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The Harvard-Westlake Chronicle

Administrators listen to student suggestions on diversity, inclusivity

Administrators listen to student suggestions on diversity, inclusivity

Danielle Spitz March 20, 2017

Students asked questions about freedom of speech, curriculum and discussion of current events in Monday’s second Moving Forward meeting hosted by administrators and faculty members to continue discussions...

BLACC prepares to meet with Commons

Danielle Spitz February 21, 2017

In response to the recent controversy over students using racial and homophobic slurs on social media, members of Black Leadership, Awareness and Culture Club held an open meeting on Tuesday to discuss...

Commons to share result of diversity assesment with faculty

Sammi Handler January 13, 2017

President Rick Commons will share the findings of HR Matrix’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Climate Assessment with faculty Jan. 24, he said in an email to all faculty Jan. 4. Commons did not want...

Commons addresses divisions due to election

Danielle Spitz November 12, 2016

Hoping to rally the community together after students and faculty alike reacted with shock and fear to the results of the election, President Rick Commons sent an email to the student body addressing ways...

Administration to restructure in July

Sammi Handler October 7, 2016

After the retirement of Head of School Jeanne Huybrechts, the administration will restructure, with President Rick Commons adding the position of head of school to his title and Interim Head of School...

Emma Kateman 17 shakes President Rick Commonss hand before receiving her senior ring on Sept. 11. Credit: Sophie Haber/Chronicle

Ring ceremony ushers in seniors’ last year

Sophie Haber September 12, 2016

The Class of 2017 joined together Sunday evening to begin their last year as high school students at the annual ring ceremony. By quoting the graduation address from Harvard School for Boys salutatorian...

Administration takes steps towards ‘diverse community’

Henry Vogel February 10, 2016

The administration has changed the teacher hiring and promotion process, created a Diversity Task Force and increased the school’s financial aid budget to follow through with its goal of creating a more...

School aims to increase faculty diversity

Henry Vogel January 13, 2016

The administration will look to diversify the faculty and conduct a climate assessment in the future as a result of a joint meeting between President Rick Commons, Head of School Jeanne Huybrechts and...

Class of 2016 participates in Ring Ceremony

Danielle Spitz September 28, 2015

The Class of 2016 joined together on Ted Slavin Field Sunday evening to receive rings or pins in the annual Ring Ceremony. “We gather today with purpose for a celebration that takes on symbolic significance....

Commons, Huybrechts address Parents’ Association

Jonathan Seymour October 14, 2014

Head of School Jeanne Huybrechts said in the first Parents’ Association meeting Sept. 17 that she wants to make current students the next greatest generation like those in "The Greatest Generation" by...

Seniors ‘stick together’ at hot Ring Ceremony

Eugenia Ko September 15, 2014

As members of the Class of 2015 sweltered in temperatures that soared above 100 degrees at the traditional Senior Ring Ceremony Sunday, Sept. 14, President Rick Commons told seniors to “lead with your...

Commons sums up mission in 26 words

Zoe Dutton September 3, 2014

The new mission statement emphasizes the importance of "joyful" learning in addition to academic excellence. President Rick Commons spoke about the statement at Opening Convocation on Tuesday. He first...

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