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Pomp, circumstance is back, in person

SENIORS at Episcopal School of Los Angeles will graduate June 11.

GRADUATING SENIORS strike a pose at Larchmont Charter School.

By Suzan Filipek Graduation season is here, and unlike recent years when the pandemic curbed ceremonies to socially distanced virtual and drive-by events, this year’s graduates will be flipping their tassels live before moving on to the next stages of their lives.

Here are some of our area schools’ graduation ceremony plans: Episcopal School of Los Angeles will have 19 graduates at its ceremony Sat., June 11 on the school’s West Campus. The seniors will elect a student speaker from their class.

About 400 seniors will graduate from Fairfax High on Thurs., June 9 at 10 a.m. in the school’s football field.

At the Girls Academic Leadership Academy (GALA), 35 seniors will receive diplomas on the school field Thurs., June 9 at 6 p.m.

“We are extremely proud of our class of 2022,” said GALA principal Dr. Liz Hicks.

“All are graduating and have been accepted to four-year universities, including two

QuestBridge Scholars who will attend Duke and Penn,” she added.

Harvard Westlake commencement is on Fri., June 10 at 10:30 a.m. on the Upper School campus. The class of 2022 has 283 graduates.

Immaculate Heart High School’s 116th commencement took place May 31 at the Hollywood Bowl; 94 seniors received their diplomas.

Keynote speaker was Christine Knudsen, SPEAKER at Imwho retired maculate Heart, from Im- Christine Knudm a c u l a t e sen.

Heart High in 2019 after 31 years as theology instructor and department chair. Knudsen is the author of “Engaging the Heart: Spirituality for Teenagers.”

Larchmont Charter will graduate 122 seniors on Fri., June 10 at First Congregational Church on Sixth Street.

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We proudly present our students’ university acceptances for the Class of 2022 2022.

American University American University of Paris (FR) Arizona State University Bard College Boston University Brandeis University Bryn r Mawr College ryn Cal Poly Pomona Cal Poly San Luis Obispo California State University, Northridge California State University, San Marcos Case Western Reserve University Chapman University Columbia University Concordia University (CAN) Cornell University Dartmouth College Fordham University Goldsmiths University (UK)

HEC Montréal (CAN) Imperial College London (UK) Loyola Marymount University Macalester College McGill University (CAN) Michigan State University Mount Holyoke College New York University Occidental College Pace University Parsons Paris (FR) Polytechnique Montreal (CAN) Pratt Institute of Design Reed College Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute San Diego State University Santa Clara University School of the Art Institute of Chicago

Smith College The George Washington University The New School Trinity College Tulane University University of Arizona University of Birmingham (UK) University of British Columbia (CAN) University of California, Berkeley University of California, Irvine University of California, Los Angeles University of California, Merced University of California, Riverside University of California, San Diego University of California, Santa Barbara University of California, Santa Cruz University of Chicago University of Colorado, Boulder

Congratulations Seniors!

University of Denver University of Edinburgh (UK) University of Leeds (UK) University of Hawaii at Manoa University of Manchester (UK) University of Miami University of Oregon University of San Diego University of San Francisco University of Southern California University of St. Andrew’s (UK) University of Toronto (CAN) University of Vermont University of Virginia University of Warwick Vassar College Wellesley College Wesleyan University

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Le Lycée Français de Los Angeles’ graduation of 36 seniors will take place Fri., June 10 at 10 a.m. in the school gym on National Boulevard.

Los Angeles High has 290 seniors graduating on campus Thurs., June 9 at 3 p.m. on the school field. Assistant Principal Iheanyichukwu Nkwocha is the keynote speaker.

Loyola High’s 319 seniors graduate Sat., June 4 at 9 a.m. on the campus at Hayden Circle.

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Marlborough School graduated 87 high school seniors on May 26. School board chair, head of school, senior class president, student body president and valedictorian all spoke at the ceremony.

Dr. Maryanne Wolf, director of the Center for Dyslexia, Diverse Learners and Social Justice, is the keynote speaker at Marymount High School Los Angeles.

Eighty-two seniors graduated May 27 on the Marymount campus.

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LOYOLAN seniors on “signing day,” when they commit to play in the athletic programs of the colleges of their choice.

