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GRADUATES OF 2015 Students recieve diplomas at area school ceremonies

Grads reveal their choices

Eileen Decker, Los Angeles deputy mayor on law enforcement and public safety matters, and U.S. Attorney for California’s central district, addressed 92 seniors at Marymount High School’s commencement on May 22.

Mary Fay-Zenk, alumna class of ‘61, educator and president of the board of trustees of the Immaculate Heart Community, spoke to 127 Immaculate Heart seniors receiving diplomas at the Hollywood Bowl June 3.

Harvard Westlake High School has 283 seniors graduating Fri., June 5 at Ted Slavin Field.

Seniors attending Loyola High School’s commencement will number 304 on Sat., June 6 on the Loyola High School campus.

Pilgrim School’s 26 seniors will accept their diplomas Mon., June 8 in the main sanctuary of First Congregational Church.

At Marlborough School, 93 seniors graduated May 28 on

Marymount grad sets off for an Ivy League school

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MARYMOUNT SENIORS were addressed by Eileen Decker, L.A. deputy mayor on law enforcement and public safety matters, and U.S. Attorney for California’s central district.

the school’s Booth Field.

On May 30, 74 seniors walked across the stage at Buckley School.

There were 400 Fairfax High School seniors accepting diplomas at USC’s Galen Center June 3.

Los Angeles High School had 280 seniors accepting diplomas at their commencement on campus June 3.

Paula Mendoza has spent the past three years focused on one thing: life after Larchmont. Born and raised “just outside of the Larchmont area,” Mendoza—who attends Marymount High School— says the neighborhood has played a huge part in her life.

“I went to St. Brendan elementary for eight years,” says Mendoza, adding, “I’m always grabbing a bite on Larchmont or studying at a coffee shop.”

Mendoza says she started her college application process in her sophomore year, working closely with Marymount councilors and parents to identify potential universities.

“In general, I did a lot of investigation: going to events, reading college publications, and talking to people.” She claims being proactive and staying focused gave her an

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It was this early preparation that gave Mendoza the confidence to narrow her options to only two universities, both on the east coast: “As crazy as it sounds, I only considered two schools: Dartmouth College and Wellesley College.”

Mendoza visited and loved both schools, but had a stronger connection to one: “I had an ‘aha!’ moment,” she says regarding her visit to Dartmouth, “and that feeling never went away.”

Mendoza says she could instantly imagine herself thriving at Dartmouth, in Hanover, NH, because of its

“liberal education and global impact,” which strongly appealed to her.

It was a “heart-wrenching” decision, but after much deliberation she was confident in her choice.

“Not only does it have a breathtaking campus, but Dartmouth also has an amazing atmosphere of community,” Mendoza says, regarding the biggest reason she picked the school.

Mendoza—who plans to follow a pre-med route—says she was attracted to Dartmouth’s flexible year-round academic schedule. “I’m truly looking forward to exploring and discovering different fields of science, and finding what I like best.”

When asked about the potential for a Ph.D. in her future?

“Let’s see how Hanover treats me first, and if I can make it through the winters,” Mendoza says.

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Graduates, we wish you all the best as you take on new adventures.

May you always be brilliant, creative, strong and true.

And, may you always come back to visit your campus in the canyon.

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(Continued from page 2) raised: “A huge part of my childhood was in the heart of Hancock Park,” she says, adding, “no matter the distance I travel away for college, this will always be home and hold a special place in my heart.”

been happy to attend any of them.”

However, after site-visits and much consideration, Roh narrowed her choices to University of Washington, UC Berkeley and UC San Diego.

Roh says it still wasn’t easy to decide where to spend the next four years: “Numerous factors played into my final decision such as proximity to family, atmosphere, financial aid, reputation and student body diversity.”

After considering all the possible options, Roh picked UC San Diego.

“I visited the campus and knew it was the right place for me,” she says, adding, “the overall atmosphere of the school was friendly and relaxed, which is exactly what I was looking for.”

As the only student from Immaculate Heart to attend UC San Diego next year, Roh says the thought of starting fresh is “simultaneously terrifying and exhilarating.”

