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The Harvard-Westlake Chronicle

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The Harvard-Westlake Chronicle

The Student News Site of Harvard-Westlake School

The Harvard-Westlake Chronicle

Sound engineer visits science class

Scott Nussbaum December 19, 2012

On Friday, Dr. Abeer Alwan will visit the Middle School to speak to Susannah Gordon’s Integrated Science II class about sound engineering, with an emphasis on hearing. Alwan, who is the mother of Nial...

Performing Arts reintroduces fundamental music theory class

Leily Arzy December 19, 2012

Fundamentals of Music class, formerly known as Basic Music Theory, will be brought back next year by Performing Arts Teacher Mark Hilt to prepare students for AP Music Theory. Basic Music Theory will cover...

Students raise $800 in week of service

Lauren Sonnenberg December 19, 2012

Community Council raised over $800 during the inaugural Community Service Week, beginning with a Community Service Club Fair on Dec. 3 and ending on Dec. 7 by packing sacked lunches for homeless people...

5 sign Letters of Intent

Lizzy Thomas November 16, 2012

Five seniors signed National Letters of Intent on Nov. 14. Wednesday marked the first day of the early signing period that goes from Nov. 14 to Nov. 21 during which athletes can sign Letters of Intent,...

Filming for charity

November 7, 2012

Leaning back in his throne-like chair with his legs crossed upon his desk, Jonathan Getzoff ’14 holds his chin in what he calls the "James Cameron position" and gazes into his Mac computer monitor, judging...

Visual arts teacher self-publishes book

Jivani Gengatharan November 7, 2012

Visual arts teacher Kevin O’Malley’s first novel, “The Difference in the Game,” was published on iTunes as an iBook on Oct. 25. The book outlines the life of a teenager who faces difficulties as...

Film program to screen 5 PSAs

Lauren Sonnenberg November 7, 2012

Five public service announcements created during a Harvard-Westlake summer film program will be screened at the Righteous Conversations Project assembly in Ahmanson Hall on Nov. 15. Robert Beiser, founder...

Alumna releases novel, ‘Georgetown Academy’

Nikta Mansouri November 7, 2012

Jessica Koosed Etting ’98 released parts one and two of her interactive novel, “Georgetown Academy” last week with digital publisher Coliloquy. The e-book can be read from the perspectives of the...

Four qualify to debate in national tournament

Julia Aizuss November 7, 2012

Four debaters have qualified for the Tournament of Champions, more than any other school in the country, according to Head Coach Mike Bietz To qualify, a debater must earn two bids by reaching certain...

Summer camp dreams up massaging backpack

Elizabeth Madden November 7, 2012

Michael Gromis ’13 embedded a set of massaging motors in a soft pad, attaching the entire piece to a simple Jansport backpack. Putting the hybrid on his back, he activated the motors. The ‘ssage Pack...

School hires receptionist

Jessica Lee November 7, 2012

Her name appears in students’ inboxes at least once a week, but many have yet to meet Lynn Miller, the new receptionist who, among other things, sends out the daily bulletin. Miller has replaced Mitzi...

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