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Looking back at how the school has handled diversity issues this past decade

Katie Plotkin March 29, 2017

On March 13, 2007, the administration suspended two sophomores who sent an email with a “diss tape” they had made that threatened violence and aimed homosexual slurs at other students. Ten years later,...

Illustration by Anna Gong

A Test of Honor: Skipping School on Test Days

Katie Plotkin February 16, 2017

When Greg* ’17 got home from Peer Support on a Monday night, the last thing he wanted to do was pull an all-nighter to finish his English essay.   He’d had to pull them before, and the grueling...

THE WORLD OF IMPROVISATION: Shelby Weiss ’16, Sabrina de Brito ’17 and Joe Levin ’17 perform in a skit. The students are members of the Scene Monkeys, an improvisation group that performed two shows in the Rugby Auditorium on May 13.  Credit: Katie Plotkin/Chronicle

Scene Monkeys acts out skits

Katie Plotkin May 26, 2016

Members of the Scene Monkeys improvisation group performed two shows in the Rugby Auditorium May 13. “There was just so much adrenaline and energy on stage, and it felt like all the monkeys were on...

Infographic art by Alexa Zuriff/Chronicle

Some students suppress their politics on campus

Katie Plotkin May 5, 2016

Amid controversial political statements from presidential candidates this election season, conservative and liberal students say they feel pressured to suppress their opinions for fear of retaliation,...

Ensembles to collaborate in Europe

Katie Plotkin March 13, 2016

Chamber Singers will tour Poland and Germany March 29 to April 9. “I’m super excited,” Elizabeth Gaba said. “I feel like we’re such a tight-knit group already, and I’m really looking forward...

SCENES FROM CHAILLOT: Jared Gentile ’16 (left in tan) demands that Natalie Musicant ’17 (left) allow Ari Yaron ’18 (left in stripes) to leave the cafe that Musicant owns. Credit: Pavan Tuh/Chronicle

Actors present winter play ‘The Madwoman of Chaillot’

Katie Plotkin February 11, 2016

Twenty-four actors performed in the winter play, “The Madwoman of Chaillot,” Feb. 5, 6 and 7. The show focuses on the story of Madame Aurelia, played by Natalie Musicant ’17, who attempts to work...

SCENES FROM CHAILLOT: Jared Gentile ’16 (left in tan) demands that Natalie Musicant ’17 (left) allow Ari Yaron ’18 (left in stripes) to leave the cafe that Musicant owns. Credit: Pavan Tuh/Chronicle

Actors perform play ‘The Madwoman of Chaillot’

Katie Plotkin February 7, 2016

Twenty-four actors performed in the winter play, “The Madwoman of Chaillot,” Feb. 5, 6 and 7. The show focuses on the story of Madame Aurelia, played by Natalie Musicant ’17, who attempts to work...

PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT: Led by choir director Rodger Guerrero, members of Chamber Singers, Wolverine Chorus and Bel Canto practice “Come To Me, My Love” during the choir tour last year around California. All of the choirs came together to sing various mixed pieces and sang in women’s and mens groups. Credit: Su Jin Nam/Chronicle

Choir teacher to leave, hopes to teach adult music education

Katie Plotkin November 22, 2015

Performing arts teacher Rodger Guerrero will be leaving Harvard-Westlake after 15 years to teach adults music education in the hopes of giving back to a community that has given him so much. “Trophies...

Harvard-Westlake officials worked a booth at the Sherman Oaks Street Fair Sunday. Credit: Katie Plotkin/Chronicle

Students and faculty represent school at Sherman Oaks Street Fair

Katie Plotkin October 18, 2015

Harvard-Westlake hosted a booth at the 25th Annual Sherman Oaks Street Fair today in an effort to become more involved with the community. "[Our presence at the fair was to] create better relations...

Photo by Katie Plotkin

Her last song: Elizabeth Edel stars as Maria in ‘West Side Story’

Katie Plotkin October 8, 2015

Elizabeth Edel ’16 will star as Maria in the Upper School production of "West Side Story" in November. "She’s great," co-director Michele Speares said. "I think she’s amazing. I think she has one...

Max Tash: Yearbook, Broadcast

Katie Plotkin September 1, 2015

After two years of working part-time livestreaming athletic events through HWTV alongside the athletic department, Max Tash will teach yearbook journalism courses and build a broadcast journalism program. “The...

Yearbook adviser to attend nursing school

Katie Plotkin May 27, 2015

Middle School Communications Department Head Jen Bladen will be leaving Harvard-Westlake after nine years of advising the Vox Populi yearbook to go to community college to satisfy her requirements for...

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