MARLBOROUGH graduating seniors in their college sweatshirts.

Immaculate Heart Congratulates the Class of 2022!

A Catholic, Independent, College Preparatory School for Girls Grades 6 – 12

Our graduates have been accepted at universities and colleges across the country, including: ArtCenter College of Design Bard College Bates College Boston College Boston University California College of the Arts California State University, All Campuses Chapman University Connecticut College Cornell University DePaul University Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Emerson University Eugene Lang College, The New School Fashion Institute of Technology Fordham University George Washington University Gonzaga University Hampshire College Harvard University Howard University Kenyon College King’s College London Lake Forest College Lewis & Clark College Loyola Marymount University Loyola University Chicago Macalester College Michigan State University Mount St. Mary’s University

Northeastern University Oberlin College Parsons School of Design Penn State University Pepperdine University Purdue University Reed College Santa Clara University Sarah Lawrence College School of the Art Institute of Chicago Scripps College Seattle University Smith College St. Olaf College Syracuse University Tufts University Tulane University University of Arizona University of California, All Campuses University of Hawaii, Manoa University of Michigan University of Oregon University of Puget Sound University of San Diego University of San Francisco University of Southern California University of Washington University of Wisconsin Madison Villanova University Wesleyan University

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At Notre Dame Academy, 75 seniors will graduate on Sat., June 4 at 4 p.m.

Pilgrim School’s graduating class of 19 students will graduate on Mon., June 6 at 6 p.m. in the campus sanctuary.

Each senior will receives a “Senior Portrait,” which includes a chosen faculty member who honors them and speaks about the student’s time at Pilgrim.

NEW COVENANT’S graduating class with Principal Jason Song.

PILGRIM’S class of 2022.

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Graduates tell us about their choices and future plans

By Cerys Davies

Turning to Bard for a deeper connection to nature Cooper Andrews, graduate of the Episcopal School of Los Angeles (ESLA), grew up in Windsor Square, but attended South Kent, a boarding school in Connecticut, until his senior year. He transferred to ESLA for 12th grade because he didn’t feel that South Kent’s priorities aligned with his own.

Having transferred so recently, it almost made his college decision a little easier.

“When I started to look for colleges, I took what I liked about Episcopal and started looking for colleges that could offer a similar experience,” said Andrews.

He ended up searching for a small liberal arts school that emphasized a small, tight-knit community.

“I find it easier, as a less social person, to fit in with a smaller group of people rather than feeling overwhelmed by a larger group of people,” said Andrews.

Andrews will attend Bard College in New York and plans to major in environmental and urban studies.

Cooper Andrews “At first I wanted to be a doctor, but I didn’t realize how much time and money went into it. So, I found this major at Bard and really connected to it. I’ve always been interested in the environment. The combination of the environment with urban studies is something I could use in my future,” said Andrews.

His love for the environment is something that has been developing over the past several years.

“At South Kent, I used to mountain bike every day in the middle of the woods and work on a farm. These activities made me feel really con-

nected to nature. I want to keep developing this connection in college,” said Andrews.

Andrews is also in the process of restoring the garden in his parents’ backyard. Right now, he has a lemon tree and a kumquat tree and is currently working on clearing out the weeds.

He hopes to add some bushes and new types of greenery.

“I am really looking forward to continue having new experiences in college. Especially with transferring my senior year, I have loved all the different experiences I was able to get. I am even more excited to head off to Bard,” said Andrews.

Leaving lockdown for an active campus life

Buckley graduate Jasper Gough has lived in Hancock Park his whole life. Choosing a college on the opposite coast was a big change for him.

Colgate University, Gough’s chosen school, is located in Upstate New York.

When starting the hunt for his perfect college, he made sure that he was looking at schools with the best academic programs, the amount of attention students received

Jasper Gough and the success rate of graduates from the university.

“Colgate reminds me of a summer camp I went to. It’s a small community where everyone will get to know each other,” said Gough.

He shares how important student-teacher relationships are to him and to his education.

Colgate will be able to offer him this sort of attention because of its small community.

When reflecting on his time at Buckley School, he acknowledges the experiences that COVID-19 has taken from him.

“Every high school student has missed out on a lot of different things. It’s sad that I didn’t

get much of a high school experience, but I am optimistic about college,” said Gough.