While at university, Roh plans to study environmental

historian for her school— working with the student council to coordinate and document events—and volunteering at Heal the Bay’s Santa Monica Pier Aquarium, where she discussed marine life with visitors.

In search of the right campus atmosphere

Christina Roh says her senior year as a student at Immaculate Heart was both “incredible” and “stimulating.”

Having spent her teenage years hanging out on Larchmont Blvd., Roh says she has “countless memories” of good times around the neighborhood.

“Much of my studying occurred in the Starbucks on Larchmont, and many of my closest friendships bloomed at the Larchmont Bungalow.”

Roh kept busy by serving as the associated student body

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In order to prepare for the college admission process, Roh attended an application essay writing camp at Berkeley and later narrowed her options to several favorite schools.

“I considered eight different universities and visited five,” says Roh; “I can honestly say that I loved every school I applied to and I would have

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“In the future I hope to combine my two passions [film and the environment] to create documentaries promoting environmental conservation.”

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The list of potential colleges for Margaret Combs started out 25 schools long. “But,” she says, “I eventually narrowed it down to 11.”

Combs grew up in Westwood, but from 7th grade attended Marlborough, near where her grandmother lives.

After further narrowing college options, Combs visited seven campuses, and says researching and setting up interviews for each of the schools proved to be “very time-consuming.”

The process of deciding between so many schools is no doubt daunting, but it’s not the only thing that kept Combs busy her senior year:

“I played piano with my sister in the instrumental ensemble program, and served as coeditor-in-chief for our high school newspaper.”

Combs started the application process early, but says she struggled to make a timely decision: “I was deciding between schools that were all about the same size and each with the programs I wanted.”

“I delayed [making a decision] for so long that I didn’t submit my deposit until a few days before it was due.”

In the end, Combs chose Carleton College in Minnesota because it was where she “could picture being the happiest.”

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Grads reveal their choices Margaret Combs A college with (Continued from page 4) plenty to offer, She was impressed with the trimester academic calen- close to home dar—which meant she could focus her attention on fewer classes at a time—and the school’s 800-acre arboretum.

When asked what she plans to study, Combs says she is pretty undecided at the moment.

“I’ve been considering majoring in history or English, but Carleton also has a very neat cinema and media studies major, so I’m open to a lot of different possibilities.”

Student leaders sought by Senate High school seniors interested in politics can apply to the Young Senators Leadership Program launched by state Sen. Tony Mendoza.

Applicants must be seniors for the 2015-16 year and have an interest in government and public service. For more information call 323-890-2790; application deadline is June 30.

For Abigail Jimenez, her senior year passed by more quickly than she could imagine.

“I still don’t feel like a senior,” says Jimenez, a student at L.A. High.

While Jimenez says her AP calculus class was the “most demanding and difficult” course she had ever taken, she feels senior year was not as stressful as people rumored it: “I was able to overcome that [calculus] challenge and get everything for college done at the same time.”

In addition to her academics, Jimenez served as captain of the tennis team and editorin-chief of her school’s newspaper, as well as a student columnist for the Larchmont Chronicle.

Jimenez started visiting colleges her sophomore year, and says she was looking for a campus with a lot to offer, but close to her family.

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“Since my first visit there, UC Irvine was my dream school,” says Jimenez, adding, “when I got there I fell in love with the campus and friendly atmosphere.”

Jimenez says UC Irvine offered her the most options while staying close to home.

“Going to my second choice, UC Santa Cruz, would have required me to go far up north, which is something I’m not ready to do.”

Jimenez is still unsure what she wants to study, but says she wants to do something related to technology.

“There are not a lot of women in the area of computers, but that won’t stop me at all.”

Epstein scholarships go to six seniors at Fairfax High Four Fairfax High School seniors will each receive $2,000 in scholarships from the Irene Epstein Memorial Scholarship program. Two other students earned $1,000 Book Awards.

The board of directors of the Los Angeles Chapter of the Society for the Advancement of Material and Process Engineering (SAMPE) selected the 2015 recipients.

The scholarship program was initiated in 1996 shortly after the death of Irene Epstein to assist in financing students to be able to attend college.

