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The Harvard-Westlake Chronicle

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The Harvard-Westlake Chronicle

Head Fanatics pose by the bleachers while they cheer on the football team against Mary Star of the Sea High School.

Homecoming 2021 features various attractions and varsity wins

Chloe Park October 6, 2021

The school community celebrated Homecoming on Ted Slavin Field on October 2. This year's homecoming involved the traditional festivities organized by the school, Parents Association and various student...

Expanding Financial Aid

Expanding Financial Aid

Will Sheehy June 6, 2021

While other athletes on the boys golf team purchased new equipment before the season, Ford McDill ’21 browsed the thrift store for golf clubs. Later, at practices and competitions, he noticed the differences...

Departing Teacher: Shannon Acedo

Allegra Drago June 2, 2021

After working in the upper school library for 14 years, Head Upper School Librarian Shannon Acedo will retire and devote her time to traveling and the outdoors. During her time at the school, Acedo took...

Departing Teacher: Cynthia Winters

Natalie Cosgrove June 1, 2021

After 37 years at the school, Performing Arts Teacher and Director of Dance Cynthia Winters will retire. During her career, Winters inspired students to reach out of their comfort zones and explore movement...

Departing Teacher: Michael Mori

James Hess May 31, 2021

Math Teacher Michael Mori will retire after 46 years of teaching, 28 of which were spent at the Upper School. Mori began his career at the Los Angeles Unified School District, where he spent 18 years...

WORTH A SHOT: Students sit and converse for 15 minutes following the first dose of their Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine given at one of the school’s vaccine clinics in the Feldman Horn Gallery on April 28. To register for a COVID-19 vaccine, contact the Community Health Office or visit myturn.ca.gov.

School partners with pharmacy, opens vaccine clinic for those eligible under new regulations

Caroline Jacoby May 30, 2021

The school partnered with Elements Pharmacy to hold their third COVID-19 vaccine clinic May 19 and May 22. The clinic was open to all members of the school community who are at least 12-years-old and took...

Departing Teacher: Shawn Costantino

Lucas Cohen-d’Arbeloff May 30, 2021

Upper School Performing Arts Chair Shawn Costantino will depart after 14 years of teaching instrumental music to become the founding Head of Arts at Ransom Everglades School in Miami. Costantino directed...

(left to right): Quinn Callaghan 21, Walt Schoen 21, and Staff Writer Lucas Cohen-DArbeloff 23 perform in the school play.

Spring musical premieres online

Natalie Cosgrove April 29, 2021

The spring musical, "All the Livelong Day," premiered on Vimeo on April 24. The musical is an original work created by composer Stephen Schwartz. The performance explores individual pandemic experiences...

Tai becomes first woman of color to serve as top United States Trade Negotiator

Fallon Dern April 19, 2021

Katherine Tai was confirmed as the top United States Trade Negotiator with a 98-0 Senate vote March 17. This decision makes her the first Asian American woman and first woman of color to serve this position. Tai,...

In-person instruction to resume under new guidelines

Will Sherwood and Melody Tang April 17, 2021

For the first time in 404 days, students and teachers will be able to return to classrooms together for in-person instruction on Monday, April 19. In an email sent to the upper school parents and students...

Wider Than The Sky poetry festival kicks off April 10

Will Sheehy April 6, 2021

The Wider Than The Sky Poetry Festival, organized by students and faculty, begins virtually April 10. This will be the fifth Wider Than The Sky festival, with the others being held in 2014, 2016, 2017...

Prefect council hosts March Madness tournament

Natalie Cosgrove and Leo Saperstein March 27, 2021

Prefect council announced an upper school March Madness bracket tournament for the ongoing National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) men's basketball tournament. Students participating in the tournament...

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