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Marketo IPO Opens NASDAQ: Sanjay Dholakia '87

May 17, 2013

Webb alumnus, trustee, and Chief Marketing Officer of Marketo--Sanjay Dholakia '87--was in New York today to open NASDAQ as the company's IPO hit the board. Marketo (MKTO), headquartered in San Mateo, is a leading marketing automation software developer. It is believed that the company will raise some $79 million through the IPO, giving the company a market cap of over $500 million on its first day of trading. The share price was set to open between $11 and $13 a share.

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USC Wins $70 Million Gift for New Arts & Technology Academy

Los Angeles Times

May 15, 2013

Dr. Dre and Jimmy Iovine have donated $70 million to USC to support a new arts and technology academy. The four-year undergraduate program, accepting students in the fall of 2014, will connect students to art and technology, engineering, design, business and more through classroom and workshop instruction. Read more here.

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End-of-Year Ceremonies Information

May 14, 2013

Information regarding end-of-year celebrations of Candlelight services, Commencements, Baccalaureate, and Awards Ceremonies are here.

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Summer Practice Schedules

May 14, 2013

Summer practice schedules for football, wrestling, boys' and girls' basketball, cross country, and girls' volleyball are now available here.

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Class of 2013

May 14, 2013

In 2013 the competition for admission to top-tier colleges and universities was once again fierce. The final college decisions arrived mind the shocking statistics of the ever competitiveness of selective college admissions. Harvard’s admit rate was 5.8% with a record 35,023 applicants. Yale and Columbia were not far behind with a 6.7% at Yale and a 6.8% at Columbia. Even top liberal arts colleges have numbers that are just as startling.

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The Week @ Webb, May 6-12, 2013

Scott Nichols

May 13, 2013

The Week @ Webb is a photojournal of the previous week's events both on and off campus. It was a tough week to get photos with many students locked away in AP testing rooms - which means this week's gallery is full of scenes that do not include a classroom. Come take a look at the exciting life of Webb students from the past week.

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Student-Aid Process Hampered by Low Financial Literacy

The Chronicle of Higher Education

May 13, 2013

The Chronicle of Higher Education highlighted a recent report on how and why many students and families are often surprised and discouraged during the aid-seeking process. Read more here.

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James Turrell -- Light Artist in NYTimes

The New York Times

May 13, 2013

Claremont Graduate University and Pomona College art alumnus James Turrell was featured in the NYTimes T magazine this weekend. His "lightscapes" are stunning and continue to garner him world-wide fame. Read more.

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Track and Field Finishes Strong in Prep League Finals

May 6, 2013

Several Webb athletes won their competitions as last week's Prep League Finals, and two were named Prep League MVP's. More after the jump...

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The Week @ Webb, April 29 - May 5, 2013

Scott Nichols

May 6, 2013

The Week @ Webb is a photojournal of the previous week's events both on and off campus. All sorts of action was afoot at Webb last week. There was an Alumni Peccary trip, Sophomore Career Evening, and the opening of the spring musical, "Little Shop of Horrors." Come take a look...

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Top of the Podium for Lantz at SoCon Championship

April 30, 2013

Davidson junior Andrew Lantz '10 topped the podium twice on April 21, winning the 800m and 1500m events at the 2013 SoCon Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Georgia. He becomes Davidson's first ever two-time 800m run champion and the fourth 1500m run champion.

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The Week @ Webb April 22-28, 2013

Scott Nichols

April 30, 2013

The Week @ Webb is a photojournal of the previous week's events both on and off campus. Students submitted a "secret" peer-reviewed journal, they then held two staff appreciation dinners, ran a track meet, swam a swim meet, won a baseball game, and posed for a big photo. And they did it all with their prom tuxedoes and dresses on, because why not look fabulous when doing all those things? Come see the week that was...

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Swimming and Diving Teams Finish Strong in League Finals, Qualify for CIF

April 29, 2013

The VWS and WSC swim teams topped off a great season this past weekend at League Finals. Nearly every swimmer achieved a personal record, and several team members qualified for CIF. Below is a run-down of both JV and Varsity results from Coach Ken Rosenfeld. Information regarding the CIF swimming and diving meet will be posted soon.

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Golf Wins 1st Ever League Championship!

April 26, 2013

**UPDATE** For the first time in current Webb history, the varsity golf team has won the Prep League Championship. Capitalizing on strong all-around play from the entire team, the Webb Gauls outshot both Pasadena Poly and Buckley High in a three-way playoff on Monday afternoon at Pacific Palms Country Club. The first round of CIF tournament play begins Monday, May 6.

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Summer Internships Around the Globe for Webb Alumni in College

April 26, 2013

Young alumni of Webb will be busy around the globe this summer with some exciting internships in finance, marketing, scientific research and lots more. Our new Webb@Work program has also helped place nine alumni and students in summer internships thanks to our Webb alumni and parent network.

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Robotics @ the FTC World Championships

April 25, 2013

**UPDATE** The Gaulbots finished 27th out of 64 teams in their division at the FTC World Championships in St. Louis, MO. Webb's record of four wins, three losses, and one tie amongst the top 5% of the 2,800 robotics teams in the world is a tremendous accomplishment for the program.

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Webb Wins Debate Championship

April 25, 2013

The Webb Schools' debate team won top honors at the recent High School Public Debate Program Championships. This is the first ever championship for the Webb Debate team, a program that has grown tremendously in the five years it has been active.

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Robotics @ the FTC World Championships

April 25, 2013

The Webb Schools’ robotics team begins competition today in the FTC World Championships in St. Louis. Alumni, parents and friends can watch Webb compete by livestream. Approximate broadcast times are: Thursday, April 25, are 11:05 am; 1:45 pm; 2:34 pm; 3:24 pm; and Friday, April 26 at 9:56 am and 12:11 pm. Webb is team #358 and will appear on FTC1.

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The Week @ Webb April 15-21, 2013

Scott Nichols

April 22, 2013

The Week @ Webb is a photojournal of the previous week's events both on and off campus. Though it may seem like ages ago since Spring Break, it was only our first week back to school - and what a wild week it was! There was a new dinosaur unveiled in the Alf Museum, students participated in a French film and cultural event in L.A., and Webb's Debate team came home with a League Championship title! More after the jump...

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New York to San Francisco

April 22, 2013

The Webb community – hosted by alumni – gathered on opposite coasts this spring to visit with Head of Schools Taylor Stockdale, fellow Webbies and to hear the latest news from campus. Trustee David Loo ’79 and his wife Valerie welcomed alumni, families and friends into their Gramercy Park home and Matt Barton ’85 hosted the community at the Contemporary Jewish Museum in San Francisco.

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