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The Harvard-Westlake Chronicle

The Student News Site of Harvard-Westlake School

The Harvard-Westlake Chronicle

Senior directs documentary on LA homelessness crisis, screens movie

Sophie Haber June 1, 2018

Charley Connon ’18 screened his documentary about the homeless crisis in Los Angeles "God’s Children," which he produced with funding from a Harvard-Westlake fellowship May 25. Working alongside Assistant...

Seeing past polarization

Sophie Haber May 30, 2018

I can’t often point to a singular experience that informed a moment of clarity in my life, but when my sister FaceTimed me as she packed up her dorm room after finishing her last final of her freshman...

Some students taking the AP English Language and Composition exam distracted others by throwing paper airplanes, stomping their feet and clapping their hands. The proctor of the exam filed an official Incident Report to the College Board.

Credit: Staged photo by Pavan Tauh/Chronicle

Students face consequences for disturbing AP Language exam

Sophie Haber May 30, 2018

After disrupting the AP English Language and Composition exam and prompting the proctor to file an Incident Report to the College Board, over 10 students received Honor Board infractions and had their...

School honors students, faculty for achievements at awards ceremony

Sophie Haber May 29, 2018

Valedictorian – Vivian Lu ’18 Salutatorian – Nicole Bahar ’18 Lester Medvene Award – Zoe Redlich ’20 Cuscaden Blackwood Medal – Caroline Cook ’19 Renssalaer Medal – Sarah Moon ’19 Jerry...

School drops temporary restraining order against Jonathan Martin ’08

Sophie Haber April 25, 2018

The school dropped its temporary restraining order against Jonathan Martin ’08 that was put into effect after Martin allegedly posted a threatening photo on Instagram that caused the school to close...

Students walk out onto the quad to protest gun violence. Credit: Sophie Haber/Chronicle

National school walk out calls for change

Sophie Haber April 25, 2018

For the second time this year, students put down their pencils and walked out of their third period classes when the clock struck 10 a.m. to protest gun violence last Friday. They made their way to the...

Mental health facility releases Jonathan Martin ’08

Sophie Haber April 17, 2018

A mental health facility released Jonathan Martin ’08 today, two months after he allegedly shared a threatening Instagram post that prompted the school to close. Martin received a judge’s permission...

Ari Sokolov ’19 wins a national award from the National Center for Women and Information Technology in North Carolina for her commitment to computer science.

Juniors recognized for work in computer science

Sophie Haber March 23, 2018

President of Girls Who Code Club Ari Sokolov ’19 received` the National Center for Women & Information Technology Aspirations in Computing Award for her commitment to computer science. In addition to...

Dare to Draft

Dare to Draft

Sophie Haber March 21, 2018

Daniel Varela ’18 never envisioned that registering for the military draft had anything to do with applying to a private university. But as he answered questions about his education and family’s income...

Sophia Schwartz ’20 holds a sign displaying the biographies of two of the 17 Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting victims. Volunteers also posted signs around the field that showed text messages sent by students during the shooting.

Credit: Sophie Haber/Chronicle

Students, teachers say ‘Never Again’

Sophie Haber March 21, 2018

Students, faculty and staff walked out of class as part of the National School Walkout on Wednesday to honor the 17 victims of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas shooting last month in Parkland, Florida. The...

Students walked out onto Ted Slavin Field, where 17 empty desks symbolized the lives lost in the Marjory Stonemason Douglas Shooting in Parkland, Florida. Credit: Sophie Haber/Chronicle

Students join National School Walkout

Sophie Haber March 14, 2018

Students, faculty and staff walked out of class as part of the National School Walkout Wednesday to honor the 17 victims of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas shooting last month in Parkland, Florida. The...

Head of Upper Schol Laura ross talks to community after security threat leads to school closure. Sophie Haber/Chronicle

Ross informs community of increased security, student resources after security threat

Sophie Haber February 26, 2018

In light of a threatening social media post that caused school to close Friday, Head of Upper School Laura Ross addressed students and faculty about increased security on campus, resources for students...

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