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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
Opinion
Many Webb students spend their free time in the library watching a popular TV show like Riverdale and Euphoria. “Based off what I’ve seen, like in Euphoria, because the actors are older, they don't showcase an actual high school life properly,” Sochika Ndibe (‘26) said. “Since [the actors] are older [and] playing a teenager, from a girl’s perspective, it is going to make you think you should look more developed at a young age.” The actor, who plays Veronica Lodge, was 22 years old at the time of filming.
Media promotes unrealistic beauty standards
Berklee Antecol, Chief of Social Media | March 23, 2025

Disney Channel affects kids' perception of themselves  Waking up in a world where media is more prevalent, young Jarra Jallow (‘25) found...

Being recognized by a peer for being responsible as a leader is always a joyous experience. Lucci Troendle (‘26), South Hutch prefect, embraces this moment by pondering who left him this positive comment. Being a leader for Lucci means enjoying the job and developing passion for the role, especially in the dorm. “I really enjoyed being in the dorm, so the idea of being a leader within the dorm was really appealing to me, and the more I engaged in the process, I realized that I really liked this job,” Lucci said. “Now that I could do it, I could not be happier.”
Leadership application culture
Anna Meng, Staff Writer | March 20, 2025
In February 2025, Los Angeles witnessed significant anti-ICE protests in response to intensified immigration enforcement under President Donald Trump's administration. Thousands of demonstrators marched from Olvera Street to City Hall and subsequently blocked the 101 Freeway. “By the time we were on the street, you couldn't see anyone—it was just like a sea of people,” Priscilla Centeno (‘24) said. Despite the scale of the protests and the freeway blockade, no arrests were reported.
How America swung right and what it cost us
Elena Petrova, Editor-in-Chief | March 12, 2025
Skimming the brief prompt for his in-class essay in Advanced Studies Existentialism, Andy Liu ('26) feels the pressure mounting. With no chance for revisions, every word must land perfectly. He knew the clock would be ticking, and preparation is key to formulating a clear and concise argument in 70 minutes. “It’s one and done,” said Jaeho Lee (‘28), echoing the stress of high stakes writing.
Over preparation dissuades risk-taking
Andy Liu | March 11, 2025
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Multimedia
With the growing industry of filmmaking and movies, what caused their decline in quality? In recent years, more and more remakes and sequels came into sight in the cinema, but the original ones are beginning to disappear. These sequels can be identified as IPs. “The IPs establish a solid audience that will be attracted to this movie as long as it is the same IP,” said Joy Li (‘24). Is money-making the dominating idea in movies nowadays? This might be the reason that we see a trend of decline in movie quality. Credit: The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, Wonka, Barbie, Elemental, Mulan, Wish, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, Oppenheimer, and Avengers: Endgame.
The downfall of the movie industry
Eleanor Hong and Lisa Peng | January 20, 2024
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