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The Harvard-Westlake Chronicle

The Student News Site of Harvard-Westlake School

The Harvard-Westlake Chronicle

The Student News Site of Harvard-Westlake School

The Harvard-Westlake Chronicle

Pop singer, philanthropist speak at La Femme meetings

Angela Chon February 13, 2015

Liz Nisitco, lead singer of the Indie-Pop band Holychild, spoke to La Femme Feb. 9 about gender equality and empowerment in her music and videos, after students crossed paths with Nisitco during several...

Blogging Cuba: Homemade cigars, salsa and losing at baseball to little children

Angela Chon January 24, 2015

Wednesday, Jan. 21 We woke up in our home-stay homes to a traditional breakfast of bread with butter, fresh pineapple juice, freshly-cut pineapples, and fried eggs. We got ready to leave for the tobacco...

Blogging Havana: Eating where Hemingway ate

Angela Chon January 23, 2015

Sunday, Jan. 18 The moment we got out of the airport in Havana, Cuba, I noticed the vintage cars. Lined perfectly side-by-side, they each sported colors of maroon, turquoise, and yellow. We took our tour...

Blogging Havana: Starting in Little Havana, Miami

Angela Chon January 18, 2015

Sunday, Jan 18 From the moment we got off our shuttle van in Domino Park on Calle Ocho in Little Havana, Miami, we could feel the difference in culture. Inside the park, retired Cuban immigrants were...

Crash Course

Angela Chon January 14, 2015

Glass was shattered everywhere, the left airbag went off and her Mazda 3 Hatchback door was crumpled. As Sloane Chmara ’15 reevaluated what had just happened, she could already feel a tightening in her...

English teacher receives Moss chair endowment

Angela Chon January 14, 2015

The second George E. and Thuy Moss Chair in English was awarded to English teacher Amanda Angle on Jan. 5 to honor her dedication to teaching. Buddy Moss ’48 funded the endowment to ensure that the school...

Improved diplomacy to affect Cuba trip

Aleksei Aguero January 14, 2015

As students are getting ready to depart for Cuba this Saturday, President Barack Obama’s December announcement declaring the country’s efforts to restore diplomatic relations with Cuba affects restrictions...

Parents’ Association to launch party book

Angela Chon January 14, 2015

The Parents’ Association is launching an online party book Jan. 15 to raise money for financial aid. The book is a collection of parties or events that are hosted by parents, alumni, administrators or...

New, donated organ installed in chapel

Angela Chon January 14, 2015

The chapel acquired a new organ which was installed during November before winter break. The new organ will be used for events in the chapel. "It was available for any type of service held in [the chapel],"...

Gyllenhaal ’95 wins Golden Globe

Angela Chon January 13, 2015

Maggie Gyllenhaal ’95 won her first Golden Globe for Best Actress for TV movie or TV miniseries for “The Honourable Woman” on Sunday night. Gyllenhaal has a total of four nominations and one Golden...

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