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Maria Quigley 23, who organized the drive, stands with food she collected and will be giving to Westside Food Bank.
Community Council hosts food drive for Westside Food Bank
Asian Students in Action (ASiA) members hand attendees cultural foods and baked goods.
SLIDE organizes Multicultural Fair
Reverend Anne Gardner leads students and faculty in a candle lighting ceremony in honor of Yom HaShoah.
School commemorates Yom HaShoah with assembly, candle lighting and exhibition
Jewish Club hosts Passover seder
Jewish Club hosts Passover seder
Goldie Grube 23 and Ella Goldberg 23 pose in jean clothing they wore in honor of Denim Day on April 27.
Community participates in Denim Day
Underneath a freeway, people experiencing homelessness build shelters.
Community reflects on homelessness in Studio City
A sign at a gas station in Studio City reflects the recent rise in fuel prices in Los Angeles, as well as throughout the nation.
Rising gas prices follow sanctions
A sign advertising the school’s River Park plan to replace Weddington Golf & Tennis is posted on a tennis court fence next to the Weddington parking lot. The River Park plan came closer to completion when the City of Los Angeles released its draft environmental impact report (DEIR).
City of LA releases River Park draft environmental impact report
After the garden’s opening, President Rick Commons and Head of Communications Ari Engelberg 89 receive a Certificate of Appreciation from Los Angeles City Council Member Nithya Raman.
Local organizations unveil Fairway Garden on Ventura
Hannah Carbunaru 24 visits a fruit stand at the Studio City Farmers Market, masked up in front of a table of mandarins.
Studio City Farmers Market adapts to Omicron
Illustration by Sydney Fener
Manipulating our students’ mental health
Calling Biden to Action
Calling Biden to Action
Illustrated by Sydney Fener
Guest Editorial: School sustainability
Cucumbers sit inside of a jar, which is one step of the fermentation process. Cucumbers are one of many items that the Pickling Club ferments,
A thanks to the school Pickling Club
The Official Chronicle Curriculum Guide
The cafeteria staff stands smiling for a photo in front of the food.
All in a Day’s Work
Understanding Ukraine
Understanding Ukraine
According to a Chronicle poll, almost 30% out of 249 survey respondents said they use tutors for academic classes.
Tutoring Too Far
High School
“High” School
Photo Illustrations by Alexa Druyanoff of representations of culture groups on campus.
Appreciation or Appropriation
Illustration by Alexa Druyanoff
Depp v. Heard: Trying the Truth
Members of Chamber Singers, Bel Canto, Wolverine Chorus and Jazz Singers prepare to sing the National Anthem alongside other school choirs at Angel Stadium.
Choirs perform at Angel Stadium
Dance students perform in an outdoor showcase during Multicultural Fair.
Dance students perform in outdoor showcase
The Batman Movie Review
“The Batman” Movie Review
Illustrated by Alexa Druyanoff
Dancing Through Stages of Metamorphosis
Fanatics voted best basketball student section in Los Angeles
Singles and doubles player Jordan Assil ’22 runs to the net for a volley in preparation for the team’s 11-7 loss to Calabasas High School. The squad started the season 7-0 overall before losing to Crespi Carmelite High School 11-7 March 15. The team’s overall record stands at 8-2.
Boys tennis defeats Loyola High School after consecutive losses end seven-game win streak
SERVING SUNSET: Maddie Hilboki 25 prepares to serve at a practice at Will Rodgers State Beach. The team holds a record of 3-1 this season.
Girls beach volleyball suffers first loss against Marlborough
BREAKOUT PLAYER: Attacker Beckett Lee ’24 cradles the ball before a 5-4 overtime win against Crespi Carmelite High School on March 16.
Lacrosse wins consecutive games
Calling all Fanatics TItle Illustration by Chronicle Art Director Alexa Druyanoff
Calling all Fanatics
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Catcher Jacob Galloway 22 looks at his coach in the dugout in the teams series against Notre Dame High School March 1.

