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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

Debate team dominates competition

Ellis Becker January 11, 2017

The debate team earned multiple bids to the Tournament of Champions, continuing its season of multiple wins. So far this season, the Harvard-Westlake team has more Tournament of Champions bids for Lincoln-Douglas...

Camille Oswald 17 takes a shot on goal against Marymount during the league opener. Credit: Matthew Yam/Chronicle

Girls’ Water Polo secures win in first league game of the season

Ellis Becker January 10, 2017

The Girls’ Water Polo team won its first league game of the season on Senior Day Jan. 10, beating Marymount 14-2 and extending their nine year undefeated streak in Mission league play. Camille Oswald...

Camille Oswald presses an opponent during the Wolverines season opener agains Oaks Christian. Credit: Matthew Yam/Chronicle

Girls’ water polo defeats Oaks Christian in season opener

Ellis Becker December 1, 2016

The girls’ water polo team defeated Oaks Christian at home in their first league match Dec. 1, providing a strong start to the preseason. The team defeated the Lions 10-8, with Camille Oswald ’17...

Squad falls just short of championship

Ellis Becker November 28, 2016

The girls’ tennis team fell to the Campbell Hall Vikings in the finals of the CIF playoffs on Nov. 11. Leading up to the finals, the team ended its regular league season 7-1, losing only to Notre Dame....

Jennifer Gadalov ’19 prepares to hit the ball to her opponent. The Wolverines lost the game 11-7 to Notre Dame. Credit: Ellis Becker/ Chronicle

Team eyes CIF title despite early issues

Ellis Becker October 6, 2016

The girls’ tennis team started off its season with a 13-5 win at its first league match Sept. 20 against Immaculate Heart. The team is currently 6-2 overall and 2-1 in league play. “Immaculate Heart...

Peer support to go on annual bonding trip

August 30, 2016

Peer Support leaders and trainees will go on their annual retreat from Sept. 10 to Sept. 12. Counselor and psychology teacher Luba Bek and upper school psychologist Kavita Ajmere will chaperone the trip...

Chinese teacher to join Massachusetts school

Ellis Becker May 25, 2016

Upper and middle school Chinese teacher Tiantian Wang will leave to teach Chinese at Middlesex School in Massachusetts. Wang has taught Chinese III and Chinese III Honors at the Upper School for five years,...

Student plays to be performed in Rugby

Ellis Becker April 27, 2016

Rugby Theater will showcase 13 student-written plays Thursday to Saturday for the annual Playwrights Festival. The plays were chosen by a committee led by performing arts teacher Christopher Moore, the...

An education that does not adequately prepare us

An education that does not adequately prepare us

Ellis Becker April 27, 2016

“Why am I learning this information that I will never use in my life?” If any student asks an adult this question, one that haunts our minds while in math class, he or she will be lied to. They will...

Robotics Club competes in challenge

Ellis Becker March 9, 2016

The Middle School Robotics team competed in the Los Angeles FIRST Tech Challenge Feb. 27 at Monrovia High School. The team, known as the "Quantum Potentials," had worked on their robot since September...

Annual gap year fair attracts 70 students

Ellis Becker March 9, 2016

Harvard-Westlake hosted a gap year fair Feb. 23 in the Kutler Center, with members of the junior class invited for the first time. The school was one of two sites in Los Angeles to host the fair for students...

Students play harps in the Winter Chamber Concert. Credit: Ellis Becker/Chronicle

String ensembles perform in winter concert

Ellis Becker February 17, 2016

Small instrumental groups performed in the annual Winter Chamber Concert Friday and Saturday. The concert featured small ensembles of students from Wind Ensemble, Camerata Strings and the Symphony Orchestra. The...

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