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Lisa Peng, Staff Writer

From the things she does to the things she likes, Lisa Peng (‘24) is truly one of a kind. Coming from Chongqing, China, she moved to Rancho Cucamonga when she was 9. Lisa quickly learned English, and reading books became one of her favorite hobbies. Lisa's interests are as clever as her. Her favorite movie is Your Name, an imaginative tale about a boy and girl switching bodies, going to space, and time traveling. Another thing that piques her interest is Asian celebrity news, specifically a boy band named SEVENTEEN. SEVENTEEN, established in 2015, has 13 members, but these 13 members are not 17, in fact, they all are in their 20’s. SEVENTEEN has four albums, a movie released in 2022, and a member named "8". Her favorite author is Cassandra Clare, a creatively defiant fantasy writer that inspired Lisa to practice her writing skills through the Webb Canyon Chronicle as a new staff writer. With her life in Asia and America inspiring her, Lisa hopes to bring a new perspective to the publication. Lisa has been to so many places, from the bustling city of Chongqing to the fantastical forests of Clare’s books. Her unique perspective on life is truly in a class of itself. 

Favorite Song: "Darl+ing" by SEVENTEEN

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Dr. Smith presents a slideshow about her findings during her sabbatical as VWS sits quietly in their all-school meeting during February of 2023. To enforce communication between the student body and the administration, she wanted to be transparent about her plans and share what she had done with the entire school.

Theresa Smith returns to Webb after a sabbatical leave

Jovana Luna, Eva Annabi, Jenny Tran, and Lisa Peng
March 17, 2023
After a long day of work, Katharine OHearn (24) sleeps on the library couch to “catch up” on sleep.

The mystery of the night: how should Webb students sleep?

Lisa Peng and Chloe Wang
March 14, 2023
The international student luggage storage at South Hutchinson dormitory holds the suitcases of many international students. This storage allows one suitcase per student and any other extra luggage is stored in the top cabinet of the students’ rooms.

Stress vs fun: The price of returning late from winter break

Lisa Peng
January 29, 2023
Mr. Michael Hoe, Webb’s director of studies, works in his office in the admin building. “As the director of studies, it is my job to oversee these changes,” says Mr. Hoe, referring to the recent removal of A+’s from report cards. As an evolutionary biology teacher and a past Webb student himself, he has had a lot of experience dealing with grades from both ends of the stick.

Minus the plus: why Webb’s removal of the A+ was a mistake

Terrence Wu and Lisa Peng
December 14, 2022
Maksym Graham (23) listens to music during a work period in AP Environmental Science. He beams with excitement as his playlist matches his mood perfectly. You could experience the same excitement by clicking on the link and finding your perfect playlist.

QUIZ: Find out which playlist fits you best!

Narineh Madikians and Lisa Peng
December 1, 2022
Joy Li (‘24) sits in the Health Center and reads Annie Ernaux’s signature book, The Years, on her iPad while she waits for the nurse. “The book is utterly inspiring,” Joy said. “It is a genuine and sincere reflection of the author’s ideology.” While students don’t have access to physical copies of the Nobel laureate’s book, they have resorted to reading electronic copies. The Fawcett Library ordered Ernaux’s books, which are due to arrive in November and December.

Annie Ernaux, fighter for women’s rights, wins the Nobel Literature Prize

Jenny Wang and Lisa Peng
October 27, 2022
VWS students line up in front of “Ye Olde Testing Centre” to get COVID tested after Thursday chapel. Per new safety measures, all students must get tested at least twice a week during their free blocks and can grab a tasty Hi-Chew on their way out. “We’ve been doing this since last year, so it’s almost like a schedule I have in my mind to get tested every week,” Zaneta Yeung (‘25) said. The new testing schedule is just one of the many new guidelines put in place to ensure the safety of the Webb community.

COVID-19 cases surge as the 2022-2023 school year begins

Nancy Lin, Dan Danylov, Stratton Rebish, Nicolaas Grobler, and Lisa Peng
September 30, 2022
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