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The Harvard-Westlake Chronicle

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The Harvard-Westlake Chronicle

Hinden to retire after 30 years at the school

Siobhan Harms June 3, 2020

Director of the Institute for Scholastic Sports Science and Medicine David Hinden is retiring after almost 30 years at the school. Hinden has served the community in many different roles, including teacher,...

School to continue using Zoom despite nationwide Zoom bombing episodes

Siobhan Harms April 15, 2020

New York City schools suspended the use of Zoom last week over security concerns, according to an article from the U.S. News & World Report, days after an FBI Public Service Announcement cited a recent...

School provides financial support for all faculty, staff members in midst of pandemic

Siobhan Harms April 8, 2020

School President Rick Commons announced in an email that the school will continue to support all staff and faculty members during the COVID-19 pandemic after members of the community expressed concern...

Deadline for community service requirement extended

Siobhan Harms March 23, 2020

In light of the coronavirus pandemic, Upper School Counselor Michelle Bracken and Upper School Dean of Students Jordan Church said in an email March 23  the deadline for the community service requirement...

The primary narrative

The primary narrative

Siobhan Harms March 3, 2020

I could not help but feel energized as I pushed my way through dozens of supporters, all committed to making their way to the front of the line. At the doorway of Democratic Presidential Candidate Andrew...

Addicted to As

Addicted to As

Siobhan Harms March 3, 2020

Clarification, March 5th: According to a Chronicle poll of 155 respondents, more than 4 percent of students reported using a study drug. A second poll with 154 respondents, showed that more than 52 percent...

World War Meme

World War Meme

Siobhan Harms January 29, 2020

Teenagers and young adults are creating memes to deal with the stress of global conflicts. Mitchell Schwartz (Zack ’20, Michael ’22), former Communications Director at the State Department, grew distressed...

Prefects implement new minimum price

Siobhan Harms January 21, 2020

Prefect Council implemented a new $5 minimum charge on Didax, lowered from $10, on Jan. 15. The change allows students to purchase items from fundraisers and other events at a lower price. Junior Prefect...

Stephen Purdum ’22 sells baked goods to Micah Gold ’22 on the lower quad. Friday while explaining that proceeds from the bake sale will be donated to the Rainforest Action Network.

Environmental Club supports climate strikes

Siobhan Harms December 15, 2019

The Environmental Club hosted a fundraiser on the quad in conjunction with the Los Angeles Global Climate Strike downtown and the United Nations Climate Conference in Madrid on Dec. 6. Students purchase...

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Double Tap

Siobhan Harms December 11, 2019

  Emma Topp, an Instagram influencer with over fifty thousand followers, scrolled through her morning feed to discover Instagram will be hiding likes from other users. Topp began to wonder how her career...

On the Edge

On the Edge

Siobhan Harms and Mak Kriksciun November 13, 2019

As Sierra* ’21 sat on the cold, unwelcoming linoleum floor of a residential treatment center, she said she felt alone and misunderstood, isolated by a mental illness that was misrepresented by both...

Credit: Lauren Nehorai and Joanna Im/ Chronicle

Brain in Pain

Siobhan Harms October 2, 2019

Helen Graham '21 laid on a field, confused and terrified, unable to move or respond to the questions asked from her coach and teammates. Graham's life changed when she suffered a debilitating concussion...

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