Baseball ties series against Notre Dame High School

Ella Yadegar • March 7, 2022

The baseball team tied its three game series against Notre Dame High School on the road March 5 to give the team a 5-2-1 overall record and a 1-1-1 Mission League Record.  The squad first won 10-3...

Pitcher Tommy Bridges 24 throws a fastball in the baseball teams match against Foothill High School on Feb. 12.

Baseball wins season opener against Foothill High School

Ella Yadegar • February 13, 2022

The baseball team defeated Foothill 5-4 in its season opener at O’Malley Family Field on Feb. 12. In its previous season, the team had a 29-4 overall record and won the CIF-SS Division I Championship. Pitcher...

Just after winning the semi-final game against Orange Lutheran, the baseball squad joins together.

Baseball defeats Orange Lutheran High School to secure spot in CIF-SS Championship

June 15, 2021

The boys baseball team defeated Orange Lutheran High School with a score of 3-2 in the CIF-SS Division I semi-final playoffs on Tuesday at the O’Malley Family Field. Currently, the team stands at an...

Baseball team wins series against Crespi High School

Ben Jacoby • April 30, 2021

The baseball team won its series against Crespi High School 3-0 on April 30 on the road.  On April 27, the squad played the first game of the series, winning 6-0. This game continued a winning streak...

Baseball team beats St. Francis High School and Loyola High School in two separate series

Danny Johnson • April 23, 2021

The baseball team played two series’ over the course of the last two weeks, winning one against St. Francis High School and one against Loyola High School. Series against St. Francis High School:  In...

Baseball enters Mission League with a strong start

Charlie Seymour • April 14, 2021

The baseball team clinched another victory to further its 8-3 record in a 7-1 Mission League opener win against St. Francis High School Tuesday. The team looked to rebuild its hot streak after losing 9-5...

Week in review: baseball loses in final of JSerra Classic tournament

Claire Conner and Andrew Park • April 10, 2021

This week, the baseball team played four games in the JSerra Classic tournament and now has a 7-3 record after a three-game win streak followed by a loss in the tournament final Friday.  7-1 victory...

Baseball secures the victory over Birmingham High School

Charlie Seymour • March 23, 2021

The baseball team beat Birmingham High School 18-7 to continue its 2-0 streak in the second game of the season March 22. After a 3-2 win over El Camino Real High School, in the season opener, the squad...

Illustration by Alexa Druyanoff

Wolverines compete in Major League Baseball

Ryan Razmjoo • October 14, 2020

In the last decade, the school has built a reputation of excellence in baseball, winning multiple championships, including the Mission League in 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2018, and the CIF-SS championship...

Coronavirus Live Sports Updates: CIF delays all sports, creates new two season system

Kyle Reims • June 26, 2020

Update: July 20 All interscholastic sports will be delayed until at least December, and athletics will be divvied into two seasons instead of the usual three, the CIF announced today. It will be up to...

Pete Crow-Armstrong 20 picked 19th overall in MLB Draft

Pete Crow-Armstrong ’20 picked 19th overall in MLB Draft

Kyle Reims • June 11, 2020

In Wednesday’s Major League Baseball Draft, Vanderbilt University commit Pete Crow-Armstrong ’20 was selected by the New York Mets with the 19th overall pick in the first round. Crow-Armstrong, who...

EMPTY FIELD: With the cancellation of spring sports, no teams or athletes have been allowed to utilize Ted Slavin Field or any other Harvard-Westlake facility. Spring sports such as Golf, Tennis, Lacrosse, Track and Field, Swimming, Baseball and Softball were affected by the cancellations.

Coronavirus ends seasons and careers

Kyle Reims • June 4, 2020

Owen Hudgins ’21 was enjoying dinner with his family when he felt his phone vibrate. As he checked what could have been a normal message from a friend, his heart sank when he saw the sender, Head of...

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