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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

Start putting extra time to the test

Start putting extra time to the test

Jessa Glassman February 2, 2019

As many students struggle to bubble in all of their answers while taking the infamously time-crunched ACT, some are given between 50 and 100 percent more time to complete the exam. These students are...

Illustration by Samantha Ko

Always Game to Game

Jessa Glassman January 30, 2019

The circle shrinks, and Alex* frantically pickaxes a tree, hoping to gain materials to build a wall around himself and defend against enemy fire. Out of the corner of their eye, they see a bush camper...

Students and parents write holiday cards to troops at the community service event Saturday. Credit: Kairavi Daum (Maddy 17, Alex 20, Isabella 23)

Students, parents volunteer at Operation Gratitude

Jessa Glassman November 18, 2018

Nearly 150 members of the school community volunteered at Operation Gratitude by writing letters to troop and making care packages and paracord bracelets Nov. 17. The HW Parents Community Service program...

Let’s get real: Emotion does belong in politics

Let’s get real: Emotion does belong in politics

Jessa Glassman November 15, 2018

The 2016 presidential election marked a fundamental shift in the psychology of politics. Campaign policies, promises and debates used to be openly discussed at our dinner tables. Since Donald Trump and...

New York Times publishes chemistry teacher’s crossword puzzle for first time

August 31, 2018

The New York Times published Coordinator of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and science teacher Nate Cardin in the July 28 issue. “I’ve always loved doing puzzles and as a kid” Cardin said. “I...

Let’s test the ACT and SAT

Let’s test the ACT and SAT

Jessa Glassman August 28, 2018

With the start of another hectic and work-filled school year, the preparation for college application perfection continues to intensify. As students are all too aware, one of the core pillars of a successful...

 (Left to right) Sebastian Li ’20, Sarah Kangaslahti ’19, Krista McClain, Lexi So ’19 and Sarah Moon ’19 pose for a picture. Credit: Krista McClain

Students place at Chemistry Olympiad

Jessa Glassman May 31, 2018

Honors Chemistry and AP Chemistry students placed second on the 2018 Local Chemistry Olympiad Exam on May 18, and of the 40 students who took the test, five individuals received awards for their personal...

Debaters participate in annual Tournament of Champions

Jessa Glassman April 30, 2018

Four members of the debate team reached elimination rounds at the Tournament of Champions in Lexington, Kentucky, on April 27-29. Jaya Nayar ’20, Alexandra Mork '20, Spencer Paul ’19 and Indu Pandey...

Juniors attend Junior College Night

Jessa Glassman April 28, 2018

Members of the junior class will join 43 college deans and directors of admission on Thursday at 7 p.m. to learn more about the college admissions process. Students will be part of a mock admissions committee...

Students form clubs for second semester

Jessa Glassman March 21, 2018

Prefect Council announced the approval of 16 new second semester clubs in an email to students. The clubs, including the Democrats of Harvard-Westlake, Immigration and Citizenship Assistance and Marine...

Mock Trial clinches victory

Jessa Glassman November 21, 2017

The Mock Trial team, serving as the prosecution, received its first victory and guilty verdict Nov. 2 at the first trial of the year. The team then won a second round as the defense Nov. 9. Because the...

HWPA will host four community service days instead of two

Jessa Glassman September 24, 2017

The Harvard-Westlake Parents' Association will host four outreach days this year divided into specific grade levels to create a more intimate experience between students, families and faculty. In previous...

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