He also notes how the pandemic has changed the college application process. Because the SAT and ACT tests are no longer required, the applicant pool for every college was much greater than usual. This made the decision even tougher for Gough and all other applicants.

Gough will be majoring in computer science at Colgate.

He has always had an interest in computers, as he loves video games and has attended coding classes from a young age.

“It was my AP computer science teacher in high school who helped guide my decision. In his class, we were able to experiment with code and actually do some hacking. This was such an incredible experience. One day in his class, I kind of just decided that this will be what I want to do with the rest of my life,” said Gough.

As of right now, Gough is looking into using his computer science major to help him achieve a career in cyber security. But before heading off to the East Coast, Gough admits he will miss a lot more (Please turn to page 7)

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(Continued from page 6) from the Larchmont area than just his family.

“Larchmont is such a good mix of everything. Everyone knows each other so well.

There are great places to eat and shop so close. It’s the perfect size…big, but not too big,” said Gough.

Gough, a second-degree black belt, will be spending his summer teaching classes at a martial arts dojo before his cross-country move.

Washington, D.C. is calling her name Marlborough graduate Anya Karumachi has only been living in the Larchmont area, near her school, for the past four years. She moved from Boston right before high school. Karumachi loves Los Angeles’ weather and sense of community, as exemplified by the Larchmont shopping area.

“I love the residential feel while still being inside of a major city. This homey feeling is something that’s really hard to replicate in other places.

I love that people are always walking and embracing the community,” said Karumachi.

But this fall she will be leaving the sunny weather and this

Anya Karumachi close-knit community to attend Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. At Georgetown, she will be in the School of Foreign Services where she is thinking about majoring in international political economy.

“Throughout high school, I have developed a passion for learning about global inequities when it comes to political, economic and social issues.

This is something I want to pursue and learn more about in college,” said Karumachi.

She found this passion through different opportunities that presented themselves throughout her high school career. She was the co-captain of the team that debates nationally on the Lincoln-Douglass circuit and was editor-in-

chief of “The Ultraviolet,” the school’s newspaper. Outside of school she participated in different social justice organizations, notably Wise Readers.

Wise Readers is an organization that works with underprivileged youth in Los Angeles by providing them with education opportunities. During the last presidential election, she went to the Iowa caucus to report on the event for “Teen Vogue.”

All of these activities helped Karumachi determine that she wants to help people and led to her decision to pursue a career within government.

“I want to work in the government or do something internationally that would help people out in their everyday lives and leave an impact on them. I want to help combat the issues that people all over the world face.

This is one of the main reasons I am so excited to be going to D.C.,” said Karumachi.

Because of Georgetown’s proximity to the heart of America’s national government, it was a logical choice, said Karumachi. She looks forward to living in D.C. and being so close to so many different opportunities that will help her achieve her goals.

“At Georgetown I am so excited to be in a community of people who are also

interested in working in the government and international relations,” she concluded.

Cornell is tailor-made for Pinkey

Larchmont Charter School graduate Kira Pinkey will be heading off to Cornell to study mechanical engineering this fall. Pinkey lives near The Grove and will miss the smallness of her community.

During high school, her community consisted of her friends and teammates. She played volleyball, basketball, track and field and tennis.

When not at practice or at school, she would spend her free time singing or drawing.

“I love the area [of Larchmont] so much. There is always something fun to do. But I know I will miss my friends and the general smallness of my high school the most. Cornell will be so different,” said Pinkey.

Her high school student body consisted of 1,200 students, while the Cornell undergraduate population is more than 15,000.

Even though she is opening herself to a bigger community at Cornell, she is most excited to learn about things specific to her interests.

“I feel like I have a lot of different interests, but they

Kira Pinkey are all based around building things, which is why mechanical engineering made sense for me,” said Pinkey.

When it came to deciding on mechanical engineering, Pinkey started out by looking at all of the most common majors and worked on narrowing alternatives to the ones that interested her most.

“I think my major is the best fit for me because it’s somewhat general. I will learn a lot of things that I can apply to a lot of different career paths,” said Pinkey.

But Pinkey has lots of dream careers that she is thinking about pursuing.

