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The Harvard-Westlake Chronicle

The Student News Site of Harvard-Westlake School

The Harvard-Westlake Chronicle

Spanish teacher recognized for research

Kaitlin Musante May 30, 2018

Spanish teacher Joaquin Fernandez-Castro has worked to improve the Los Angeles education system by publishing his research on the common strengths of top private and public schools in the New York Academy...

School to offer free physical exams

Kendall Dees May 30, 2018

Harvard-Westlake partnered with Exer More Than Urgent Care, urgent care clinics that work in association with Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center, to provide free comprehensive physical exams for Harvard-Westlake...

Students do not organize annual school-wide Assassin game, juniors start independent round

Lucas Gelfond May 30, 2018

The school-wide Assassin game will not continue for the first time in six years because no seniors stepped forward to organize it. In the game, students are assigned targets who they “kill” by sneaking...

School honors students, faculty for achievements at awards ceremony

Sophie Haber May 29, 2018

Valedictorian – Vivian Lu ’18 Salutatorian – Nicole Bahar ’18 Lester Medvene Award – Zoe Redlich ’20 Cuscaden Blackwood Medal – Caroline Cook ’19 Renssalaer Medal – Sarah Moon ’19 Jerry...

Home run: English classes go to Dodger Stadium

Alex Goldstein May 21, 2018

After her class read “The Madonnas of Echo Park,” which follows the stories of several Mexican-Americans who struggle to hold on to their ethnic identity as their neighborhoods change, English teacher...

First and Third Assembly schedule to change for upcoming school year

Lindsay Wu May 2, 2018

"First and Third Wednesday" assemblies will follow a different schedule next  school year, Assistant Head of Upper School Michelle Bracken announced at the final assembly of the year. Instead...

Debaters participate in annual Tournament of Champions

Jessa Glassman April 30, 2018

Four members of the debate team reached elimination rounds at the Tournament of Champions in Lexington, Kentucky, on April 27-29. Jaya Nayar ’20, Alexandra Mork '20, Spencer Paul ’19 and Indu Pandey...

Bienvenidos: Students travel to Spain over break

Valerie Velazquez April 28, 2018

A group of 14 students traveled through multiple cities in Spain during spring break to experience the culture and advance their Spanish skills. The group started their trip in Ronda and ended in Madrid,...

Students participate in Earth Day beach cleanup

Casey Kim April 28, 2018

The Environmental Club and the English department teamed up and traveled to Santa Monica Beach on Saturday to participate in its first beach cleanup. The cleanup was organized in collaboration with Heal...

Juniors attend Junior College Night

Jessa Glassman April 28, 2018

Members of the junior class will join 43 college deans and directors of admission on Thursday at 7 p.m. to learn more about the college admissions process. Students will be part of a mock admissions committee...

Debate wins big at tournament

Joanna Im April 28, 2018

Five students cleared to eliminations round, and three debaters received speaker awards and reached the quarterfinals of the National Coaches’ Debate Association Tournament April 12-15 in Atlanta. Spencer...

In the spotlight: Senior financial aid recipients honored at annual dinner

Kendall Dees April 27, 2018

Students, alumni and parents gathered to celebrate the financial aid program at the annual Spotlight dinner April 15. The event is a chance to honor financial aid recipients who are in their senior year...

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