“I’m a boss in a skirt, I’m a dog, I’m a flirt,” Cardi B exclaims in her anthem, “She Bad.” Unapologetically herself, Cardi could easily be seen as emblematic of a new wave of empowerment...
For 17 minutes last week, faculty and administration joined us in solidarity. For 17 minutes, we honored the 17 victims of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas shooting. For 17 minutes, we imagined the change...
Mental health has been on everyone’s mind recently. An email from Ms. Ross two weeks ago informed us of a recent suicide by a student in our area. An event like this is a reminder that we should cherish...
As first semester comes to a close, seniors are all looking forward to the freedom that comes with second semester. Although many people see second semester as a time to check out and ignore responsibilities,...
We gave our thanks last issue in November, but we wanted to devote a few more lines here, to say thank you to our school president.
Mr. Commons: thank you for talking to the Black Leadership Awareness...
For the past year now, anyone who drives down Coldwater Canyon can see that our neighbors are unhappy with us.
Along the way to a school that prioritizes integrity and purpose beyond ourselves, signs emblazoned...
Dear Ms. Neumeyer,
This year’s senior staffers are only the latest in a long line that have benefited from your tutelage. We are also the last. Twenty-four years, 192 issues and countless students later,...
A yearlong campus dialogue on gender issues culminated with a presentation by anti-sexist activist Jackson Katz last week.
Katz urged male students to recognize sexism and gender violence as a universal...
The first line of the school Mission Statement reads: "Harvard-Westlake strives to be a diverse and inclusive community." Lately, we have found ourselves thinking a lot about what that means. Issues of...
Rush to class. Rush through notes. Rush out. Rush to practice, then rush home for work, then rush to bed. Repeat.
It seems like all we ever do at Harvard-Westlake is rush through our day. Students run...
Backpacks full of valuables are strewn across campus and left unattended on a daily basis. Students believe their personal items will always be waiting wherever they left them, putting faith in their classmates’...
In the condensed new mission statement, the most significant change lies in the phrase, “the joyful pursuit of educational excellence.” It acknowledges the emotional aspect of learning, reminding the...
