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The Harvard-Westlake Chronicle

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The Harvard-Westlake Chronicle

Peer Support Leaders and Trainees pose for a photo during their annual retreat to the Gliding Hilltop Campsite.  After the Woolsey fire destroyed about 670 structures, including the camp, students have rallied together to rebuild it.

Students regroup, reflect after destruction of camp

Kyra Hudson December 12, 2018

As she skimmed the list of ruined areas from the Woolsey fire, Rebecca Sugerman ’19 felt a wave of devastation when she found out that her longtime summer camp, Camp Hess Kramer, had been part of the...

Prefects host winter-themed Coffeehouse

Prefects host winter-themed Coffeehouse

Khyra Stiner December 5, 2018

Students performed at the second Coffeehouse of the year in the Feldman-Horn gallery Dec. 3. Prefect Council organized the winter-themed event in conjunction with the art showcase as a way to showcase...

Students and parents write holiday cards to troops at the community service event Saturday. Credit: Kairavi Daum (Maddy 17, Alex 20, Isabella 23)

Students, parents volunteer at Operation Gratitude

Jessa Glassman November 18, 2018

Nearly 150 members of the school community volunteered at Operation Gratitude by writing letters to troop and making care packages and paracord bracelets Nov. 17. The HW Parents Community Service program...

Volunteers for Katie Hills campaign pose for a photo. Printed with permission of Tali Tufeld.

Students intern for midterm candidates

Luke Schneider November 16, 2018

In the months leading up to the midterm elections, many students volunteered and interned for candidates across Los Angeles and California. Tali Tufeld ’20 and Griffin Gunn-Meyers ’19, two of the...

U.S. History and AP U.S. History students work in pairs to research about the candidates of their assigned districts for the midterm elections. Their predictions for the outcome of the race were shared to the rest of the class. Staged photo by Lindsay Wu and Luke Schneider/Chronicle

Teachers address midterms in class

Casey Kim November 15, 2018

During the weeks leading up to the 2018 midterm elections, the history department prepared in-class activities and discussions for students regarding possible outcomes of the race. The late-start block...

A&E Assistant Editor Sarah Reiff  ’20 uses a ridesharing app to reach the polls. Companies, like Lyft and Uber, partnered with nonprofit organizations to offer free rides for voters. Staged photo by Lindsay Wu and Luke Schneider/Chronicle

Uber and Lyft offer free rides for voters

Emma Shapiro November 15, 2018

Ridesharing companies announced a nonpartisan campaign for the midterm elections to offer free rides to the polls for voters. Uber and Lyft both hoped to increase the voter turnout on election day, according...

Speaker Andrew Puzder shares his ideologies behind his support of Capitalism. Credit: Caitlin Chung/Chronicle

Former CEO Andrew Puzder encourages students to embrace capitalism

Lindsay Wu November 5, 2018

Andrew Puzder, the former CEO of Carl’s Jr. and former Secretary of Labor nominee for the Trump administration, encouraged students to embrace capitalism at an all-school assembly on Monday.  Puzder...

The Wolverines celebrate after winning a second consecutive CIF Title. Photo credit: David Moriarty.

Field Hockey beats Huntington Beach to become undefeated champions

Luke Casola November 3, 2018

Field Hockey beat Huntington Beach High School 2-1 today to win a second consecutive LAFHA Championship and finish undefeated for a second year in a row. The team is now 39-0 overall with a 16-0 league...

Mila Fejzo 19 sings Nude by Radiohead during the Halloween-themed Coffeehouse on Oct. 29. Credit: Alice He/Chronicle

Students perform in first Coffeehouse of the year

Alice He October 30, 2018

Upper school students showcased their literary and musical talents at the Halloween-themed Coffeehouse on Oct. 29. To start the event, the Jack Riley Experience, which recently released their debut album...

Student members of KAPA performed taekwondo to showcase various aspects of Korean culture to the school administration. Credit: Caitlin Chung/Chronicle

KAPA performs K-pop dances

Hannah Han October 29, 2018

Student members of the Korean American Parents Association (KAPA) danced to popular Korean songs, participated in several musical ensembles and presented a taekwondo demonstration to showcase various aspects...

Faculty and staff engage in goat yoga for their annual health and wellness week Oct. 19. Credit: Caitlin Chung/Chronicle

‘Greatest Of All Time’: Faculty, staff participate in goat yoga

Zoe Redlich October 24, 2018

To better improve their physical and mental health, members of faculty and staff participated in goat yoga outside of Rugby as part of their annual health and wellness week Oct. 19 . According to the...

Residents affected by the FAAs new transportation system allowing flight paths directly over homes and schools voice their complaints. Credit: Casey Kim/Chronicle

Residents voice complaints about FAA’s new flight proposal

Casey Kim October 21, 2018

San Fernando Valley residents, who were concerned about the Federal Aviation Administration’s new transportation system allowing flight paths directly over homes and schools, voiced their complaints...

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