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Outside the binary

Julia Aizuss September 25, 2013

As most teachers do on the first day of school, Spanish teacher Joaquin Fernandez-Castro began first period with a roll call. When he reached the name “Gabrielle*” ’14, however, he was corrected....

Four worldly fellows

Julia Aizuss August 27, 2013

Say you have a few thousand dollars to spend on 12 weeks of summer. If you’re not already committed to an internship, summer program or trip abroad, the money could finance three months of hard-won relaxation....

Continuing a failing tradition

Julia Aizuss August 27, 2013

As a newly minted senior, I have many traditions to savor this year. Just last week we lunched with our teachers at a senior/faculty barbecue, and next month promises ring ceremony. The distant future...

Science teacher’s shirts reflect curriculum

Julia Aizuss August 27, 2013

Like years of AP Physics C classes before them, when this year’s crop of Phys C students stepped into their first class today, they were greeted by physics teacher John Feulner in his “I <3 Physics”...

Eat and Greet

Julia Aizuss August 26, 2013

CBS airs tribute to Justin Carr ’14

Julia Aizuss August 11, 2013

Los Angeles CBS Channel 2 aired a segment on Justin Carr ’14 Monday, Aug. 12. The segment, which aired at 11 p.m., was a tribute to Carr, who died of cardiomyopathy during swim practice in February. The...

Cheating on your moral compass

Julia Aizuss May 29, 2013

Last month, amid the onslaught of junior year work, I read “Pale Fire” by Vladimir Nabokov. One line stuck with me so much that I’ve quoted it in conversation to multiple people. Whenever my email...

Next year to start with all-school convocation

Julia Aizuss May 29, 2013

Both upper and middle school students will gather on the Ted Slavin Field on the first day of the 2013-2014 school year for an all-school convocation and the investiture of new President of Harvard-Westlake...

Hudnut gives away books, tchotchkes

Julia Aizuss May 29, 2013

“Someone grabbed the beautiful thing that I had,” President of School Thomas C. Hudnut said as he stood among a room full of various tchotchkes and memorabilia he had collected in the past 26 years. He...

Luebtow to leave after 42 years, unveils glass sculpture dedicated to Hudnut

Julia Aizuss May 29, 2013

“It’s amazing,” a Harvard-Westlake mother said, slowing down to gawk. “It’s stunning. Will it be here permanently?” With these words, 3D Art teacher John Luebtow’s glass sculpture received...

Gentile ’13 to speak as valedictorian

Julia Aizuss May 20, 2013

Rhett Gentile ’13 will deliver the valedictory speech at graduation June 7, President Thomas C. Hudnut said at the annual Cum Laude Induction Ceremony today in Rugby Auditorium. Gentile, who was one...

Kutler to offer ‘pseudo-MOOC’ in linguistics

Julia Aizuss May 2, 2013

Middle school Latin teacher Moss Pike will teach a Kutler Center Directed Study in linguistics next year. The first semester will cover introductory linguistics, while the second semester will require...

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