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Teachers to post syllabi on the Hub

Aaron Lyons September 5, 2012

Canvas, dubbed ‘The Hub’ by the Educational Technology Committee, will replace Moodle and course materials on the school and departmental websites this year. Students can visit The Hub at hub.hw.com...

Sophomores place in media contest

Aaron Lyons September 5, 2012

Four sophomores won second place in the Digital Media 16 and under division of the Oracle ThinkQuest competition. The ThinkQuest competition requires students, divided by age groups, to identify a pertinent...

Huybrechts visits New Zealand schools

Aaron Lyons September 5, 2012

Head of School Jeanne Huybrechts attended an international conference for educators in Auckland, New Zealand during the summer. Huybrechts met with 30 other school heads and visited six schools as part...

Jurors find razor company not responsible in student’s death

Noa Yadidi September 5, 2012

The parents of Ishan Bose-Pyne ’12 will not appeal the verdict from a jury that found no legal liability in his death, according to a statement from their lawyers. On Aug. 31, a federal jury ruled that...

Copses Family Aquatic Center opens, practices begin in Olympic-sized pool

Aaron Lyons September 5, 2012

The newly-completed Copses Family Aquatic Center opened on Monday, Aug. 27. Varsity water polo has been practicing in the pool since it opened Aug. 27. with a celebratory "first swim" ceremony, followed...

Riemer will head foreign language department

Lucas Gelfen September 5, 2012

Spanish teacher Margot Riemer is set to begin her new position as foreign language Department chair this year. Riemer, who is entering her 21st year of teaching as a Harvard-Westlake Spanish teacher, accepted...

Former first prefect makes television debut on ‘Amazing Race: China Rush’

Noa Yadidi September 5, 2012

Alumnus Charlie Melvoin ’05 is competing on the Emmy-winning reality show "The Amazing Race," which began airing on Aug. 26 in China. The season was filmed throughout April of this year. Teams with pre-existing...

Student Teaches Sailing at UCLA Marina

September 4, 2012

By Kenneth Schrupp Greg Lehroff ’14 taught sailing to underprivileged children during the summer as a counselor in training at the UCLA marina. He was motivated to join the program by his brother,...

Remembering Sally Ride ’68

September 4, 2012

By David Lim Sally Ride ’68, the first American woman and youngest person to go into outer space, died of pancreatic cancer July 23 in her La Jolla home. She was 61. Ride, who was a nationally...

Senior builds acoustics models for physics lab

September 4, 2012

By Lauren Sonnenberg When Head Prefect Michael Wagmeister ’13 contacted physics teacher Antonio Nassar looking for a summer internship, he expected data recording, but instead found himself discussing...

Faculty win awards for innovation, loyalty

September 4, 2012

By Marcella Park Senior Advancement Officer Jim Pattison received the Marion Hays Award and history teacher Nini Halkett received the Kogan Family Award at the faculty opening meeting last week. School...

Former middle school football coach accepts new position

September 4, 2012

By Enya Huang The Athletic Department named Scott Bello the new Middle School Sports Coordinator after seven years as an Administrative Assistant and Football Coach at the Middle School. His dedication...

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