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2023 student awards announced
Jonathan Greenblatt, CEO of the Anti-Defamation League, spoke to the school May 28.
Jonathan Greenblatt speaks on antisemitism
Students elect Prefects for the 2023-2024 school year
Cum Laude inductees recognized
229 seniors gathered at Will Rodgers State Beach on May 12 instead of attending classes at the Upper School. The large-scale ditch day caused controversy because the administration previously allowed seniors to skip school for Coachella in mid-April.
Seniors gather at the beach for ditch day
Van Nuys residents express concern over potential Van Nuys Airport expansion
Studio City Ice Cream Shops
RECOGNIZING RIVER PARK’S PARTNERS: The school’s administration hosted an event for River Park’s partners to thank them for their support on Jan. 25. Attendees included the Tatviam Band of Mission Indians, Special Olympics, Angel City Sports and Friends of the LA River.
School holds event to thank community
LAs heavy rain creates mudslides
LA’s heavy rain creates mudslides
Road work begins on Coldwater
A human reaches out longingly toward an impersonal artificial intelligence.
The harms of emotional AI
A heart with the United States flag, a symbol of the soul of America, melts away. The image symbolizes the loss of Americas core value of freedom.
The soul of America
Getting a head start
Getting a head start
A Chinese girl wears a COVID-19 mask that represents the Chinese flag.
China has failed its citizens
An earthquake destroys the ground near a city.
Turkey’s grim earthquake lessons
FAke Friends
FAke Friends
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Advancing Asian Leaders
A doctor diagnoses a senior with senioritis.
Senior-right-is
A stressed Head Prefect gives a speech while worried about other personal school commitments.
Prefect pressure
An illustration depicts an angry teacher lecturing inattentive students.
Grade A Friendship
Heads Up! Lights Up!
Heads Up! Lights Up!
Student artists show photographs
Student artists show photographs
Three seniors selected as 2023 Presidential Scholars in the Arts
Three seniors selected as 2023 Presidential Scholars in the Arts
Choir and orchestra members perform set at Carnegie Hall
Often, students are forced to cram and make up school work to go to concerts. Students and teachers agree that going to concerts can threaten students academic responsibilities and that achieving a balance is important for this purpose.
Concert Culture
The Official Chronicle Curriculum Guide 2: Electric Boogaloo
New sports offered by HW Athletics
New sports offered by HW Athletics
The Official Harvard-Westlake Rice Purity Test
The Official Harvard-Westlake Rice Purity Test
Prince Harry to Replace Commons as Head of School
New York Times Guild Inspires Chronicle Strike
New York Times Guild Inspires Chronicle Strike
SAVING THE DAY: Goalie Rohan Mehta ’23 saves a shot on goal versus Palisades High School April 12. The team also celebrated Senior Night. Printed with permission of Darlene Bible.
Lacrosse team eliminated in quarterfinals following three consecutive one-goal games
TAKE A SWING: Colin Kennedy ’24 prepares to hit the ball during a match against St. Francis on April 18. Kennedy has since won the first three rounds of the CIF individuals tournament alongside Andrew Kurgan ’24. Printed with permission of Darlene Bible.
Doubles team advances to fourth round
Five athletes reach Track and Field CIF Masters
Lacrosse rebounds to 4-3 record
DEAD sprint: Aaron Milburn ’24 competes in the 4x100-meter relay at the track and field team’s first meet of the season. The team won 90-28 at home against Sierra Canyon High School. The team’s next meet will be against Notre Dame, a league opponent, on March 23.
Track and field opens season undefeated
Inside HW: Fencing
Mother’s Day Plans
Inside HW: Wrestling
Fiona’s Five: Spring Break
Teachers’ Spring Break
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Nathan Wang • May 25, 2023
Remembering Jordan Park
Remembering Jordan Park
At the memorial for Jordan Park ’25, Photography I teacher Alexandra Pacheco Garcia spoke about her meaningful relationship with Jordan.
Alexandra Pacheco Garcia, Visual Arts Teacher • March 22, 2023

Hello, my name is Alexandra Pacheco Garcia. Many of you know me as Ms. PG. I’m Jordan’s Photography I teacher. I’d like to share with you a bit about the student I had and the class she was a part of. For those that didn’t know, Jordan was...

News
2023 student awards announced
Davis Marks • May 31, 2023

Valedictorian: Jack Austen ’23 Salutatorian: Carter Staggs ’23 and Features Editor Harry Tarses ’23 Due to a tie in the senior class...

Jonathan Greenblatt, CEO of the Anti-Defamation League, spoke to the school May 28.
Jonathan Greenblatt speaks on antisemitism
Connor Tang, Max Turetzky, and William Liu • May 29, 2023

CEO of the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) Jonathan Greenblatt spoke in an all-school assembly May 28 in Taper Gymnasium. ADL is the world’s...

Students elect Prefects for the 2023-2024 school year
Alex Lee and Nathan Wang • May 28, 2023

Following a series of elections and runoffs throughout March, April and May, the student body elected the Prefect Council for the 2023-2024 school...

Cum Laude inductees recognized
Alden Detmer and Alexander Dinh • May 28, 2023

58 seniors in the top 20% of the class were inducted into the National Cum Laude Society in its annual ceremony, History Teacher and Cum Laude...

Features
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Ella Yadegar, Assistant Features Editor • May 26, 2023
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Averie Perrin • May 25, 2023
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Sports
SAVING THE DAY: Goalie Rohan Mehta ’23 saves a shot on goal versus Palisades High School April 12. The team also celebrated Senior Night. Printed with permission of Darlene Bible.
Lacrosse team eliminated in quarterfinals following three consecutive one-goal games
Alex Dinh • May 25, 2023
TAKE A SWING: Colin Kennedy ’24 prepares to hit the ball during a match against St. Francis on April 18. Kennedy has since won the first three rounds of the CIF individuals tournament alongside Andrew Kurgan ’24. Printed with permission of Darlene Bible.
Doubles team advances to fourth round
Eden Conner • May 25, 2023
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Student artists show photographs
Three seniors selected as 2023 Presidential Scholars in the Arts

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