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The Student News Site of The Webb Schools

Webb Canyon Chronicle
The Student News Site of The Webb Schools

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On October 16th, a group of Webb students traveled to North Irvine for a second time to canvass for Rep. Katie Porter’s reelection campaign. Before going door-to-door, the campaign hosted a series of Porter-endorsed speakers that also appear on the upcoming ballot for municipal positions in California’s 47th district. Near the end of the speeches, Porter gave a speech of her own and greeted Webbies volunteering for the campaign. “It kind of shocked me to see how ‘normal’ [Porter] was,” Theresa Hu (‘24) said. “She wasn’t extremely formal or anything. I think that definitely aligns with her values as a congresswoman.”

Webb students canvass for Rep. Katie Porter in Orange County

Stratton Rebish and Nancy Lin
October 25, 2022
Jarra Jallow (‘25) excitedly gets ready to dress up for Halloween after hearing some intriguing news. Jarra starts trying on different Halloween costumes on the hunt for the perfect way to dress up. “Hearing the news made me want to find the perfect costume!” said Jarra. This excitement shows the costume hunt is beginning not just for Jarra, but for all Webbies.

BREAKING NEWS: Boarders allowed to leave campus on Halloween

Berklee Antecol and Austin Ra
October 20, 2022
VWS students line up in front of “Ye Olde Testing Centre” to get COVID tested after Thursday chapel. Per new safety measures, all students must get tested at least twice a week during their free blocks and can grab a tasty Hi-Chew on their way out. “We’ve been doing this since last year, so it’s almost like a schedule I have in my mind to get tested every week,” Zaneta Yeung (‘25) said. The new testing schedule is just one of the many new guidelines put in place to ensure the safety of the Webb community.

COVID-19 cases surge as the 2022-2023 school year begins

Nancy Lin, Dan Danylov, Stratton Rebish, Nicolaas Grobler, and Lisa Peng
September 30, 2022
The Webb football team practices in heavy helmets and shoulder pads despite temperatures exceeding one hundred degrees. The scorching heat beats down on the players causing them to feel more fatigued during drills. “We had to persevere through the heat despite how our bodies felt,” said Jordan McCray (‘24), a football player. “I saw a couple of my teammates throwing up, it was so bad.”

Webb sweats through record-setting California heat wave

Heloise Robertson, Brandon Arteaga, Sohum Uppal, and Eric Luo
September 27, 2022
Tremendous fallen tree on Claremont Boulevard.

Claremont recovers from massive windstorm

Oma Sukul and David Hastings
March 9, 2022
Michael Hoe, Director of Studies, talks to students in the humanities office during last Thursday’s, February 24th, information session on the recent Russian invasion of Ukraine. Jessica Fisher, history and humanities department chair, along with students, listen attentively to Mr. Hoe. The recent escalations of the long-standing Ukraine-Russia tensions worry students and spark conversations about what this invasion means for the Webb community and the world. Credit: Nancy Lin (‘23)

Recent invasion of Ukraine sparks confusion, grief, and a desire for action among the Webb community

Nancy Lin and Sebastian Hoffmann
March 1, 2022
A child holds up a small neon poster written “Stop War.” Right now, Ukrainian children are forced to hide in bomb shelters or make long trips out of the major cities, or even the country, to avoid harm.

Anti-War protestors take the streets of Washington DC in light of recent Russian invasion of Ukraine

Stephen Li and Nancy Lin
March 1, 2022
As students have returned and adjusted to their semester two schedules, Webbies have many questions about why schedule changes occur in the first place. Being handed his new semester two schedule, Jacob Arias (‘23) sees that the layout of his free block and classes changed after coming back to campus. Filled with questions and concerns, Jacob ponders over the course system and weighs the pros and cons of his schedule change.

Webb students unscrew how to make do with semester two schedule change

George Cardenas, Isaac Naren, Bryan Oglesby, and Austin Ra
February 25, 2022
The Russian Flag hangs in the Price Dining Hall among other country flags symbolizing the homes of Webb students over the years. Oftentimes, people associate Ukraine with Russia, a misconception that reflects in the Price Dining Halls array of flags that lacks a Ukrainian flag, despite Webb having students from both countries. To the unaware, the current Ukraine Russia tensions may seem one-sided, but history shows that this issue far exceeds a simple dispute between two countries and involves several other countries, one being the United States.

What you need to know about tension between Ukraine and Russia

Nancy Lin, Sebastian Hoffmann, and Jimmie McCloud
February 11, 2022
Ghislaine Maxwell has her guilty verdict read out to her.

Ghislaine Maxwell is found guilty of sex trafficking minors

Wura Ogunnaike
February 11, 2022
South Hutch roommates Zaneta Yeung (‘25) and Caitlin Delgado (‘25) enjoy mini croissants on the SoHo patio.

Boarders celebrate the return of Sunday snack

Kylie Osborne
January 31, 2022
As day students returned to campus on Tuesday, January 4th, they waited inside their vehicles at the gym parking lot to be tested. The line was very long as each student had to wait for 15 minutes for the test result. Only students with negative test results were allowed on campus. Nevertheless, for the next three days, Webb still experienced an increase of COVID-19 cases, with seven students who tested positive on Friday.

Breaking News: Webb experiences a surge of COVID-19 cases after students return from winter break

Sunny Yu, Cathy Wang, Emily Li, and Jenny Wang
January 10, 2022
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