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A Day in the Life of a Boarding Student
As told by Stephanie ’25
7:30 AM My alarm usually goes off at 7:30, and I take my time getting out of bed. I usually get ready for school, get dressed, brush my teeth, pack my backpack and check my emails. Afterward, I go eat breakfast at the dining hall.
8:30 AM First class of the day starts at 8:30, and each class lasts 80 minutes. Since Webb uses a rotating block schedule, the first class of the day is different everyday! My favorite humanities class has been Advanced Studies Experimental Literature, where we learned about unconventional and innovative forms of literature as well as the history behind them. This class had a lot of experimental projects, and truly broadened my mindset on what it means to create literature. Humanities classes at Webb are often discussion and project based.
9:50 AM After the first class, there is a 40-minute period. Every day, a different activity or session takes place. Once a week, we have advisory on this time slot. Advisory is made up of 7-8 students in your grade level, and each advisory has a faculty advisor. Advisory is a time to relax with peers, and usually we have a snack and some sort of announcement for the week.
10:30 AM This block is the second class of the day! I take Honors Journalism as my elective, where I write and edit for the school newspaper, the Webb Canyon Chronicle. Typically, the newsroom is very collaborative. Students work both in groups as well as by themselves to produce articles, media pieces, and news coverage for the publication.
11:50 AM Lunch time! I typically find my friends after class and we eat lunch together in the dining hall. There are so many options in the dining hall during lunch, but my favorite is the Global Station where a different dish from around the world is served every day.
12:40 AM For the last class of the day, I take Advanced Studies Anatomy and Physiology as my science class. In this class, we learn about the human anatomy, the different parts that make it up, and how they function together. This class is very interactive, primarily made of projects and labs.
2:00 PM After class, there is a 40-minute period of office hours where we are able to meet with teachers to receive help with school assignments. I go to office hours frequently, whether it is to ask for feedback on a summative or to ask questions about something we covered in class.
3:00 PM After office hours, every Webb student goes to their afternoon activity or sports practice. I do technical theater and typically spend this time prepping for our theater productions, rehearsing and programming lights.
5:30 PM After theater, I eat dinner at the dining hall. This is typically down time, so I spend it relaxing and hanging out before heading to my dorm.
7:30 PM At 7:30 every night, all boarding students check in at their dorm. Students also have the option to go to academic labs, which is another academic support option where students meet with on-duty teachers to receive help with schoolwork. The Fawcett Library and Stockdale Community Center are also open during this time, so sometimes I bring a couple of friends to study with me in the library.
9:00 PM At 9PM, we check back into our dorms again. Every night, there is an on-duty faculty in our dorms to check in with us. I typically talk to some dormmates, get homework done, and wind down before I go to bed.
11:00 PM On a normal weekday, I go to bed at 11PM – I get good rest before doing it all again the next day!
Dorm life is central to the Webb experience. Every student’s room is their personal space for sleeping and studying. Dorms are a hub of friendship, activity, and community. All dorms have live-in Dorm Heads who form strong bonds with each of their dorm residents and open their homes for activities such as cooking, baking, winter fire pits, and marshmallow roasting. Every Webb dorm is a unique form of California architecture—from the arches of Alamo, the oldest dorm on campus—to the Jameson balconies with a stunning view of the San Gabriel Mountains, each has its own charm and character.
Dorm living teaches students myriad life skills including personal responsibility, respect for oneself and others, self-advocacy skills, time management, teamwork, resilience, tenacity, and ample opportunity to learn and practice effective communication.
Webb is a safe, inclusive anti-racist, and anti-biased community. We accept members into our community without reference to their race, ethnic origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation, or economic status. As community members, we strive to develop meaningful relationships based on kindness, respect, and consideration for one another. Civil discourse is taught and modeled by all members of the Webb community. We consider how our words and actions may affect others and reflect on ourselves. As a diverse community, our goal is to foster an environment that genuinely encourages respectful expression of different ideas and values. Discriminatory conduct, whether on or off campus, is a serious school offense.
Every Dorm Has:
- common space for socializing, watching movies and TV, and studying
- kitchen facilities and dining spaces
- outdoor living spaces
- laundry facilities
Dorm living teaches students myriad life skills including personal responsibility, respect for oneself and others, self-advocacy skills, time management, teamwork, resilience, tenacity, and ample opportunity to learn and practice effective communication.
Webb is a safe, inclusive anti-racist, and anti-biased community. We accept members into our community without reference to their race, ethnic origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation, or economic status. As community members, we strive to develop meaningful relationships based on kindness, respect, and consideration for one another. Civil discourse is taught and modeled by all members of the Webb community. We consider how our words and actions may affect others and reflect on ourselves. As a diverse community, our goal is to foster an environment that genuinely encourages respectful expression of different ideas and values. Discriminatory conduct, whether on or off campus, is a serious school offense.
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