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The Harvard-Westlake Chronicle

The Student News Site of Harvard-Westlake School

The Harvard-Westlake Chronicle

The Student News Site of Harvard-Westlake School

The Harvard-Westlake Chronicle

Clothing drive counteracts negative effects of fast fashion

Madi Massey March 2, 2019

AP Environmental Science students conducted a clothing drive Feb. 11-15 to raise awareness about the impact of fast fashion in hopes of bringing attention to the dangers of the industry and its negative...

Students report on gun violence

Jeanine Kim March 2, 2019

Since Parkland, a project run by teen journalists that has been chronicling gun-related deaths across the U.S., released their report on Feb. 14, the one-year anniversary of the shooting at Marjory Stoneman...

HWSAA begins a new initiative to connect current students and alumni

Casey Kim March 2, 2019

The Student Alumni Association initiated a new digital, community-building program that connects current seniors with alumni to help students reduce stress during the college admissions process and the...

Diversity Fair attracts 40 independent schools

Caitlin Chung March 1, 2019

Faculty, staff and administrators from 43 independent institutions gathered together to participate in the first West Coast Diversity Job Fair on Feb. 23. The fair, which was co-hosted with the Brentwood...

Junior organizes 24-hour event to stage original plays

Sarah Healy March 1, 2019

The first ever student-run Pop-Up Play Festival, also known as the “24 Hour Play Festival,” will occur in Rugby Theater on March 8 and 9. Over the course of these two days, participants will write,...

Behind the Scenes: Students in Introduction to Broadcast Journalism, Broadcast Journalism I and Broadcast Journalism II learn about the different functions of a control room and speak to professionals during their visit to Fox Sports Studios Feb. 14.

Broadcast journalism class visits Fox Sports Studios

Luke Casola March 1, 2019

Students in the Introduction to Broadcast Journalism, Broadcast Journalism I and Broadcast Journalism II classes, along with Upper School Communications Department Head Jim Burns, communications teacher...

15 students enrolled in Chinese curriculum receive essay contest award

Austin Lee March 1, 2019

Fifteen students received awards in the 15th annual National Chinese Language Association of Secondary-Elementary School Essay Contest.  Students answered two different questions depending on...

Debate continues record-breaking streak

Madison Huggins February 28, 2019

Over the past month, the school's varsity debate team has experienced a streak of success in both the regional and national circuit. The season’s victories culminated in a record-setting 13 students...

Whooping cough outbreak continues to grow

Sophie Haber February 23, 2019

As the number of whooping cough cases at school grows, the next step may be to limit interschool activities, according to the Los Angeles County Health Department Office of Communications and Public...

Students develop projects at third annual Hackathon

Ruoshan Dong February 18, 2019

Students coded for 36 hours to develop their own programs as part of the third annual Hackathon hosted Feb.16 to 17. The event, led by Rehaan Furniturewala '19 and Sarah Wilen '19, featured workshops...

Prefects sell flowers for Valentine’s Day

Hannah Han February 15, 2019

In an effort to spread Valentine’s Day spirit, Prefect Council sold daisies and roses for $2 each Feb. 14. Though Prefect Council ordered 150 flowers in preparation for the sale, they sold out by...

School takes steps to curtail pertussis outbreak

Sophie Haber February 14, 2019

The school will send home any students with flu or cold-like symptoms that do not have proof of negative pertussis test results or completed pertussis treatment when classes resume after the long weekend...

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