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The Harvard-Westlake Chronicle

The Student News Site of Harvard-Westlake School

The Harvard-Westlake Chronicle

Meet me in the bathroom stall (I deserve it all)

Maddy Daum June 1, 2018

There is one place on this campus that has done more for me than any other. The Chalmers bathroom. Not the one near the math classrooms, but the one right next to the lounge. The one where you walk in...

In the Nudes: Why do students sext?

In the Nudes: Why do students sext?

Maddy Daum March 21, 2018

As Erica* prepared to press send, a wave of anxiety set in. This wasn’t a controversial text, or a passive-agressive Instagram comment, but rather a picture of her naked body. She said she had never...

Chaplain J. Young poses with a group of children during the Special Olympics event in Dec. 2016. Young has worked as the Chaplain for the Upper School for the past 21 years.
Credit: Pavan Tauh/Chronicle

End of an era: FJ to retire

Maddy Daum January 11, 2018

After 21 years of working at the school, Chaplain J. Young will retire to travel and assume the position of Chaplain for the Los Angeles FBI. Young has always worked as a chaplain, but he also assisted...

Introverted, not incapable

Maddy Daum November 21, 2017

With 30 students crowded into an English classroom, I felt like everyone was looking over my shoulder. In each of our dean meetings, we were completing a personality test, trying to identify our traits...

Gregory to step down

Maddy Daum October 10, 2017

After 46 years at the school, Director of Admission Elizabeth Gregory Riordan will be stepping down from her position to focus more time on public education and her new marriage to Los Angeles Mayor Richard...

City holds parking hearing

Maddy Daum August 31, 2017

The Parking, Safety and Athletic Improvement Project is waiting for the City Planning Commission’s approval to move forward after the Aug. 8 hearing, where attendees were able to voice their concerns. The...

Performing arts teacher to depart from school after a year of managing choir programs

Maddy Daum July 2, 2017

Performing arts teacher Eric Gault will depart the school after teaching for one year. Gault oversaw the choir program, including Chamber Singers, Bel Canto and Wolverine Chorus. Since Gault was in a transitioning...

Alum advances in congressional primary to face fellow Democrat

Maddy Daum May 31, 2017

With a national government debating a Republican healthcare proposal and broad tax cuts, Robert Lee Ahn ’94 is seeking to become the newest member of the House of Representatives, representing California’s...

Illustration by Kitty Luo

Pornstream: Is Porn Okay?

Maddy Daum April 27, 2017

Tim’s ’18* mom walks into his room as Pornhub.com was displayed on his computer screen. He quickly shuts it as his face begins to feel hot and turns bright red with embarrassment. He nervously disregards...

Public hearings will address concerns about parking structure

Maddy Daum March 30, 2017

President Rick Commons announced in an email that there will be four to five public hearings for members of the community to discuss the parking structure project later this spring. Commons said that...

Gail Dines speaks about the porn industry and how it has changed our culture. Credit: Danielle Spitz/Chronicle

Speaker discusses the effects of porn on society

Maddy Daum February 22, 2017

Professor of Sociology and Women's Studies at Wheelock College Gail Dines spoke at junior class meeting about how porn affects students and the hypersexualization of today’s culture. Dines specializes...

Holmes recounts his experiences negotiating with the Soviet Union and serving as Ambassador to Portugal to an AP Government class. Credit: Maddy Daum/Chronicle

Former diplomat speaks about foreign service

Maddy Daum February 8, 2017

Former ambassador Allen Holmes, father of history teacher Katherine Holmes-Chuba, spoke about his experiences working with high ranking foreign officials to AP United States Government and Politics and...

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