Stephanie Ma | May 27, 2024
Caution tape was placed near the library to make students aware of the bees near the library. The Fawcett library was swarmed with bees during long lunch on Monday, March 18th, which triggered an evacuation of students. “I was sitting in the library as this was happening and probably within 10 minutes I was evacuated,” Mirabel Raphael (‘24) said. “They told me that I had to leave through the back door. I felt like I was escaping from some kind of emergency.”
Bees return to Fawcett Library
Elena Petrova and Stephanie Ma | April 16, 2024
Student researcher Elaine Tang (‘24) created a comic for the Fossil Fest to explain the two ways fossils are formed in a tarpit. “I chose to explain my research by comic because there are a lot of kids coming to the [Fossil] Fest,” Elaine said. “They are all very interested and even painted on my comic with their favorite colors.” Fossil Fest is one of the Raymond M. Alf Museum of Paleontology Discovery Day events during which scientists and museum visitors are invited to celebrate paleontology.
Fossil Fest celebrates science across communities
Chloe Wang, Social Media Manager | March 30, 2024
Opinion
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Jimi Hendrix standing in front of Montagu Place W1, famous hotel in London.
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Neria Spence | April 29, 2024
From left to right: Hezbollah and Hamas fighters; Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the Supreme leader of Iran; the Iranian “Woman. Life. Freedom” protesters. Hezbollah and Hamas are two of the many proxy forces of Iran dedicated to resisting Western influence in the Middle East. While Khamenei fortified his influence in the region through proxy forces, a protest movement surged within Iran, revealing deep domestic discontent and shaking the power of his regime.
Ali Khamenei fuels Middle Eastern wars
Elena Petrova, Copy Editor | March 30, 2024
In Beverly Hills about a hundred people came to honor the memory of Alexei Navalny on March 1st. On the day of his funeral ceremony, Russian emigres gathered in cities around the globe to hold vigils with Navalny’s portraits, flowers, white-blue-white flags, and many loving messages from his supporters. “I have never met a person who had such a profound belief in the freedom of Russians as Alexei,” said Vasya Oblomov, Russian musician and political activist, sharing his story of friendship with the politician at the gathering.
The death of Navalny through the eyes of a Russian political activist
Elena Petrova, Copy Editor | March 21, 2024
Student loan borrowers rally near the White House for Joe Biden to cancel all student loans. Biden, pictured left, is troubled with diminishing popularity with youth as he fails to forgive all students loans as he had promised. “[Biden] kind of fumbled things even though he tried with student loan forgiveness,” said Cory Warren, humanities department faculty. “That was [the] number one campaign promise to get the youth vote.” Whether it is student loans, age, or foreign policy, what, ultimately, drives away the youth vote for Biden?
The presidential popularity paradox: why is Biden unpopular among the Democratic youth?
Kathy Duan, Copy Editor | March 7, 2024
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Culture and Lifestyle
From left to right: Jenny Wang (‘24), Emily Li (‘24), Eleanor Hong (‘24), and Stratton Rebish (‘24) show W-C-C with their hands during the 2024 prom reception. Our 2023-2024 Head Editors have been the driving force and inspiring leaders behind the Webb Canyon Chronicle.
Which WCC Head Editor are you? Vol. 2
Elena Petrova and Leia Albornoz | June 10, 2024
“Imagine a scene of sheer jubilation: a bustling gathering of friends and strangers alike, armed with buckets of vibrant powders, poised for an epic clash of hues, said Mala Taylor, Albert Taylor’s (‘26) mother, in an email. Holi embodies a certain, intrinsic closeness, reflected at Webb’s own celebration. "With infectious laughter and playful banter, they dive headlong into a riotous whirlwind of color, painting the air with joy and camaraderie.”
Webb students revel in a buoyant Holi celebration
April 30, 2024
Getting ready to catch an unforgettable moment, Leia Albornoz (‘25) has her Kodak digital camera ready at hand. After toggling through many settings, she holds it up to her to ensure a precise and sharp flick!
Four reasons why you should invest in a digital camera
March 25, 2024
The dining hall offers a myriad of different snack and meal options throughout the day, but many students still regularly gravitate to the same foods. Our food choices may be able to give an inside look into our other preferences — like where we spend our time outside of the academic day.
Quiz: What Webb dorm matches your personality?
February 10, 2024
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Features
From showcasing black excellence to Asian fashion to traditional Mexican dances, affinities not only provide a space to explore identity but also build community through school-wide events. The space that these groups provide allows for an exploration of identity as well as fostering student-led passions centering culture and joy. “Through the affinity groups, I have been able to meet and get to know people I barely knew before,” said Jarra Jallow (‘25). “I think that sharing our personal experiences and enjoying the food we eat there allows us to grow closer as a safe space.”
