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Remembering Julia Alexander VWS ’85
Read MoreIt is with deep sadness that we share news of the untimely passing of alumna and formermember of Webb’s Board of Trustees, Julia Alexander ’85. As many of you may know, the Alexander family was supportive in the founding work and long success of Vivian Webb School. David Alexander, Julia’s father, was a long-serving member of Webb’s Board of Trustees; he also served as President of Pomona College for nearly three decades. David, together with his wife Catharine, advocated for female students at Webb and proudly cheered on Julia as she became one of the founding 34 pioneers of Vivian Webb School. Julia continued their family legacy, serving Webb with enthusiasm and dedication throughout her life. -
Anna Park ’26 Earns Top Honors at Science Fairs
Read MoreCongratulations to Anna Park ’26, who earned first place in the Behavioral Sciences category at the California Science and Engineering Fair and second place at the Los Angeles County Science and Engineering Fair for her poster, Predictive Modeling of Autism Spectrum Disorder. Dr. Olga Korosteleva, Professor of Statistics at California State University, Long Beach, and Treasurer of the Southern California Chapter of the American Statistical Association, presented her award. We are proud of Anna’s outstanding achievement and commend her for her exceptional work! -
2025 Commencement Speaker Announced
The end of the school year is fast approaching and with that, excitement is in the air as The Webb Schools prepares to celebrate the graduating Class of 2025. We are thrilled to announce John Scalzi ’87 as this year’s commencement speaker.Read More -
Five Webb teams named CIF-SS Academic Team Champions
Five Webb athletics teams have been named CIF Academic Team Champions for the 2024–25 school year—the most of any school in the CIF Southern Section! Each year, CIF-SS names the team with the highest average GPA in its sport the CIF-SS Academic Team Champion.Read More -
Alex Wei ’26 qualifies for Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair
After delivering innovative presentations at the Los Angeles County Science and Engineering Fair, Webb student scientists are advancing to the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair and the California Science and Engineering Fair.Read More -
Tobey Ng ’26 appointed to CIF-SS Student-Athlete Advisory Council
The CIF Southern Section has selected Tobey Ng ’26 to serve on their Student-Athlete Advisory Council. Tobey will join a group of student leaders who consult on issues related to high school sports and help with CIF events. Congratulations, Tobey!Read More -
Seven seniors named National Merit Scholarship Finalists
Congratulations to the seven Webb seniors who have advanced to the National Merit Scholarship Finalist round! They were chosen as finalists from an initial pool of 16,000 semi-finalists.Read More
Kathy Duan ’25
Thomas Hu ’25
Max Lan ’25
Jay Pang ’25
Hanbo Xu ’25
Aaron Yang ’25
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A New Focus for Junior Career Evening
Alumni and Friends Share Career Skills, Advice, and Stories with StudentsRead More -
Claremont Courier highlights The Alf Museum's Fossil Fest
Claremont Courier attended the Alf Museum's annual Fossil Fest to remind the local community of this "rich resource in their own backyard."Read More -
Webb logs most group volunteer hours in 2024 for Children's Foundation of America
Webbies worked together to serve with a generous spirit last year with the Children's Foundation of America (CFA). The foundation recently recognized Webb's dedication to service with the Superhero Squad award, given to the group that logged the most volunteer hours with CFA in 2024.Read More -
Webb Trustee Dr. Sandra Lee ’88 premiering new show on Lifetime TV
From Webb to worldwide fame! 🌎💙 Webb Trustee Dr. Sandra Lee ’88—better known as Dr. Pimple Popper—has built a dermatologic empire, amassing a hit reality show as well as a successful skincare line and major pharmaceutical endorsements. With patients traveling from around the world to see her, Sandra continues to transform lives through her expertise, one cyst removal at a time.Read More -
Maddie Leiva ’27 awarded superior ranking by Southern California Vocal Association
Read MorePlease congratulate Webb thespian and chamber singer Maddie Leiva ’27! The Southern California Vocal Association awarded Maddie a superior ranking for her Musical Theater vocal performance in the annual Vocal Solo Competition. Earning a superior ranking secures her place in the final round of competition. Break a leg, Maddie! -
