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The Loyalist

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Varsity Football

Matt Grinsfelder September 12, 2017

Led by head coach Rick Pedroarias '84, the varsity football team started its season strong with a victory against the Fairfax High School Lions at home under the new lights, winning 52-7. In the first...

Varsity Water Polo

Matt Grinsfelder September 12, 2017

The varsity water polo team begins their season today in the Santa Barbara Tournament. The team, led by head coach Erik Healy, has been preparing for the season since December, a pre-season which ended...

Camp Dawson

Matt Grinsfelder September 12, 2017

Over the summer, the Loyalist sent Luka Lekovic, Jason Omori, and Charlie Viehl to attend the Loyola football summer camp. The coaching staff was welcoming and excited to have the Loyalist on board.  The...

David Torrence

Matt Grinsfelder September 12, 2017

On August 28, 2017, David Torrence '03 passed away at the age of 31 in Scottsdale, Arizona, where his body was tragically found in an apartment swimming pool. David ran cross-country and track at Loyola...

Fall Play

Matt Grinsfelder September 12, 2017

Entering his 24th year at Loyola, Walter Wolfe is set for his 47th production of the Hannon Theatre Company. The fall show will be “Argonautika: The Adventures of Jason and the Argonauts,” a world...

New Track Installation

Matt Grinsfelder September 12, 2017

Loyola witnessed the installation of a new track and lighting system last summer. The construction process began June 2 and had to be completed by August 1. Beynon was the construction company tasked with...

Satire #1

Matt Grinsfelder September 12, 2017

How to make the most of your school year: A guide Well, Cubs, the new school year is upon us, and with a new school year comes new opportunities: new classes, athletics, arts and all that other jazz you...

Varsity Cross Country

Matt Grinsfelder September 12, 2017

Looking to carry on the momentum of last season's second place finish in Division II at the state championship and a fourth place finish at CIF finals, the varsity cross-country team will begin their season...

New Mothers’ Guild, Fathers’ Club Presidents

Matt Grinsfelder September 11, 2017

In anticipation of the upcoming school year, Loyola has announced the new presidents of the Mothers' Guild and Fathers' Club: Mona Schlater-Hewlett and Lee Sailor, respectively. Schlater-Hewlett, who...

New Orleans Trip

Matt Grinsfelder September 11, 2017

Forty sophomores, juniors, and seniors accompanied by Assistant Director of Admissions Matthew Baham, history teacher Levi Line, Applications Analyst Bren Wells, and mathematics teacher Paul Pascale '78...

Nick DeAngelis Vice President

Matt Grinsfelder September 11, 2017

Senior Nick DeAngelis was appointed Student Body Vice President for the 2017-18 school year after former vice president John Schlaerth left Loyola following his junior year. As the vice president, DeAngelis...

Adam Gonzalez

Matt Grinsfelder September 11, 2017

Adam Gonzalez '03 joins the Loyola the staff teaching four sections of Senior Magis, 2 sections of Campus, and will fill the newly created role of Director of Transportation. Born in Los Angeles, raised...

Intercambio

Matt Grinsfelder September 11, 2017

Once a year, several Loyola students participate in the Intercambio Exchange program. In this four-week program, Loyola students experience Argentina and Uruguay by attending schools, building houses in...

Loyola 101

Matt Grinsfelder September 11, 2017

How one should approach the first dance of the year.    One of the things freshmen should look forward to the first dance on September 16. Dean of Men Dan Annarelli has a few tips for attending the...

Dr. Ann Holmquist appointment to VP for Mission

Matt Grinsfelder September 11, 2017

As an expansion of Loyola's efforts to maintain and bolster the school's Jesuit educational mission, Dr. Ann Holmquist was appointed Vice President of Mission in late July. The newly created position puts...

Freshman Bridge Program

Matt Grinsfelder September 11, 2017

The Senior Bridge Team Program, created last year by Dean of Men Daniel Annarelli, Assistant Principal for Student Life Dr. Paul Jordan '88 and the Counseling Department, teaches incoming freshmen the...

