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The Wolfpacket

Natalie DeWees

Natalie DeWees is a senior at CHS and a second year reporter. Outside of class, Natalie occupies her time with volunteer activities, including a crisis hotline, and is involved with multiple clubs on campus. Whenever she can, she likes to spend her time reading and is always up to talking about books (warning, it might get loud). Natalie is looking forward to attending college in the fall, and pursuing a degree in Psychology.

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DePrez about to make a splash at Stanford

Natalie DeWees, Reporter
June 7, 2024

Typically, a student’s senior year is filled with the daunting pressure of college decisions; but one senior’s athletic skills spoke for her, and gained...

Prom Court: Quintin Giles-Gray

Natalie DeWees, Reporter
May 3, 2024

With a persistent cheerful deposition, it is no surprise that Quintin Giles-Gray is on the Prom Court. Possibly one of the most outgoing individuals at...

NAIA rules against transgender athletes

Natalie DeWees, Reporter
May 3, 2024

“Women banned from women's sports.” Headlines of this nature swept through news outlets like ESPN when the National Association of Intercollegiate...

Prom Court: Amaya Lopez

Natalie DeWees, Reporter
May 3, 2024

An ambitious student and devoted friend, there is no doubt that Amaya Lopez deserves to be on Prom Court. As an active member of the CHS community, Lopez...

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Mental Health Resources

Natalie DeWees, Reporter
March 4, 2024

‘Don’t shoot the messenger.’ A familiar warning against fixating blame on the people who represent unpopular decisions instead of on those, perhaps...

Percy Jackson: a perfect adaptation?

Percy Jackson: a perfect adaptation?

Natalie DeWees, Reporter
February 9, 2024

As a certified Percy Jackson fan, I was obviously ecstatic when the live action series was announced in 2020. Sure, there are the movies, (sorry to...

The renaming of Cahuilla Park: a tribute to the Indigenous people

The renaming of Cahuilla Park: a tribute to the Indigenous people

Natalie DeWees, Reporter
December 21, 2023

This October, the Claremont City Council corrected a mix-up that members of Claremont's Native American community have been working to sort out for more...

art | Kayla Ranney

Formula 1: racing into the mainstream

Natalie DeWees, Reporter
December 21, 2023

At this point in pop culture history, it seems like not knowing about Formula 1, more widely known as F1, is just about sacrilegious. Everyone who spends...

Free Speech: Israel-Palestine

Natalie DeWees, Reporter
November 17, 2023

In most countries across the world, freedom of speech is an absolute human right. However, it can be hard to decipher between what is free to say,...

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Olivia Rodrigo’s Guts Review

Natalie DeWees, Reporter
October 13, 2023

Guts, an album that I would not blink an eye at if it started playing in Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen, is the second album from pop-star Olivia...

Photo Courtesy of Michael Negrete

Homecoming Court: Samira Kennebrew

Natalie DeWees, Reporter
October 13, 2023

From volunteering at the YAK to performing with the color guard, CHS Senior Samira Kennebrew knows where her passions lie. Enthusiastic and kind, Kennebrew...

Noland to Navigate New York City

Natalie DeWees, Reporter
June 9, 2023

With her friends by her side, Ava Noland opens up a letter from New York University that will notify her whether she’s been accepted to the prestigious...

The Cruel Prince Review

The Cruel Prince Review

Natalie DeWees, Reporter
March 3, 2023

‘The Cruel Prince’ by Holly Black is the holy grail of ethereal, bloodthirsty, thoughtful world building, and character development. Despite what...

Want the police called on you? Go to the office

Want the police called on you? Go to the office

Natalie DeWees, Reporter
February 3, 2023

By this point in the school year, most students at CHS are familiar with the small QR code with a dinosaur in the middle. It’s around every corner,...

Political Turmoil Across Latin America

Naisaa Khedia and Natalie DeWees
February 3, 2023

Mexico On November 15, 2022, Mexican authorities in Mexico City seized multiple bags containing a total of over 2,000 fentanyl pills that had been baked...

Targaryen Family Tree

House of the Dragon Revitalizes the World of Westeros

Naisaa Khedia and Natalie DeWees
December 22, 2022

Valar morghūlis. All men must die. This high Valyrian statement was the most predominant theme within House of the Dragon, a Game of Thrones prequel set...

Innovating mental health support

Natalie DeWees, Reporter
November 18, 2022

When it comes to mental health conditions, such as depression or anxiety, a student’s ability to function well at school can be impacted. With the...

Analyzing three of Taylor Swift’s Songs from “Midnights”

Wobi Antoniolli, Natalie DeWees, and Rhea Sethi
November 18, 2022
Pop music superstar Taylor Swift released her 10th studio album on October 21st at midnight, its name appropriately being “Midnights.” Swift shared that the tracks were inspired by the “stories of 13 sleepless nights scattered throughout [her] life.” “Midnights” differs from the most recent albums Swift released…
Homecoming Court: Jessica Reagan

Homecoming Court: Jessica Reagan

Natalie DeWees, Reporter
October 21, 2022

Compassionate and ambitious, homecoming princess Jessica Reagan is always ready for a challenge and to put her all into anything she does. Whether it be...

Online Therapy Is Not Beneficial

Online Therapy Is Not Beneficial

Natalie DeWees, Reporter
October 21, 2022

Therapy is a valuable health intervention for many people, and for some it can be a prerequisite to a balanced life. However, for many others, there is...

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Serena Williams Leaves Tennis

Kat Griswold and Natalie DeWees
September 30, 2022

On Friday, September 2nd at the 2022 US Open, Serena Williams competed in what will likely be her final professional tennis match. In August, Williams...

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