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Recent News
2023
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Building Toolboxes for Success in a Diverse World
The director of the Learning Resource Center shares how students explore various strategies and techniques to find what helps their brains learn best.Read More -
Harnessing Anxiety: We Can Learn So Much From an Arts Education
The director of visual and performing arts explains why nervous apprehension before a performance is healthy.Read More -
Cum Laude 2023
Inductees from the classes of 2023 and 2024 are recognized.Read More -
Free-Style—All-School Art Show
Students of all ages express themselves in this year’s All-School Art show.Read More -
LJCDS Educator Releases Poetry Book
Congratulations to Director of Writing, Communication and Media Literacy Luke Jacob, who released his newest poetry collection, Sympathetic Beasts, on March 21, 2023.Read More -
Positive Psychology
Rady Children’s Hospital doctor explains how to pursue well-being rather than trying to eradicate negative emotional states.Read More -
The Reliability and Bias of News Sources
The founder and CEO of Ad Fontes Media visits LJCDS.Read More -
The Road From the Innovation Lab to MIT to Entrepreneurship
Read MoreAlumnus Rostam Reifschneider ’17 shares how LJCDS Design and Innovation classes changed his life. -
Career Day 2023
Read MoreAlumni return to campus to share their experiences in the working world. -
LJCDS Advances Green Energy Goals
The school joins community leaders in sourcing 100% renewable electricity.Read More -
Martin Luther King III Visits LJCDS to Launch Say It Now
Read MoreLJCDS students are part of a gratitude movement with Say It Now and Martin Luther King III. -
2023 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards
Read MoreEight students were awarded in a national creative contest. -
Congrats to our Triple CIF Champions
Women’s basketball, men’s basketball and men’s soccer clinch CIF division titles and advance to the Southern California Regional Playoffs.Read More -
Fun, Rewarding or Both?
The director of athletics explains how sports are both fun and rewarding.Read More -
Meet Mr. Rowling: The educator inspiring young musicians
How LJCDS Middle School music teacher Joe Rowling brings out the best in his studentsRead More -
Once a Torrey, Always a Torrey
Read MoreThe relationships keep building, even after graduation, across the miles. -
Financial Literacy for the Next Generation
Alumnus returns to campus to teach the power of compounding to Grades 5–12 and adults.Read More -
Which Summer Program Looks Best on My College App?
From the arts to business and STEM to humanities, college counseling explains the benefits of summer programs.Read More -
Theater Tech Leads to Life in New York
An alumna’s decision in seventh grade changes her trajectory into a career she never considered.Read More -
Impact of the Latest Technology on Education
The assistant head of school for institutional advancement looks back on the role of technology in education with the introduction of ChatGPT.Read More -
Little Humans Can Do Big Things
Read MoreLower School Educator Krystina Jimenez encourages first graders to be problem solvers and work together to build their community. -
Museum of Activism: Grade 8 Explores the Power of Individual Action
Middle School students learn about activism and its impact on society while honing research and presentation skills.Read More -
Flawless—Student Shines in NYT Writing Contest
A sophomore pens a story about her dad and is selected in an international writing contest.Read More -
Two Torreys Chosen for McDonald’s All-American Team
ESPN announced two LJCDS women’s basketball players earned spots on the all-star team.Read More -
Youth Art Month 2023 Exhibition
Students represent LJCDS at the county and regional Youth Art Month Exhibition.Read More -
Benefits of Expressive Therapies for Children and Adolescents
The school counselor shares how creative expression can help children deal with emotions.Read More -
Peer Classroom Observation Promotes Professional Growth
Lower School teachers observe writing workshops in colleagues’ classrooms.Read More -
Fashion Career by Day, Podcaster by Night
Alumna Ali Jackson ’05 juggles the fashion industry, dating coaching, podcasting and volleyball.Read More
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