So Yeong Lee will graduate as the top student in the class of 2015, with all A’s in her academic studies. She was a semi-finalist in the USA Biology Olympiad, served four years as news editor of the Fairfax newspaper and volunteered in Teens for Teens.

Samarjit Kalra will graduate in the top two percent of his class, earning almost all A’s during high school. He is one of the founders of the Fairfax High School Scholarship Fed-

eration, providing community service, and tutoring for needy students.

Bianca Gonzalez ranks in the top eight percent of her class.

Since August 2013, while attending the Fairfax Senior Visual Arts Magnet, Bianca has worked part-time at CedarsSinai Medical Center. She has volunteered at the Children’s Hospital, the public library and Run for Her. Mildred Perez has been active in after-school programs, including Girls Inc. (helping girls to realize their full potential), the Junior ROTC, KYCC Bridge (summer tutoring of kindergarten students). She participated in Students Run LA (SRLA).

Book Awards went to Siavash Ghadiri Zahrani and Randy Flores. Zahrani is a paid intern at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center as part of the Youth Employment and Development (YED) program.

Flores is on the baseball team, the GLEE Club, the Students Run LA and volunteered for Project Angel Food.

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Our graduates have been accepted at universities and colleges across the country, including: American University Bard College Boston University California State Universities Cal Poly Pomona Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Catholic University of America Colorado College Columbia University Connecticut College Duke University Emory University Fordham University Georgetown University Gonzaga University Hampshire College Howard University Indiana University Bloomington Kenyon College Loyola Marymount University Loyola University Chicago Loyola University New Orleans Macalester College Marquette University Mount Holyoke College

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Service pairs parents with nannies, tutors The nation’s largest resource for nanny and tutoring services joins the neighborhood with a new office at 444 N. Larchmont Blvd.

College Nannies and Tutors has operated in Los Angeles since 2010, and relocated to become a part of the Larchmont community.

Laura Davis, franchise owner, says the business will offer a variety of services to neighborhood families.

“We relocated to the area and hope to become the neighborhood resource for nanny and professional babysitting services, as well as tutoring for eager students,” said Davis.

The concept is simple, no more DIY for parents seeking engaging care for their children. College graduates are now available to provide childcare that is safe, reliable and easy to use.

College Nannies and Tutors relieve this burden, says Davis, by providing concierge staffing for everything from babysitting on date night to help with homework and test prep.

As its name suggests, nannies and tutors are recent college students, educationally focused in their field, who undergo thorough background checks.

For more information please visit collegenanniesandtutors.com or call 323-645-7000.

ASSEMBLYMEMBER Richard Bloom holds a winning entry from Rebecca Casey at Marymount High School.

Students take first place in poster contest Two local students were honored by Assemblymember Richard Bloom for his second annual Earth Day Poster Challenge.

Placing first for their grade level was Rebecca Casey, an 11th grader from Marymount High School, and Arial Choe, a second-grader from Wilshire Private School.

“I was very impressed with the creativity and messaging of all the submissions this year,” said Bloom. “It was very hard to pick the winners.”

The competition—for students in grades one through 12 who attend a school in the 50th Assembly District— was held to honor Earth Day 2015.

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Names and numbers below represent a select list of acceptances for the Marymount Class of 2015.

Schools with at least one graduate attending are denoted in bold.

American University (3) Auburn University Bard College Barnard College Belmont University Bennington College Bentley University Boston College (7) Boston University (11) Brandeis University (2) Brown University (2) Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo California State University, Fullerton Carleton College Chapman University (7) Claremont McKenna College Colby College Colgate University (4) Connecticut College Cornell University Dartmouth College (4) Denison University DePaul University (2) Drexel University (2) Emerson College (2) Emory University Fordham University (13) Franklin and Marshall College The George Washington University (3) Georgetown University (2) Gettysburg College (2) Gonzaga University (2) Hamilton College Hampshire College College of the Holy Cross Indiana University at Bloomington (10) Ithaca College Johns Hopkins University Lawrence University Lehigh University (2)

