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The Harvard-Westlake Chronicle

Four seniors named National Merit Scholars

Tanisha Gunby May 16, 2019

Ben Beckman '19, Ryan Wixen '19, Yujung Park '19 and Arts and Entertainment Editor Alexandra So '19 won the National Merit Scholarship among more than 15,000 finalists. Winners will receive $2,500 as...

Food journalist speaks to students

Tanisha Gunby May 5, 2019

Los Angeles Times food section staff writer Amy Scattergood discussed her experiences and stories regarding food journalism during fifth and sixth period in Ahmanson Lecture Hall on May 3.  The presentation...

Students of LAHSO distribute food to students at the Multicultural Fair.  Credit: Tanisha Gunby/ Chronicle

Affinity groups spread cultural awareness at third annual Multicultural Fair

Tanisha Gunby April 17, 2019

To share the various aspects of their cultures with the student body, affinity groups played different genres of music and distributed food at the third annual Multicultural Fair on the quad April 17. "I...

JCL and Latin students participate in the Spirit Competition at the CAJCL convention.  Credit: Mercedes Barletta

Chariots of Fire: JCL attends annual convention

Tanisha Gunby April 8, 2019

Thirty Latin students and members of the Junior Classical League from both campuses participated in intellectual, athletic and artistic activities in the California JCL Convention at Miramonte High School...

During the schools first-ever journalism festival Through the Looking Glass, guest speaker and CEO of The Latest Jeff Hall encourages students to participate in internships to further their education in journalism.  The festival included workshops with industry professionals, as well as keynote speaker Peter Hamby.  Credit: Tanisha Gunby/Chronicle

Industry professionals, students convene at first-ever journalism festival

Tanisha Gunby February 10, 2019

Students and advisers from schools in the Los Angeles area attended workshops co-led by industry professionals and student volunteers at the school's first-ever journalism festival, "Through the Looking...

New wildfire regulations to be implemented

Tanisha Gunby January 28, 2019

In an effort to prevent  the wildfires that occurred last November from happening again, California state government implemented new regulations for wildfire safety and funding that...

Students volunteer at annual Luminaria event

Tanisha Gunby December 2, 2018

Members of the school community helped set up lanterns for the Studio City Neighborhood Council's eighth annual Luminaria at Campo de Cahuenga on Saturday. Chair of Cultural Affairs Committee Richard...

Community Council holds Community Service Week

Tanisha Gunby and Hannah Han November 21, 2018

In an effort to encourage students to participate in community outreach activities, Community Council organized Community Service Week from Nov. 12 to Nov. 16, in which members of each grade aided non-profit...

Take me out to the ball game: Teacher catches foul ball at World Series

Austin Lee November 16, 2018

Science teacher Jesse Reiner caught a foul ball barehanded during the last game of the World Series at Dodger Stadium on Oct. 28. Reiner, a Red Sox fan raised in Massachusetts, made the catch during...

Alumna’s film chosen as a finalist in film festival

Khyra Stiner November 16, 2018

A short film written by Nicole Bahar ’18 was selected as a finalist for the People’s Choice Award in the MY HERO International Film Festival. The film, Āmrikā, follows an Iranian-American teen girl...

Conference attendees pose for a picture with featured speaker and actress Lily Colins 07. Credit: Tanisha Gunby/Chronicle

La Femme hosts second annual EMPOWER Conference

Tanisha Gunby October 10, 2018

Students engaged in discussions with distinguished speakers who highlighted their professional and personal experiences relating to equity, feminism and gender equality during the second annual EMPOWER...

BLACC screens new film

Khyra Stiner October 4, 2018

The upper school Black Leadership Awareness and Culture Club members attended a pre-screening at Fox Studios of “The Hate U Give” on Sept. 30. Movie director George Tillman and actor Lamar Johnson,...

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