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Students on Vietnam trip to run social media accounts

Danielle Spitz January 12, 2016

Students going on the HW Go! Vietnam Digital Storytelling trip Jan. 15-24 will run Instagram and Snapchat accounts so students can stay updated with those on the trip. Those interested in social media...

Club hosts holiday drive for hospital

Alexa Zuriff January 12, 2016

The Miles of Smiles Club hosted a holiday drive for students to drop off Christmas presents to go to a child and his or her family at the Children's Hospital Los Angeles. Myria Chen ’18 organized the...

School encourages teachers to use grants to improve teaching

Jesse Nadel January 12, 2016

The school has increased its budget for betterment and development grants this year to allow for teachers to continue "honing their craft and to stay current," science teacher and Dean of Faculty Dietrich...

Assembly promotes learning, travel options for students

Josie Abugov January 7, 2016

Wednesday’s Upper School assembly highlighted new opportunities for students, including an upcoming internship workshop, a sports analytics conference in Boston and a spring break trip to Cuba. HW...

Storm knocks out power at Upper School

Jackson Novick January 6, 2016

UPDATED: Power was restored by 6:20 p.m.. A power outage struck two Upper School buildings at about 11:20 a.m. on Wednesday, leading to the loss of electricity for more than six hours in Chalmers and...

Prefect Lexi Block 17 reads a biblical passage at this years Christmas Convocation. Credit: Claire Dennis/Chronicle

School holds annual Christmas Convocation

Claire Dennis December 19, 2015

The Christmas Convocation: A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols in St. Saviour’s Chapel signaled the beginning of the Christmas season Dec. 13. Some students, alumni, parents, faculty and administrators...

English teacher to depart after half a decade

Ellis Becker December 17, 2015

English teacher Amber Caron will leave the school and move to England after this year's first semester, and new teacher Megan Shakow will take over her classes. Caron has taught English for five years...

Faculty to view “Star Wars” screening

Alena Rubin December 17, 2015

Eighty-five members of the faculty and staff will attend a free screening of "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" Dec. 19 at the IMAX headquarters in Playa Vista. Disney Studios Chairman Alan Horn (Cassidy ’06,...

Model UN members participate at conference

Anthony Weinraub December 7, 2015

Eleven students travelled to Mira Costa High School to take part in the LAIMUN conference on Saturday. Students represented Australia and Botswana in 11 committees, split between novice, in which only...

Shelby Weiss 16 sells baked goods to Jenna Thompson 16 after the assembly today as part of a fundraiser for the Freedom Schools summer enrichment program for low-income youth. Credit: Teresa Suh/Chronicle

Students promote Freedom School bake sale at assembly (video)

Lara Mikhail December 2, 2015

Freedom School student volunteers made a presentation about the summer program, where they give academic help to underprivileged children, and announced a fundraising bake sale at Wednesday's assembly. Volunteers...

Miles of Smiles Club to host holiday drive

Caty Szeto November 28, 2015

The Miles of Smiles Club will support the Children’s Hospital Los Angeles with a Christmas drive. Previously known as the Helping Hands Club, the Miles of Smiles Club is working in conjunction with the...

Velvet Daisies makes cards for charity

Nicole Kim November 28, 2015

The Velvet Daisies Club will make cards for the holidays. All proceeds will benefit the Early Head Start program at the Children’s Institute, Inc. Velvet Daisies was founded in 2013 by Angela Chon ’16...

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