Lewis & Clark College (2) Loyola Marymount University (11) Loyola University Chicago (6) Marquette University Miami University, Oxford (2) Middlebury College Mississippi State University Muhlenberg College (2) The New School, Eugene Lang College (3) New York University (6) Northeastern University (4) Northwestern University Oberlin College Occidental College Pace University Pennsylvania State University (4) Pepperdine University (2) Pomona College Providence College Purdue University Rhode Island School of Design Rhodes College Saint Mary’s College of California (3) Santa Clara University (13) Sarah Lawrence College School of the Art Institute of Chicago (2) Scripps College Seattle University Skidmore College (2) Smith College Southern Methodist University (9) Stanford University (5) Syracuse University (6) Texas Christian University (3) The Theatre School at DePaul University Trinity University Tulane University (11) The University of Alabama (3) The University of Arizona (14) University of California, Berkeley (9)

University of California, Davis (6) University of California, Los Angeles (7) University of California, San Diego (4) University of California, Santa Barbara (9) University of California, Santa Cruz (5) University of Colorado, Boulder (14) University of Connecticut (4) University of Denver (3) University of Florida University of Hawaii at Manoa University of Miami University of Michigan (9) University of Mississippi (3) University of Notre Dame (2) University of Oregon (10) University of the Pacific (2) University of Portland University of Puget Sound (4) University of Redlands University of Rhode Island University of Richmond (2) University of Rochester University of San Diego (7) University of San Francisco (10) University of South Carolina (4) University of Southern California (15) University of St. Andrews University of Tennessee The University of Texas, Austin University of Virginia (2) University of Washington (5) University of Wisconsin (3) Vassar College Villanova University (2) Wake Forest University (2) Washington University in St. Louis Whitman College Willamette University (2) Williams College Yale University

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GRADUATES OF 2015 Adam Bernstein among Consider goals before taking first job Peter Studner, author of to learn about working in your years to come. artists to earn Scholar title Many graduates have large Super Job Search IV, offers chosen field.

Adam Bernstein has been named a Presidential Scholar in the Arts for 2015 and will attend a ceremony in June at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. to receive the award.

He is the son of Lynne and Ted Bernstein of Miracle Mile.

Bernstein, who attended Los Angeles County High School for the Arts, was one of 20 students to be selected for artistic

excellence.

A Marat Ballet student since the age of eight, he became a National YoungArts finalist in 2013. In 2014 he was chosen for the Pris de Lausanne Ballet competition and received a scholarship to the Royal Swedish Ballet School where he now studies.

He will be performing at the Kennedy Center in a free public concert directed by dancer Debbie Allen.

Bernstein is planning to attend a summer intensive program with the Batsheva dance company in Tel Aviv.

Local students score in Ethics Bowl Areté Preparatory Academy students reached the semifinal round of the third annual National High School Ethics Bowl competition held in April at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Local students who competed were Ezra Anders-Tysch and Cal Klyman who were members of the team that competed against 14 teams to win the

Southern California regional competition at USC. The team later advanced to win over 20 teams from 11 high schools in the national competition.

Cal Klyman, team captain, said “it was a great achievement for a school of 45 students to be able to outdo bigger institutions.”

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advice to college graduates on how to conduct a job search campaign that will set them up for lasting career success.

College seniors, rejoice: According to a new study from Michigan State University’s College Employment Institute, employers will be recruiting more college graduates in 2015 than they have in well over a decade.

“With hiring for bachelor’s degrees increasing by 16 percent from last year alone, it’s true that finding your first job may not be the monumental quest it has been for grads in recent years,” says Studner.

“But that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t put just as much thought and effort into the job search process as they did. After all, your professional future depends on this next step.”

Your first job is more important than you might think.

As you send out résumés and applications, you should focus on finding a job that allows you

That may seem obvious, but Studner points out that some graduates are in such a hurry to get placed that they don’t take the time to consider where they want to be in three, five, or 10 years.

After you accept your first job offer, you’ll receive promotions and new opportunities based primarily on your accomplishments, not on the diploma hanging behind your desk.

The point?

It’s important to consider your future goals and leverage your degree in a way that sets you up for a successful, fulfilling career course for many

debts to pay off and are understandably tempted to go for the highest salary offered, “but that course of action could be a mistake".