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Seven scholarship recipients chosen by engineering group

By Suzan Filipek Seven graduating seniors from Fairfax High and the Girls Academic Leadership Academy (GALA), who will pursue majors in environmental engineering, global health and other vocations, are recipients of the 2022 George and Irene Epstein Memorial Scholarship awards.

Cornell, UCLA, and UC San Diego are among colleges chosen by members of the distinguished group, who were selected by the Board of Directors of the Los Angeles Chapter of the international Society for the Advancement of Material and Process Engineering (SAMPE).

Howard Katzman, chairman of the SAMPE Scholarship Committee, introduced the recipients at a Zoom meeting May 10. Joan Pelico, chief of staff for Councilman Paul Koretz, spoke to each recipient and held up a certificate that each will receive from the City Council.

This is the 26th year of the Epstein Scholarships for Fairfax High School and the second year for GALA. Education chairman of the Los Angeles Chapter of SAMPE, Dr. Howard Katzman, senior scientist at Aerospace Corporation, announced the names of three Fairfax seniors and four seniors (Please turn to page 9)

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lergies that makes it really difficult to eat food outside of my own home, but it turns out they are number one in the world for catering to people with food allergies,” said Pinkey.

Overall, Pinkey is looking forward to the freedom that comes along with attending college.

“I’m excited to be able to go to McDonald’s at 2 a.m. if I’m craving it and actually be able to go,” said Pinkey.

(Continued from page 7) and help build a rover, but I am also super interested in game design. I am interested in anything that has to do with building and creativity,” said Pinkey.

When it came to choosing to go to Cornell, Pinkey started off the application process by looking only for schools with the best mechanical engineering programs. But once she got into Cornell, it felt like an immediate perfect match.

“When I toured the school, it was so weird because all of the things that our tour guide would bring up felt strangely specific to me. I have a lot of food al-

Cerys Davies is a junior at Loyola Marymount University. She has lived in Los Angeles her whole life and is excited to be a part of the Larchmont community.

Congratulations to the St. Brendan School

CLASS OF 2022 St. Brendan is proud to present our graduating class of 2022. Our students have excelled and will matriculate to some of the best high schools in the country, including: Loyola, Harvard Westlake, Providence, Campbell Hall, St. Francis, and Immaculate Heart.

We wish you all the best in high school!

"Help me to journey beyond the familiar and into the unknown.

Give me the faith to leave old ways and break fresh ground with You." - St. Brendan

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(Continued from page 8) from GALA, two of whom will receive scholarships and two others who will receive book awards.

The Irene Epstein Memorial Scholarship program was initiated in 1996 shortly after the death of Irene Epstein to recognize her strong desire to assist financially needy, academically deserving students to attend college to study engineering, science, mathematics or medi-

cine. Recently, with the passing of Irene’s husband George, SAMPE voted to change the name of the scholarship to the George and Irene Epstein Memorial Scholarship, their daughter Sue Epstein told us.

Fairfax High School scholarship awardees are Christina Lee, Izahreen Datu and Jason Lozada.

GALA awardees are Bellamy Ware and Nathalie Molina, and book awards went to Savannah Anderson and Yessenia Martinez.

Top row, left to right: Eric Ehlers, Alma Saiya, Tom Lemire, Clement Hiel. Second row: Howard Katzman of SAMPE; scholars and parents Cristina Lee, Nancy and Nathalie Molina and Bellamy Ware and Tremaine Ellis. Third row: Izahreen Datu, Elizabeth Wight of SAMPE, Joan Pelico of Council District 5 and Sue Epstein. Bottom row: scholar Jason Lozada and Alan Hiken, SAMPE.

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Congratulations to the 2022 Graduating Class from Cathedral Chapel School!

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Xavier Galdamez St. Monica Catholic High School

Noemi Mallari Notre Dame High School

Isiah Ha Cathedral High School

Jelenic Mojorovich Crespi Carmelite High School

Julie Heo St. Monica Catholic High School

Lindsey Nicolas Immaculate Heart High School

Shane Jimenez Sophia Reyes St. John Bosco High School Bishop Conaty High School Aaron Kim Loyola High School Josiah Kimm Los Angeles High School STEM Academy

Alana Scanlan Immaculate Heart High School Vivian Talmage Immaculate Heart High School

Julianna Kurahashi Ramona Convent Secondary School

Ellayne Tellez Notre Dame High School

Joaquin Lara Loyola High School

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FARMERS MARKET east patio is surrounded by eateries.

