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Articles from November 2008

Seniors best underclassmen in Powder Puff game

November 21, 2008

The first ever Powder Puff, girls' flag football game took place on Nov. 21. It was the first event organized by the Student Athlete Advisory Committee.

Jazz classes work with Marcus Miller

November 20, 2008

Renowned jazz musician Marcus Miller gave a clinic in Shawn Costantino's jazz classes this week.

Football falls to Morro Bay, 7-7 in second playoff game

November 20, 2008

Tied 7-7 at the half in the second round of the CIF regional playoffs, the Wolverines' football team lost Friday night at Morro Bay, 15-14.

New art classes to be offered next year

November 12, 2008

Music Appreciation and Studio Art History will be offered as classes next year after being approved last week by the Faculty Academic Committee. Orchestra teacher Mark Hilt proposed the new music course, which had been a long-time goal of his, while Visual Arts teacher Arthur Tobias created Studio Art History.

Students walk to fight AIDS, juvenile diabetes

November 12, 2008

Middle school students walked to fight AIDS and diabetes in two fundraisers in the past month.

Orchestra instructor undergoes surgery

November 12, 2008

Performing arts teacher Mark Hilt was hospitalized for over three weeks last month for surgery related to a kidney ailment, performing arts department head Rees Pugh said.

Students volunteer for TreePeople at second Community Council event

November 12, 2008

Sixteen students planted trees on Oct. 18 at an event organized by the Community Council.

Musicians jazz up Vitello's Restaurant

November 12, 2008

Two school jazz groups, the Jazz Explorers and Shawn Feldman’s Sextet, performed alongside Performing Arts teacher Shawn Costantino’s professional band at Vitello’s Restaurant in Studio City Nov. 2.

Photography classes visit local museums

November 12, 2008

Visual arts teacher Kevin O’Malley and his photography classes Advanced Photo IIA, Advanced Photo IIB and Advanced Photo III explored art museums throughout Los Angeles on class field trips.

Knitting club makes snuggles for donation

November 12, 2008

Middle school members of the knitting club are making snuggles to donate to Pet Orphans, a local pet rescue. Snuggles are knit blankets that will provide dogs with security and comfort in the Pet Orphans’ kennel.

Geology teacher initiates trip to save monument

November 12, 2008

Geology teacher Wendy Van Norden will take students interested in helping preserve the natural monument, Trona Pinnacles, to Trona, Calif. in December for an overnight trip. They will help with projects that the land management ranger in charge of the monument deems appropriate.

Community Council opens office in lounge

November 12, 2008

Community Council has set up its new office in the center of student activity in hopes of making community service a daily part of student life.

Signs remind students to 'Turn off the lights!"

November 12, 2008

The Environmental Club is attempting to raise awareness about conserving energy through a series of projects, most recently by putting signs near light switches and computers saying "Turn me off!" and sponsoring a beach cleanup on Dec. 7.

Prefects announce sandwich pre-order

November 12, 2008

Students can now pre-order sandwiches in the cafeteria for a quick pickup between classes.

Republican club hosts candidate

November 12, 2008

A workers compensation lawyer who ran unsuccessfully as the Republican candidate for a state assembly seat spoke to about 50 students on Oct. 23 at a meeting booked by the Young Republicans.

Dancers work with pros

November 12, 2008

Middle school dance students learned from professional dancers throughout October.

Deans prohibit food in lounge after trial fails

November 12, 2008

The deans set a new rule declaring that no student may eat or drink in the student lounge.

Rocketry Club wins grant from NASA

November 12, 2008

 

The Rocketry Club received a $3,700 grant from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to build a rocket which can carry a scientific payload a mile into the air.

Israeli students to visit upper school Dec. 3

November 4, 2008

Twenty Israeli students from the Gymnasia Herzliya will spend the day on the upper school campus Wednesday Dec. 3 as part of a two-week visit to Los Angeles, Rabbi Emily Feigenson said.

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