Izzy Thomas

Izzy Thomas, Editor-in-Chief

Izzy Thomas is a senior at CHS and one of the three Editors-in-Chief for The Wolfpacket. Her hobbies include taking photos, cooking, playing guitar, and doing anything outdoors. She also loves to eat burritos and hangout with friends. Thomas is a proud ex-horse girl and an introverted extrovert. Her favorite subjects in school are history and psychology, and although she’s not sure what she wants to do in the future, she has fallen in love with journalism, thanks to The Wolfpacket.

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Queer Acceptance at CHS

Izzy Thomas and Julia Little
October 13, 2023

This year, California has passed over nine pro-LGBTQ pieces of legislation that mandate a more accepting atmosphere across all public schools in the state....

Hankins called up to the stage

Izzy Thomas, Editor
June 9, 2023

Picture this: a tiny welcoming collection of cottage esk homes made of old brick and covered with ivy. Scattered between these homey buildings you can...

A big leap: Murphy jigs her way to Ireland

Izzy Thomas, Assistant Editor-In-Chief
June 9, 2023

The transition from high school to college is already a giant leap — whether it means moving a town over, a state over, or in CHS senior Erin Murphy’s...

Advocacy for all sports: an insight into Cheer performances

Izzy Thomas, Editor
December 22, 2022

The sport of organized cheerleading began in the 1860s, mainly as a way for women to support their beaus and possible suitors from the sidelines during...

[Photo] With Newer Times Should Come Newer Books

Naisaa Khedia, Reporter
December 22, 2022

Let my children learn: how to save a broken school system

Izzy Thomas and David Begazo
March 4, 2022

The American education system is broken and failing students. Unfortunately, a strong, specific course of action based on facts and that is not afraid...

Matteo Quadrini Saves The Wolfpacket

John Warren and Izzy Thomas
November 19, 2021

The year was 2015. An incredibly well dressed, poofy haired Condit fourth grader was desperate for the attention of one poor girl: Sequoia Clark. This...

Homecoming Queen: August Waggener

Izzy Thomas, Editor
October 29, 2021

From teaching kids about art, studying marine biology, and learning Japanese, there’s practically nothing CHS senior August Waggener doesn’t do. As...

YouTube Star Rachel Kim off to UCI

Izzy Thomas, Reporter
June 11, 2021

Turning a passion into a career is no easy feat, but CHS student and established YouTuber Rachel Kim has made it happen. Kim is known online for her over...

CHS renaissance man Benji Huang heads to Williams

Izzy Thomas, Reporter
June 11, 2021

At a glance, Williams College and USC might seem like the two most polarizing colleges in America. Both very prestigious, Williams is a tiny liberal arts...

Transition troubles; El Roble’s pessimistic attitude towards advanced classes is destructive

Izzy Thomas, Reporter
May 10, 2021

Picture an eighth grader: they are coming to the end of their middle school days, dreaming about high school, that next chapter of their life which seems...

Student opinions on CHS’s pass/fail option

Izzy Thomas, Reporter
May 10, 2021

402 days after all Claremont schools shut down last spring, CHS reopened on April 19th for students who were willing to attend hybrid learning. Following...

In-person PE; not a priority

Izzy Thomas, Reporter
April 19, 2021

Three words: PE, Locker, Room— widely known as one of the grossest places on the planet and defined by Urban Dictionary as “the most awkward place...

Classmate to creator: a spotlight on Rachel Kim’s YouTube popularity

Izzy Thomas, Reporter
April 19, 2021

TW: contains mention of eating disorders Although quarantine has brought tragedy, peculiarity, and uncertainty into the lives of most, it has also...

Teacher’s perspective on the start of hybrid school

Izzy Thomas, Reporter
April 19, 2021

While most of the focus and sympathy this year has been directed at the students for having to endure online school, there is no denying that teachers...