Grad dining choices abound at Original Farmers Market

By Casey Russell It’s that time of year again, when neighborhood families are dabbing at tears and cheering for their not-soyoung ones. Commencement season is here. Luckily, great local eateries abound at the Original Farmers Market at Third and Fairfax — a place for families to gather and celebrate their graduates.

The Farmers Market has been an upbeat place for Angelenos since 1934. It’s an historic landmark that out-of-towners love to experience and locals love to frequent. As you walk into the market, you’re met with an

eclectic array of cuisine options for upscale sit-down service or casual grab-and-go food.

Du-Par’s Restaurant, operated by Frances Tario, is known for the hotcakes that “Esquire” magazine named “best hotcakes in America” and for its other fresh homestyle food. The diner has lots of seating and is a great place for casual family gatherings.

Market Tavern, whose motto is “Eat & Drink & Rock & Roll,” is a lively British-Californian gastropub with a huge patio. There’s live music every Friday night, often featuring one of (Please turn to page 11)

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the pub’s owners, renowned musician Gary Twinn. Market Tavern offers innovative and traditional food, craft beers and handcrafted cocktails.

Recently named one of the top French bistros in Los Angeles, Monsieur Marcel Bistro is a quaintly upscale taste of France at the eastern end of the market. This is a wonderful spot for the family to partake of a full meal together or to simply sip some drinks while nibbling tasty cheese or charcuterie from one of Marcel’s signature boards.

Marmalade Cafe has a cheerful vibe and offers indoor / outdoor seating as well as private dining rooms. Enjoy fresh, high-quality California cuisine in a prime peoplewatching location right across Gilmore Lane from The Grove.

A new Mexican restaurant at the market, El Granjero Cantina, wakes up the senses with its bold, bright, hand-painted murals and flavorful, vegetable-forward cuisine. Right on the Market Plaza, El Granjero Cantina’s freshly made margaritas and sangria make it a great place to toast your graduate.

Luckily for families whose members have a wide variety of tastes, the market offers a plethora of grab-and-go options. With ample seating sprinkled throughout the market, all family members can venture out, find what their taste buds’ desire, and rendezvous to eat and celebrate together.

Magee’s Kitchen is familyowned and a true original — it has been part of the market since 1934. It’s known for its roast or corned beef and greets requests for samples with an enthusiastic “Yes!” At Pasta Corner, you’ll salivate over fresh, homemade

pasta dishes that are “100 percent authentic from a secret family recipe.”

From the smallest shop in the market, seafood lovers can find flavorful, traditional sushi at Sushi a Go Go. For those with a craving for pizza, the first stand-alone pizzeria in Los Angeles, Patsy D’Amore’s Pizza, is a must.

A brick oven brought over from Catalina Island bakes the pizza, and Patsy’s goes the extra mile by also offering salads and traditional Neapolitan lasagna and spaghetti.

Family-owned China Depot has been a staple of the market for decades. It offers

WEST PATIO at the Farmers Market features vendors of foods from Italy, China and New Orleans and other parts of the U.S.A.

authentic Chinese food made from scratch using some of grandpa’s secret recipes.

For a tasty treat, Local Ice serves handcrafted ice cream and Italian ice that is made right on the premises. The owners strive to support fellow market vendors by using Magee’s nuts and Du-par’s apple pie in some of their

flavors. There’s even a classic soda fountain to help those who graduated long ago reminisce about earlier years.

Welcoming, upbeat and definitely full of flavor, the Farmers Market exudes a family vibe. You might find it’s the perfect place to celebrate your graduate. Here’s to the class of 2022!

Marc Luzuriaga II

The whole family is proud of you and your great accomplishments. You’re a talented son, and a hard worker and, most importantly, a thoughtful and kind person.

We love you. Go UCLA Bruins!

LARCHMONT CHARTER SCHOOL The Larchmont Charter School family salutes the class of 2022! Your hard work over the past four years is a huge achievement - and your perseverance over the last two is profound.

