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The Harvard-Westlake Chronicle

The Student News Site of Harvard-Westlake School

The Harvard-Westlake Chronicle

Accreditation report lists school’s goals

Chronicle Staff December 14, 2010

By Daniel Rothberg Partnering with a sister school for community service, expanding the summer program, growing the school’s endowment and exploring new teaching methods are goals the school...

Hudnut, Huybrechts talk about summer experiences

October 12, 2010

By Camille Shooshani  President Thomas Hudnut and Head of School Jeanne Huybrechts told new and returning parents what they learned from their trip to China and Singapore. They also stressed...

New Kutler Center to focus on research, interdisciplinary studies

June 9, 2010

Jon and Sara Kutler's lead gift, combined with donations made in memory of their son, Brendan Kutler '10, who died in his sleep in December, will fund the creation of the Kutler Center for Independent...

Kim replaces Huston as middle school dean

Chronicle Staff April 27, 2010

    By Alice Phillips Middle school science teacher and Admission Associate John Kim will replace Rod Huston as a middle school dean for the class of 2014. "Huston’s shoes will be hard to fill...

Alum, parent lecture at leadership summit

March 24, 2010

  By Catherine Wang The third annual Student Leadership Summit featured Dr. Howard Marks (Andrew ’05), founder and chairman of Oaktree Capital Management, Saturday March 13 from 1 to 3...

2010-11 school year to start in August

February 10, 2010

By Daniel Rothberg Due to a number of holidays falling on school days next year and a late Labor Day, the administration decided to begin the 2010-2011 school year before Labor Day, on Aug. 31. The start...

Friending faculty

December 16, 2009

  By Daniel Rothberg Last year, science teacher Stephanie Quan was pestered by several girls in her chemistry class to friend them on her personal Facebook account. Though Quan told the girls that...

High Stakes: Clue three

November 9, 2009

By Allegra Tepper As seniors count down the days until their senioritis can finally kick in—that’s 72 days until second semester, for the record—some have been focusing their efforts on...

New schedule goes into effect

September 8, 2009

By Kelly Ohriner Today is Day One of a new five-day schedule at the Upper School. When a school day is missed due to a religious or national holiday, the schedule picks up afterwards with the next day...

Rule restricts phones to outdoors

September 8, 2009

By Nicki Resnikoff Cell phones will not be banned on campus this year as had been planned; however, the rule that cell phones may not be used for texting or talking in school buildings, including halls...

Oreman to present valedictory at graduation

May 27, 2009

By Ellina Chulpaeff Josh Oreman ’09 gave the Commencement speech as valedictorian at the Commencement ceremony on June 5. Oreman was announced as valedictorian at the Cum Laude assembly on May 18....

Administration extends touchstone contest

May 26, 2009

By Faire Davidson The school touchstone will not be decided until this summer or next fall, Head of School Jeanne Huybrechts said Friday. Three phrases, "Aim High and Be True," "Excellence with Honor"...

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