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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

HW Venture begins year with rally

Lindsay Wu October 5, 2018

Students from both campuses participated in the HW Venture kick-off rally event, where they listened to speeches from keynote speakers and Venture students Sept. 27. To begin the event, alumni Sameer...

Residents oppose FAA

Lindsay Wu October 4, 2018

In opposition to the Federal Aviation Administration’s proposal to officially change flight paths from the Burbank and Van Nuys airports, over 2,100 residents have signed a petition created by Studio...

Sophie Lopez 19 and Bailey Towill 19 utilize Prova technology to access books without taking the backpack off.  Printed with permission of Jonathan Damico.

Prova-iding the best: Seniors launch company

Lindsay Wu September 1, 2018

After nearly two years of preparation, Jonathan Damico ’19 and Cameron Schiller ’19 launched Prova Design Backpacks, a start-up company that manufactures redesigned versions of the traditional school...

Jake Futterman ’21 taught robotics and STEM ideas at Gode Primary School in July as the first phase of his overall vision to create a sustainable robotics program in rural Ethiopia. Printed with permission of Jake Futterman.

Sophomore teaches robotics in Ethiopian middle school

Lindsay Wu August 31, 2018

Over the course of the five-day camp he created, Futterman used LEGO Mindstorms EV3 technology to introduce the basics of designing, programming and operating simple robots. Futterman said he was inspired...

Senior named LA County Youth Poet Laureate

Lindsay Wu June 27, 2018

Sophie Kim ’19 was selected as the 2018 Los Angeles Country Youth Poet Laureate from a record number of applicants.  Over the course of the next year, Kim will also work with Penmanship Books to...

Thill to teach at the Episcopal School of LA

Lindsay Wu June 1, 2018

Math teacher Bill Thill will depart at the end of this year and work as the math department head at the Episcopal School of Los Angeles. At his new school, Thill will be leading his colleagues in restructuring...

First and Third Assembly schedule to change for upcoming school year

Lindsay Wu May 2, 2018

"First and Third Wednesday" assemblies will follow a different schedule next  school year, Assistant Head of Upper School Michelle Bracken announced at the final assembly of the year. Instead...

Members of Junior Classical League pose for a group photo after the days events. Credit: Sarah Damico 20

Going on a trip in our favorite chariot: JCL attends convention

Lindsay Wu April 15, 2018

Upper and middle school members of the Junior Classical League attended the California JCL convention at Menlo High School over the weekend. At the convention, students participated in academic, athletic,...

Food truck fanatics: waffle truck visits

Lindsay Wu March 22, 2018

Waffles de Liege food truck sold their traditional waffles on campus March 15 for this month’s Food Truck Friday. Toppings included vanilla ice cream, chocolate or caramel sauce and whipped cream. Prefect...

Environmental Club encourages students to “stop sucking”

Lindsay Wu March 9, 2018

The Environmental Club promoted the national “Stop Sucking” campaign to eliminate plastic straws by providing paper alternatives and presenting a visual display on Thursday. "Caring for the environment...

Lighting the way: Alumnus returns to stage lighting for winter play

Lindsay Wu January 31, 2018

Professional lighting designer and cinematographer Will Adashek ’01 returned to help stage the lighting for the winter play “Our Town,” working in collaboration with set designer Jim Fenhagen and...

Student-Alumni Association hosts Thankathon

Lindsay Wu January 29, 2018

The Student Alumni Association hosted a Thankathon to express their appreciation for alumni Jan. 29. Students wrote short postcards to alumni donors and volunteers at the event. “We hope that students...

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