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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

Alumna hops on Trump Train

Anthony Weinraub February 16, 2017

Julia Hahn ’09 has joined the Trump administration as a Special Assistant to the President after leaving her previous job as a Breitbart News reporter Jan. 24. Hahn works directly under President Donald...

Fighting hate with empathy

Danielle Kaye February 15, 2017

A few months ago, back when many still deemed a Trump presidency impossible, I was sitting on the quad when I heard a friend ask a question that has stuck with me to this day: “If Trump becomes president,...

Alumna expected to join Trump administration

Anthony Weinraub January 23, 2017

Julia Hahn '09, a writer at Breitbart News, is rumored to join the administration of President Donald Trump, Politico reported yesterday. Hahn is expected to be appointed Special Assistant to the President. News...

Dani Mirell 17 protests Donald Trumps inauguration at the Womens March of Los Angeles on Jan. 21. Credit: Danielle Kaye/Chronicle

Students, faculty join protest at Women’s March

Danielle Kaye January 21, 2017

Students and faculty participated in the Women’s March of Los Angeles Jan. 21 alongside an estimated 750,000 other protesters. Cami Katz ’19 was the Chair of the Women’s March Teen Outreach Committee....

Credit: Nicole Kim/Chronicle

American Dreamers: Undocumented Immigrants and the Current Political Climate

Josie Abugov January 11, 2017

Axel Rivera de León ’18 said he saw the terror in his mother’s face when Arizona State Patrol Agents demanded she show her identification. His mom was an undocumented immigrant from Guatemala, and...

Asher Lowe 17 protests Donald Trumps victory in the presidential election. Printed with permission of Liz Yount

Presidential election reveals school strife

Emily Rahhal November 23, 2016

In a mock election conducted by AP government students, 72.19 percent of 543 Harvard-Westlake students polled voted for Hillary Clinton and Tim Kaine, while 14.73 percent of 543 HW students polled voted...

Alum’s position as Breitbart News Editor-in-Chief sparks controversy

Danielle Spitz November 23, 2016

When President-elect Donald Trump named Breitbart News Executive Chairman Stephen Bannon his senior counselor and chief West Wing strategist, news surrounding the right-wing publication, which many critics...

Hillary Clinton supporter Audrey Kotick 17 displays her support for the candidate on Nov. 8. Kotick worked for the Clinton campaign during the summer. Credit: Noa Schwartz/Chronicle

Students, faculty celebrate Election Day

Anthony Weinraub November 8, 2016

Members of the community participated in the general election on Nov. 8 by voting for the first time, participating in a nationwide mock election and volunteering at campaign headquarters. Jake Broder...

Students discuss presidential race, participate in mock election

Sophie Haber November 4, 2016

To promote interest among the student body for the upcoming presidential election, Kutler Center courses each dedicated a class period to discussing the election the week of Oct. 30. “With this election...

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