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The Student News Site of Harvard-Westlake School

The Harvard-Westlake Chronicle

A student pushes a recycling bin onto campus.

Policy Against Pollution

Saisha Kumar and William Liu September 22, 2023

As Senior Prefect Elizabeth Johnstone ’24 walked into a meeting with members of the administration, she was determined to voice her concerns about the school’s sustainability. However, Johnstone said...

Performing Arts Teacher Lisa Peters poses in her Wacky Waving Inflatable Tube Guy costume that she made herself.

A Costume Conundrum

Sasha Aghnatios October 29, 2022

As Andres Alas '25 walked through a costume store to buy his Halloween costume, he looked at the materials discovering that one of his favorites was made of 100 percent synthetic—non-biodegradable—material....

Illustrated by Sydney Fener

Guest Editorial: School sustainability

Ryan Ellingson, Science Teacher March 30, 2022

Last September, members of the school community were asked to fill out a Visions Survey, reflecting on what we might continue, change and create as our leaders reimagine our school’s Visions. I was eager...

Alumni speak about sustainability during Scholar in Residence event

Tessa Augsberger June 26, 2020

The Kutler Center invited 2020 Scholar in Residence Adam Werbach ’91 and environmental attorney Jake Levine ’02 to discuss sustainability strategies during a Zoom webinar Tuesday. The school originally...

Staying Sustainable

Staying Sustainable

Marina Nascimento and Mia Feizbaksh December 11, 2019
Students and teachers comment on fast fashion, the impact it has had on the environment and ways to avoid it.

Environmental Club hosts final events to encourage sustainability

Ruoshan Dong May 31, 2019

In addition to distributing donuts to students using reusable water bottles, the Environmental Club sold sustainable utensils and promoted environmental organizations as part of its Donut Forget Your...

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