High salaries come with high expectations. And if you don’t have enough experience, you could be setting yourself up for failure.

Furthermore, as Studner has pointed out, the position that pays best now might not be the one that helps you achieve your long-term goals.

Your first job should not necessarily be the one that pays the most; "it should be the one with the greatest opportunity for you to learn—not only what to do, but also what not to do,” he comments.

"Observing a really bad role model in action is one of the most valuable work experiences you can get.”

The book, Super Job Search IV (Jamenair Ltd.) is $26.95, and is available at SuperJobSearch.com.

We proudly present our students’ university acceptances* for the Class of 2014.

Congratulations Seniors!

American University Art Center College of Design Boston University Bradley University CalSt University, Los Angeles CalSt University, Northridge CalSt Poly University, Pomona Carroll College Montana Chapman University Clark University Clarkson University Concordia University (CAN) Cornell University DePaul University Duke University Emerson College Eugene Lang - e New School HEC Montreal (CAN) Howard University ...

Ithaca College Kenyon College King's College London (UK) Lewis and Clark College Loyola Marymount University McGill University (CAN) Northeastern University Occidental College Otis College of Art and Design Parsons New York Pepperdine University Pratt Institute Reed College Rice University San Francisco Art Institute San Francisco State University Santa Clara University Santa Monica College Santa Barbara City College ...

Savannah College of Art and Design Seton Hall University School of the Visual Arts Seattle University Sewanee: e University of the South Skidmore College Syracuse University e College of William and Mary Trinity College UC Berkeley UC Davis UC Irvine UCLA UC Merced UC Riverside UC Santa Barbara UC San Diego UC Santa Cruz University of Chicago ...

* Universities in France have not posted their acceptances as of the date of this printing.

University of Colorado, Boulder University of Denver University of Edinburgh (UK) University of Illinois at Chicago University of Massachusetts, Amherst University of Miami University of Michigan University of MN, Twin Cities University of Missouri University of Oregon University of the Pacific University of Pennsylvania University of Puget Sound University of San Francisco University of Sheffield (UK) University of Southern California Wake Forest University Wilson College.

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By Sondi Sepenuk As kids look to their futures and the jobs that will excite them and pay well, there is one subject that seems to stand out: Coding.

Coding is the input system we learn to create computer software, apps and websites.

It’s a valuable skill, and many students are looking for classes and camps to gain expertise in the area.

Unfortunately, many coding schools and camps do not teach to young kids, or are exorbitantly overpriced.

Enter St. Brendan’s School student Liam Norrix, age 13.

Liam was born into a world of computers, video games, Legos and Minecraft and has always been fascinated with building things, whether it be with his hands or with a computer.

“When I was little I always wanted to build with Legos,” remembers Liam. “With coding, it’s not much different because it allows you to create whatever you want to create.”

Liam’s grandmother, Pat Kinsey, who designs databases

on Wall Street, suggested that Liam use his skills and interests productively by learning how to code.

Liam’s mother, Shannon Hardin, began scouring the city of Los Angeles for coding classes. She found that Liam was limited by his young age and that the only things available to him were expensive summer camps. Shannon wanted something more intensive, something he could do year-round.

Finally, she stumbled upon Coderdojo LA, a free global organization of coding clubs for young people ages 8 to 16, run by volunteers. Una Fox, VP of Technology at Disney and Shara Karasic, director of community at Health Stream, are the Los Angeles founders.

Liam began taking Coderdojo classes at campuses hosted by tech powerhouses such as Google LA, Disney, CAA and Idealab. He immediately found success.

“One of my favorite classes was at Disney Animation Studios where I presented my app in front of about 200 people!”

he beams. “Coding is neverending because there is always a new program to learn.”

Liam loved the classes so much that he wanted to share his new skills with his friends and classmates at St. Brendan’s School. He saw it as an opportunity to give back.

“Most elementary schools in L.A. don’t offer coding classes,” Liam observed, “and I thought the kids might like it, so why not?”

