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The Harvard-Westlake Chronicle

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The Harvard-Westlake Chronicle

The Student News Site of Harvard-Westlake School

The Harvard-Westlake Chronicle

Community mourns Associate Head of School at memorial service

Alex Goldstein April 14, 2019

Students, faculty, alumni and community members honored Associate Head of School Liz Resnick at a memorial service in Saperstein Theater on April 14. President Rick Commons and Resnick’s college...

Reflections on the Women’s March From the Organizers

Alex Goldstein February 7, 2019

As Deena Katz (Cami ’19) stood on stage dancing to “We Are Family” by Sister Sledge, surrounded by her sisters, daughter and 91-year-old father, staring out at 800,000 marchers, she knew she was...

School hosts cultural competency training

Alex Goldstein August 29, 2018

In order to discuss how teachers can respect and honor the identities of their students, all new faculty members participated in the school’s first cultural competency training, Director of Diversity,...

Home run: English classes go to Dodger Stadium

Alex Goldstein May 21, 2018

After her class read “The Madonnas of Echo Park,” which follows the stories of several Mexican-Americans who struggle to hold on to their ethnic identity as their neighborhoods change, English teacher...

Illustration by Sam Ko

Cracking the Codes: Responding to Facebook’s privacy scandals

Alex Goldstein April 25, 2018

Cypress Toomey ’19 hovered her mouse over the “I Agree” button on Facebook’s terms and conditions, taking a beat to hesitate. Unlike many of her peers, she never felt the need to maintain an active...

Speaking Up

Alex Goldstein April 25, 2018

Over 500 students from all over the Los Angeles area arrived on campus to engage in workshops, listen to speakers and participate in an open mic during the fourth annual Wider Than The Sky Poetry Festival...

Helen Graham 20, Thomas Glover 18 and Mikey Corrin 18 high five athletes after they race at the Special Olympics. Credit: Alex Goldstein/Chronicle

Students volunteer, cheer on athletes at Special Olympics

Alex Goldstein March 9, 2018

To culminate community service week, students cheered on Special Olympic student athletes as they participated in events including long jump and the softball throw during the Special Olympics on March...

Beanie Feldstein 11 speaks to students about being a woman in the entertainment industry  and her time at Harvard-Westlake. Photo credit: Alex Goldstein/Chronicle

Actress Beanie Feldstein ’11 speaks to students about her career and her time at the school

Alex Goldstein March 5, 2018

Actress Beanie Feldstein ’11, who was in the Oscar-nominated movie, “Lady Bird,” and starred alongside Bette Midler in “Hello, Dolly!” on Broadway, spoke to students and faculty about her experiences...

Ethics Bowl team’s season ends at first regional competition of the school year

Alex Goldstein February 14, 2018

The Ethics Bowl team finished in second place at the Southern California Regional Ethics Bowl at Chapman University on Feb. 3, ending their season. The team, which is overseen by English teachers Charles...

A student debates at the Junior State of America conference in Chalmers. Credit: Sophie Haber/Chronicle

Junior State of America hosts one-day conference

Alex Goldstein February 4, 2018

The Harvard Westlake chapter of Junior State of America hosted a conference on civil rights that gave students the opportunity to participate in a variety of debates and activities Feb. 3. Participants...

Judgment day: committee to evaluate strengths and weaknesses of school, offer advice for improvement

Alex Goldstein January 10, 2018

The California Association of Independent Schools will evaluate both campuses Jan. 28-31 to accredit the school and compose a report that offers suggestions on areas of improvement. The school becomes...

Heavy rain that flooded the senior lot caused seniors to park on the track. Credit: Sophie Haber/Chronicle

Heavy rain causes senior lot to flood

Alex Goldstein January 9, 2018

 Due to heavy rain, the senior parking lot flooded Tuesday morning, forcing seniors to park on the track. Before students arrived, half of the lot was flooded. However, the maintenance team...

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