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The Harvard-Westlake Chronicle

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The Harvard-Westlake Chronicle

Illustration by Samantha Ko.

High Stakes: It’s Been a Wild Ride

Danielle Kaye June 6, 2017

The Artist:   Referring to herself as a “literal mess,” Elizabeth Gaba ’17 spent Friday, March 24 — the day of the USC decision notification — frantically calling and texting her mom....

Illustration by Nicole Kim and Kitty Luo

The West is History: Is the History Curriculum Eurocentric?

Danielle Kaye April 25, 2017

As Upper School History Department Head Greg Gonzalez and history teacher Francine Werner discuss the age-old debate in the history community about teaching a Eurocentric world history, other teachers...

Resnick holds first meeting to discuss possible AP limit

Danielle Kaye March 1, 2017

Interim Head of Upper School Liz Resnick and senior prefects discussed the administration’s proposed AP class limit with upper school students at the first of three open meetings today during fifth period. All...

Fighting hate with empathy

Danielle Kaye February 15, 2017

A few months ago, back when many still deemed a Trump presidency impossible, I was sitting on the quad when I heard a friend ask a question that has stuck with me to this day: “If Trump becomes president,...

Printed with the Permission of Nicole Bahar

Around the World in 14 Days: Student Experiences Over Winter Break

Danielle Kaye February 2, 2017

During winter break, many students and their families traveled abroad to perform community service or gain exposure to other cultures. Some opted to celebrate holidays such as Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa...

Illustration by Samantha Ko

High Stakes: Finally Coasting

Danielle Kaye February 2, 2017

The All-Around: After weeks of worrying that her Early Action school was too much of a reach, Amanda’s* anxiety was put to rest when she found a letter in her mailbox congratulating her on her acceptance...

Dani Mirell 17 protests Donald Trumps inauguration at the Womens March of Los Angeles on Jan. 21. Credit: Danielle Kaye/Chronicle

Students, faculty join protest at Women’s March

Danielle Kaye January 21, 2017

Students and faculty participated in the Women’s March of Los Angeles Jan. 21 alongside an estimated 750,000 other protesters. Cami Katz ’19 was the Chair of the Women’s March Teen Outreach Committee....

Photo illustration by Eshanika Chaudhary

Seeking Safety: Students and Teachers Reflect on Syrian Refugee Crisis

Danielle Kaye October 7, 2016

Only hours after signing a contract with their landlord, Fadia Afashe and her husband Jay Abdo lay shivering on the floor of their new apartment that they had found on Craigslist. Beside them stood two...

Illustration by Tiffany Kim.

High Stakes: Ticket to Ride

Danielle Kaye September 9, 2016

As summer ends, seniors begin to work on their college applications and narrow down their college searches. The Chronicle follows four seniors through their last year of high school. The All-Around: Amanda*...

Benefits of our broad education

Benefits of our broad education

Danielle Kaye August 30, 2016

As the summer before my sophomore year drew to a close, I fumbled through the Harvard-Westlake student portal and finally succeeded in viewing my schedule for the coming year. One thought immediately popped...

The city of love, scarred by hatred

The city of love, scarred by hatred

Danielle Kaye November 17, 2015

My French host family and I began the evening of November 13 by watching a soccer game in the living room. They jokingly belt out the national anthem at the start of the match, and we cheered alongside...

Gaulke postpones screening of Cuba multimedia projects

Danielle Kaye May 27, 2015

Student-made digital storytelling projects from the semester-break Cuba trip will screen June 8 instead of the original date of May 20 in Ahmanson Lecture Hall at 7 p.m. The date of the screening was postponed...

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