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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

Allow yourself to appreciate the unexpected novel

Julia Aizuss February 12, 2014

When I looked at the syllabus for my AP Lit class back in August and saw "Mrs. Dalloway" wasn’t listed, I thought I knew exactly why I was so distraught. I’ve considered it one of my favorite novels...

Team notches 73rd league victory

Mila Barzdukas February 12, 2014

Fresh off the Irvine tournament, the girls’ water polo team is cruising to the Mission League title and one of the top seeds for CIF playoffs. The team is 8-0 with two games left in league play. If the...

Students mimic dance video game routines to celebrate end of school week

Sydney Foreman February 12, 2014

Once the clock strikes 2:35 on Friday afternoons, not every classroom gets a full weekend’s rest. Instead, the English classrooms in the Rugby annex welcome students once more, but not for poring over...

Model UN competes in Washington D.C.

Cole Feldman February 12, 2014

The Model UN program  will compete at the National Convention in Georgetown, Washington, D.C. Feb. 13-Feb. 16. "We are writing position papers and learning about each of our countries’ policies to prepare...

Prefect Council sells Valentine grams

Eugenia Ko February 12, 2014

Prefect Council began selling Valentines grams Tuesday. The grams sold will be delivered directly to students’ lockers on Valentine’s Day. Each gram comes with a lollipop and costs $1 each. Students...

Students browse class options at Academic Fair

Jake Saferstein February 12, 2014

Prefect Council hosted Academic Fair during break Monday to allow sophomores and juniors to learn more about classes offered next year. The event featured a table on the quad for every class, ranging from...

‘My Story’ event features successful women speakers

Aaron Lyons February 12, 2014

About 400 mothers and daughters gathered in the Middle School’s Saperstein Theatre Feb. 8 to hear talks from 15 women offering words of wisdom and inspiration. Organized by the Harvard-Westlake Parents...

Program adds 2 assistant coaches

Tyler Graham February 12, 2014

Three athletes who went to State Championships last year will be returning to take a leadership role on the 2014 squad. Lizzy Thomas ’14, Alex Florent ’15 and Courtney Corrin ’16 represented last...

Parents’ Association to discuss drug use

Sophie Kupiec-Weglinski February 12, 2014

Writer and former dean Caitlin Flanagan (Patrick Hudnut ’16) and attorney Laurie Levenson (Daniela ’17, Havi ’08, Solly ’06) will host a discussion on teenage drinking and drug use at 7 p.m. March...

Cirque du Sophomore

Aaron Lyons February 12, 2014

Dimmed lights set the stage; a suspended hoop dangles in wait. While not an ordinary extracurricular activity, three students have chosen to participate in the circus. Jessica Brandon ’16 and Hannah...

Ice Princesses

Sarah Novicoff February 12, 2014

Rotating in the air, straining to turn a third time, Katie Sing ’16 cheats the jump, her foot stopping in the ice, her body continuing to rotate. Limping off the rink, Sing learns her ankle is sprained,...

School to host relay meet in memory of Carr ’14

Patrick Ryan February 12, 2014

Harvard-Westlake will host the first annual Justin Carr ’14 Memorial Relay Meet March 1 at the Copses Family Aquatics Center. All members of the Mission League will compete, with the times counting towards...

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