On Mission: Educating Leaders for an Evolving World by Dr. Smith
Read MoreIn her annual On Mission message, Head of School Dr. Theresa Smith shares how Webb is educating leaders for an evolving world. -
Medicinal Chemistry class conducts experiment with male Betta fish
Read MoreWhat happens when male Betta fish are treated with Prozac? Today students in Mr. Choi's Medicinal Chemistry class found out."Males are particularly territorial and aggressive," said Mr. Choi. His students observed and recorded the behavior of the fish in aquaria before and after being treated with the anti-depressant drug. -
Dayun Suh ’24 publishes rare fossil research
Dayun Suh ’24 recently published research on a rare fossil tuna from the Duho Formation (Miocene) of South Korea. Her team’s research suggests the fossil could be a previously undiscovered species. She began independent research into the fossil while studying at Webb, receiving research mentorship from Alf Museum curator Dr. Balisi.Read More -
Kyle Smith ’12 is NFL’s First Fashion Editor
Did you catch the expert fashion commentary on the red carpet at Super Bowl LIX? That was Webb alum Kyle Smith ’12, the NFL’s recent hire!Read More -
Webb math team ranks 8th in Caltech Math Meet
Webb’s Math Club recently competed in the Caltech Math Meet (CMM), an Olympiad-level high school math tournament organized by Caltech students. One of Webb’s teams achieved an impressive 16th place overall and ranked 8th among all school teams, demonstrating their skill in high-level mathematics.Read More -
359 Webb.exe advance to robotics Regional competition
Read MoreAfter an incredible performance at the Interleague Tournament this weekend in Palmdale, CA, robotics team 359 Webb.exe is headed to the Regional competition in March. -
World languages teacher interviewed on You Can Learn Chinese podcast
Webb world languages teacher Joseph Vincent recently spoke with the You Can Learn Chinese podcast about his journey to speaking multiple languages.Read More -
Webb launches inaugural Leadership & Honor Symposium
Webb's inaugural Leadership & Honor Symposium began on Sunday evening with a student-led chapel talk, setting the tone for an engaging and transformative two-day event. The following day was filled with a series of dynamic, thought-provoking activities designed to challenge students and develop essential leadership skills, including team building, time management, problem-solving, brainstorming, and effective communication.Read More -
Kathy Duan ’25 published in Claremont Courier
The Claremont Courier published an article by Kathy Duan ’25 that gives her viewpoint on the state of the criminal justice reform movement. In the article, she references her experience interning with a nonprofit criminal defense law firm.Read More -
Advanced Studies in Environmental Solutions study conservation at San Diego Safari Park
Read MoreMs. Nika Haleftiras recently took her Advanced Studies in Environmental Solutions class to the San Diego Safari Park to participate in innovative conservation methods firsthand. -
Girls' basketball coaches team up with Coaches vs. Cancer
Coach Kays and the girls' basketball coaching staff are teaming up with the American Cancer Society for Coaches vs. Cancer Suits and Sneakers Week. For next Monday's game, the coaches will swap their dress shoes for sneakers to raise awareness for the fight against cancer and to inspire hope.Read More -
Golf coach uses WebbGPT AI to elevate student practice
Read MoreThe Webb Schools’ golf coach, Stephen Hebert, is harnessing the power of WebbGPT AI to revolutionize his coaching approach. -
We are grateful for the first responders protecting our neighbors in LA County
Read MoreThe Webb community is profoundly grateful for the courageous firefighters and first responders protecting our neighbors in LA County from the threat of fire. -
Julie Zhu ’25 recognized among top 300 STEM students by Regeneron
Congratulations to Julie Zhu ’25 for being recognized as a 2025 Regeneron Science Talent Search Scholar! The nation’s oldest and most prestigious science and math competition for high school seniors, Regeneron only recognizes 300 young scientists with this honor each year.Read More -
Congratulations to the class of 2025 and their early acceptances!
The Webb Schools Class of 2025 has excelled in the first round of highly selective early college admissions, earning spots at prestigious institutions such as Stanford, MIT, Harvey Mudd, Barnard, and securing multiple acceptances to Cornell, the University of Pennsylvania, Wellesley, and Claremont McKenna.Read More
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