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Webb Canyon Chronicle
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Webb Canyon Chronicle
Lily Youngstrom

Lily Youngstrom, Staff Writer

Lily Youngstrom (’27) is an avid Varsity swimmer and water polo player. She loves all aspects of the sport — the calm relaxation of each stroke, the intensity of high-stakes water polo games, and the precision required in competitive swimming. She embraces challenges: Lily’s favorite stroke is the butterfly, often considered the hardest of the four. She continues to channel this mindset beyond the pool as an incoming Chapel Council member, aiming to make Sunday chapel more engaging even as a day student. She also serves as an admissions ambassador, eager to share Webb with prospective families. When she’s out of the pool, Lily can be found drowning herself in her love for reading and writing, indulging in book after book during school breaks and writing her own short stories. This year, Lily aims to dive deeper in writing through work in American Idea and finding her voice by writing for the Webb Canyon Chronicle. Lily will continue to make waves as she approaches this year with grace and determination, always ready for the next lap. 

Favorite Song: Gypsy by Fleetwood Mac

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Webb’s band, 7-10 brought the crowd to life, showcasing their vast talents from saxophone, to bass, to drums. Yichen Sun (‘27), James Base (‘26) and Ender Liu (‘25) were a part of the band’s early formation during last years Unbounded Days, but the group has grown, and new members have joined. “What I enjoyed and what made the event stand out was the opportunity for everyone to showcase their musical abilities and their love for music,” said Jayden Aleman (‘26), Jubilee performer and organizer. The event brought people together over the shared love for music.

Soundtrack of the semester: Webb’s Coachella

Lily Youngstrom
May 21, 2025
In today's digital age, highschoolers get the opportunity to explore the different ways that social media can be used. Students at Webb have found ways to enjoy the content creation experience. “In terms of boarding school content, I like making long form content because people can binge watch it when they are doing chores or getting ready in the morning,” Jayden Aleman (‘26) said. “But, if I ever want to hit a quick dance, then I would steer to short form content.” Instead of shying away from major platforms students like Jayden have built the courage to create uplifting content.

How to embrace social media and content creation

Lily Youngstrom
May 4, 2025
Six students display their freshly done nails, placing their hands in a circle and showcasing Qier Wang's ('27) various designs. Each nail design, unique in color and style, reflects Qier's creativity and precision on her tiny canvas, demonstrating the skill that has made her nail services a popular choice among students. Her prices range between $20-35. “Her services are super affordable and definitely worth the price,” Frannie Hinch (‘25) said. “It’s been super beneficial for me and all my friends.”

Nailed it: Qier Wang brings affordable art to Webb’s campus

Chijioke Mgbeke and Lily Youngstrom
March 10, 2025
Webb students dance and celebrate Black History Month in Stockdale during Black Excellence and Joy night on February 22nd, 2025. The night was full of music, food, and culture, but does the singular event do the entire month of February justice? “Black History Month is important to bring recognition and remembrance into every day of February” said Saraya Chigoji (‘27), a member of Webb’s Black Affinity. “I think Webb should do a better job of having more reminders, more statements, bringing in speakers, and having more shout outs on why Black History Month is so important.” The event left members of the community in high spirits, yet the true meaning of the month seemed to go partially unnoticed.

Does Webb acknowledge Black History Month enough?

Lily Youngstrom, Staff Writer
March 9, 2025
The girls' basketball team rallied in pink ribbons, ready to gather their support for cancer survivors while playing a nail-biting game. Bolstered by their competitive spirit, the team joined with the American Cancer Society and the National Association of Basketball Coaches in an event called Coaches vs. Cancer. “By being here, you are showing that your community stands united,” said Coach Kays, science department faculty and Webb’s girls’ basketball head coach “You're demonstrating that in the face of cancer, we refuse to be silent.” The game included packed stands with fans supporting the team, and the cause!

Girls’ basketball takes on a bigger cause

Lily Youngstrom
February 7, 2025
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
Maddie Leiva (‘27) and Gavin Hamilton (‘27) dramatically pose while holding signs promoting the democratic and republican parties respectively. The two students are both expressing dismay for each other's signs, however situations such as this disagreement are encouraged at Webb. “It's important to keep people in your life that you disagree with, because it kind of affirms what you really believe in,” Saraya Chigoji (‘27) said. Moments of debate build stronger individuals who can allow political differences to coexist.

Political Diversity could advance the Webb community

Lily Youngstrom and Eric Luo
December 19, 2024
Tyler Liu (‘25) and Jay Pang (‘25) model the current political climate of division in the upcoming election. “People literally beat each other up over the election,” Jay said. “It’s crazy.” The political divide in the United States is becoming increasingly tense, and many students at Webb feel it in this community as well.

Poll reveals political divisions and shifts in the Webb community

Eric Luo and Lily Youngstrom
November 5, 2024
The fall sports teams are kicking off their season with strong performances. For instance, the football team showcases resilience in a tough match, the girls' cross-country team poses after a tiring race, and the boys' cross country and water polo teams practice for their next league game. “It was wonderful seeing huge improvements from everyone on the team,” said Dorothy Ma (‘25), a girls’ cross country runner. As these teams advance in their season, they are looking forward to hopefully seizing a spot in league and in CIF playoffs.

Better together: Fall sports 2024 updates

Kathy Duan, Freya Fu, Andy Liu, Miranda Li, and Lily Youngstrom
October 7, 2024
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