New Community Book/Office of Equity and Inclusion

Matt Grinsfelder September 10, 2017

In the Spring of 2016, the Office of Equity and Inclusion was established in order to enhance both the student and curricular experiences by addressing social injustices that students experience in everyday...

Academic Integrity

Matt Grinsfelder September 10, 2017

This year, Mr. Aristov will provide examples of infractions of Loyola's Academic Integrity policy for each edition of the Loyalist.  These examples are not intended to embarrass or pillory students who've...

Loyola Health

Matt Grinsfelder September 10, 2017

New (School) Years Resolutions: A Call for Healthy Meals and Increased Gym Access As stated in Loyola's core values, students should develop their “whole person”—mind, body, and spirit—over their...

Enrollment for WHAP

Matt Grinsfelder September 10, 2017

In an effort to expose more students to collegiate-level material and better prepare students going forward in their academic careers, the Social Science Department, for the first time in Loyola history,...

Varsity cross-country sweeps top seven spots at league finals

Matt Grinsfelder November 11, 2016

THE VARSITY CROSS-COUNTRY TEAM receives First Team All-League award after winning 20th consecutive league title. In his 30th year of coaching cross-country at Loyola, head coach Lalo Diaz has fielded...

Seniors to attain CRP, first-aid certification

Matt Grinsfelder November 11, 2016

One year ago, Principal Frank Kozakowski conceptualized the idea that all Loyola students should graduate with CPR and first-aid certification. Kozakowski met with Senior Magis facilitator Michael Barnhill...

‘Jobs, not Jails’: Fr. Greg Boyle ’72 named Humanitarian of the Year

Matt Grinsfelder November 11, 2016

By Oliver Kaplan In the wake of his recent recognition as the 2016 Humanitarian of the Year from the James Beard Foundation, Father Greg Boyle 72' reflected on his journey from editor-in-chief of The...

Freshman water polo team wins out season

Matt Grinsfelder November 11, 2016

Led by head coach Matthew Schaeffer, the freshman water polo team concluded its season with the Jurupa Valley-Chino Hills Tournament on Nov. 5. The Cubs placed seventh out of a field of 32 teams, finishing...

Hannon Theatre lights up stage, burns down the house in ‘Fahrenheit 451’

Matt Grinsfelder November 11, 2016

HANNON THEATRE COMPANY CAST MEMBERS rehearse Ray Bradbury's 'Fahrenheit 451.' The play will run from tonight to Nov. 19. Hannon Theatre Company's fall play, “Fahrenheit 451,” showcases Ray Bradbury's...

JV cross-country wins 40th consecutive league finals

Matt Grinsfelder November 11, 2016

Consisting of freshmen, sophomores, juniors and seniors, the JV cross-country team finished the season undefeated in Mission League with a perfect score of 15 points at league finals on Wednesday, Nov....

Matteo’s Menu: Men Oh Ramen

Matt Grinsfelder November 11, 2016

MEN OH RAMEN offers a unique and culturally accurate take on ramen of Japan. The restaurant is in Little Tokyo on 1st Street. With the holiday season in full swing, winter is coming.  The cold calls...

Senior football Cubs honored at last season game

Matt Grinsfelder November 11, 2016

SENIOR TIGHT END CONNOR BEADLES powers through a tackle after intercepting a pass during the Cubs' 26-24 loss to Notre Dame on Nov. 4. The game was varsity's last of the season. Following a bye week,...

Sophomore football concludes season with five game win-streak

Matt Grinsfelder November 11, 2016

SOPHOMORE RUNNING BACK HUNTER BALLAD runs the ball downfield at last week's home game against Chaminade. The sophomore team scored 158 all-purpose points this season. The sophomore football team concluded...

Office of Equity and Inclusion makes Loyola a better place for everyone

Matt Grinsfelder October 20, 2016

In the wake of an incredibly tense social atmosphere, Loyola High School instituted the Office of Equity and Inclusion earlier this month. While the social direction of the country appears to be heading...

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