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Students socialize on campus. Following the administration's movement to ban phone use, they are seeking to promote social interactions among students.
Phone use to be fully restricted at Upper School starting 2025-2026 school year, administration says
Kara Jazaeri, Assistant News Editor • October 3, 2024

Phone use at the Upper School will be fully restricted starting next fall, according to an email sent the administration Oct 1.. Cell phone use will no longer be permitted throughout the school day in an effort to promote human connection and general well-being, according to a joint email from Head of...

Students stand at an Alive Together sign at Wilson Plaza in Westwood. The school's cohort joined others to march for suicide prevention and awareness.
School participates in Alive Together walk to remember passed students, promote mental health awareness
Luca Gonzalez, Assistant News Editor • October 3, 2024

The HW Together in Hope Team attended the Alive Together Walk to honor the memory of the three students lost and to raise money for the Didi...

Football falls to 2-3 to Palisades in 30-13 loss
Jackson Hubbard, Layout Assistant and Staff Writer • September 21, 2024
Poke restaurant Sweetfin visits campus
Alex Reisner, Assistant News Editor • September 21, 2024
The new layout will include 520 apartment units, 78 of which are reserved for low-income tenants and 45,000 square feet of commercial space, according to the Los Angeles Daily News.
Sportsmen's Lodge hotel set for demolition; renovation to include new apartments
Emmeline Chan and Audrey Herrera September 12, 2024
The panel organized by HW Venture sits in Ahmanson Lecture Hall after the film screening.
HW Venture hosts screening of "Show Her The Money", panel of female producers
Tali Gurule, Layout Assistant and Staff Writer • October 3, 2024
Head Fanatics announced following election
Luca Gonzalez, Assistant News Editor • September 23, 2024
Peer Support leaders, trainees attend retreat
Erin Ryu, Assistant News Editor • September 22, 2024
Early morning 4.7 Malibu earthquake shakes campus
Lyla Kavanagh, Assistant Features Editor • September 12, 2024
Many students tend to tailor their applications to emphasize their strengths, sometimes leading them to give up their genuine interests in the process.
Passion vs. Pressure
Hailey Kramar and Erin Ryu September 4, 2024

Dripping in sweat with multiple bags in hand, Sarah Parmet ’25 rushes up the stairs to Rugby Auditorium after her cheer practice, barely making it in time for rehearsal  for the upcoming musical. Her vision is spotted from the fluorescent lights, aggravating her pounding headache. Exhausted from cheer...

A polaroid of two best friends is split apart signifying the end of their friendship
Fractured Friendships
Sienna Dall'Olmo, Assistant Features Editor • September 4, 2024

It is a Friday night and Siena Griswold ’26 is standing outside her best friend’s  house. She lets herself inside, as she always does, excited to see her friend after months of missed calls and busy schedules. Griswold has been coming to this house for seven years — finding her way around isn’t...

An elephant and donkey, representing the republican and democratic parties, face off under an “I Voted” sticker.
Backing the Ballot
Kayla Graff and Colin Ho September 4, 2024

In less than three months, Avery Kim ’25 will look down to see his 2024 presidential ballot. After completing the registration process and reading the news daily for campaign updates, the moment will come where he must make a choice and cast his first vote. The many hours he has spent researching each...

Illustration by Eva Park
The Inefficacy of Corporate Environmentalism
Eila Shokravi and Olivia Phillips September 25, 2024
AI Art
September 16, 2024
Print Edition
THEN: Hallock and Hooper pose for a photoshoot in 2014 after leading
the Wolverines to two Southern Section titles, the first in over 20 years.
How Hooper and Hallock Won Bronze for Team USA
Alex Dinh and Jonah Greenfeld October 2, 2024
Nikolas Khamenia dribbles the ball in the gold medal match against Spain. Khamenia led the team with nine points to win the FIBA U18 3x3 World Cup.
Chasing Gold
Justin Tang and Kasra Maghami October 1, 2024
Former Program Head of the Girls' Basketball Program Melissa Hearlihy raises the 2024 CIF Girls' Basketball State Championship trophy after a 60-45 win over Colfax High School from Northern California. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Orange County Register/ SCNG)
The Final Whistle
Nathan Wang and Evalina Gerencher October 1, 2024
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