Conrad Teams advance to finals
stu23562 - Thursday, March 21, 2013
Justin Kroll News Editor Two Milken teams will be advancing to the final round of this year’s Pete Conrad Spirit of Innovation Awards. The two teams, called Comprehensive Radiation and Micrometeoroid (CRM) Shielding and Plus Prosthetics, will be meeting with 18 other teams from around the world in Houston, Texas to participate in the Innovation [...]
Wrubel Brings Change
stu23562 - Monday, February 11, 2013
Justin Kroll News Editor After a four year hiatus, Dr. Rennie Wrubel has completed her first semester as Interim Head of School. Focusing on increasing communication between the faculty and students, increasing collaboration between the middle and high school and creating a master schedule, Wrubel has made significant behind-the-scenes changes. Wrubel completed an assessment with [...]
Juniors dominate Color Games
stu23562 - Friday, December 21, 2012
Justin Kroll News Editor From December 10 through December 14, the bi-annual Color Games consumed the lunchtime of most Milken students. The juniors came in first place, followed by the seniors, sophomores and freshmen. In addition to the regular events, there was a competitive fundraiser for the Jettes, a family that lost everything in Hurricane Sandy. Monday’s [...]
French returns to Milken next year
stu23562 - Friday, December 21, 2012
Justin Kroll News Editor Starting next year, Milken will be reviving its French program. After being replaced by the Chinese program in 2007 due to waning interest, Mrs. Melodie Roden, Department Chair of the Foreign Languages, and Mrs. Laurence McAdamis, French and Spanish teacher, have decided to bring the program back. “Every year there has [...]
Movie Review: The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2
stu23562 - Monday, December 10, 2012
Justin Kroll News Editor Rating: PG-13: For sequences of violence including disturbing images, some sensuality and partial nudity. I’ll admit, I was very excited to see The Twilight Saga – Breaking Dawn Part 2 though not because I was expecting it to be a quality film. I was excited for the laughs that would undoubtedly [...]
Ms. Lemlein becomes Director of Admissions
stu23562 - Wednesday, October 10, 2012
Justin Kroll News Editor An avid movie enthusiast, athlete, animal lover, and a former Nordstrom employee all describe Milken’s new Director of Admissions, Ms. Patti Lemlein. “Being a part of a school community is fun,” Lemlein said. “Being around students and teachers and that culture is something I love. And that’s very fulfilling.” Though she [...]
Daniel Kiachko ’13 at the RNC
stu23562 - Friday, September 28, 2012
Justin Kroll News Editor Daniel Kiachko ’13 had the unique experience of attending the Republican National Convention, which took place in Tampa Bay, Florida, from August 27—30. “Just being there you could feel the excitement in the air,” Kiachko said. “It was a really cool experience.” He explained that attendance at the Convention was invitation [...]
Movie review: The Hunger Games
stu23562 - Monday, April 30, 2012
The main reason that The Hunger Games was so good was because of its near-perfect adaptation. It’s absolutely amazing, and this is the first time I’ve really seen a movie do the book justice.
Spring play review: Scary Whispers, Tiny Bites
stu23562 - Sunday, April 15, 2012
One word that describes Scary Whispers, Tiny Bites? Different.
Yozma brings urban farm to Milken
stu23562 - Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Passing the second floor of the fourth building just got a little more interesting. Ms. Elizabeth Kattler, Jewish Studies teacher, and the students of Yozma’s Green Team, Milken’s social action leadership club, spent two Sundays in October creating Milken’s Urban Farm.