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The Harvard-Westlake Chronicle

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The Harvard-Westlake Chronicle

First Coffeehouse to be held later this month

Angela Tan November 2, 2016

Students will perform in the first Coffeehouse of the year after school Nov. 28 in the Chalmers Lounge. The event typically includes 15 to 20 acts with one to four performers per act. Performances can...

Chemistry class sets off fire alarm

Sophie Haber November 2, 2016

A sophomore in Chemistry prompted a fire alarm seventh period due to a mistake in a lab. In an experiment testing the melting points of various chemicals, the student left chemicals on a Bunsen burner...

Alumnus speaks to Business of Life

Kaitlin Musante November 1, 2016

Entrepreneur Evan Horowitz ’99 advised Business of Life students to follow their dreams and learn from their failures during third and fourth period Oct. 27. Sameer Gupta '99, who helped in developing...

Seniors to wear white robes at graduation

Alena Rubin November 1, 2016

The Class of 2017 will wear white gowns and caps to graduation this year following the decision to end the tradition of girls wearing white gowns and boys wearing black gowns in order to promote inclusivity. Prefect...

Cheer practice cut short due to complaints

Alex Goldstein October 27, 2016

Complaints from neighbors forced cheerleading practice to be cut short Oct. 14 during their scheduled practice time. The team was practicing for their Homecoming dance, which they performed the next...

StoneCutters holds bake sale

Jenny Yoon October 25, 2016

Staff members on the literary magazine StoneCutters handed out a variety of baked goods such as cookies, pies and brownies in exchange for a follow on the magazine's Instagram, Facebook or Tumblr accounts...

Administration closes lounge due to students’ mess

Sophie Haber October 17, 2016

The administration closed the lounge Monday afternoon as a repercussion for messes left by students. Members of Prefect Council warned students about the consequences for not maintaining...

Prefect Council changes colors of graduation gowns

Sophie Cohen October 9, 2016

The administration and Prefect Council jointly decided to end the commencement tradition of male seniors wearing black robes and female seniors wearing white robes in order to create a more inclusive community....

Mock trial team holds tryouts, selects members

Indu Pandey October 8, 2016

The mock trial team selected 16 members, 15 with roles and one substitute member. Roles included witnesses, defendants, prosecutors and judges. Leaders held tryouts for all interested upper school students...

Vocalists to perform at Sherman Oaks fair

Sabrina de Brito October 8, 2016

Harvard-Westlake vocal students will perform a pop cover song set at the annual Sherman Oaks Street Fair for the second year Oct. 16. Students, parents and faculty members will also run a Harvard-Westlake...

Admission Office adjusts tour system

Kaitlin Musante October 8, 2016

The Admission Office announced changes that have been made to the Student Ambassador Program and a design contest for a new logo at the annual Student Ambassador Training Dinner on the middle school campus...

Community Council promotes Facebook page with Dippin’ Dots

Kendall Dees October 7, 2016

Community Council gave free Dippin’ Dots to all students who are members of the group's Facebook page Friday in an effort to increase participation among the student body. “We are trying to get the...

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