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From left to right, Women of Color Club leader Nicola Dadlani 25, girls soccer alumnus and USWNT member Alyssa Thompson 23 and club leaders Eva Vaca 24 and Bronwyn Vance 24 stand together for a photo after Thompsons visit.

Alyssa Thompson ’23 speaks to students at Women of Color Club event

Kayla Graff, Staff Writer February 16, 2024

Alyssa Thompson ’23, spoke about her soccer career at the Women of Color Club (WOCC) on Feb. 2. Thompson was the first overall pick in the 2023 National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) Draft, and currently...

Volunteers from the Harvard-Westlake Parents Association (HWPA) host Senior Appreciation Day.

HWPA hosts fifth Senior Appreciation Day

Max Turetzky, Assistant Opinion Editor February 14, 2024

The Harvard-Westlake Parents Association (HWPA) held an event for the fifth Senior Appreciation Day of the school year during lunch Feb. 9. Parents volunteers distributed Valentine's Day-themed...

Students peruse through the First Generation and Immigrant Ally Club (1GIAC) bake sale on the Quad. Proceeds were donated to Middle Eastern refugees immigrating to the United States.

Club raises funds to support Middle Eastern refugees in immigration

Erin Ryu, Layout Assistant and Staff Writer February 6, 2024

First Generation and Immigrant Ally Club (1GIAC) hosted a fundraiser to benefit the non-profit Miry’s List on the Quad on Jan. 12. The proceeds from the bake sale went towards supporting the resettlement...

School closed due to flooding

School closed due to flooding

Eden Conner February 5, 2024

  The school announced Feb. 4 that all Monday instruction would be remote due to storms in Los Angeles County. Independent schools Marlborough School and Brentwood Schoolwill also be closed for...

Lisa Suen, a foreign exchange student from the World Leading Schools Association in Shanghai (WLSA), paints on a collaborative canvas installed in Feldman-Horn Gallery. Suen, a junior, is one of the six students the school hosted from Jan. 22 to Feb. 22.

Exchange students from China visit school for the first time since pandemic

Connor Tang, Assistant News Editor February 5, 2024

Six high school students from China visited the school as a part of an exchange student program from Jan. 22 to Feb. 2. The students came from the World Leading Schools Association (WLSA), an international...

Valentine’s Day Chron-nections!

Alden Detmer and Jack Ryan February 1, 2024

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Estimated percentage of students in the last 10 classes who were accepted into the early round of admission, according to the Deans Office.

Early Decision Insights

Hannah Shahidi, Assistant News Editor February 1, 2024

The Class of 2024 received their early admissions decisions last December, with 51 percent of the students who applied early applying to the same 14 schools, according to the Deans’ Office. There were...

Shake Shack, which is about a 10-minute walk away from campus, opened its new Ventura location in the month of January. There were also a number of renewed discounts, which includes a list of over 10 restaurants in the area.

New discounts feature Shake Shack and Sweet Butter Kitchen

Analeigh Nava, Layout Assistant and Staff Writer February 1, 2024

Prefect Council announced student discounts at Shake Shack and Sweet Butter Kitchen on Jan. 17, with 10% discounts at both restaurants. The two discounts follow 11 other discounts announced in October. The...

Alumni gather to discuss recent school developments

Max Turetzky, Assistant Opinion Editor February 1, 2024

Harvard-Westlake Student Alumni Association (HWSAA) hosted its annual Community Board Meeting in the newly renovated Mudd Library on Jan. 24. The event, which was open to all alumni, highlighted recent...

Shabana Basij-Rasikh was selected as the 2024 Brown Family Speaker for her fight for equal girls’ education.

Afghan activist for girls’ education talks at Brown Family Speaker Assembly

Kayla Graff and Zoe Goor February 1, 2024

Girls’ education activist and co-founder of the School of Leadership, Afghanistan (SOLA) Shabana Basij-Rasikh spoke about her mission of teaching  Afghan girls at this year’s Brown Family Speaker...

A chess board is shown with someone moving a chess piece. The tournament started on Jan. 29 and will end on Feb. 2.

Prefects host chess tournament

Lyla Kavanaugh, Staff Writer February 1, 2024

Prefect Council partnered with Chess Club to organize a chess tournament during lunch Jan. 29 through Feb. 2. Students will compete for a chance to win a new chess board. Sophomore Prefect Robby Louie...

The World Languages Department organized and hosted the first-ever World Languages Week. On the last day of the celebration, LatinX Hispanic Student Organization (LAHSO) co-leaders led line dances on the Quad for students to participate in.

World Languages Department introduces annual World Language Week festivities

Nathan Wang, Assistant News Editor February 1, 2024

The World Languages Department hosted its first-ever World Languages Week celebration from Jan. 22 to Jan. 26. Throughout the week, the World Languages Department, in partnership with Student Leaders for...

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