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Lucy Walker

Lucy Walker, Print Editor-in-Chief

Lucy Walker (’25) joined The Review in 2021 as a freshman. She enjoys discovering new bands and collecting stickers.

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Some things have to be seen to believed.

Most baffling Trump administration posts of 2025 (so far)

Lucy Walker, Print Editor-in-Chief
February 28, 2025
Print Editor-in-Chief Lucy Walker shares her thoughts about navigating the pressures of college admissions. Design by Emily Matthews-Ederington and Emily Yen

Class of 2025, stop being so hard on yourself

Lucy Walker, Print Editor-in-Chief
December 5, 2024
Learn About How The Review Online Has Been Innovative!

Learn About How The Review Online Has Been Innovative!

Dawson Chang, Aleena Gilani, Arjun Maitra, Eshna Das, Lucy Walker, and Kenna Lee
May 15, 2024
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Quiz: Which NYT game are you?

Elizabeth Hu, Lucy Walker, and Aila Jiang
May 6, 2024
Chris Hoge (guitar and bass) and Kerry Alexander (guitar and vocals) have been playing together since college. Together, they form the Bad Bad Hats. Courtesy Zoe Prinds.

“Bad Bad Hats” is very, very good

Lucy Walker
April 18, 2024
Upper School Students gather on the Plaza for a chance to witness a cosmic event that will not happen again until 2045. Courtesy Emily Reppart.

School gathers for coast-to-coast eclipse viewing

Lucy Walker and Katharine Yao
April 8, 2024
Tibbal's outrageous Evil Knievel look on the "Nightlife Stories" cover, designed by Elliot Weaver, can perhaps be traced to his days as an amateur magician. Graphic by Jacob, used with permission.

Billy Tibbals’ “Nightlife Stories” serves up glam rock with a modern twist

Lucy Walker
March 31, 2024
Print EIC Annie Jones frantically scrambles to complete orders in three different Papa's games at once.

Quiz: What Papa’s game are you?

Elizabeth Hu and Lucy Walker
March 21, 2024
Print EIC Annie Jones frantically scrambles to complete orders in three different Papa's games at once.

[Photo] Quiz: Which Papa’s Game Are You?

March 21, 2024
Online Editor in Chief Aleena Gilani and Jennifer Liu (both juniors) bought their iced caramel macchiato and iced chai from the Mav Cafe.

Quiz: What Mav Café drink are you?

Lucy Walker and Elizabeth Hu
March 4, 2024
Online Editor in Chief Aleena Gilani and Jennifer Liu (both juniors) bought their iced caramel macchiato and iced chai from the Mav Cafe.

[Photo] Quiz: What Mav Café drink are you?

March 4, 2024
Kirby is "very pro the concept of blue raspberries." "Blue Raspberry" is a collection of odes to the artificial.

Katy Kirby’s ‘Blue Raspberry’ is a gem

Lucy Walker
January 24, 2024
Good Morning toured with friends Frankie Cosmos and Katie Von Schleicher this past October.

Good Morning’s Stefan Blair loves soup, announces new album

Lucy Walker
January 19, 2024
On the (Abbey) road with Ian Sweet

On the (Abbey) road with Ian Sweet

Lucy Walker
January 11, 2024
Singer Matt Berninger belts during "Eucalyptus."

Concert Review: The National goes off the “Deep End”

Lucy Walker
November 28, 2023
Dave Grohl, drummer of Nirvana, now leads Foo Fighters. Their new album is up for a Grammy nomination.

Thank You for the Music

Lucy Walker
November 17, 2023
Frankie Cosmos features guitarist, bassist and lead vocalist Greta Kline, drummer Luke Pyenson, bassist and keyboardist Alex Bailey, and harmonist and keyboardist Lauren Martin.

Frankie Cosmos’ Greta Kline on touring, friends of friends and Wayne Gretzky

Lucy Walker
November 1, 2023
Freshmen Amina Zegar, Sarah Clark, Ally Hong, Bella Dodig, Nia Shetty, Journey Zulueta, Emily Matthews-Ederington and Ella Hughes and junior Lucy Walker share their thoughts on Halloween-themed topics.

Infobox Special: Halloween-Themed Opinions

Amina Zegar, Ally Hong, Bella Dodig, Nia Shetty, Journey Zulueta, Emily Matthews-Ederington, Ella Hughes, Lucy Walker, and Sarah B. Clark
October 31, 2023
A Little Touch of Schleicher in the Night is out on Oct. 20.

A Little Touch of Schleicher in the Night

Lucy Walker
October 19, 2023
All Around You was released on September 8.

Lead Guitarist on Subsonic Eye’s new album

Lucy Walker
October 16, 2023
Julien Baker plays a show in St. Paul, Minnesota.

Happy Birthday, Julien Baker

Lucy Walker
September 29, 2023
Karaoke Night by Soccer Mommy is out Sep 22.

A Look at Soccer Mommy’s Karaoke Night

Lucy Walker
September 19, 2023
From left to right: Aaron Burtch (drums), Tim Dryden (keyboard), Jason Lytle (vocals, guitar), Kevin Garcia (bass), Jim Fairchild (lead guitar).

