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Faculty members from the middle and upper school smile for a group picture.  The trip started in Berlin and lasted for 15 days.  The purpose of the tour was to explore the legacy of World War II and bond as a group. Credit: Ed Hu

Faculty follows WWII track and tours Europe

Emma Limor August 30, 2018

As part of the Summer Faculty Fellowship Program, 15 staff and faculty members from both the middle and upper school campuses traveled to Europe.The trip took place from June 10 to 25, beginning with a...

Annual giving breaks independent day record

Kaitlin Musante August 30, 2018

Parents, alumni, faculty and staff donated a record $9.3 million to Annual Giving last year, making the school the first independent day school to raise more than $9 million in annual giving, Advancement...

Employees, neighbors react to Weddington purchase

Sofia Heller August 29, 2018

Nicole Robbins has been a tennis coach at Weddington Golf and Tennis for 19 years, so when she found out that Harvard-Westlake had purchased the property and would be reserving the tennis courts she typically...

Students sit amidst the littered tables of the quad.  Credit Caitlin Chung/ Chronicle

New recycling initiative introduced

Caitlin Chung August 29, 2018

The school added 109 recycling bins around campus as a part of the Environmental Club’s initiative to create a greener, more environmentally friendly campus. The new recycling initiative aims to lower...

Seniors elect faculty speaker for Senior Ceremony for first time

Sofia Heller August 29, 2018

Science teacher Nate Cardin will speak at Senior Ceremony Sept. 16 as part of a new tradition in which the graduating class selects their closing speaker. President Rick Commons traditionally gave  the...

School hosts cultural competency training

Alex Goldstein August 29, 2018

In order to discuss how teachers can respect and honor the identities of their students, all new faculty members participated in the school’s first cultural competency training, Director of Diversity,...

Co-founder of Trill Izzy Reiff ’18 and Coco Kaleel ’20 laugh during Trill’s Launch party.  The modified app will have a greater focus on the user experience and is scheduled to launch Sept. 10.

Student app valued at $1m sells equity

Luke Schneider August 29, 2018

Co-founder of Trill Izzy Reiff ’18 and Coco Kaleel ’20 laugh during Trill’s Launch party. The modified app will have a greater focus on the user experience and is scheduled to launch Sept. 10. Ari...

Disciplinary process to be streamlined

Saba Nia August 29, 2018

As part of his increased duties this year, Upper School Dean of Students Jordan Church will oversee all disciplinary decisions and Honor Board cases. In the previous system, teachers or coaches could...

Chronicle Staff Writer and Layout Assistant Alice He ’21 shuffles through binders inside the newly designed and structured Math department office in Chalmers. Several offices have moved to accomodate the extra space in the math office. Credit: Allie Landecker/Chronicle

Offices in Chalmers redesigned

Lucas Gelfond August 29, 2018

The school completed a remodel of Chalmers Hall over the summer, including the relocation and expansion of several administrative offices and a remodel of the math department office.In addition to its...

Mentoring Mentors: Paige Corman ’20 tours incoming sophomores around campus. Peer Support trainees and leaders, Student Ambassadors and New Student Mentors helped at the Sophomore Orientation.

New student mentorship program has first meeting

Luke Schneider August 29, 2018

Members of the new student mentorship program met for the first time during a pre-orientation for new students Aug. 23. Counselor Michelle Bracken said the administration created the program after realizing...

Senior named LA County Youth Poet Laureate

Lindsay Wu June 27, 2018

Sophie Kim ’19 was selected as the 2018 Los Angeles Country Youth Poet Laureate from a record number of applicants.  Over the course of the next year, Kim will also work with Penmanship Books to...

Supporters and those opposed to the Parking, Safety, and Athletic Improvement Project spoke at a public hearing yesterday. (Photo courtesy of ABC 7)

City holds public hearing for PSA Improvement Project

Sofia Heller August 9, 2017

Supporters and opponents of the Parking, Safety and Athletic Improvement Project voiced their opinions at the first public hearing with the City of Los Angeles Planning Commission at Van Nuys City Hall...

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