Thrifting, sustainable and accessible fashion, under threat

Izzy Thomas, Reporter
March 22, 2021

Who would have thought, 100 years ago, that old clothes from strangers could ever become the peak of fashion and trendiness? Shops that are now referred...

The pack is back: some competitions, practices begin after yearlong hiatus

Izzy Thomas, Reporter
March 22, 2021

With the start of second semester and the consistent decrease in LA County COVID-19 cases, CHS sports have been slowly returning to the games and practices...

The vaccination plan for teens and kids

Izzy Thomas, Reporter
March 22, 2021

On Friday, March 13th, 2020, Claremont Unified School District (CUSD) and thousands of schools across the country were shut down in hopes of slowing the...

Inside the Biden administration: a closer look at President Biden’s cabinet picks

Izzy Thomas, Reporter
February 26, 2021

Less than a month into his time as president, Joe Biden is already receiving plenty of praise, not just for repealing President Trump’s ban on transgender...

From Student to Star: a spotlight on Carmel Dill-Cruz’s TikTok fame

Izzy Thomas, Reporter
February 26, 2021

TikTok has become a huge part of practically every teen’s life, with its viral dances and challenges, to the countless comedic videos and memes. Everyone...

Homecoming Princess – Sophie Chua

Izzy Thomas, Reporter
February 25, 2021

Sophie Chua is a senior at CHS. She has been a member of Claremont High School theatre for the past four years, and is a part of Link Crew. Chua was actually...

Refocusing Tech Ed

Izzy Thomas, Reporter
January 25, 2021

Every year at registration, hundreds of CHS students stand in what seem like never-ending lines, waiting to collect a paper with their provided Google...

Update on LA County; the epicenter of the Coronavirus

Izzy Thomas, Reporter
January 25, 2021

In the weeks following the holidays, Los Angeles County has become one of the most dangerous counties in the nation and the epicenter of COVID-19, thus...

COVID-19 catch up: an update on rising cases, restrictions, and vaccines

Melina Tisopulos and Izzy Thomas
December 14, 2020

As the holiday season begins, Coronavirus cases have been rapidly on the rise, reaching some of the highest numbers yet. On Dec. 1, Los Angeles County...

Celebrity culture’s corruption: an excess of influence

Izzy Thomas, Reporter
November 16, 2020

Anyone who has used Instagram has probably experienced jealousy, anxiety, or a desperate urge to change themselves while on the app—maybe they have even...

Students poll in on the 2020 Presidential Election

Izzy Thomas, Reporter
November 16, 2020

On Nov. 3, millions of Americans were glued to their televisions as they anxiously awaited the results of the 2020 presidential election. Americans on...

Is it time for a new approach to American education? The New York Times thinks so.

Michael Ball and Izzy Thomas
October 26, 2020

Parents everywhere can agree that quality education is of the utmost importance to their child. Everyone can agree on that, however as much agreement as...

New Housing to be built in Claremont on beloved neighborhood park: La Puerta Park

Izzy Thomas, Reporter
October 26, 2020

Everyone has a favorite park in their neighborhood, a favorite place they grew up in, playing games and sports with neighbors. For many Claremont residents,...

In den-ial: CHS Wolf Den lacks purpose

Izzy Thomas, Reporter
October 26, 2020

A den is supposed to be a retreat from the chaotic world outside, a homey safe space. That was CHS’s intention when it created the Wednesday “Wolf...

Claremont High School Students play an integral role in history by voting in the 2020 election, turning point in American democracy

Izzy Thomas, Reporter
October 5, 2020

The year 2020 has been a series of many unfortunate events, with everything from the COVID-19 outbreak and the initiation of quarantine and the fires raging...

COVID-19 sidelines CIF fall season

Izzy Thomas, Reporter
October 5, 2020

The usual sounds of fall—the loudspeaker blaring into the evening sky, the roaring of an ecstatic crowd, and the clanging of the marching band’s instruments...

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