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The Harvard-Westlake Chronicle

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The Harvard-Westlake Chronicle

Art teacher restores 103-year-old home

Jacob Goodman August 27, 2013

Visual Arts teacher Art Tobias completed work in June on a pair of plaster corbels, which are decorative features at the top of columns, for an old Wilshire house in the historic Los Angeles neighborhood...

And the winner is…‘Hairspray!’

Morganne Ramsey August 27, 2013

When the performing arts faculty discusses what show they want for the fall musical each year, they try to choose a show with a large cast, a large musical value and lots of roles for girls. Performing...

Four hands play ‘Rite of Spring’

Zoe Dutton May 29, 2013

A performance of Igor Stravinsky’s "The Rite of Spring" culminated the Philosophy in Art and Science class’ unit on Aesthetics. The assembly took place during first period on May 3 in Rugby Auditorium. The...

Local film festival showcases four films

Sophie Kupiec-Weglinski May 26, 2013

Four films made by students have been chosen to be showcased in the Los Angeles Film Festival. All four films will be shown on June 15 and June 22 at Regal Cinemas. "You and Me," directed by Amanda Reiter...

Pianists perform four-hand rendition of ‘Rite of Spring’

Zoe Dutton May 8, 2013

The Philosophy in Art and Science class hosted a recital of Igor Stravinsky’s “The Rite of Spring” during first period on May 3 in Rugby Auditorium. The piece was performed four-hand by professional...

Orchestra plays original pieces in last concert of year

James Hur May 4, 2013

In the final orchestra concert of the year May 3 at the First Presbyterian Church, a combined wind ensemble played an original piece written by Anderson Alden '09. “It was exciting to write for the...

Playwrights Festival features over 130 students in 9 plays

Tara Stone April 29, 2013

Patric Verrone’s ’13 one-act “Eve” will be professionally produced as part of the Blank Theater’s Young Playwright Festival and Becca Katz’s ’15 one-act “Something Like Magic” won this...

Choral concert to be dedicated to Hudnut

Morganne Ramsey April 25, 2013

The upper school spring choral concert will be dedicated to Harvard-Westlake President Thomas Hudnut, who will perform a song of his choice with the choirs. The first half of the show will be classical...

Jazz groups perform last big band style show

Jensen Pak April 25, 2013

The Jazz Band, Studio Jazz Band, and Jazz Ensemble groups performed May 4 in "An Evening of Jazz" in Rugby Auditorium. Ensembles performed in big band style for the last time this year, also featuring...

Orchestra to play in May performance

James Hur April 25, 2013

The upper school orchestra will perform a piece by Anderson Alden ’09 for its concert on Friday, May 3 at the First Presbyterian Church, from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. The Symphony Orchestra will perform...

Advanced Dance classes prepare for final showcase

Scott Nussbaum April 24, 2013

The Upper School Dance concert will showcase the work of 32 students enrolled in the Advanced Dance I and Advanced Dance II classes on April 30. The showcase does not have a specific or set theme, but...

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