In a drop back down from last year’s record high of 93.4 percent, the number of seniors submitting early college applications hit only 89 percent this fall, Upper School Dean Beth Slattery said. "Last...

Students and faculty members donated blood to the UCLA Blood and Platelet Center Nov. 14. The event was the first of two blood drives this year on the upper school campus. In order to donate, students...

More students missed classes because of illness during the week of Nov. 3 than any week so far this school year. The absences began on Tuesday when many students either came in late or left early, Head...

Students who receive financial aid for school trips now have to sign a contract affirming their participation in all aspects of the trip, including events before and after and required projects. Though...

Three students from the Upper School attended the USC Early Investigator High School for an eight week summer program focusing on stem cell research and developing scientific research skills. Annelise...

Information about an eight-day documentary film-making trip to Cuba during semester break will be presented Sept. 18 at 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. The trip is open to 20 students. Officially titled "Digital Storytelling...

A new student advisory system headed by Assistant to the Head of Upper School Michelle Bracken and Director of Student Affairs Jordan Church will be instated for all students new to Harvard-Westlake at...

Zoe Bohn ’14 will speak at graduation June 6 as valedictorian, President Rick Commons announced at the annual Cum Laude Induction Ceremony last week. The valedictorian is elected by a faculty vote every...

Valedictorian–Zoe Bohn ’14 Salutatorian–Joey Lieberman ’14 Lester Medvene Award–Adam Yaron ’16 Awarded to a sophomore who contributes to the life of the school and embodies Lester Medvene’s...

Juniors and sophomores will have the opportunity to hear from 33 alumni and two current parents during third, fourth and fifth periods at the Upper School May 13 in a major revamp of Career Day. In the...

Ten Interdisciplinary Studies and Independent Research classes, two science classes and one foreign language class have been cancelled from next year’s schedule of classes due to insufficient sign ups. The...

English teacher Adam Howard ’93 will join the dean team next year, replacing Jim Patterson, Head of School Jeanne Huybrechts announced in an email to faculty and staff Monday morning. Next year, Howard...