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A timeline of significant events in 2020

Maria Duan
February 5, 2021
Graphic courtesy: Maria Duan (’23).
A collage of significant events in 2020.
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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?
About the Contributor
Maria Duan
Maria Duan, Staff Writer
Maria Duan (‘23), a boarding student from Beijing, China, resides in San Francisco when not living at school. She has a deep interest in world languages, having lived in Beijing, Buenos Aires, and San Francisco before coming to Webb. As a polyglot, she can speak Chinese, English, and Spanish and hopes to add French soon. Playing the piano is one of her passions, having done it for almost a decade. She participates in annual tests that examine both technical skill level and knowledge of music. She is an avid reader and prefers novels that explore complex themes with deep moral such as inequality. She is always open to hear different perspectives on a range of topics and enjoys probing moral and ethical issues in pursuit of testing her beliefs. At the Webb Canyon Chronicle, Maria looks forward to writing about a variety of topics and hopes to have readers reconsider their own beliefs.