We are grateful to have been part of your journey.

We're so proud of you and know that you have the curiosity, creativity and compassion needed to improve the world we inhabit.

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By Scarlett Saldaña 11th grade Before the last day of school on June 16, Oakwood students look forward to a couple of the most exciting events of the school year.

Arts Festival, a day to celebrate and admire visual arts displays, film installations, and activities like Silent Disco and face paint-

ing, will be held at the beginning of the month.

This event has been a tradition at Oakwood for years, and this will be the first time we are holding it in-person since quarantine. One of my favorite parts of this day is the final

assembly, which allows the whole school to gather together and enjoy a variety of performances from our talented students and faculty.

The day after Arts Festival, Juniors and Seniors will prepare for their “Enchanted Forest” Prom.

Even though the start of the year began with doubts as to whether or not Prom would be held oncampus or at a separate location, the Prom Committee has ensured that everyone can safely attend the event, and as always, enjoy the music, dancing, and make even more memories, especially before the Seniors graduate and finish their high school year.

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By Nikka Gueler 4th grade Hello Larchmont Chronicle readers. This is going to be my last column for the school year.

We have a lot going on at Third Street Elementary before school ends on June 10. We are currently in the middle of our annual Walk A Thon fundraiser which is turning out great. On June 3, we are having our Third Street talent show, where kids will showcase their tal-

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Los Angeles had its very first high school Mental Health Day, during which the entire upper school took a break from its studies for a half-length school day field trip to Ultrazone Laser Tag. While the high schoolers were away, the middle school had a seminar (which the high school had already experienced earlier in the year) about Apocalyptic Education, during which we discussed the shortcomings of popular ideals about schooling to imagine how its system might be improved. Even though none of the usual classes were had, Mental Health Day was just as productive as any other school day.

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2 were optional. We participated in the CYO Track season and our students did exceptionally well.

We were proud to celebrate our teachers during Teacher Appreciation Week with a lot of food and gifts. In mid-May we are completing our third window of STAR testing to show our growth over the year. The 2nd graders and two 4rth graders received their First Communion during the 10 a.m. Mass celebrated by our pastor, Father Truc Nguyen.

Our traditional May procession will be celebrated on Wednesday, May 18 with the recitation of the rosary and songs to honor Mary, the Mother of God.

By Hank Bauer 12th grade The end of the year is a stressful time for students. Seniors are receiving college results, juniors are beginning their application processes, and students in most schools are working on projects that will finalize their quarter grades. For that reason, the Episcopal School of

By Kennedy del Pozo 5th grade Commissioner of Public Relations It’s hard to believe that Easter vacation is over and we are in the middle of the third trimester.

Upon returning from our well-deserved Easter vacation, we had a very successful Science Fair. Students in grades 3 – 8 were required to submit a science experiment and the experiments for students in grades K –

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We’re so proud of you and all that you’ve accomplished.

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By Aki Kapur 5th grade Hello from St. James’! The last few weeks have been a whirlwind of fun and exciting events and experiences at St. James’ as we head into our last few weeks of this school year. We got to celebrate Asian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with an in-person drumming performance put on

by The Taiko Project, we competed in The Husky Games, and we held our second musical production of the year, The Wiz, which was filled with amazing performances and colorful costumes.

We also celebrated LatinX Heritage Month, typically in September-October, in May since it was previously pushed back because of COVID-19. A delicious lunch was provided for us by The Parent Association including tacos, quesadillas, and agua frescas. I’m excited for what’s to come and even though this school year is almost over, I can’t wait for the St. James’ Summer Academy 2022.

We’re able to take S.T.E.A.M. classes, sports activities classes, and even classes to review our skills in reading, writing, and math through interactive games and activities. Have a great summer!

MELROSE ELEMENTARY

By Bella Cho 5th grade We have ended our school year with a memorable graduation.

All of the 5th graders wrote a speech about their time at Melrose Elementary School and presented it for the culmination.

We have had 3 weeks of SBAC testing, and we have all tried our hardest and our best. The first week was English Language Arts, the second was math, and then finally science. Because of the COVID pandemic, the 5th graders have not been able to go to Catalina Island for the field trip. But luckily this year the 5th graders get to go to Dockweiler Beach!

