By Mia Fatuzzo ‘15, Contributor. Due to a lack of interest, the yearly Los Angeles photo trip will not be taking place this year. Usually led by Upper School Art Department Head, Carole Lichty-Smith, the trip is typically a three day expedition to one of America’s most vibrant and colorful cities.

by Caroline Gentile ‘13, Co-Editor-In-Chief. After learning that one of her photos had won a Gold Medal at Scholastic Nationals last spring, Abby McInturf ‘13 thought that the competition was over. Several weeks ago, however, Abby found out that the same winning photo was one of 45 pieces of art selected by the President’s Committee on Arts and Humanities.

By Amanda Young ‘11, Co-Editor-in-Chief.Thirteen students won 28 awards for their artwork in the 2011 regional Scholastic Art & Writing Awards, large numbers for an Upper School of only 250 students.

By Ilana Habib ‘11, Photo Editor. Los Angeles, California. It’s not somewhere you’d expect to find CCDS students in the middle of a school week. Yet for the last several years, this has been the destination of several members of the photo department for a few days in early November.

By Avery Maier, ‘13, News Editor. Freshman Jenny March’s dream of becoming a professional actress may soon come true. Jenny and her mother Jeanette are moving to Los Angeles for several months on March 1 so Jenny can pursue acting opportunities in the country’s entertainment capital.

By Amanda Young, ’11, News Section Editor. A world-renowned photographer’s racy lecture at CCDS on Friday, Dec. 4, and the administration’s decision to cut it short serve as a “teachable moment” for the school.