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Campus-wide Assassin game to begin Tuesday

Danielle Spitz April 11, 2016

This year’s campus-wide game of Assassin organized by moderators Will Burford ’16 and Sid Kucheria ’16 will begin Tuesday at 8 a.m. Students who are participating in the fifth annual game will use...

Jordan Khorsandi 17 answers a question Wednesday about how he would help reduce stress on campus in his final effort to win the Head Prefect election. Credit: Teresa Suh/Chronicle

Head Prefect candidates discuss inclusivity, stress

Danielle Spitz March 23, 2016

Update April 4: Cate Wolfen '17 and Matt Thomas '17 will serve as next year's Head Prefects.   Hopeful 2016-2017 Head Prefect candidates Cate Wolfen ’17, Lexi Block ’17, Jordan Khorsandi ’17...

Sean Yang 18 makes a sandwich for a sack lunch that will be donated to the North Hollywood Interfaith Food Pantry. Credit: Danielle Spitz/Chronicle

Sophomores make lunches for food pantry

Danielle Spitz March 14, 2016

The sophomore dean groups competed against each other to make the most sack lunches for the North Hollywood Interfaith Food Pantry during Monday’s class meeting hosted by Community Council. Originally,...

Five students qualify for math competition

Danielle Spitz March 9, 2016

Of the 53 students at Harvard-Westlake who took the American Math Competition last month, Benjamin Most ’16, Sean Jung '16, Nicole Kim ’18, Kylin Feng ’18 and Caroline Choi '19 qualified to take...

USC Professor Ange-Marie Hancock speaks to students at an all-school assembly Monday. Credit: Teresa Suh/Chronicle

Professor sheds light on implicit biases at assembly

Danielle Spitz March 1, 2016

University of Southern California professor Ange-Marie Hancock discussed implicit bias, stereotypes and deep political solidarity at an all-school assembly Monday. The Black Leadership, Awareness and...

Deputy Chief of the Cyber and Intellectual Property Crime Section Stephanie Christensen speaks with a student after her presentation to the sophomore class. Credit: Danielle Spitz/Chronicle

Federal prosecutors warn sophomores about cyber dangers

Danielle Spitz February 28, 2016

Federal prosecutors Tony Lewis ’96 and Stephanie Christensen spoke to the sophomore class Feb. 28 about the dangers of cyber criminals and how to avoid becoming a victim. Both prosecutors work in the...

Danielle Spitz

The other war for equality

Danielle Spitz February 11, 2016

When I learn about war in history class, I am taught about the brave men who serve their country and risk their lives for the freedom of others. When I read stories about military activity in the news,...

Students compete in math exam contest

Danielle Spitz February 1, 2016

Upper school students were encouraged to participate in the annual American High School Math Competition that took place Feb. 2. Last year, 98 students took part in the competition to see where they stood...

Cinema studies teacher Ted Walch listens to director Spike Jonze and editor Eric Zumbrunnen discuss the making of their movie Her during Cinema Sundays. Credit: Danielle Spitz/Chronicle

Director Spike Jonze discusses the making of ‘Her’

Danielle Spitz January 19, 2016

Writer and director Spike Jonze and editor Eric Zumbrunnen spoke about the thought process of making their 2013 film "Her" after a screening of the movie at this year’s second Cinema Sunday Jan. 17 hosted...

London Alexander 18 practices her start to refine her technique. Although she has run distance in the past, Alexander will venture into the world of sprints for the upcoming track and field season. 
Credit: Danielle Spitz/Chronicle

London Alexander ’18 is on track for success

Danielle Spitz January 15, 2016

As she tightened the last needle spike on her neon pink and yellow Nikes, London Alexander ’18 was ready to face what she considers to be the most important race of her track and field career. It was...

Students on Vietnam trip to run social media accounts

Danielle Spitz January 12, 2016

Students going on the HW Go! Vietnam Digital Storytelling trip Jan. 15-24 will run Instagram and Snapchat accounts so students can stay updated with those on the trip. Those interested in social media...

Emily Rahhal ’17 stands with Shad Meeshad, the president and founder of the National Veterans Foundation. Rahhal organized a fundraiser for the foundation Nov. 17. Credit: Printed with permission of Emily Rahhal

Student holds fundraiser

Danielle Spitz November 25, 2015

Emily Rahhal ’17 was named ABC’S "Cool Kid" of the week for hosting a nonprofit fundraiser for the National Veterans Foundation on Nov. 7 to raise funds for veterans returning home from deployment. Rahhal...

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