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The Harvard-Westlake Chronicle

The Student News Site of Harvard-Westlake School

The Harvard-Westlake Chronicle

The Student News Site of Harvard-Westlake School

The Harvard-Westlake Chronicle

Debaters compete, place at tournaments nationally

Jessica Spitz February 12, 2014

Debaters competed in a tournament at Stanford University Feb 7-9 and received numerous recognitions. Annie Kors ’14 finished the preliminary rounds as the top seed and advanced to the semifinals, also...

Hermione Granger: more than just a love interest

Jessica Spitz February 12, 2014

Last week, J.K. Rowling revealed a confession that rocked the Harry Potter universe.  To avoid spoilers, I won’t be too specific, but here’s the gist of it: Rowling admitted that she wishes Hermione...

Prefect Council releases digital ID

Jessica Spitz February 12, 2014

Prefect Council released an electronic ID application that will replicate normal IDs, including photos, ID numbers and barcodes Jan.  14. "We’re pretty happy with the progress of the ID," sophomore...

“The Matchmaker”: Behind the Scenes

Jessica Spitz February 7, 2014

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F7_qVGxIevg

Prefect Council launches electronic ID application

Jessica Spitz January 14, 2014

Prefect Council sent an email to all upper school students today announcing the launch of an electronic ID application that will replicate normal IDs, including photos, ID numbers, barcodes and bus stickers. In...

Senior takes first place in debate

Jessica Spitz December 18, 2013

Shelby Heitner ’14 won the 2013 Alta Silver and Black Invitational debate tournament Dec. 7. Heitner, along with Cameron Cohen ’16, William Gingold ’14, Dario Madyoon ’17 and Nick Steele ’16...

New ID application for scanners to be released to teachers, students

Jessica Spitz December 18, 2013

Student ID card scanners were installed in the cafeterias at the middle and upper schools Nov. 19. While ID cards used to be swiped by cafeteria employees in order to purchase food, now students simply...

Bake sale aids soldiers overseas

Jessica Spitz November 8, 2013

Community Council is selling goods from Porto’s Bakery on the quad all day today to raise money to buy the supplies necessary to make care packages for soldiers overseas. The care packages will be...

“Hairspray”: Behind the Scenes

Jessica Spitz November 7, 2013

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6DsAh5fEKU

Alumna speaks to video art classes about job as art director

Jessica Spitz October 16, 2013

Art director Macie Vener ’89 told Video Art II and III students in a presentation Oct. 15 that it is possible to convert entire spaces on campus “with the set dressing, lighting and paint.” Vener...

Avoid stressing over stress

Jessica Spitz October 15, 2013

I started my junior year with the same questions and anxieties that I’m sure many of my classmates also had: is it really as bad as they say? How will I deal with the workload? Will I sleep? Will I have...

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...

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