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The Harvard-Westlake Chronicle

The Student News Site of Harvard-Westlake School

The Harvard-Westlake Chronicle

The Student News Site of Harvard-Westlake School

The Harvard-Westlake Chronicle

Crash Course

Angela Chon January 14, 2015

Glass was shattered everywhere, the left airbag went off and her Mazda 3 Hatchback door was crumpled. As Sloane Chmara ’15 reevaluated what had just happened, she could already feel a tightening in her...

English teacher receives Moss chair endowment

Angela Chon January 14, 2015

The second George E. and Thuy Moss Chair in English was awarded to English teacher Amanda Angle on Jan. 5 to honor her dedication to teaching. Buddy Moss ’48 funded the endowment to ensure that the school...

Parents’ Association to launch party book

Angela Chon January 14, 2015

The Parents’ Association is launching an online party book Jan. 15 to raise money for financial aid. The book is a collection of parties or events that are hosted by parents, alumni, administrators or...

New, donated organ installed in chapel

Angela Chon January 14, 2015

The chapel acquired a new organ which was installed during November before winter break. The new organ will be used for events in the chapel. "It was available for any type of service held in [the chapel],"...

Gyllenhaal ’95 wins Golden Globe

Angela Chon January 13, 2015

Maggie Gyllenhaal ’95 won her first Golden Globe for Best Actress for TV movie or TV miniseries for “The Honourable Woman” on Sunday night. Gyllenhaal has a total of four nominations and one Golden...

Prefect Council kicks off Winterfest with ‘Merry Monday’

Angela Chon December 8, 2014

Prefect Council and Social Committee kicked off Winterfest with cookie decorating in the lounge and holiday music performances to celebrate “Merry Monday.” Claire Nordstrom ’15, Michael Edwards...

The Major Change

Angela Chon November 19, 2014

To set herself apart as the "American blonde girl who wanted to study Chinese," Camelia Somers ’14 focused her application to the University of Southern California on her interest in the East Asian Languages...

Languages department expands honors classes

Angela Chon November 19, 2014

The Upper School World Languages department will offer Spanish and French II Honors starting next school year to “better prepare students for three honors and for [the] AP program.” Upper school students...

Class changes name to ‘Camerata Strings’

Angela Chon November 19, 2014

The Upper School Concert Strings course will be renamed "Camerata Strings" next school year to "clarify the progression that students are making as they are promoted to the upper school ensemble," music...

Model UN delegates win at local conference

Angela Chon November 19, 2014

Six members of the Model United Nations club won awards at a conference they attended Nov. 8-9 at UCLA. At the BruinMUN tournament, participants worked together as co-delegates in their discussions. Jaebok...

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