The Student News Site of The Webb Schools

Webb Canyon Chronicle
The Student News Site of The Webb Schools

Webb Canyon Chronicle
The Student News Site of The Webb Schools

Webb Canyon Chronicle
Categories:

Your guide to stress less week

Cathy Yan, Co-Editor of Features
December 3, 2018
Cathy Yan (’19)
Webbies can hold adorable puppies like this one on stress less day.

During the week of December 3rd, the peer advisors (PAs)  are hosting their annual stress less week! Different leadership groups will be organizing a variety of events around campus to help you destress every day of the week.

The PAs will also be promoting their sleep campaign. If you download the sleep tracker “Pillow” in the App Store, you can monitor your sleep quality and quantity. There will be PAs at each of the stress less events to record how much sleep you got. If the student body makes it to 8,000  hours in four days, we will have a school-wide pajama day on Friday, December 7th.

To make the action-packed week less stressful to navigate, here is a breakdown of each day’s activities.

 

Monday, December 3rd: Limbo competition

Time: 12:30 p.m. to 1:10 p.m.

Location: Outside the library

Sleep loggers: Jacob Weigand (‘20), Hannalise Davidson (‘20), and Shelby Mokricky (‘20)

The PAs will be doing a stress less event in combination with a house cup event. Come in comfortable clothes and footwear with good traction! Cheer on your house and have a chance to see how low you can really go.

 

Tuesday, December 4th: Water balloon toss

Time: 12:00 p.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Location: The quad

Sleep loggers: Cathy Yan (‘19), Christine Zhang (‘19) and Brooke Fakhoury (‘19)

The honor cabinet and council are hosting a water balloon toss for you to cool off during this stressful time of year. Join the fun at the quad or just come watch!

 

Wednesday, December 5th: Puppies

Time: 12:15 p.m. to 1:10 p.m.

Location: Chandler Field

Sleep loggers: Maya Jaffe (‘20), Riley Brick (‘19) and Michelle Munguia (‘20)

Everyone loves puppies. Stop by and spend a couple minutes surrounded by love.

 

Thursday, December 6th: Paper snowflake making

Time: 12:00 p.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Location: Dining hall fireplace

Sleep loggers: Rachel Kho (‘19), Caitlyn Ossa (‘19) and Jacob Passalaqua (‘19)

The dorm councilors and prefects will have paper and scissors for you to do some satisfying paper cutting. Come destress, make Christmas decorations, and listen to some festive music!

 

Friday, December 7th: Chalk drawings

Time: 12:00 p.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Location: The quad

Sleep loggers: Simon Dawson (‘19), Juan Pablo Calderoni (‘19) and Gil Dominguez-Letelier (‘20)

Student government will have plenty of colorful chalk for you to unleash your inner artist. Relax and brighten up the campus by stopping by and picking up a piece of chalk!

View Story Comments
Print this Story
More to Discover
More in News
Sarah Lantz, Dean of Students, and Micheal Hoe, Assistant Head of School, explain procedures for the Honor Pledge Ceremony to students sitting outside the chapel. This is the first time students have had to sit outside to accommodate the larger number of students in a co-ed ceremony. “We had new signers for the Honor Pledge and escorts sit outside the chapel and watch the ceremony on TVs, which was a new addition this year,” said Scott Wishek (‘25), chair of the honor council.
Honor Pledge Ceremony shifts with one school model
Natália Mosaquites ('26) brainstorms different events she knows that are occurring on campus. As a peer advisor, she plays a crucial role in making Halloween at Webb fun. “We're very excited; the PA’s have been working hard to provide on-campus events such as the [Zombie] Apocalypse,” Natália said. “I know that the prefects have also been hard at work with the haunted house.”
Halloween arrives at Webb
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).
Jane Goodall speaks to Webb
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
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
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?
More in Showcase
Tyler Liu (‘25), the publisher Mr. Dashwood in Webb’s 2024 Fall production Little Women , flits though the clothes rack, looking for the jacket to his costume. Every play begins and ends with its costumes. “The suit is really nice, and it really feels like I’m an English gentleman,” Tyler said. The theater program was able to borrow fine clothing from a local costume shop, ensuring each actor had period-appropriate suits or dresses tailored to them.
Little Women: A behind-the-scenes look at how Little Women united
Maddie Leiva (‘27) and Gavin Hamilton (‘27) dramatically pose while holding signs promoting the democratic and republican parties respectively. The two students are both expressing dismay for each other's signs, however situations such as this disagreement are encouraged at Webb. “It's important to keep people in your life that you disagree with, because it kind of affirms what you really believe in,” Saraya Chigoji (‘27) said. Moments of debate build stronger individuals who can allow political differences to coexist.
Webb undermines political diversity
Webb students gathered on Thursday, October 31st in their most creative and fun costumes for the annual Halloween costume contest. The energy buzzed with excitement, and many students wore unique costumes. “It’s all about having fun and expressing ourselves,” said Joyce Zhao (’25), who dressed up as the chef from Ratatouille for the contest. The event was a lively embodiment of school spirit, bringing the Webb community together as everyone paraded down the Halloween contest in their different costumes.
What are Webbies dressing up as for Halloween?
Parents visited the Honors Spanish 3 class at Webb taught by Ms. Viviana Nicolosi. Students in the class sat in a circle on the ground as they engaged in activities and interacted with one another. Parents also participated in activities such as “Chocolate,” where parents were paired with their kids, clapping while shouting out: “chocolate.” As Carolyn Wang (‘26) shared, “on Family Day, I had a great time in my classes, especially in Spanish class, where we played games.”
Family Day arrives at Webb
Tyler Liu (‘25) and Jay Pang (‘25) model the current political climate of division in the upcoming election. “People literally beat each other up over the election,” Jay said. “It’s crazy.” The political divide in the United States is becoming increasingly tense, and many students at Webb feel it in this community as well.
Poll reveals political divisions and shifts in the Webb community
Chappell Roan has not only found herself in the spotlight of fame, but also in the spotlight of controversy. Her push to ask questions and truly learn about candidates has ignited intense debate amongst voters and fans or hers. “People were pushing her to vote for Kamala Harris but Chappell was pushing for proper research and authenticity, which is far more important than a presidential campaign, in my opinion,” said Emily Thornton (‘25).
Chappell Roan and nuance — why we need civil discourse
About the Contributor
Cathy Yan
Cathy Yan, Co-Editor of Features
Cathy Yan (‘19) is a senior boarding student from Beijing, China. She calls Beijing home, but has also lived in Canada and the United States. Although this is her first year in journalism, she serves as the Editor of Features for the Webb Canyon Chronicle. Cathy has always had a passion for news and she is excited to pursue her love for writing through her articles featuring different aspects of Webb life. Cathy serves as a leader in many different forms at Webb. She is the head of peer advisors as well as a captain of the debate team. Two years ago, Cathy helped lead the JV basketball team to their only two successful victories of the season. On weekends, you can find Cathy with her friends at Santa Anita Westfield Mall.