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The Harvard-Westlake Chronicle

Diversity Fair attracts 40 independent schools

Caitlin Chung March 1, 2019

Faculty, staff and administrators from 43 independent institutions gathered together to participate in the first West Coast Diversity Job Fair on Feb. 23. The fair, which was co-hosted with the Brentwood...

Ross implores seniors to prioritize love over hate

Alexandra So October 30, 2018

Encouraging students to spread love and take action against hate, Head of Upper School Laura Ross addressed seniors in class meeting in response to the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting, Kroger shooting, mail...

Middle School hosts Pollyana Conference

October 27, 2018

The Middle School hosted the second inaugural Pollyanna Conference, in which more than 250 representatives from 16 independent schools convened to discuss diversity, equity and inclusion Oct. 27. This...

Photo illustration by Jenny Li

An Affinity for Diversity: Discussing our response to the climate assessment

Jenny Li June 1, 2018

Rob* ’20 stared at the screen in front of him in shock. A moment earlier, he had been watching his friend’s video game livestream when someone under an anonymous username appeared on the chat. “WE...

Students present on socioeconomic issues

Luke Schneider March 23, 2018

Six attendees of the Student Diversity Leadership Conference gave a presentation on socioeconomic differences during a faculty and staff meeting after school Feb. 27. They discussed how socioeconomic status...

Angelica Navarro ’18 and Elena Montoya ’18 talk to upper school dean Celso Cardenas during the second annual Unity Banquet, hosted by the Latin American and Hispanic Student Organization. Attendees participated in discussions to promote diversity.  Photo credit: Tammer Bagdasarian

LAHSO promotes unity, facilitates student discussion

Tammer Bagdasarian March 22, 2018

The Latin American and Hispanic Student Organization held its second annual Unity Banquet on March 15 after school in Feldman Horn, inviting leaders and members of affinity groups in an effort to promote...

Seeing past our stars

Sophie Haber February 22, 2018

Every night when I was a toddler, I sat on my couch sandwiched between its corner and my mom as she read me a bedtime story. My favorite story book, “The Sneetches” by Dr. Seuss, is about two types...

Photo Illustration by Kristin Kuwada

A Flash From the Past: Alumni and current students look back on the progress of diversity at Harvard-Westlake

Josie Abugov February 13, 2018

In the spring of 1956, as applications for Harvard School trickled into the admissions office, controversy broke out within the school community. Bothered parents frantically contacted then-headmaster...

Supporting our talented community

Chronicle Staff November 21, 2017

The opening song of “Cabaret” is called “Willkommen,” German for “welcome.” Not only was this message inspiring, but we also think it represents the production as a whole. Though our community...

Degrees of Separation: Addressing the diversity of degrees teachers have on campus

Degrees of Separation: Addressing the diversity of degrees teachers have on campus

Danielle Spitz September 1, 2017

After another long day of testing and note-taking, Diego Ayala ’18 faced his most challenging task at home: telling his mom what he learned in school. Reflecting on lectures from his science, history...

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Let’s get the ball rolling

Chronicle Staff August 30, 2017

Two weeks ago, the events in Charlottesville stunned our country. Racism, anti-semitism and white nationalism, ideologies we believed to have — at least partially — subsided, proved remarkably resilient....

Search ends for Director of Diversity

Alena Rubin August 29, 2017

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