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Senior Juan Chaides stands up after receiving an award. During the June 1 assembly, students were recognized for their exceptional contributions by acknowledgements such as the Citizenship Award, which is given to students for their devotion to upstanding service in the community.

Student awards assembly celebrates individuals, groups

Mia Lipson and Taariq Ahmed
June 2, 2023
Holocaust survivor Susan Meschel retells her experiences during the high school wide assembly on April 13.

In Holocaust Remembrance Assembly, JSA calls on greater inclusivity from affinity groups, students

Clare McRoberts, Assistant Editor
April 18, 2023
Jewish Students Association co-president Charlie Benton speaks at a JSA meeting. The affinity group is planning a Holocaust Remembrance assembly that includes student- and faculty-run workshops.

Holocaust Remembrance will include assembly, workshops

Amy Ren, Assistant Editor
March 30, 2023
Students should assume some control over the topics discussed at assemblies and be involved in the decision making process.

Student-run assemblies are too rare, squandering their potential

Light Dohrn, Reporter
March 20, 2023
Moments before students walked out of the assembly, BSA co-presidents Camille Bryant and Michael Ewing discuss how students of color continue to feel unwelcome at school.

BSA leaders abruptly end MLK assembly with walkout to protest discrimination

Taariq Ahmed and Mia Lipson
January 12, 2023
Traditional Tunes. Mestra Marisa of the Afro-Brazilian dance group Gingarte Capoeira demonstrates two traditional Brazilian instruments, the berimbau and caxixi, which are used in the martial art form of capoeira.

First Latinidad assembly celebrates diversity of Latinx culture

Ethan Swinger, Assistant editor
October 24, 2022
Senior Amanda ODonell walks down Gordon Parks Arts Hall Assembly Hall to receive her award as students enthusiastically applaud. She was a William “Doc” Monilaw Medalist.

Students celebrate graduating seniors and community members at awards assembly

Mia Lipson, Reporter
June 3, 2022
P.E. teacher Scott Budeselich reaches for the ball as sophomore Myles Cobb reaches to dunk the basketball in the basket.

Gallery: Students take on faculty in community-building games

Krishita Dutta and Audrey Park
May 13, 2022
Student-versus-faculty games will occur during the assembly period on May 12.

To build community, student-versus-faculty games are returning

Katie Sasamoto-Kurisu, Reporter
April 28, 2022
Those interested in preforming at the Awards Assembly should fill out a form by May 5.

Applications open for Awards Assembly performer

Victoria Washington, Reporter
April 26, 2022
During a faculty arm wrestling tournament at the homecoming assembly Sept. 23 on Jackman Field, Daniel Calleri and Daniel Bobo-Jones competed first. Photo by Andrew Burke-Stevenson.

Photo gallery: Faculty face off in Homecoming arm wrestling tournament

Malcolm Taylor, Andrew Burke-Stevenson, Matt Petres, Chloe Ma, Henry Benton, and Patrice Graham
September 24, 2021
Members of the U-High community gathered on Zoom on May 26 to recognize achievement in service, citizenship, athletics and student organizations at the Student Awards Assembly. 

Community gathers remotely for Student Awards Assembly May 26

Adrianna Nehme, News Editor
May 27, 2021
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