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The Harvard-Westlake Chronicle

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Be supportive and happy for others in the college process

Rian Ratnavale December 6, 2016

Seniors, I think I can speak for all of us when I say that we’re tired. We’ve spent the last three years toiling away at the Upper School. Whether someone is a basketball player who has spent many...

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No homework holidays: all work and no play

Alena Rubin November 29, 2016

I still remember how restless I was that Monday night, my mind anxiously recounting my day the way it tends to when I stare too long at the ceiling about my bed. I retrospect, it was a perfect type of...

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Dear future Head of Upper School Laura Ross,

Chronicle Staff November 22, 2016

Welcome to Harvard-Westlake; we’re glad to have you here. For students here, the beginning of a new school year is characterized by syllabi outlining teachers’ expectations and rules for the class....

Looking forward

Looking forward

Chronicle Staff November 9, 2016

Today, we could have taken a pause. We could have moved tests, quizzes, lesson plans to tomorrow. For one day, we could have taken a small break. In the past two issues, the Chronicle Editorial Board...

Bridging the gap between genders

Bridging the gap between genders

Chronicle Staff October 5, 2016

A quarter of a century ago, Harvard School for boys and Westlake School for girls merged under the founding principle that boys and girls learn better together. Students and parents were, at first, enraged,...

Feminism is not a joke

Feminism is not a joke

Emily Rahhal October 5, 2016

It’s no longer funny to joke about feminism. Throughout our time at the Upper School, the Class of 2017 has seen a plethora of Facebook wars that have prompted huge controversies on campus for a maximum...

Being considerate in the classroom

Being considerate in the classroom

Eshanika Chaudhary October 5, 2016

“Harvard-Westlake is a diverse and inclusive community.” Many would argue for an amendment to this famous line of our school’s mission statement -- “Harvard-Westlake is supposed to be a diverse...

Learning to accept rejection

Learning to accept rejection

Kate Schrage October 5, 2016

Harvard-Westlake strives to be an inclusive community, but at what point does inclusiveness compromise the pursuit of excellence? Rejection is an unavoidable aspect of life. Harvard-Westlake is a college...

Italy through a cup of caffè

Italy through a cup of caffè

Katie Perrin October 5, 2016

I woke up to and went to bed hearing the sound of the espresso machine in my ear, the best daily “Buongiorno,” or - in English - good morning. That sound would mark each of my transformative 271...

Gaining a global perspective

Gaining a global perspective

Chronicle Staff August 30, 2016

Teachers and students need to enter the school year with a new philosophy, one that prioritizes the discussion and inclusion of life-altering news more in the classroom. As of now, it appears that the...

Benefits of our broad education

Benefits of our broad education

Danielle Kaye August 30, 2016

As the summer before my sophomore year drew to a close, I fumbled through the Harvard-Westlake student portal and finally succeeded in viewing my schedule for the coming year. One thought immediately popped...

Dont be an idiot 101: What wouldnt Ryan Lochte do?

Don’t be an idiot 101: What wouldn’t Ryan Lochte do?

Claire Keller August 30, 2016

Ryan Lochte’s eyes dart side to side as he attempts to form an earnest apology during his NBC interview. After shedding a few tears, the American competitive swimmer and 12-time Olympic medalist retold...

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