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Club Spotlight: Guitar Club
A club that explores genres and plays with passion.
This month, we’re putting the spotlight on the Guitar Club, which aims to provide an inclusive space for PHS students to learn and play the guitar. With big plans and big goals, this club has certainly carved out its own niche on campus. For this Spotlight, I sat down for an interview with club co-p...
Plague Strikes at PHS, Affecting Students' School-Life Balance
The surge is leaving lasting impacts on students' academic performance
As the holiday season approaches, so too does the seasonal plague. This year’s flu season has struck our school with a vengeance, surging its way through the student population. Many are out with influenza and the common cold—however, the presence of COVID-19 has taken out many more. In the past few...
Teacher Spotlight: Dr. Anne Rardin
The Chronicle sits down for an interview with PHS's orchestra director
From banging on pianos at age two, starting the violin at seven, and earning her doctorate in music education, Dr. Anne Rardin has music running in her blood. “My great-grandfather used to play for square dances on the fiddle and for silent movies,” she says with pride. Now in her fourth year as dir...
Mental Health at PHS
How has PHS been feeling in the past year?
It’s no secret that the past few years have taken a big toll on PHS’s students. Over the course of the pandemic, I witnessed a drastic shift in my friends’ personalities—many of them became exhausted, depressed, and angry at the world. This made me wonder: if this was how they felt nearly every day,...
PHS Junior Raises Over $3,500 Towards Cancer Research
How a Cancer Survivor and His Fellow Orchestra Members Raised Thousands for a Good Cause
On November 17th, 2021, PHS junior Zen Glick, concertmaster of PHS’s Advanced Orchestra, took to the streets of Sierra Madre with his violin and one purpose in mind: to raise money for research towards neuroblastoma, a rare type of childhood cancer. Along with PHS orchestra teacher Dr. Anne Rardin (...
Club Spotlight: Art Club
All about one of the most creative places on campus
The Art Club, one of many new clubs introduced to PHS this year, is one that feels like it’s been here forever. “The Art Club was originally created to teach people who want to learn more about art,” says Nevada Cruz, club president. “Our club is pretty chaotic, but it’s pretty fun.” “We’re here to ...
Teacher Spotlight: Mr. Michealsen
Featuring PHS's favorite AP Euro and AP Human Geography Teacher
As we walked into G208, the first thing we noticed were the many maps on the walls. What regions do they show, exactly? There’s one of Europe, of Europe during the Cold War, of the USSR, and not one, but two world maps. It’s exactly the place where you’d expect to find PHS’ Mr. Michealsen, our AP Hu...
