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The Harvard-Westlake Chronicle

The Student News Site of Harvard-Westlake School

The Harvard-Westlake Chronicle

Peer Support connects on retreat

Sophie Kupiec-Weglinski September 25, 2013

A total of 54 Peer Support leaders and trainees bonded in team-building exercises such as a ropes course and an egg drop during their annual retreat at Temescal Canyon Gateway Park Sept. 20-22. The retreat...

Perfecting quadrocopters at JPL

Sophie Kupiec-Weglinski August 27, 2013

Christian Stewart ’15 spent his summer as a paid intern at Jet Propulsion Laboratory, part of California Institute of Technology, working on quadrocopters, which are small four-rotor helicopters. JPL,...

Offices, classrooms undergo renovations

Sophie Kupiec-Weglinski August 27, 2013

During the summer there has been a case of what Head of School Jeanne Huybrechts called “musical chairs” in Seaver, as well as construction in Rugby and the orchestra room. Various offices in Seaver...

New psychologist plans to bring change based on student body needs

Sophie Kupiec-Weglinski August 27, 2013

Kavita Ajmere sits in her sparse Seaver office while a technician explains how to use her new desktop and laptop setup. While she is still settling in, Ajmere,  the new Director of Counseling and Psychological...

Freshman releases iOS application

Sophie Kupiec-Weglinski August 3, 2013

Daniel Singer ’17 released his first commercially published app, ‘BackDoor’, in the iOS AppStore  July 24. BackDoor allows friends to anonymously message each other, sharing ideas and feelings without...

New sophomore prefects elected

Sophie Kupiec-Weglinski May 29, 2013

Hunter Brookman ’16, Grace Pan ’16, Shelby Weiss ’16, and Alec Winshel ’16 have been elected sophomore prefects for next year. The announcement was made on May 17 after candidates participated...

Local film festival showcases four films

Sophie Kupiec-Weglinski May 26, 2013

Four films made by students have been chosen to be showcased in the Los Angeles Film Festival. All four films will be shown on June 15 and June 22 at Regal Cinemas. "You and Me," directed by Amanda Reiter...

$900 worth of sundaes benefit Girl Up

Sophie Kupiec-Weglinski April 29, 2013

Ice cream sundaes were sold in the quad Monday to support of Girl Up, a United Nations organization dedicated to providing girls in developing countries basic necessities such as education and healthcare. Each...

Hiring process begins for faculty

Sophie Kupiec-Weglinski April 24, 2013

With nine job openings in four departments, Head of School Jeanne Huybrechts and other administration and faculty are busy reading resumes and interviewing candidates for the fall. 21 years ago, when...

Price of prom tickets increases by $15

Sophie Kupiec-Weglinski April 24, 2013

The price of prom tickets has been raised from $100 to $115 because the cost of producing prom has risen in expense over the last couple years. Director of Student Affairs Jordan Church and Father J. Young...

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