The Urban Legend

SF high schools alter schedules and curriculums due to COVID-19

Mira Chandriani, Editor in Chief, Creative • October 19, 2020

Instead of returning to the classroom for a new school year this fall, students across the Bay Area have found themselves learning from their homes. This new reality of Virtual School brings an added twist...

Well-known San Francisco and Urban driving instructor accused of sexual misconduct

Catherine Silvestri, Editor-in-Chief, Magazine • March 21, 2018

DISCLOSURE: When I was a sophomore in high school, Nelson Graves was my driving instructor for three two hour lessons. On January 18, 2018, The San Francisco Chronicle broke a story about sexual misconduct...

The test you don’t want to blow

Catherine Silvestri, Editor-in-Chief of Magazine • October 13, 2017

Before entering the Fall Dance at the Urban School, excitement surrounded the students as they took photos, painted sparkles on their face, and prepared for the space-rave-themed dance, all while waiting...

Urban School sets new breathalyzer policy for student dances

Ella McLeod, Staff Writer • December 14, 2011

Charlotte Worsley, assistant head of student life, announced on Monday, Nov. 28, at an all- school meeting that every Urban student who attends a dance will be breathalyzed to determine if they...