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The Harvard-Westlake Chronicle

The Student News Site of Harvard-Westlake School

The Harvard-Westlake Chronicle

An earthquake destroys the ground near a city.

Turkey’s grim earthquake lessons

Jackson Tanner, Assistant Opinion Editor March 22, 2023

California shares similar seismic conditions to Turkey, and the recent earthquakes there lay bare the vulnerability the state shares. On the morning of February 6, the ground of Southeastern Turkey and...

Students drop, cover and hold under their desks  before heading to the field to get into their dean groups.

Students participate in the “Great Shakeout” earthquake drill

Chloe Park October 22, 2021

Students and faculty participated in the “Great Shakeout” earthquake drill on Thursday morning. Schools across the United States observe the “Great ShakeOut” earthquake drill to raise preparation...

Seismologist speaks to students about earthquakes

Sam Ko March 9, 2018

Seismologist Lucy Jones spoke to students and faculty about the history of earthquakes and their social effects, her involvement in earthquake research and the improvements that communities can develop...

In the event of emergency

Claire Goldsmith March 19, 2014

An earthquake that registered a 4.4 on the Richter Scale shook Los Angeles Monday morning. Should an earthquake occur at school, students are to follow the procedure outlined in drills.

Bake sale profits to fund world health organization

February 17, 2011

The Community Council bake sale on Jan. 14, 18 and 20 raised approximately $400 for Partners in Health, an organization focused on research, advocacy and publication related to health worldwide. "The...

Community Council raises over $4,000 to benefit victims of Haiti earthquake

February 10, 2010

  By Kelly Ohriner Community Council held bake sales to raise money to donate to those affected by the earthquake in Haiti during midterms week in January. All the money raised has been donated to...

Be respectful: don’t cheat to eat

November 6, 2007

Seniors are not angry that sophomores and juniors are taking advantage of what is called a “senior privilege.” Some seniors even take sophomores and juniors out to lunch with them. If there happened...

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