The Music Man

A teacher, musician, member of the school community since 1980, and a true gentleman, performing arts department chair Vincent Houser is more to us all than just an orchestra teacher. As an orchestra teacher for 32 consecutive years, Houser has been a part of this community longer than all but two faculty members. Houser has carried the performing arts department to new heights as department chair for 28 years.

Woes of the well-rounded student

The current schedule that’s been in place for over 20 years has forced students with afternoon classes to leave class early in order to attend a variety of extra-curricular activities, including almost every sport.

Boys golf finishes 7-3, not making CIF playoffs

Finishing the season with a 7-3 league record and a 2-3 non-league record, the boys golf team will not compete in CIF playoffs.

Aronoff keeps his eye on success

At age 5, sophomore Sam Aronoff’s father often took him to play tennis at Riviera Country Club, where he would go over to the practice putting green after playing tennis to “get a feel for the game.” It didn’t take long for people to notice a talented golfer when they saw one.

Students Pad Community Service Hour Records

“I forged 15 hours of community service,” said a freshman.

Instead of genuinely fulfilling the required minimum of 25 community service hours, some students take credit for hours that they never actually completed.

Robotics Places Second in Las Vegas

The Griffitrons were at it again, receiving the second place title and the Engineering Excellence Award sponsored by Delphi at the Rebound Rumble in the First Las Vegas regional robotics competition.

Concerns over electives, athletic conflicts, prompt controversial new proposal

“There is no perfect schedule,” said James Busby, assistant head of school.

After looking at the schedules of Campbell Hall, Marlborough, Pasadena Polytechnic, Viewpoint, Windward, Brentwood, and Hawkins in Ohio, the committee assembled a tentative schedule.

Baseball swings into playoffs

Going into their league game against New Community Jewish High School May 1, the Griffins retained a chance to win Liberty League. Despite beating the Jaguars 8-1 in their first meeting, the Griffins lost 5-0. Junior number one starting pitcher Jarret Weiss called it “one of the worst games we played.”

Beatty Elected as the President of Student Council

“To solve this campus, the student body must have a part in some important conversations at Buckley. We have many questions: What exactly is the Diversity Initiative and what is our part in it? Why is a new schedule being implemented? Why are we not consulted on any of these issues? Buckley needs a president who will make addressing these questions his first priority, and that’s exactly what I’ll do,” said newly elected BSC president junior Ben Beatty.

Boys tennis battles its way through CIF-play

After beating Alhambra 14-4 in the first round of CIF-play May 9, the Griffins traveled to Paramount may 11 for the second round of playoffs.