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The Harvard-Westlake Chronicle

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The Harvard-Westlake Chronicle

Student’s Instagram photo surpasses 11,000 likes

Lindsay Wu January 23, 2019

In response to the most liked picture on Instagram, Dahlia Low '20 posted a photo of herself on @most_liked_my_face, an account she created as a joke, she said. However, Low's picture has now received...

Jonathan Martin ’08 to stand trial for threats

Saba Nia January 18, 2019

After posting an image on Instagram of a shotgun and a reference to four individuals and Harvard-Westlake, a judge ruled Wednesday that there is enough evidence for former NFL players Jonathan Martin...

Environmental Club holds first Donut Forget Your Water Bottle day

Crystal Baik January 10, 2019

To reward students for supporting sustainability, the Environmental Club held its first Donut Forget Your Water Bottle day on the quad Thursday.   Donut Forget Your Water Bottle day is the Environmental...

Animal Rights Club fundraiser exceeds collection goals

Evie de Rubertis January 10, 2019

The Animal Rights Club, ARC, exceeded their collection goal of $300 from the second annual fundraiser they held for the Los Angeles Animal Service shelters, Club President Amelia Koblentz '20 said. Over...

Students contract whooping cough

Casey Kim December 19, 2018

Eight students across both the middle and upper school campuses were diagnosed with pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough, Community Health Officer Milo Sini said in an email Dec. 18.  The school...

Middle schoolers face discipline for selling, using vape devices on campus

Sophie Haber December 17, 2018

Middle school students faced disciplinary consequences for buying and selling vaping devices and cartridges on campus, as well as vaping on campus, President Rick Commons announced in an email to parents...

School uncovers middle school students vaping, may take disciplinary action

Sophie Haber December 16, 2018

Middle school students will likely face disciplinary measures after a number of students were found using vape devices, President Rick Commons said. Commons said he does not have an estimated number of...

Students perform holiday music for senior citizens

Ruoshan Dong December 15, 2018

To spread holiday cheer, middle and upper school members of Cadence for a Cause performed Christmas music at the North Hollywood Senior Living Villas Dec. 14. The performance was also held in partnership...

Junior holds holiday movie screening

Frank Jiang December 14, 2018

In order to help diminish students' stress over the upcoming midterms, Prefect Council screened holiday movies for students and faculty in Rugby Theatre on Friday. “I think the movies were a fun way...

Survey reveals students’ experiences

Sophie Haber December 14, 2018

Results from a survey examining student stress and sleep levels, parental expectations and cheating occurrences, taken by students of all grades last spring, showed a correlation between parent expectations...

Teacher gives art research to Getty Museum

Casey Kim December 14, 2018

Visual arts teacher Cheri Gaulke donated her research based on the Los Angeles feminist art movement of the 1970s and ‘80s to the Getty Museum’s Research Institute.  The Woman’s Building, a...

HW Venture holds Prova Design Launch

Evie de Rubertis December 14, 2018

Jonathan Damico ’19 and Cameron Schiller ’19 held a launch party for their startup company, Prova Backpacks, to deliver pre-ordered bags to students Dec. 7. Schiller said that though selling commercial...

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