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The Harvard-Westlake Chronicle

MARKING MERIT: President Rick Commons speaks at the podium during the Cum Laude ceremony as audience members watch. To the right sits Head of Upper School Beth Slattery, History Teacher and Cum Laude Chapter President Lilas Lane and Head of School Laura Ross.
Students inducted to Cum Laude Society at annual ceremony to recognize academic success
Abby Ryan, News Reporter • May 28, 2026

60 seniors were inducted into the National Cum Laude Society by History Teacher and Cum Laude Chapter President Lilas Lane during the Cum Laude ceremony in Rugby Theater on May 19. The recipients fell within the top 20% of the class based on a combination of class rank, unweighted Grade Point Average...

Award Recipients announced
Kayla Graff, Editor-In-Chief • May 28, 2026

Valedictorian: Emma Tseng ’26 Salutatorian: Sally Ramberg ’26 Bishop’s Medal and Veritas Award: Robby Louie ’26, Miles Aguilar...

Two speakers chosen for graduation
Angel Song, News Reporter • May 28, 2026
Trevor Noah Speaks at Assembly
Kara Jazaeri, News Reporter • May 28, 2026
LINGERING FLAMES: Community members hold signs and gather in
memory one year after the Palisades Fire as frustration and grief continues.
‘They let us burn’: Reactions to post-Palisades fire protest
Abby Ryan, News Reporter • February 4, 2026
Award Recipients announced
Kayla Graff, Editor-In-Chief • May 28, 2026
Rees Pugh: Performing Arts
Emmeline Chan, News Reporter • May 28, 2026
Haley Hicks: Faculty
Angel Song, News Reporter • May 28, 2026
Lucas Schlumberger '28 holds up a flower.
The Beginning of The Holloway: A Reflection and Foreword
Beckham Williams ’28, Reporter • May 31, 2026

With the goal of raising awareness around climate change, I started The Holloway this year to encourage the Harvard-Westlake community to engage and think more deeply about the environment. The support and response that I have received has been incredible.  First and foremost, I would like to thank...

An illustration that expands on a pack of Marlboro cigarettes.
Back in the Pack
Donna Enayati, Features Writer • May 28, 2026

Warm sunlight filters through the thin curtains of the Italian villa where Arden* is staying. As he groggily wakes up, a pounding headache reminds him of the drunken events of the night before. Moments later, he feels a throbbing pain in his upper arm. Desperate to find the source of his pain, Arden...

On Display
On Display
Hannah Hendifar, Features Reporter • May 28, 2026

Chants echo at the corner of Ventura Boulevard and Coldwater Canyon as students march after walking out of school in coordination with nationwide protests to stop funding United States (U.S.) Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on Jan. 30. They crowd the sidewalks as they move toward Sportsmen’s...

Lunch waste tells a larger story: schools serve sustainability, then trash it.
The Kramar Lens: Improve Sustainability in the Cafeteria
Hailey Kramar, Opinion Reporter • May 28, 2026

At the end of lunch, cafeteria trash cans become accidental time capsules: crumpled paper napkins and plastic containers sit near milk cartons....

Print Edition
Charles Abemayor '26 sprints on the track to finish a race
Wolverines Only
Charles Abemayor May 28, 2026
Jason Collins' senior yearbook photo.
Remembering the Impact and Legacy of Jason Collins ’97
Charlotte Fowkes, Sports Reporter • May 28, 2026
Softball team finishes their season with a record of 11-11  campaign
Softball team finishes their season with a record of 11-11 campaign
Chloe Kim, Sports Reporter • May 28, 2026
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