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The Harvard-Westlake Chronicle

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The Harvard-Westlake Chronicle

Reverend Gardner to serve as all-school Chaplain next year

Tammer Bagdasarian November 16, 2019

After a two-year vacancy in the position, the school appointed Reverend Anne Gardner as the school Chaplain. The appointment of Gardner, who will serve as Chaplain on both campuses, fills the opening...

Slattery appointed Head of Upper School beginning 2020

Luke Schneider November 13, 2019

Following a months-long, nationwide search, Upper School Deans Department Head Beth Slattery will assume the position of Head of Upper School, effective July 1, 2020. Laura Ross, who currently serves...

Pollyanna Conference members discuss sexuality, gender norms

Caroline Jacoby November 5, 2019

Upper school faculty members attended the third annual Pollyanna Conference at the Middle School Nov. 2. In accordance with this year’s theme, “Everybody, Everybody: Reimagining Gender and Sexual...

Prefect Council, students provide relief to school community after California fires

Gemma Lippman October 30, 2019

To provide support for those in the school and greater Los Angeles communities affected by the recent California fires, Prefect Council created a Facebook support group to give students information and...

Students volunteer at Aviva Family Services

Melody Tang October 28, 2019

Students volunteered at Aviva Family Services in a community event, where they played with kids in daycare Oct. 20. Aviva Family Services provides children, who have suffered from abuse and exploitation,...

Students participate in Heal the Bay Coastal Cleanup

Celine Park October 25, 2019

Students taking AP Environmental Science traveled to Santa Monica Beach Oct. 19 to participate in a beach cleanup organized by Heal the Bay, an environmental non-profit organization. “All kinds of trash...

GSA raises awareness through Rainbow Skate night

Marina Nascimento October 23, 2019

The Roy G. Biv Social Committee had their first opportunity to attend Rainbow Skate Night, a social event designed to unify the LGBTQ+ community and allies. The Moonlight Rollerway held Rainbow Night,...

A case of pertussis returns to campus

Crystal Baik October 10, 2019

Community Health Officer Milo Sini informed the school community that a current student that has been diagnosed with pertussis Thursday. The school previously experienced a pertussis outbreak in the 2018-19...

Parents’ association receives the Bruce Ackerman Partners with Youth award

Tanisha Gunby October 10, 2019

New Directions for Youth presented the Bruce Ackerman Partners with Youth award to the HW Parents' Association and student volunteers for their service to youth in the community at the annual Spirit of...

Choral ensembles gather at Middle School for joint retreat

Lucas Lee October 10, 2019

Choral ensembles from all grades convened on the middle school campus Saturday for the annual joint choral retreat. Zanaida Robles and Jeremy Pease, who led the event, said they intended to foster relationships...

Debaters receive bids to Tournament of Champions

Gemma Lippman October 8, 2019

The debate team participated in a tournament at Cal State Long Beach last weekend, with Claire Conner ’23 and Chronicle Features Editor Joanna Im ’20 reaching the quarterfinal rounds. Debate team...

School to commence WLSA Pen Pal program with two foreign schools

Ethan Lachman October 5, 2019

In an effort to foster a more understanding community, the school will partner with the World Leading Schools Association (WLSA), Westville Girl’s High School in the Republic of South Africa and Appleby...

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