After coming up with his own ideas for a curriculum, Liam approached the school principal, Sister Maureen O’Conner, with his plan. She was on board.

This past April, third and fourth grade students filed into class after school and began punching away on their computers.

The response from the students and their parents was immediate. And completely overwhelming.

The two-day course was so popular that Liam had to create a second class to accommodate the 20 students, of which six are girls.

LIAM NORRIX was frustrated computer coding was not offered at his school, so he started after-school sessions.

“It felt great to get such a positive response,” says Liam.

“I felt happy that so many kids wanted to take the class and that girls were interested also.

My grandmother inspired me, so I was glad to inspire the girls in school.”

The father of one of Liam’s students was so excited about his daughter’s enthusiasm for the class that he wrote Liam a personal letter of thanks, playfully lamenting the fact that his daughter now spends too much time working on her

coding skills at home.

Inspired by his own success, Liam hopes to continue teaching coding to St. Brendans’ students in the fall as well as to the kids in his neighborhood.

As for the not-too-distant future? “My plans are to work towards engineering robots and designing video games,” says Liam.

And someday, when Liam creates that big invention that benefits mankind, we can all say we knew him when.

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High School Acceptances: Buckley School | Campbell Hall | Chaminade College Preparatory School Crespi Carmelite High School | Harvard-Westlake

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Congratulations to the Class of 2015

This year’s 6th Grade graduates have been accepted to: The Archer School for Girls Brentwood School The Buckley School Campbell Hall Harvard-Westlake Marlborough School Milken Community School MUSE New Roads School Oakwood School Sierra Canyon School Viewpoint School Waverly School 13639 Victory Boulevard, Valley Glen, CA 91401 818.782.4001 • www.laurenceschool.com

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Jaimie Lee John Burroughs

Nick Terry Cathedral Chapel

Eliana Estrada LA County High School

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Christopher Woods Pilgrim

We are proud to share the success of our eighth grade students as they continue their journey in high school. Congratulations to our Class of 2015 who received acceptances to the following schools:

Sixth Grade Class St. James

Jasper Gough Curtis Lily Habas Zander Penn Echo Horizon

The Willows Class of 2015 Secondary School Acceptances

Archer School for Girls

Marlborough School

Arete Preparatory Academy

Marymount High School

Besant Hill School

New Jewish Community High School

Bishop Montgomery High School

New Roads School

Luca Brancato Third Street

Brentwood School

Notre Dame High School

Buckley School

Oakwood School

Campbell Hall

Ojai Valley School

Steven Haker Turning Point

Chadwick School

Orange County School of the Arts

Crespi Carmelite High School

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Crossroads School

Pacifica Christian High School

Dunn School

Pacific Hills High School

Hamilton High School – Humanities Magnet, Music Academy

Pacific Palisades Charter High School

Harvard-Westlake School

Relativity High School S

Immaculate Heart High School

St. Monica Catholic High School

Le Lycee Francais de Los Angeles

Viewpoint School

Los Angeles County High School for The Arts (LACHSA)

Vistamar School

Rachel Villamor St. Gregory Abigail Jimenez LA High School Sebastian Bader Lola Barbieri Larchmont Charter Natalie Swartz Marlborough Norani Abilo Kristen Soh Marymount

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Wildwood High School

Loyola High School

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Middle School Acceptances Brentwood School

Oaks Christian School

The Buckley School

Oakwood School

Campbell Hall School

Pilgrim School

Crossroads School

Village Christian School

Episcopal School of LA

Westside Neighborhood School

Harvard-Westlake School

Wildwood School

Marlborough School

Windward School

New Roads School

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GRADUATES OF 2015 Cathedral Chapel School

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CELEBRATING 84 YEARS OF ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE

Congratulations to the 2015 Graduating Class from Cathedral Chapel School!

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Congratulations to the 2015 2006 Graduating Graduating Class!

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Our students will be attending the following High Schools: Immaculate Heart High School, Larchmont Charter, Fairfax High School, Loyola High School, Marymount High School, Notre Dame Academy, Notre Dame High School, Providence High School, Ramon C. Cortines School of Visual and Performing Arts, St. Genevieve High School and St. Monica High School

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