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Webb Canyon Chronicle
The Student News Site of The Webb Schools

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After years of student complaints and broken fountains, the campus is finally taking a fix at promoting hydration at Webb. The water fountain by Chandler Field has been fixed, marking Webb’s progress toward fulfilling its end-of-year water station plan. “I used to carry around an empty bottle all day because there was nowhere to refill it,” Jayden Aleman (‘26) said. The fix is part of a broader effort to improve sustainability and student well-being. With more stations expected soon, staying hydrated at Webb is finally becoming easier.
Webb’s plan to improve campus facilities
Chijioke Mgbeke, Staff Writer | April 17, 2025

At Webb, the biggest test of endurance sometimes is not in the classroom—it is the trek to find a bathroom or a decent water station. Whether...

Caption: Finn Bulson (‘25) answers a call from his dad and freezes. A shooting threat reported on the Claremont McKenna College campus—where his dad works. His appetite vanishes; concern turns to panic, and Finn heads home. "I just wanted to make sure everything was okay," Finn said.
CMC swatting call raises questions about school security measures
Zona Zhou, Copy Editor | March 28, 2025
Ash Cortéz ('28) stands in the Quad, holding the Mexican flag as she looks up at the American flag towering above her—a moment that reflects the complex emotions surrounding immigration policies and national identity. “The protests had a profound impact on me—they brought me down at times, but they also inspired me. I wanted so badly to be there, to be out in the streets, actively supporting the cause” said Ash Cortéz (‘28). This quote shows Ash's struggle, feeling both discouraged by the challenges her community faces and inspired by the protests.
Anti-Ice protests and immigration policy: how Webb students are affected
Chijioke Mgbeke, Staff Writer | March 10, 2025
As the drumbeats, mystical creatures of blue and red scales entered. This mysterious creature is the dragon and lion for the lion dance performance. These traditions, fortunately, bring a sense of home to international students. “Watching the lion dance reminds me of performances I watched at home in Shanghai,” said Jessica Lu (‘27).
How different cultures at Webb Celebrates Lunar New Year.
Anna Meng and Emma Liu | February 25, 2025
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The infamous flag that sits in the middle of the quad blows viciously in the wind. After the January 2022 windstorm, waking up to high winds had many Webbies stressed. As many Webbies trudged down to class they were met with the sight of the flag blowing everywhere and leaves hurtling at their eyes. “It was very distracting because I had to carry a lot of papers for IPC,” said Michael Albornoz (‘26). “It was bothering me it kept blowing my papers and bending them all over.”
Windstorm harkens to 2022 incident
Berklee Antecol, Editor of Opinion | March 27, 2024
Blue, white, and gold colored balloons surround the doorway to the new Bonnie Johnson Hall. Dr. Theresa Smith and Blake Johnson pose with large scissors, prepared to cut the ribbon as many faculty, alumni, and others watch and applaud. “I look at [the science lab] as a space where students are pursuing their own scientific questions, where they can collaborate with their other peers, and where discovery is happening,” said Lisa Nacionales, Science Department Chair.
An exclusive first look into the Bonnie Johnson Hall and the ribbon cutting ceremony
Stephanie Ma and Leia Albornoz | March 7, 2024