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The Harvard-Westlake Chronicle

The Student News Site of Harvard-Westlake School

The Harvard-Westlake Chronicle

Senior prank falls without a splash

Kaitlin Musante April 29, 2017

Security guards thwarted an attempt at a senior prank following the Head Prefect election assembly in Taper Gym on March 29. The seniors planned to throw water balloons at the underclassmen as they exited...

Administrators forget to cancel AP limits meeting

Alena Rubin March 7, 2017

No members of faculty nor Prefect Council attended the third of four open meetings to talk about AP limits, which was scheduled to take place Monday during Activities. Several students arrived and waited...

Assistant to the Head of Upper School Michelle Bracken leads a discussion about microaggressions Nov. 7. Credit: Nicole Kim/Chronicle.

Community continues to discuss microaggressions

Nicole Kim November 10, 2016

Following last week’s all-school assembly, in which advocacy clubs screened a video highlighting instances of racist, sexist and homophobic language on campus, faculty and students continued their discussion...

Faculty to view “Star Wars” screening

Alena Rubin December 17, 2015

Eighty-five members of the faculty and staff will attend a free screening of "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" Dec. 19 at the IMAX headquarters in Playa Vista. Disney Studios Chairman Alan Horn (Cassidy ’06,...

Students protest bathroom closing on social media

Angela Chon March 2, 2015

Students reacted to the closing of the girls’ restroom on the first floor of the Seaver Academic Center by putting up new posters and using social media to promote women's empowerment around campus. The...

New student advisory program to ease transition for new Upper School students

Connor Reese September 3, 2014

A new student advisory system headed by Assistant to the Head of Upper School Michelle Bracken and Director of Student Affairs Jordan Church will be instated for all students new to Harvard-Westlake at...

School displays photos in honor of veterans

Jonathan Seymour November 13, 2013

Photos that students submitted of their relatives who are veterans of the Armed Services were displayed on Veterans Day Nov. 11 on the bulletin board inside Chalmers and in the glass cabinets outside Chalmers. “[These...

Administration to excuse juniors from school intern service next year

Jake Pulier April 24, 2013

Starting next year, juniors will no longer be required to fulfill school service. Assistant to the Head of Upper School Michelle Bracken said the school did not need many jobs to be done. "Before emailing...

Students decorate lockers in Seaver

Claire Goldsmith January 13, 2013

Plastered across a set of Seaver Hall lockers, a six-foot tall photo of actor Nicholas Cage’s face turned the heads of students and teachers alike Thursday, Jan. 10. The Seaver Locker Decoration Committee...

School hires receptionist

Jessica Lee November 7, 2012

Her name appears in students’ inboxes at least once a week, but many have yet to meet Lynn Miller, the new receptionist who, among other things, sends out the daily bulletin. Miller has replaced Mitzi...

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