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The Harvard-Westlake Chronicle

The Student News Site of Harvard-Westlake School

The Harvard-Westlake Chronicle

GOP suspends former student after uncovering violent past

Sophie Haber September 18, 2017

Florida Republicans recently suspended former student Rupert Ditsworth, now Rupert Tarsey, after discovering that he attacked another student 40 times with a claw hammer as a senior in 2007.  The Broward...

Ross addresses recent events, emphasizes community

Sophie Haber September 8, 2017

In light of recent natural disasters, the rescinding of DACA and the events in Charlottesville, Head of Upper School Laura Ross sent an email to students alerting them of resources on campus and reminding...

City Council postpones parking structure discussion

Sophie Haber September 5, 2017

Due to an influx of public comments, the City Planning Commission postponed discussion of the school’s parking structure proposal from Sept. 28 to a date in the foreseeable future, Los Angeles City Councilmember...

Mark Cho ’22 and Jade Stanford ’22 look at the Westlake archive display on the middle school campus. Credit: Kendall Dees/Chronicle

Flashback: Westlake staircase archive project opens to public

Sophie Haber August 31, 2017

Alumni, faculty and staff will rediscover artifacts from Westlake School for Girls at the Westlake Archive Staircase ribbon cutting Sept. 18. At the top of the staircase, an interactive kiosk features...

Adding more to the school profile

Sophie Haber August 30, 2017

Community, excellence and joy — as a student ambassador, I’m told to represent the school and its mission in all of its facets. I am told that the theater is to be shown with the same enthusiasm as...

Chronicle Print Managing Editor Alena Rubin ’18 makes pottery in Japan. Photo printed with permission of Alena Rubin 18.

Alena Rubin ’18 explores graphic design in Japan

Sophie Haber August 29, 2017

Taking inspiration from Japanese museums, streets and magazines, Chronicle Print Managing Editor Alena Rubin ’18 created a blog and four original graphic designs while on the HWGo! Asia Initiative Fellowship. Rubin...

Valedictorian Brendan Rose ’17 speaks to his fellow classmates.
Credit: Pavan Tauh/Chronicle

Huybrechts honored at commencement ceremony

Sophie Haber June 10, 2017

The school bestowed outgoing Head of School Jeanne Huybrechts an honorary diploma at the commencement ceremony on Friday, which marked a first in Harvard-Westlake history. The Class of 2017 received their...

Spanish teacher to leave World Language department for retirement after 17 years

Sophie Haber June 1, 2017

After 17 years at the school, spanish teacher Roser Gelida will retire at the end of this year. "I am a little young to retire, but that is [alright]," Gelida said. "[My husband and I] just want to enjoy...

Feulner to leave science department

Sophie Haber May 31, 2017

After 37 years at the school, physics teacher John Feulner will retire to the Pennsylvania countryside. In addition to teaching physics, during his time at the school, Feulner has been Chair of the Building...

Students sport rainbow stickers to show their support for the LGBTQ community. Credit: Sophie Haber/Chronicle

Students show their support for the LGBTQ community

Sophie Haber May 18, 2017

Marking International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia, students and faculty showed their support for the school’s LGBT community with rainbow hearts on their chests. Gender Sexuality...

CBS News features senior in ‘People Making a Difference’ segment

Sophie Haber May 1, 2017

Reporting from Rugby Theater, a CBS News crew filmed senior class meeting April 28 for a segment focused on Sophia Van Iderstine’s ’17 effort to start a conversation about mental health among her peers. According...

Ferris Bueller’s Day Off: combination of Coachella, Senior Ditch Day contributes to record low attendance

Sophie Haber April 30, 2017

One-hundred-twenty students missed school after Coachella on April 17, exceeding the number of absences in recent history. Upper School Attendance Coordinator Gabriel Preciado said this year’s absences...

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