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Shirley Xu

Shirley Xu, Copy Editor

Shirley Xu is a junior and this is her first year on The Tower. She has been a writer since the ripe age of three, and is excited to share her journalism work to the school! In her spare time, Shirley enjoys various forms of art, including piano, dance, and digital art. Shirley is a truffle oil enthusiast and enjoys making puns.

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In the Town Hall, Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Justice Mr. David Thompson encouraged attendants to write post-it note responses to posters he had scattered across the room.

Town Hall and Reflections on Gun Violence

Shirley Xu, Copy Editor
May 27, 2022
We’re a community in La Jolla and we’re bringing in kids from over 70 different zip codes and sometimes over an hour away, said Head of Upper School Mr. Brian Ogden. When they have to leave campus, they have to leave campus. The in-person, face-to-face social time they have together, like lunch, is a really important time that we want the community to have together. Not only for kids, but for adults too.

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Yasi Henderson (22) poses for the Bishops Senior Assassins Instagram (@tbsseniorassassin_2022) as a part of the game.

Float or Sink: Bishop’s Senior Assassin

Shirley Xu, Copy Editor
May 12, 2022
“[Vanity sizing] is a much farther-reaching problem, said costume designer Mrs. Jean Moroney.

[Photo] The Great Sizing Dilemma

Isadora Blatt, Editor-in-Chief
April 27, 2022
Many Wordle players have starting words that they use for the daily puzzle. Here are some common ones that Bishopians use.

Around the World-le

Shirley Xu, Copy Editor
April 25, 2022
On April 25th, Poets Jay Hopler and Kimberly Johnson sat in for a Q&A with sections of Honors English and Advanced Honors English. On April 26th, they will be reading and answering questions from 5-6PM in the Alumni Courtyard as part of the Robert Mulgrew Poetry Series.

Robert Mulgrew Poetry Series Invites Poets Jay Hopler and Kimberly Johnson

Shirley Xu, Copy Editor
April 22, 2022
Blanket enthusiast Zenzele Greene (‘22) enjoys unwinding in the Senior Rec Room with their Bishop’s Bookstore blanket. Zenzele can be found napping around campus and often “completes the look” with hand warmers that they keep in their car.

Bring On The Blankets

Shirley Xu, Copy Editor
February 25, 2022
Teachers such as History and Social Sciences Teacher Mr. Damon Halback are on-campus in KN-95 or N-95 masks, utilizing the school’s new view-only Zoom policy to help students learning from home.

Back From Break– Now What?

Shirley Xu, Copy Editor
January 20, 2022
ChilledCows Lo-fi Girl

Listening in on Lo-fi

Shirley Xu, Copy Editor
December 19, 2021
Susie Fournier Headshot

Spring in Her Step: Q&A with School Nurse Susie Fournier

Shirley Xu, Copy Editor
December 13, 2021
Next Monday, November 15th, Malachi Black will be reading off his first book, Storm Toward Morning. As pictured on his website, his award-winning debut book explores “the openness of free verse with an uncompromising precision.”

Storm Towards Monday: Poet Malachi Black’s Upcoming Visit

Shirley Xu, Copy Editor
November 11, 2021
Emma Hong (22) describes that many Bishop’s students may be pressured into taking more AP tests because they see their friends are all doing it.

Honing in on Honors

Shirley Xu, Copy Editor
October 16, 2021
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