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The Harvard-Westlake Chronicle

The Student News Site of Harvard-Westlake School

The Harvard-Westlake Chronicle

The Student News Site of Harvard-Westlake School

The Harvard-Westlake Chronicle

Kutler Center Officially Dedicated; Ribbon Cut

September 28, 2012

By Jack Goldfisher The Kutler Center for Interdisciplinary Studies was officially dedicated after school Friday, and the Kutler family cut the building's ribbon in a ceremony featuring speeches from...

Students attend enrichment program

September 28, 2012

by Erina Szeto About 80 rising fifth and sixth graders attended the Summer Enrichment Program at the Middle School for four weeks during the summer. Middle School Attendance Coordinator Brenda Simon runs...

School Year Abroad to begin research

September 28, 2012

By Allana Rivera A student control group consisting of Upper School foreign language students who have studied abroad will be tested on cognitive abilities in September and May by the School Year Abroad...

US Back-to-School moves to Sept. 22

September 28, 2012

By Noa Yadidi Upper School Back-to-School Day was moved to Sept. 22 due to the second installment of "Carmageddon" 405 freeway closures between the 10 and 101 freeways. The 405 will be closed on Sept....

Library replaces search engine

September 28, 2012

By Sarah Novicoff A new library catalog search engine called Destiny will replace the previous system, Infocentre, for the upcoming school year. "[Destiny is] faster, slicker, and easier," head librarian...

Faculty give birth during summer

September 28, 2012

By Cosi Elwes Three faculty members each gave birth to boys over summer break. Upper school Dean Tamar Adegbile gave birth to Aaron on Aug. 29. She expects to be out of school for about three months. Head...

10th grade course now teaches safety

September 28, 2012

By Ally White Safety tips will return to the Choices and Challenges curriculum this year after a four years absence. With unmonitored access to social media, and sophomores beginning to drive, the reintroduction...

Field Hockey shutout Chaminade, get 6 win

September 27, 2012

Aaron Lyons After shutting out Chaminade High School 2-0, the girls’ varsity Field Hockey team extended their season record to 6-1-1. Lucy Putnam ’14 scored the first goal of the game...

College Board to enforce SAT security procedures starting Oct. 6

September 27, 2012

By Claire Goldsmith The College Board implemented new security procedures that require students taking the SAT to complete a four-step identification check before they can be admitted to the test. The...

Prefect Council institutes Monthly Meals events

September 27, 2012

By Lauren Sonnenberg The Prefect Council kicked off its Monthly Meals events selling cheese rolls, apple strudel and chicken empanadas from Porto's Bakery this Monday, Oct. 1. In past years, food from...

Flaherty verbally commits to North Carolina

September 26, 2012

By Michael Aronson Pitcher and third baseman Jack Flaherty ’14 verbally committed Wednesday to play for North Carolina. Flaherty will join Wolverine teammate and Georgia Tech commit Arden...

Admissions Office to hold Student Ambassadors Training Event

September 25, 2012

 By Julia Aizuss The Admissions Office will hold its annual Student Ambassadors Training Dinner at the middle school campus on Sept. 27. From 6 to 8:30 p.m. all ambassadors from grades seven through...

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