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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
Jonathan Lee ('27) points at Sarah Lantz, Dean of Students, and Yeslea Tadeo, Dean of Residential life, standing in front of the Deans' Building in fear as, highlighting the persistent stigma surrounding the space. "It doesn’t matter who she’s (Ms. Lopez) there for —when Ms. Lopez walks in, the whole room goes silent, and everyone gets tense," Jonathan Lee ('27) said. This reaction reflects how the Deans' Building's intimidating reputation often impacts students, even in situations where no disciplinary action is involved.
Breaking the barrier: making the Deans’ Building more approachable
Chijioke Mgbeke, Staff Writer | December 20, 2024

Imagine this: You are walking into the Deans' Office, your nerves on edge as you wonder what is waiting for you behind that door. The air feels...

The sunlight gleams on the edges of the front steps of the Webb campus steps, defining the students' goals to think, act, lead, and serve. Although the front steps remind us of our principles to be trendsetters, another step needs to be taken for a Webb student to become a true leader. “For me, leadership is really a very basic principle of how one leads their own life” said Sarah Lantz, Dean of Students. But how can students lead their life confidently and serve the community as student leaders?
What does it mean to be a student leader?
Lily Youngstrom, Staff Writer | December 20, 2024
During her free block in Stockdale Community Center, Emma Kaivan-Mehr (‘27) reads an NBC News article titled “Trump won the Presidency. Here’s what he’s said he’ll do.” “I didn’t see many people affected positively or negatively by the election,” Emma said. This lack of emotion concerning Trump’s reelection was prevalent in the Webb community post-election.
Donald Trump’s reelection: why Webbies should care
Ava Crane, Staff Writer | December 16, 2024
Emma Kaivan-Mehr (‘27) reaches for the last paper cup in the dispenser, ignoring the stack of reusable glass cups sitting just to her left. This moment underscores a common tendency within the Webb community to choose the most convenient, disposable option rather than the smarter, more sustainable choice right in front of them. “We had to limit paper cups to only afterschool and afternoon activity. This change was necessary to limit the overuse of disposable cups, as the ongoing expense of purchasing paper cups became unsustainable,” said Armando Amezcua, Director of Food Services.
Webb’s sustainability efforts are strong, but the community is not doing its part
Chijioke Mgbeke, Staff Writer | December 13, 2024
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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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