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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

/Siobhan Harms & Spencer Klink

Going Viral: How Coronavirus is affecting Harvard Westlake

Ruoshan Dong March 5, 2020

To learn about the latest developments of the coronavirus and Harvard-Westlake's response, click here. Glancing outside her window at the nearly empty streets, Catherine Zhu, a student at Harvard-Westlake’s...

Taboo Tattoos

Taboo Tattoos

Ruoshan Dong November 13, 2019

When the buzzing of the tattoo gun finally left his ears, Matthew Berg ’19 glanced down at his newly completed sleeve, which he spent two years designing, marveling at the way the tattooed serpent seemed...

Environmental Club hosts final events to encourage sustainability

Ruoshan Dong May 31, 2019

In addition to distributing donuts to students using reusable water bottles, the Environmental Club sold sustainable utensils and promoted environmental organizations as part of its Donut Forget Your...

HW Venture discusses future plans at annual Kickoff event

Ruoshan Dong May 24, 2019

Members of HW Venture brainstormed ideas for the upcoming school year as part of the Venture Kickoff event held May 23 at the Middle School. The club discussed plans for the new Venture class curriculum,...

National Cum Laude Society inductee Nicky Belgrad 19 receives his certificate from Head of Upper School Laura Ross at the annual ceremony.  Credit: Ruoshan Dong/ Chronicle

Valedictorian announced at annual Cum Laude Inductee Ceremony

Ruoshan Dong May 20, 2019

As this year's Valedictorian, Sarah Moon '19 will speak at graduation, President Rick Commons announced at the annual Cum Laude Inductee Ceremony on May 20 in Rugby Theater. Moon was one of 59 seniors...

Students, faculty compete in third annual Spring Festival

Ruoshan Dong March 22, 2019

Students participated in activities and ate In-N-Out Burger as part of the third annual Spring Festival on March 22. The purpose of the festival, hosted by Character Committee and Community Council, was...

Students develop projects at third annual Hackathon

Ruoshan Dong February 18, 2019

Students coded for 36 hours to develop their own programs as part of the third annual Hackathon hosted Feb.16 to 17. The event, led by Rehaan Furniturewala '19 and Sarah Wilen '19, featured workshops...

Sketch for Success: Ariana Pineda 21 works on a draft of her Snapchat geotag to submit for the school-wide competition. The winners drawing will be uploaded as the official geotag for the school.

Students submit geotags for contest

Ruoshan Dong February 3, 2019

Prefect Council hosted the first-ever all-school geotag design contest from Jan.11 to Jan. 25. Sophomore Prefect Chelsea Cho said the goal of the contest was to enrich campus life and to provide a platform...

Students perform holiday music for senior citizens

Ruoshan Dong December 15, 2018

To spread holiday cheer, middle and upper school members of Cadence for a Cause performed Christmas music at the North Hollywood Senior Living Villas Dec. 14. The performance was also held in partnership...

Students purchase pizza on Food Truck Friday

Ruoshan Dong November 30, 2018

As part of Prefect Council’s monthly Food Truck Friday, students purchased New York style-pizza from the Made In Brooklyn Pizza truck Nov. 30. The goal of the project, headed by Jaya Nayar '20 and Jonathan...

Students attend International Relations conference

Ruoshan Dong November 21, 2018

AP Human Geography students discussed world issues as part of an International Relations conference Nov. 17 at Whittier College. The conference was a continuation of an ongoing simulation that the class...

Robotics subteams win awards in skills and buildings

Ruoshan Dong November 1, 2018

Robotics subteams 62B and 62X earned esteemed awards in skills and building at the VEX Chaminade Tournament at Chaminade High School on Oct. 19. Team 62B, led by Abraham Gallardo ’20 and consisting...

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