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Brendan Kang ’20, Tali Tufeld ’20 and Kate Konvitz ’20 lie in the back of a car while watching “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off” in the senior lot Thursday. Community Council hosted the drive-in movie after a month of planning, and donated the profits to the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Credit: Ethan Lachman/Chronicle

Community Council organizes drive-in to raise funds for Make-A-Wish Foundation

Ethan Lachman November 9, 2019

To raise money for the Make-a-Wish Foundation, Community Council hosted its first ever drive-in movie, where it screened “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off,” in the senior parking lot Nov. 7. Students had...

Best overall costume winners Emery Genga ’21 and Felicity Phelan ’21, dressed as Glinda and Elphaba from “Wicked,” walk down the runway in the lounge. Credit: Ethan Lachman/Chronicle

Prefect Council coordinates Halloween festivities

Ethan Lachman November 1, 2019

Students gathered in the lounge to watch their classmates compete in the annual Halloween costume contest and ate free Cinnabons, courtesy of Prefect Council on Oct. 31. Like last year, Halloween-themed...

Alexandra Du Manoir 21 and Tabby Ayeni 21 encourage Grace Kosten 22 to join the Gender and Sexuality Awareness Club Oct. 21 during Community Service Week. Credit: Hannah Han/Chronicle

Students find purpose beyond themselves during Community Service Week

Lauren Cho November 1, 2019

Community Council held Community Service Week from Oct. 21 to Oct. 25, giving students an opportunity to engage in and learn about ways that they can benefit communities around them. The week began with...

Robotics teacher Andrew Theiss, Erik Anderson ’20, Page Clancy ’ 22 and Dean Reiter ’20 pose in front of the SpaceX rocket with their new SpaceX logo cups in hand. Credit: Printed with permission of Andrew Theiss

Robotics students visit SpaceX Center

Tessa Augsberger October 31, 2019

Robotics team members, Erik Anderson ’20, Page Clancy ’22 and Dean Reiter ’20 toured the SpaceX production facility with computer science teacher and Robotics Coach Andrew Theiss on Oct. 29. During...

Smoke spreads across the horizon as the Getty Fire burns over 600 acres, impacting neighborhoods since 1:30 a.m. on Monday. Credit: Austin Lee/Chronicle

Getty Fire prompts school closure

Tanisha Gunby October 28, 2019

Both the middle and upper school campuses canceled classes and activities due to the Getty Fire today, which is threatening homes in Bel Air, Westwood and Brentwood. "Our thoughts and concerns today are...

LAHSO member Josue Martin 20 hands a tamale to Isabel Lawrence 21 on the quad during the fundraiser. Credit: Hannah Han/Chronicle

LAHSO holds fundraiser, culminating National Hispanic Heritage Month

Ethan Lachman October 23, 2019

Marking their first fundraiser since 2017, the Latin American-Hispanic Social Student Organization (LAHSO) sold food on the quad Oct. 15 to raise money for future projects. The sale ran from third period...

Cristian Pang ’20 receives a crown from President and Head of School Rick Commons for winning the schoolwide TikTok competition. Credit: Caitlin Chung/Chronicle

Spirit Week festivities culminate in Fanatic Fest

Tessa Augsberger October 23, 2019

Upper school students, faculty and staff gathered in Taper Gymnasium in an all-school assembly for Fanatic Fest Oct. 11. Songs played by Drumline members welcomed students entering the gym, and Jake Schroeder...

CEO of Clear Health Advisors Byrdie Lifson-Pompan and CEO of SRO Consultants Mike McGinley shared how they established successful companies and fielded questions from the audience at the HW Venture Social Impact Event Oct. 7. Credit: Katharine Steers/Chronicle

HW Venture hosts Social Impact Event

Katharine Steers October 13, 2019

HW Venture, an organization dedicated to teaching members entrepreneurship skills, hosted a Social Impact Event on Oct. 7 in Ahmanson Lecture Hall. HW Venture Leaders Leila Dall’Olmo ’20, Kylie Azizzadeh...

Saddleridge Fire Leads to Evacuations, Changes in Homecoming Plans

Tanisha Gunby October 13, 2019

Following two days of uncertainty surrounding the effects of the Saddleridge fire on the air quality at the school, the administration proceeded with the Homecoming varsity football game and celebrations...

(Re)treated: Choral students enjoy their free time on a jungle gym at Alpine Meadows Retreat Center.


Printed with permission of Amaya Washington

Chamber Singers bond at Alpine Meadows

Sophia Musante October 4, 2019

Students in Chamber Singers rehearsed choral repertoire, improved vocal technique and engaged in recreational activities on their annual choral trip at Alpine Meadows Retreat Center from Sept. 13 to 14,...

Helen Graham ’21, Sadye Lackman ’22, Viktoria Ekstrand ’25, Sophia Ekstrand ’20, Erica Ekstrand ’20, staff writer and layout assistant Sophia Musante ’22, Melody Tang ’22 and Paisley Kandler ’22 pose for a team picture with their pets. Credit: Caitlin Chung/Chronicle

Students participate in Pet Walk for community service hours, raise awareness for therapy animals

Sophia Musante October 4, 2019

Students supported Paws Helping Hands, an organization which provides comfort and raises donations for those living in difficult situations, by participating in Pet Partners’ World’s Largest Pet Walk...

Brooke Levin 12 spoke to students in the HW Venture Incubator Program about her startup company, (Ate)ifi. Her company collects sales statistics and broadcasts the nutritional values of food items sold in vending machines. Credit: Sarah Mittleman/Chronicle.

Two alumni present at HW Venture Incubator

Sarah Mittleman October 3, 2019

Two alumni entrepreneurs shared their start-up experiences with students at HW Venture’s Incubator Program Sept. 27. Two alumni discuss their startups  Brooke Levin ’12 spoke first about her startup,...

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