We have all made so many memories and friends, and had a great time here at Melrose Elementary School. We thank all of the teachers who have helped us learn so much, and the staff and yard supervisors for keeping this school a safe and clean environment throughout the pandemic.

We hope to see many new students at Melrose next year and I’m sure they will make good memories of their own.

HOLLYWOOD SCHOOLHOUSE

By Sienna Light 6th grade At Hollywood Schoolhouse, school is winding down, but as a last goodbye, here are just some of the events that will be happening this month! First off, I would like to mention that AstroCamp was a huge success, and the 6th grade class had a fantastic time that we will never forget. Also, the 4th and 5th graders had a blast at PALI camp!

As a school that fosters curiosity and fearlessness, I am excited to announce that our annual Makers Fair is coming up in these last couple of weeks. Everyone that is competing is making their final touches before turning them in to be judged at the fair. Everyone is super excited, not only for the prizes, but to see their project win in the many different categories that are available!

Sixth graders are doing a special project with a partner, called a Public Service Announcement.

Each set of partners has to choose a special topic like bullying, BLM, gun laws, Women’s Rights, etc., to do their PSAs on. We will be writing a paper on them and choosing a

special way to present them. Some examples would be, stop motion, iMovies, or commercials!

Lastly, I would just like to say a quick thank you, and goodbye, to the Larchmont Chronicle com-

munity! I had a blast being HSH’s student writer, and I’m so glad I got this opportunity. I am off to Oakwood School, and I hope to continue my love of reading and writing.

Thank you!

CAMPBELL HALL

to host a Cultura Graduation Celebration for the Seniors. Meanwhile our May Music Concert series is currently in full swing, and our sports are winding down at the end of May. During our CH Community Big Sunday, we will enjoy a fun day outdoors giving back to our community, the environment, and Ukraine.

In other news, the Robotics team has jumped back into action, and they have begun to prepare for the next Robotics competition in the fall. Summer is in the air! I hope to see everyone in the fall!

By Claire Lesher 9th grade The end of the school year is quickly approaching. We have the Senior Show and the Arts Festival Exhibition and of course, the Senior graduation! The annual Bagpipers Ball is sold out; the event is to raise money for the financial aid program. The Hispanic Affinity group, La Familia, are preparing

Congratulations,

Lily Gudas

Hamilton High School 2022 Graduate We love you!

Your Sherwood Grandparents

Congratulations

Marlborough Graduates of the Class of 2022!

You did it!

Throughout these years, you have each left an indelible mark on our community and we are so proud of the compassionate, creative, and passionate individuals you are. We cannot wait to see you make the world a better place!

With love and gratitude,

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By Kellyn Lanza 11th grade Happy Summer from Immaculate Heart and congratulations to our graduating Class of 2022!

Our 94 seniors received their diplomas before family members and friends at the Hollywood Bowl just days ago — on May 31 — for Immaculate Heart’s 116th commencement. The week before, IH students said goodbye to our seniors and celebrated our togetherness one last time for the school year during our annual “Class Day” tradition on campus.

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The first year of our gifted magnet program was a huge success. I was lucky to participate in the program and enjoyed it very much. The kids in my class are all gifted in different ways. Some are artistic and others are academic. I interviewed the Third Grade Magnet teacher, Ms. Hong, and this is what she had to say about the program: “I started teaching at Third Street Elementary School in 2005. For the past 16 years, I taught in the Korean Dual Language Program where I provided instruction in both Korean and English. This past year, with the opening of Third Street School’s new Gifted Magnet Center, I was hired as the 3rd-grade magnet teacher.

We ended May with a flurry of other activities: Spring sports, including track & field, swimming, and softball, finished their seasons with a banquet honoring all the hardworking athletes. The Athletic Department also recognized senior scholar athletes with a special luncheon. The rest of our scholar athlete students were awarded on Class Day. Our annual Junior-Senior Prom took place on May 20th at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel with the theme “Heavenly Bodies.”

Students enjoyed a delicious dinner, photo booth, dancing, and more! Our school year ended with CAP – our cumulative assessment period – and now IH Pandas are starting their summer break with lots of plans for rest, relaxation and summer fun!

