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Webb Canyon Chronicle
The Student News Site of The Webb Schools

Webb Canyon Chronicle
Ava Crane

Ava Crane, Copy Editor

The smack of a volleyball against hardwood, the clang of a barbell hitting the rack, the aroma of peach dumplings cooling on the counter: for Ava Crane (‘27), movement is more than exercise. It’s her way of finding balance; it’s her way of staying grounded. You can usually spot her on the volleyball court, whether it’s playing as the right-side hitter or cheering on her friends, or in her garage lifting weights with Lorde blasting through her headphones. At other times, she might be baking peach dumplings or testing new desserts for her friends. With school, sports, and being a day student prefect, her schedule can feel overwhelming at times. However, she always finds time for her hobbies, which help her relieve stress and find balance. “Sometimes I feel like my life is spiraling out of control, but when I’m in the gym…I can just breathe for a second,” Ava said. Yet even with such a packed schedule, Ava tries to stay positive and empathetic, taking time to remind herself that “we’re all just living on a floating rock.” Whether spiking three aces in her first varsity game or making time to bake for the people she cares about, Ava will always find moments, physical, emotional, or creative, that act as anchors to keep her moving forward amidst the chaos.

Favorite song: “The Louvre” by Lorde

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Kenny Clay (‘25) poses with his mother, who beams with pride after Kenny’s concert. Mother’s Day looks different for Kenny as a boarding student. “I can't be with my mom for Mother's Day this year,” Kenny said, “You have to work with the distance.” Despite the immense distance between them, Kenny still finds a way to make his mom feel special on Mother’s Day.

Moments for mom: how Webbies celebrate Mother’s Day.

Ava Crane
May 23, 2025
The sun shines above lower campus on a warm February day. Students do not hide from the outdoors as spring-like temperatures emerge following a week of rain. “When it rains, if I'm indoors, I’ll be happy,” said Emma Kaivan-Mehr (‘27). “I think it’s peaceful in a way.” In sunny Southern California, the rain can be a nice change from the warm temperatures that usually exist.

How does weather affect Webbies’ moods?

Ava Crane, Staff Writer
March 6, 2025
Waving proudly above the Price dining hall on a cold winter morning, flags hang, representing the different countries that Webb students come from. "I think the flags in Price are a beautiful way of displaying students’ culture,” Rebecca Bronshtein (’27) said. These flags are one of the steps Webb takes in its commitment to representation. "They really make our community feel closer together.”

A window into Webb’s diverse cultures

Ava Crane
February 13, 2025
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
The College Guidance Office, hidden between the trees of lower campus, with a table and chairs outside providing a quiet place to work, is where students receive advice and support while preparing for and applying to college. “I think it's hard because it's two counselors supporting 100 students,” said Emily Thornton (’25). “I think you can feel really unsupported.” Only having two counselors for so many students might lead to a lack of knowledge for students about the college process.

Does Webb put too much stress on college admissions?

Ava Crane, Staff Writer
November 16, 2024
A pathway illuminated only by car lights is met with the sight of the locked DSPL gate. Forced to sit in their car as they waited for security to open the gate. “One time it was closed in the morning when I had to go to school, so I had to call,” Jasmine Beseth (‘25) said. “Sometimes the issue is just that they're like, not there to open it.” In this photo for example, it took security a long time to open the gate as they were not present at their stand and had no gate opener on hand.

Webb needs better safety precautions

Berklee Antecol and Ava Crane
October 31, 2024
The Less Perry Gym during afternoon activity. The ceiling with no windows or air conditioning shows the lack of ventilation in the building. "During the summer practices, I've been to practice, it would kind of be hotter inside the gym than outside the gym,” said Nate Llorens (‘27).

The Les Perry Gymnasium needs air conditioning

Sydney Morales and Ava Crane
October 31, 2024
Aurora Deng (’26) is doing Saturday check-in at Stockdale Community Center with the new application REACH and its embedded NFC tag. “I like it more [now that] we don’t have to do the sign-in books because there used to be a long line,” said Jacky Qi. ”NFC tags are a lot faster.” Before NFC tags were implemented, students had to sign the physical check-in books every Saturday.

Reach affects Webb student’s daily life

Stephanie Ma, Sydney Morales, Sydney Mildon, Emma Liu, and Ava Crane
September 27, 2024

Theme Night Highlights

Berklee Antecol and Ava Crane
September 27, 2024
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