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VARSITY TEAM HONORS the flag on Smith Field before facing Crespi

Lacrosse Earns Top Spot In CIF Playoffs

ENZO MARTINES ’26, CONTRIBUTOR May 4, 2025

After beating nationally-ranked Torrey Pines 14–13 in double overtime, thanks to a dramatic goal from Joey McNamara ‘26, Loyola Lacrosse heads into the CIF Southern Section Playoffs as the number one...

AMERICA ATTEMPTS to plant its flag on Greenland

Our Land Is Your Land, Our Land Is Greenland

ROCCO CARUSO ’28, CONTRIBUTOR May 4, 2025

Since 1981, Greenland has been a peaceful, self-governing territory under the Kingdom of Denmark. Today, forty-four years later, Donald Trump is currently attempting to break its autonomy and officially...

FRANK LICHTMAN '25 & PAUL PICARD '75 hit up the blackjack tables at prom

Glitz, Glamour and Gambling: Loyola Prom 2025

AARON KIM ’26, CONTRIBUTOR May 4, 2025

On April 5, 2025, the long-awaited Loyola Junior/Senior Prom finally took place after months of planning and anticipation culminated into one evening, as students, families and faculty gathered to celebrate...

STEVEN WYNBRANDT AND DANIEL ANNARELLI PROUDLY POSE in front of Loyola's waste solution

Composting Scraps Into Sustainability

DHILAN MARTIN ’26, CONTRIBUTOR May 4, 2025

Loyola has begun a composting revolution in the nation. It is the only high school in America running an entirely onsite, fully student-led composting program. After months of hard work, it has diverted...

THE GOLDEN DOME GLOWS in South Bend at the University of Notre Dame

Midwest Schools Leave Students In Awe

LIAM SKILLINGS ’26, CONTRIBUTOR May 4, 2025

Sophomores and Juniors came together on the Midwest college tour, gaining direction on their future academic endeavors after their time at Loyola comes to an end. From stepping onto the light-green grass...

FRENCH CUBS EXPLORE the Reims City Hall in France

Bonjour De France!

SPENCER TESTA ’26, CONTRIBUTOR May 4, 2025

In April, 16 students departed for France to participate in the second half of the Loyola–St. Joseph of Reims School French Cultural Exchange. Earlier this year, 13 French students visited Loyola, enjoying...

VARSITY TEAM PRAYS together before the CIF Southern Section Championship

A Season Of Superstars

MATTEO GACINA ‘25, SPORTS EDITOR March 22, 2025

“Find a different way to win each time,” said Chris Walter ‘93, head varsity soccer coach.  Walter guided his team to unprecedented success this season with a line that worked. Add the players...

STUDENTS GATHER to reflect at the Junior Leadership Retreat

Juniors Prepare For Senior Responsibility On Final Retreat

AARON KIM ’26, CONTRIBUTOR March 21, 2025

The last Junior Leadership Retreat is complete! On Feb. 27, 40 Loyola juniors excitedly set out to Serra Retreat Center in Malibu. During the two-day retreat, Cubs nurtured their leadership capabilities...

Catholics Breathe Sigh Of Relief After Pope’s Recovery

NOAH MORALES ’27, CONTRIBUTOR March 21, 2025

A moment of uncertainty has been alleviated by faith: Pope Francis, once feared to be in critical condition, is now on the road to recovery, proving that hope and faith prevail even in the darkest times....

MARTIN KWON '26 BONDS with new senior friend

Senior Smiles: Bringing Generations Together

JAYDEN LEE ’26, CONTRIBUTOR March 21, 2025

What if a simple conversation could brighten someone’s entire week? This is the heart of Senior Smiles, a newly founded club at Loyola. For the first time in Loyola’s rich history, students are not...

LOYALIST STAFF MEMBERS STILL COMPETING as of March 17, 2025

Senior Splash Wars

AARON KIM ’26, CONTRIBUTOR March 21, 2025

For the past two weeks, Loyola seniors have been engaged in a highly strategic, extremely competitive game of water tag—Senior Splashin’. A 12th-grade tradition across the United States, the game...

CUBS STAND in Times Square

Trekking To The East Coast

AARON KIM ’26, CONTRIBUTOR February 16, 2025

On Feb. 26, 2025, 47 Cubs and faculty members set out for the annual East Coast college tour, one of the most extensive college tours Loyola offers. During this tour taking place over Loyola’s inter-semester...

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