“Of course, one obvious way my teaching has changed is that I do not provide instruction in Korean anymore. However, early on in my teaching career, starting out in such a high-performing school as ours, I have always felt a need to push myself to provide a challenging curriculum that would meet the needs of our students. Over the years, I have implemented a workshop model for teaching reading, writing, and math. I have continued to use this model in the magnet program, as have our other two magnet teachers, Mrs. Susan Lee (4th gr) and Ms. Jenny Kellard (5th gr). The beauty of “giftedness” comes in all shapes and sizes. It is our goal to honor the “giftedness” in students, their unique talents and abilities, and to help students further develop these.”

I hope everyone has a great summer. I look forward to writing the Third Street School column again next year.

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By Ren Lisenberry 5th grade Every year at the Center for Early Education, there is an allschool Art Fair and Open House. In the evening, families are invited to campus to see artwork from every grade displayed in the gym. This year, it was slightly different because of Covid protocols, and people visited in groups.

Many people worked hard to prepare for this special night. This year, in addition to the art fair and open house, the Junior Choir and Acappella group performed for their families and faculty. Parents were invited to tour the classrooms during the open house and see their children’s hard work. The students and the amazing teachers who helped arrange this event helped display their work for their parents to see and admire. The Open House and Art Fair are a way for the students and their teachers to show the parents how much hard work and effort students have been putting into their studies and the arts.

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Luke Magnusen and Hajoon Koo 4th Grade Graduation is coming up for LCS and we are so excited! Our fellow 3rd grade students and the LCS parents have been making special graduation sashes for the 4th grade students. We have also been making plans for spirit day, where each 4th grade class chooses an event they want everyone in the school to do to celebrate!

When 4th graders graduate, they do something called “Crossing the bridge.”

What this means is that these students wear these sashes and cross a little bridge on the field, symbolizing our change from being little kids to big, giant role models!

Not only is the graduation going to be good… but the songs will be great too!

This year our fantastic music teacher Mr. Malcolm has decided the songs for

this year’s graduation from ideas that the 4th graders suggested.

1. “Never Gonna Give You Up” by Rick Astley 2. “All Star” by Smash Mouth 3. “Yesterday” by The Beatles Our class is so excited to sing NEVER GONNA GIVE YOU UP! We’re going to Rick Roll our graduation ceremony! This will also be our graduation for the trimester… Goodbye everybody in The Larchmont Chronicle and everyone here at school! This has been the best year ever!Luke Magnusen and Hajoon Koo (The authors)

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Congratulations to our

CLASS OF 2022 OUR GRADUATES WILL BE ATTENDING THESE OUTSTANDING SECONDARY SCHOOLS Campbell Hall The Episcopal School of Los Angeles Milken Community School Westridge School Wildwood School Windward School

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Congratulations, Class of 2022!

We are incredibly proud of our Class of 2022 graduates who were all admitted to four-year collegiate programs and gained acceptance to over 130 college and/or university programs.

Please note that all institutions with one or more graduates attending are denoted in bold, and that all institutions with * indicates multiple enrollees.

American University* Amherst College Barnard College Boston College Boston University Bucknell University California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo California State University - Long Beach Carnegie Mellon University Case Western Reserve University College of the Holy Cross Columbia University Dartmouth College Duke University Emory University Eugene Lang College of Liberal Arts at The New School Fordham University* George Washington University* Georgetown University Georgia Institute of Technology Hamilton College Howard University Johns Hopkins University Loyola Marymount University* Miami University New York University* Northeastern University Oberlin College Parsons School of Design at The New School Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Rice University San Diego State University* Santa Clara University* School of the Art Institute of Chicago

Southern Methodist University* Stanford University* Syracuse University Texas Christian University* The University of Texas at Austin* Trinity College Tufts University Tulane University of Louisiana University of California - Berkeley* University of California - Los Angeles* University of California - San Diego University of California - Santa Barbara University of California - Santa Cruz University of Colorado Boulder* University of Denver* University of Hawaii at Manoa University of Maryland University of Michigan University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill University of Notre Dame University of Oregon University of Pennsylvania University of Richmond* University of San Diego University of Southern California* University of Virginia University of Washington University of Wisconsin Vanderbilt University Vassar College Villanova University* Wake Forest University Washington University in St. Louis

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