Jason Lytle reflects on time in Grandaddy, new release

Lucy Walker
September 7, 2023
The Backroom Rumors play a gig for the release of their single "Ode to Dave Matthews."

Maverick Soundtrack: Top Songs of the Summer

Lucy Walker
August 29, 2023
Under Review: Dave's Hot Chicken

Under Review: Dave’s Hot Chicken

Kenna Lee, Aleena Gilani, Lucy Walker, James Li, Elizabeth Hu, and Dawson Chang
May 18, 2023
The Sandbox: Operation

The Sandbox: Operation

Lucy Walker, Online Section Editor
January 31, 2023
By the end of her emotional presentation, the audience was speechless. After a brief silence, Steinfeld received a standing ovation.

[Photo] “We were too young to understand any antisemitism”: Holocaust survivor Ruth Steinfeld shares her story

Eshna Das and Riya Nimmagadda
January 25, 2023
Sophomore Lucy Walker shares her thoughts on Surf Curse's album Magic Hour.

Under Review: Magic Hour

Lucy Walker, Online Section Editor
November 29, 2022
8th Wonder has an outdoor space filled with H-Town memorabilia where guests can chat and enjoy local brews.

[Photo] Business is ‘brewing’ at alum Ryan Soroka’s 8th Wonder Brewery

Elise Anderson, Abby Manuel, and Sofia Aboul-Enein
November 11, 2022
On Oct. 21, singer-songwriters Taylor Swift and Carly Rae Jepsen released their new albums.

[Photo] Under Review: Midnights, The Loneliest Time

Ella Piper Claffy, Online Editor-in-Chief
November 5, 2022
This cartoon discusses the horrors of pulling an all-nighter the night before Halloween.

The Sandbox: Halloween Edition

Lucy Walker, Online Section Editor
October 31, 2022
Senior Mia Harris wears a purple boa and a tiara for her Dress like Kinkaid outfit.

Kinkaid Week: Seniors celebrate Dress like Kinkaid Day

Lucy Walker, Online Section Editor
October 25, 2022
Word on Campus: Back to School

Word on Campus: Back to School

Lucy Walker, Online Section Editor
August 24, 2022
Drawn by freshman Lucy Walker, this illustration shows the Mandalorian facing Boba Fett.

[Photo] Under Review: “The Mandalorian” vs “The Book of Boba Fett”

Louis Faillace, Staff Writer
May 12, 2022
This year's onslaught of pollen has increased the severity of students' allergy symptoms.

High oak allergen count leaves students feeling a-pollen

Lucy Walker, Online Section Editor
May 4, 2022
Video: Review vs. Quadrangle dodgeball match highlights

Video: Review vs. Quadrangle dodgeball match highlights

Emma Chang and Lucy Walker
April 20, 2022
Freshman Jennifer Liu shares her opinion on why we should continue reading banned books.

[Photo] Opinion: Why we should keep reading banned books

Jennifer Liu, Staff Writer
April 7, 2022
Students who participated in TPSMEA take a selfie after a long day of competitions.

Students in choir, orchestra, band advance to TPSMEA All State

Lucy Walker, Staff Writer
March 2, 2022
2021 was rough. So where do we start to ensure a better 2022? Smith Inglesby tries to offer their perspective in this opinion piece on healing this year.

[Photo] Where, when, how to start? A guide to healing in 2022

Smith Inglesby, Staff Writer
March 1, 2022
In only a few months, Wordle has exploded from a side project for a few family members into an international sensation with millions of players.

[Photo] Wardle’s Wordle Wins Over the World

Aleena Gilani, Staff Writer
February 9, 2022
A spike in SJS Covid cases over the holidays necessitated modified celebrations. Senior Afraaz Malick, Executive Managing Editor, had to distance from his family on Christmas day.

All I want for Christmas is . . . Antibodies

Lucy Walker and Ellison Albright
January 25, 2022
Video: Boys' soccer defeats HCYA 1-0

Video: Boys’ soccer defeats HCYA 1-0

James Li, Richard Liang, and Lucy Walker
January 24, 2022
Along with choreography, lighting design was entirely student-run. Junior Diane Guo set the lights for senior Catherine Lu’s piece "Already Gone," allowing the audience to only see the dancers’ silhouettes at times, creating a dramatic effect.

[Video] Student Choreography Showcase returns to in-person format, features original dances

Mia Hirshfeld, Staff Writer
January 13, 2022

Three minutes on stage, years in the making [Video: Claremont Heir performs holiday classic]

Lucy Walker, Staff Writer
December 13, 2021
"Much Ado About Nothing" premiered on Oct. 14, after weeks of rehearsal and difficulties with Hurricane Nicholas.

Johnnycake kicks off the year with fall play “Much Ado About Nothing”

Lucy Walker and Elizabeth Hu
October 22, 2021
Tendai Mufuka teaches history and photography.

Tendai Mufuka

Lucy Walker and Chloe West
October 18, 2021
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