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Oka ’92 teaches acting, improv

Jackson Novick October 14, 2014

Actor Masi Oka ‘92 taught an Unconventional Leadership workshop on improvisational skills in the Drama Lab last Friday. Oka, who starred in NBC’s "Heroes," has a background in improv that includes...

Next Generation of Investment club increases financial literacy

Angela Chon October 14, 2014

The startup company Next Generation of Investors, known as NextGenVest, is working with a new student club to teach the importance of financial education to students. NextGenVest was created through Grand...

Boys’, girls’ athletic programs make top 5 in CIF-SS Commissioner’s Cup rankings

Cole Jacobson October 14, 2014

Recognized for their success during the 2013-14 school year, Harvard-Westlake Athletics placed in the top five of the CIF Southern Section Commissioner’s Cup rankings for both boys and girls. The Commissioner’s...

‘Funny or Die’ looks familiar

Sophie Kupiec-Weglinski October 14, 2014

It all started with a promise. "Vote for me, and I’ll convince the school to sell candy and junk food in the cafeteria," a candidate for student body president says in the "Funny or Die" video "Snackpocalypse." He...

Middle school students attend grade retreats

Eugenia Ko October 14, 2014

Middle school students are visiting either local or out-of -town locations for retreat this week. On Monday, 119 seventh graders visited Long Beach and Culver City. They will spend Wednesday and Thursday...

Administrators discuss school development

Rian Ratnavale October 14, 2014

Administrators from nine schools across the nation met at Harvard-Westlake for the annual meeting of the Independent Schools with Maximum Capacity consortium Oct. 6 and 7. They discussed the Programme...

South African students tour upper school

Cole Feldman October 14, 2014

Thirty-five students from Westville Boys' School in Wandsbeck, South Africa visited the Upper School for two hours Oct. 6 as part of a two-week-long California college tour. The Westfield Boys’ School...

2 Chronicle articles finalists in Story of the Year competition

Hannah Cho October 14, 2014

Two stories from last year’s Chronicle are finalists for the 2014 National Scholastic Press Association Story of the Year award. The Story of the Year award is given to one story in each of five categories:...

Environmental Club to plant garden by gym

Emily Rahhal October 14, 2014

The Environmental Club has teamed up with TreePeople to bring a native plant garden to campus in late January. The garden will be planted between the back of Taper Gym and the Ted Slavin Field. Student...

Batchler ’13 to appear on 6th ‘Glee’ season

Sacha Lin October 14, 2014

Viewers will see Cory Batchler ’13 in the band when the sixth season of the Fox television series "Glee" airs in early 2015, but they will not hear what he is playing. He was cast in a paid role as the...

6 faculty members ride in CicLAvia cycling event

Benjamin Most October 14, 2014

Six teachers participated Oct. 5 in CicLAvia, an event during which streets in downtown Los Angeles are cleared of cars to allows for bikers and pedestrians. Science teacher Dietrich Schuhl, dean Vanna...

Social Committee to host Halloween Week

Katie Plotkin October 14, 2014

The Social Committee will host a week of movies, candy and costume contests to celebrate Halloween. Students will vote for the winners of costume contests on Halloween who will be awarded Starbucks gift...

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