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The Student News Site of The Webb Schools

Webb Canyon Chronicle
The Student News Site of The Webb Schools

Webb Canyon Chronicle
Ava Crane

Ava Crane, Staff Writer

If you ever need someone to help escape the stresses of daily life with, Ava Crane (‘27) is the person to go to. Whether it is cheering during Varsity Volleyball games or laughing with friends on a school day, there is never a dull moment with Ava. She makes sure to talk to someone she loves every day, helping their worries fade away. When she is not brightening peoples’ days, she can be found reading stories she loves, like Little Women by Louisa May Alcott and Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte. However, her love for strong female leads goes beyond books. Taylor Swift’s songs and storytelling capture Ava’s heart, just as Ava captures many others. Inspired by the narrative of her strong mother’s career, Ava has always been enchanted by stories. With that fascination, Ava plans to explore Journalism in the newsroom as a staff writer, transforming from a reader to a writer. With her love for stories and ambition, Ava is ready to embrace another medium this year.  

Favorite song: Maroon by Taylor Swift 

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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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