A Spotlight on Webb’s Current Affinity Spaces
Leia Albornoz, Berklee Antecol, Lauren Gutierrez, Sohum Uppal, and Chijioke Mgbeke | October 1, 2024
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Surrounded by many of her favorite friends and vinyl, Neria Spence (’24) enjoys her last day on deck in Fawcett Library. ”Neria always lights up Friday lunches when she DJs. The positive space around her set will be missed,” Pristine Thomas (‘25) said. Neria sorted through her favorite vinyl and got picture-ready to commemorate her last day.
Neria's last day on deck
June 3, 2024
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Sports
Starting pitcher and fourth in the batting lineup Ayan Kaushal (‘24) receives wise words from catcher Mikey Pino (‘26) to help kick off the game with a quick inning. Kaushal, this year's baseball team captain, communicates with his catcher with confidence and calmness to ensure that all throw calls are understood and the inning goes by smoothly. The WSC Gauls played a strong first playoff game against Calvary Chapel, winning in the last inning 4-3.
Webb Baseball Erupts with a Comeback Season
Nicolaas Grobler and Ethan Normann | May 22, 2024
Sophomore catcher Mikey Pino (‘26), who has already logged 17 hits and 16 runs with a season batting average of .436, extends his arms as he drives the outside pitch to right field for a double, putting the team in a great position to score. “I have felt really good in the box while hitting,” said Mikey Pino (‘26), “Recently I feel like I cannot get out, I feel amazing”
Webb baseball charges ahead in playoff run
Troy Seanoa, Ethan Normann, and Brandon Arteaga | March 29, 2024
Senior wrestler, Ken Lin (24’), goes up against one of the many wrestlers who attended this year’s wrestling CIF championship. Out of 30 members on the wrestling team, only four upperclassmen and 4 other members qualified to participate in the CIF wrestling tournament. “This year was a pivotal year for Webb wrestling,” said Eric Hansen, VWS and WSC wrestling coach and humanities department faculty. “This year, our team has had the most members [it’s ever had], and suddenly, the possibilities felt bigger.”
Wrestling team smashes the season
Ben Madanski, Staff Writer | March 10, 2024
Nicole Sampson (‘26), shoots against an opposing team, while an eager audience awaits the outcome of her shot. As Webbies reminisce on the team’s remarkable progression through CIF, the question of how this team made it this far begins to appear. “Everyone on the team gets along, and with new people coming in and stepping up in leadership, we have really good shot at CIF next year,” Geniya Parker (‘26) said.
Core principles drive VWS basketball team
Gianna Darden, Staff Writer | March 9, 2024
WSC varsity basketball head coach Micheal Dunford coaches his team on the sideline, directing each player exactly what he wants to see out on the court. He sends in substitutes to have a fresh lineup on the court, replacing all the starters.
WSC Varsity Basketball keeps fighting through the season
Nicolaas Grobler | January 25, 2024
In preparation for the incoming volleyball season, Jacob Zhang (‘26) practices serving the ball during the WSC Clinics. Despite the ascent to Les Perry Gym, prospective students interested in playing Volleyball this Spring will have to make the climb. “Volleyball clinic was a great way to get to know the players on the teams and coaches and to work on my skill,” Samantha Crawford (‘26) said. Whether it is the VWS or WSC volleyball clinic, the experience serves as an important building block for all players.
WSC volleyball clinic prepares players for domination
Gianna Darden and Ben Madanski | January 23, 2024
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Science & Technology
Behind the door of the science office, the Mission Statement for the Webb Schools Science Department reminds students and teachers of the purpose and priorities of Webb’s science department. The statement emphasizes empowering students to be global citizens with the intention of serving their community. Looking at the mission statement, increasing diversity in the workplace aligns with this message, encouraging female students to take advanced courses.
Why do no girls take physics? An in-depth study of STEM at Webb
Stephanie Ma and Kristine Bisgaard | March 16, 2024
Students gather in the Fawcett Library to discuss the next steps of WebbGPT. Members of the WebbGPT team will begin meeting during office hours and flex time. “I would love for students to help me out, and you know, we've got some pretty cool things planned,” said Mr. Mantha.
Students aid in the introduction of WebbGPT
Lauren Gutierrez and Yuki Layman | March 8, 2024
The Honor Cabinet members placed posters all over the dining hall and the tables. The posters read, “Don’t use tech! Try to connect!” to promote conversation. “So many posters were published around campus as a way to launch the initiative in a noticeable way,” said Frannie Hinch (‘25), an Honor Cabinet member. “the main goal of the posters was to remind people that by not using their tech they would form better communities.” This campaign serves to help remind Webbies to have genuine, face-to-face conversations with each other instead of connecting through technology.
Initiative to connect without tech!
Berklee Antecol and Sydney Mildon | February 21, 2024
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