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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

The value of the humanities

The value of the humanities

Hannah Han and Ethan Lachman October 4, 2019

It’s Thanksgiving. Distant relatives, now reunited, scoop sweet potatoes onto paper plates and slather gravy on slices of turkey. They dance around each other, moving from one trivial conversation...

Subteams 62A and 62X pose for a photo with their two robots at Arnold Beckman High School on Sept. 21. Subteam 62X received the Design Award, setting the record for the quickest qualification for the VEX California State Championship. Credit: Published with permission of Katie Mumford

Robotics subteam 62X qualifies for state tournament

Hannah Han October 3, 2019

After earning the Design Award Sept. 21, robotics subteam 62X set a new record for the earliest VEX California State Championship qualification under Team 62’s division. Adjudicators at the qualifying...

Anne Moore joins performing arts department

Caitlin Munoz August 29, 2019

Anne Moore is joining the school community as a performing arts and part-time dance teacher. “I’m looking forward to working with the amazing dance students at Harvard-Westlake,” said Moore. “My...

Flight plan raises new concerns

Hannah Han August 28, 2019

Studio City For Quiet Skies is encouraging residents to contact their local representatives in opposition to the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) newest proposition to increase aircraft departures...

Ross to become Associate Head of School in 2020

Hannah Han July 8, 2019

Current Head of Upper School Laura Ross will step in as Associate Head of School beginning in July of 2020, President Rick Commons announced in an email to students, parents and faculty July 8. Ross will...

Affinity leaders gather for SLIDE conference

Hannah Han May 31, 2019

In an effort to encourage cross-cultural collaboration and develop their leadership skills, middle and upper school affinity group leaders convened during the inaugural Student Leadership in Inclusion,...

Student Climate Emergency Coalition founder Sonya Ribner ’19 interacts with visitors at the first-ever Sustainability Fair in Rancho Park. Credit: Saba Nia/Chronicle

Environmental activist group combats climate change at first-ever Sustainability Fair

Hannah Han April 29, 2019

Students of the Student Climate Emergency Coalition partnered with environmentally-friendly small businesses and vendors to raise awareness about the detrimental effects of climate change at their first-ever...

Alumni encourage students to pursue social entrepreneurship at HW Venture Impact event

Hannah Han March 22, 2019

In an effort to teach students about social entrepreneurship, HW Venture Impact hosted its kickoff event March 4 in Chalmers East and West. HW Impact Co-Founders Amaan Irfan ’21 and Alec Katz ’19...

Head Prefect candidate Michael Lehrhoff 20 promotes his campaign to the sophomore and junior classes.  Credit: Khyra Stiner

Head Prefect candidates address sophomore, junior classes

Hannah Han March 21, 2019

Grace Burton ’20 and Michael Lehrhoff ’20 will serve as Head Prefects for the 2019-2020 school year. Results were announced after school in an email to the student body March 25. Following an ad-hoc...

Students, alumni convene at HW Venture Impact event

Hannah Han March 5, 2019

In an effort to teach students about social entrepreneurship, HW Venture Impact hosted its kickoff event March 4 in Chalmers East and West. HW Venture Impact Co-Founders Amaan Furniturewala ’21 and...

Prefects sell flowers for Valentine’s Day

Hannah Han February 15, 2019

In an effort to spread Valentine’s Day spirit, Prefect Council sold daisies and roses for $2 each Feb. 14. Though Prefect Council ordered 150 flowers in preparation for the sale, they sold out by...

Photography, Video Art classes visit the Broad

Hannah Han February 3, 2019

Video Art and Photography II and III students, accompanied by visual arts teachers Jesse Chehak and Cheri Gaulke, traveled to the Broad museum to view a newly opened, fully immersive exhibition called...

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