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Students to screen Laos documentaries

Jessica Spitz October 15, 2013

Six documentaries made by students who traveled to Laos last spring break will be screened in Ahmanson Lecture Hall Oct. 24. The documentaries focus on the victims of unexploded ordinance left in Laos...

Students, parents attend Rwanda trip information session, learn about genocide

Marcella Park October 15, 2013

A meeting in Ahmanson Lecture Hall Oct. 3 presented students and parents with information on a trip to Rwanda to investigate the Rwandan genocide and its effects. Award-winning producer Jeff MacIntyre,...

Writer, director David Wain to guest in interview series with Reitman ’95

Jacob Goodman October 1, 2013

Comedy writer, actor, director and producer David Wain will answer questions  in a Q&A session with director Jason Reitman ’95 in the sixth installment of “Speaking of Movies”  Wednesday Oct....

Meeting to inform about Rwanda trip

Benjamin Most September 25, 2013

Students and parents can learn more about a semester-break trip to Rwanda Oct. 3. Students will explore investigative journalism and document the state of Rwanda after the mass genocide 20 years ago. Friendship...

Director Reitman ’95 to host installment of annual interview series

Jacob Goodman September 25, 2013

"Speaking of Movies," the Harvard-Westlake interview series that features director Jason Reitman ‘95, will have its sixth annual presentation Oct. 9. at 7 p.m in Ahmanson Lecture Hall with a guest who...

Luebtow to leave after 42 years, unveils glass sculpture dedicated to Hudnut

Julia Aizuss May 29, 2013

“It’s amazing,” a Harvard-Westlake mother said, slowing down to gawk. “It’s stunning. Will it be here permanently?” With these words, 3D Art teacher John Luebtow’s glass sculpture received...

Films to depict Laotian suffering

Leily Arzy April 24, 2013

Ten students who took an investigative journalism trip to Laos during spring break are making six documentaries about the impact of the Vietnam War on the Laotian people. Visual Arts Department Head Cheri...

Kutler Center adds first directed study for research projects

Tara Stone April 24, 2013

Projects in Interdisciplinary Study and Research will be offered as a directed study through the Interdisciplinary Studies and Independent Research department next year. The course is "intended to facilitate...

Students to visit Laos over spring break

Aaron Lyons December 19, 2012

Video arts teacher Cheri Gaulke is partnering with Friendship World Tours to take students on a spring break trip to Laos. The trip labeled an “investigative journalism adventure” will last 11 days,...

Banners improve Rugby view

Jivani Gengatharan December 19, 2012

To add some color to the  blank wall outside the English classrooms, the Visual Arts Department installed nine banners of artwork created by last year’s Senior Art Award recipients on the wall outside...

Film editor visits video art classes

Jack Goldfisher December 19, 2012

Eric Myerson ’98 spoke to a Video Art III class last week about his work editing feature films, documentaries and reality television. Myerson was an all-around talented video student at Harvard-Westlake,...

Four film festival judges selected

Eojin Choi November 7, 2012

The Harvard-Westlake Film Festival has selected four of the judges for its March 15 event. Cheri  Gaulke, the Upper School Visual Arts Department Head, said there would be additional judges added later...

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