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Kathy Duan

Kathy Duan, Staff Writer

Everyone knows Kathy Duan (‘25) as a strong social justice advocate, not to mention, a sports fanatic. As a natural leader, Kathy's roles as the vice president and admission ambassador she has been given the opportunity to implement change, one step at a time. When it comes to sports, Kathy is super-star, as she is on the varsity water polo and swim team here at Webb. You can always count on Kathy to stand up for change and make a splash on not just Webb’s community but the world's community. This past summer, Kathy started a non-profit supporting people who want to be debaters but could not afford it. The non-profit supports people need to go into debate camps and more. Fueled by her social work and love for the humanities, Kathy will continue developing her passion for political science during her time at the Webb Canyon Chronicle. Joining as a staff writer, Kathy will voice her opinions on things she is passionate about and use her personal experiences to shed light on issues currently happening in the world. The world may not be ready for Kathy’s intense love for leadership and sports, but she is sure is ready to show the world the importance of providing opportunities for success to all people regardless of their differences. 

Favorite song: "Lose Yourself" by Eminem

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Kaitlyn Metz (‘25) and Christina Young (‘25) get drenched by the rain on Tuesday, January 10th after getting coffee from Café 1175. “It wasn’t even raining when we went to Hooper for coffee, but when we came out, we got soaked,” said Christina Young (‘25). The rain continued on and off for the rest of the day.

Webb engages in climate change initiatives with future development

January 19, 2023
John Choi, Director of Equity, Valeria Gonzalez (‘23), Gabby Diaz (‘23), Izzy Kim (‘24), Ale Fountain (‘24), and Kenny Clay (‘25) gather around a table and reflect and compare their experiences at the 2021 and 2022 Student Diversity Leadership Conferences.

Student panel shares their experiences from Student Diversity Leadership Conference 2022 and 2021

December 16, 2022
With Stanley Jian (23) on the electric guitar, Yvette Shu (23) on the keyboard, and Conrad Poon (23) on the drums, they are performing a cover of Night Changes by One Direction at the Holiday Party in Hooper. As Eunice Lau (23) and Richard Wu (23) sing the lyrics, Richard is also strumming along on his acoustic guitar. Together, the five seniors make up the Tonics.

Winter music highlights

December 16, 2022
As students walk down the steps of Avalon Bardot, many comment on how Webb has stepped it up this year. The venue includes several general resting spaces and a dance floor. The club’s multi-colored, dim lighting adhered to the theme of Moulin Rouge. Students explore the venue, some remarking on the tightness of the space and others just observing their fellow students from the banister.

Webb steps it up with Homecoming this year

November 18, 2022
Webb students rush into line for the photobooth right as they enter the venue. They are excited to capture picture perfect moments with their friends and dates. Throughout the night, the line for the photobooth never died down because many students wanted to take amazing photos with their friends. Many wait more than 30 minutes to get their pictures taken.

Scott Wishek (‘25) and Kaitlyn Metz (‘25) pose together for a photo. Kaitlyn wears a beautiful flower corsage on her wrist that matches her outfit. Behind them are students dancing and enjoying the music.

Although Homecoming ended, the party does not stop for some. As “Hips Don’t Lie” by Shakira starts playing on her phone, Lauren Duffy (‘25) grooves and sings. However, after an exhausting night of partying, most fall asleep on the way back and wake up when they arrive back to campus at midnight.

As “Rich Flex” by Drake and 21 Savage plays, people rush from the couches and resting spaces to the mosh pit. Students jump up and down as the dance floor becomes livelier. With the majority of students in the mosh pit, students dance the night away.

On October 11th, student leaders gathered in Liu Cheung to check in on the pulse of the school. Each student leader wrote personal reflections about the school year and their experiences as leaders on slips of paper. As they continue through the school year, Rick Duque and Sarah Lantz, Deans of the Webb Schools, encourage them to focus on areas for growth but also reward themselves for their progress. “I think it was effective in helping us reflect on what we did well on and what we need to work on,” said Saira Bhagat (‘25). “It would be even more effective if we shared out instead of just writing them on notecards.”

WCC brings you behind the scenes into the leadership groups

October 27, 2022
Part 1 of Questions With New Faculty At Webb! With a large influx of 14 new faculty members this year, the community introduces many new faces who are, in the words of Humanities Department Co-Chair Jessica Fisher, ...all awesome and talented in their own directions. Bringing diversity and fresh perspectives, these new members are settling into the Webb community and adapting norms. To learn more about their stories, lets dive into some wacky questions with new Webb faculty!

Welcoming New Webb Faculty With Wacky Questions!

September 30, 2022
Class of ‘23 performs a short rendition of Shrek starring Jolina Zhao (‘23), Angie Zhang (‘23), Emilia Bordage (‘23), and Ian Chang (‘23). In the Snoop Dogg Cinderella story, the Shrek posse makes a cameo appearance during the “wrong channel” segment. “It was fun to really come together as a class and I thought this year, our hard work would finally pay off,” said Ian Chang (‘23), who played Lord Farquaad in the senior skit. Many seniors mirror Ian’s sentiment, expressing that the hard work and lead-up to this year’s performance was what made the outcome all the more disappointing.

Webb Theme Night 2022: The Drama

September 30, 2022
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