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The Harvard-Westlake Chronicle

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The Harvard-Westlake Chronicle

Panelists (Clockwise from top right) Stacy Messaye, Cory Booker, Laurie Levinson and Gabe Ramirez engage in discussion about the justice system.

Parent DEI Committee presents documentary followed by discussion with Senator Cory Booker

Leo Saperstein and Lucas Cohen D'Arbeloff May 13, 2021

The Harvard-Westlake Parents Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee hosted a discussion of Ava DuVernay’s documentary “13th” featuring Senator Cory Booker and author of “Redeeming Justice”...

Mary Beth Tinker gives a presentation to seventh grade students about her First Amendment advocacy work.

Free speech activist Mary Beth Tinker speaks at seventh grade class meeting

Tessa Augsberger, Ava Fattahi, and Will Sheehy May 12, 2021

Free speech activist Mary Beth Tinker spoke to seventh grade students about her activism, as well as youth movements, at their class meeting Wednesday. Tinker has been speaking at schools since 2013 as...

Community members participate in a breakout room discussion about nonpartisanship.

SLIDE leads social and racial discussion workshops at Community Time

Leo Saperstein May 11, 2021

Student Leaders for Inclusion, Diversity and Equity (SLIDE), a collection of affinity group student leaders, hosted workshops to explore the intricacies of being a student activist during Community Flex...

Juniors (L-R) Matteo DallOlmo 22, Assistant Sports Editor Justin Goldstein 22, Ely Dickson 22, Jack Lesinski 22, Zane Danton 22 and Assistant News Editor Will Sheehy 22 smile for a photo after hearing about the return during lunch.

School announces every day return to campus for all grades starting May 17

Ava Fattahi and Will Sheehy May 10, 2021

Following Los Angeles County’s transition into the yellow tier for COVID-19 cases, the school will welcome all students to campus every day Monday, May 17. Current safety and testing protocols will remain...

Kutler Center Scholar in Residence Stephanie L. Batiste 90 shares her personal story regarding Hurricane Katrina and how her family was affected by it.

Kutler Center Scholar in Residence leads community discussion about Hurricane Katrina’s legacy

Natalie Cosgrove May 9, 2021

Following the English II faculty screening of Spike Lee’s documentary film "When The Levees Broke: A Requiem In Four Acts," Associate Professor of Black Studies and English at University of California...

ASiA Club Leaders present on APAH month and introduce video presentations.

ASiA celebrates Asian Pacific American Heritage Month at Community Flex Time

Fallon Dern and Leo Saperstein May 6, 2021

The Asian Students in Action (ASiA) Club led an all-community celebration of Asian Pacific American Heritage (APAH) Month at Community Flex Time May 4. Club leaders Mia Shelton ’21, Chelsea Cho ’21,...

In a Zoom breakout room hosted by an administrator, students discuss their thoughts on DEIs progress.

DEI Office hosts virtual student focus groups in new phase of climate assessments

Amelia Scharff May 5, 2021

The Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) conducted student focus groups as a part of its second DEI climate assessment via Zoom May 3 and 4. Students met in small groups with a leader from...

Eva Salas 22 works on part of the mural at Crete Academy with visual arts students.

Visual art students paint mural at Crete Academy for community service trip

Annabelle Nickoll May 4, 2021

Students painted a 5’ by 140’ mural at Crete Academy in Hyde Park, an elementary school that serves homeless, special needs and underprivileged youth, on Friday, April 30. Crete Academy is a charter...

(left to right) Penny Juarez 21, Maya Harbour 21 and Tatiana Washington 21 cheer for athletes during the Homecoming soccer game Friday.

Seniors celebrate during the Homecoming soccer game

Tanisha Gunby May 3, 2021

Seniors gathered at the upper school campus for music, cheering, food trucks and ice cream during the Homecoming soccer game Friday. Head Prefect Jonathan Cosgrove '21 said the mix of food trucks, music,...

(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...

Seniors will have the option to pass through the halls of Seaver Academic Center on their way to classes every day starting March 3, while juniors and sophomores will be able to attend classes in person for three days out of the six-day cycle.

Commons announces more opportunities for students to learn on campus

Tessa Augsberger April 26, 2021
Sophomores will attend classes in person on Days One, Four and Six, while juniors will do so on Days Two, Three and Five starting May 3. Seniors will have the option to attend school in person every day for the rest of the year.
Reyto answers questions from event moderators (clockwise) Haley Rothbart 21 and Gracie Klein 21.

Holocaust survivor and author speaks on her journey at Community Flex Time

Leo Saperstein April 25, 2021

Holocaust survivor and award-winning author Susanne Reyto detailed her experience as a child during World War II and answered questions about modern anti-Semitism in a Community Flex Time hosted by the...

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