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Harvard-Westlake River Park was officially approved by the Los Angeles (LA) City Council Nov. 14. The schools conditional use plan, site plans and environmental impact report were all reviewed in the process by LA City Hall committees and officials.

LA City Council officially approves River Park for construction

Connor Tang, Assistant News Editor November 15, 2023

The Los Angeles (LA) City Council unanimously voted to approve the school’s conditional use permit and site plan for River Park at a meeting Nov. 14. The final hearing for the project followed the approval...

History teacher Dror Yaron speaks at a mandatory assembly for students Oct. 23. The presentations were meant to teach students about the broader history behind the Israel-Palestine conflict amid the Oct. 7 attack on Israel by the Palestinian militant group Hamas.

School reacts to Israel-Hamas War and officially designates Oct. 7 attack as terrorism

Alex Dinh, Assistant Features Editor November 14, 2023

In response to the Israel-Hamas war, the school and Jewish Club held a series of mandatory and optional speakers. History and Middle East Studies Teacher Dror Yaron spoke to all sophomores, juniors and...

StandWithUs Senior Educator Charlotte Korchak speaks to listeners in her second visit to the school Oct. 27. She previously visited Oct. 6, before the terrorist attacks in Israel.

StandWithUs educator revisits school to speak about Israel-Hamas War

Connor Tang, Assistant News Editor October 28, 2023

Jewish Club hosted StandWithUs Senior Educator Charlotte Korchak at a speaker event in Ahmanson Lecture Hall on Oct. 27. Korchak, who visited the school Oct. 6 one day before Hamas’ terrorist attacks...

History Teacher Dror Yaron presents at an educational assembly for sophomores and juniors Oct. 23. The history teacher spoke on the past of Israel and Palestine and the consequences regarding the current war.

Teacher speaks at school assembly about history of Israel and Palestine

Connor Tang and Justin Tang October 23, 2023

The school held a mandatory assembly for sophomores and juniors to learn about the history behind the ongoing Israel-Hamas war in Taper Gymnasium on Oct. 23. History teacher Dror Yaron provided a historical...

Jewish Club leaders and members stand together at their table. The club organized a public fundraiser for Magen David Adom, a medical organization, that took place on the Quad on Oct. 19 and Oct. 20.

Jewish Club holds fundraiser for Israeli medical organization amid war

Connor Tang and Audrey Kim October 20, 2023

Jewish Club held a fundraiser on the Quad on Oct. 19 and Oct. 20 to support medical personnel in Israel in wake of the Israel-Hamas war. Club members brought homemade goods and snacks, and those who make...

History teacher Dror Yaron addresses Jewish club members and listeners in the emergency meeting that was held Oct. 9.

School community responds to Hamas’ terrorist attacks on Israel

Connor Tang, Assistant News Editor October 9, 2023

Jewish Club held an emergency meeting during lunch in Ahmanson Lecture Hall on Oct. 9 to discuss the recent attacks on Israel by Hamas — a Palestinian and Islamic militant group —that took place Oct....

Mason Walline 25 and Alexa Chang 25 carry a banner in memoriam of Trey Brown during the walk.

Members of school community remember Trey Brown III in ‘Alive Together’ walk

Connor Tang and Justin Tang October 1, 2023

Members of the school community participated in the Didi Hirsch “Alive Together” walk at Exposition Park on Sunday, Oct. 1, where they walked to honor Trey Brown III '25, who passed away in June. The...

Administrators speak about student wellbeing at State of School Address

Administrators speak about student wellbeing at State of School Address

Nathan Wang, Assistant News Editor September 22, 2023

Administration leaders kicked off the 2023-2024 school year with the Harvard-Westlake Parents’ Association (HWPA) sponsored State of the School Address and introductory reception at the Middle School...

Nyla Shelton 24, Elizabeth Johnstone 24, Glory Ho 24, Ryan Cheng 24, Print Managing Editor Davis Marks 24 and Bari LeBari 24 stand on the Convocation stage after being robed.

All-school Convocation marks beginning of new school year

Everett Lakey, Assistant News Editor August 25, 2023

Students and faculty assembled on Ted Slavin Field for Convocation on Aug. 23 to welcome in the 2023-2024 school year. The event included the robing ceremony for both Senior and Head Prefects elected for...

Boys basketball wins CIF State SoCal Regional Open Division Championship

Boys basketball wins CIF State SoCal Regional Open Division Championship

James Hess March 8, 2023

The boys basketball team defeated top-seeded Centennial High School 80-61 in the CIF State SoCal Regional Open Division Finals on March 7. For the first time in program history, the team will play for...

Mitchell Kallick hired as Girls Volleyball Program Head

Mitchell Kallick hired as Girls Volleyball Program Head

Nathan Wang March 5, 2023

Mitchell Kallick joined the school as Girls’ Volleyball Program Head on Feb. 22 following former Girls' Volleyball Program Head Natalie Morgan's resignation.  Kallick attended New York University...

Joy Harjo, the Brown Family Speaker, speaks to students at an assembly.

U.S. Poet Laureate Joy Harjo speaks at Brown Family Speaker Assembly

Nathan Wang February 23, 2023

Three-consecutive-year U.S. Poet Laureate, author and songwriter Joy Harjo recited poetry and spoke at this year's Brown Family Speaker Assembly on Feb. 16. Founded by Linda Brown and Abbot Brown (Russell...

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