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Student Ambassadors examine the middle school campus map that the school’s Admissions Office offers to prospective families. The map features all academic centers and common areas.
Admission Office allows campus tours
In Mudd Library, Maxwell Lee ’24 and Kai Do ’24 discuss strategies for their debate tournament. Debaters are often given the topics in advance so they can compose their arguments.
Debate team competes in virtual tournament
Kwaisi France sits at his desk in his new position of Director of the HW Works program. France has worked at several independent schools.
Kwaisi France joins HW Works program
Community Health Officer Milo Sini and Head of Communication and Strategic Initiatives Ari Engelberg ’89 discuss the day’s student COVID-19 testing. The Community Health Office (CHO) recently began testing students individually in place of its previous use of weekly pooled testing; they now send results to families within 48 hours.
Inside the CHO
Profitable Nonprofit: Inside Harvard-Westlake’s Tax Records
Profitable Nonprofit: Inside Harvard-Westlake’s Tax Records
Palm trees line both sides of the street on Ventura Boulevard and Laurel Canyon intersection, where establishments such as Laurel Tavern and Mazza Modern Kitchen adapt to the rise in COVID-19 cases.
Soaring COVID-19 cases impact Studio City businesses
Rising crime places strain on community
FDA authorizes booster for children five to 11
FDA authorizes booster for children five to 11
Crowds rush to the newly opened Erewhon Market on Ventura Boulevard to purchase food and to eat at their tables outside.
Erewhon Market opens new location in Studio City
LA mayoral election gains recognition from students and citizens
LA mayoral election gains recognition from students and citizens
Illustration Credit: Sydney Fener
Zooming Back Online
Illustration by Sydney Fener
Law and Omicron: Trial by Worry
Illustration Credit: Sydney Fener
Lavish Language
Illustration Credit: Alexa Druyanoff
“Auld Lang Syne” state of mind
Prioritize representative redistricting
Prioritize representative redistricting
Staged student, Becca Berlin/Chronicle, continues her studies remotely while at home with COVID-19.
Sick Day
Printed with Permission from Eve Levy and Joey Schoenberg. Illustration by Alexa Druyanoff.
Remembrance
January 6: One Year Later
January 6: One Year Later
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. gives his I Have a Dream speech to sign-bearing protesters at the March on Washington.
Marching Forward
A good nights sleep
A good night’s sleep
Illustration by Alexa Druyanoff
Joan Didion: California’s Literary Legacy
Printed with permission of Georgia Green
Choirs sing in winter concert
Printed with permission of Grace Belgrader
Short film exhibition opens on campus
Dancers present showcase
Illustration by Alexa Druyanoff
“Unforgettable”: Virgil Abloh’s Impact
Guard Brando Fuqua ’23 glances up before shooting the ball at a practice Dec. 7. The team’s next game is Jan. 21.
Boys basketball team continues Mission League play after COVID-19 cancellations
To prepare for upcoming games, Jordyn Call 23 pushes off Jamie Yue 24 to receive an entry pass from a teammate.
Girls basketball team looks to improve in remaining games
Sprinter and jumper Zane Danton 22 cheers as he completes a triple jump in a meet against Crespi Carmelite High School.
Senior athletes reflect back on their time as teammates
Defender Dani Lynch ’23 runs across Ted Slavin Field during a home game against Bishop Alemany High School on Jan. 12, which the girls soccer team won 9-0. The team beat Chaminade High School at a game on Jan. 14 with a score of 4-1 and currently has a 5-1-4 overall record.
Girls soccer team reflects on current season
School updates athletic protocols as COVID-19 cases surge
School updates athletic protocols as COVID-19 cases surge
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Fencing Competes for Second Foil

James Lassiter • December 12, 2018

Fencing is one of the few Harvard-Westlake sports that competes year round. This season the team is looking to become back to back league champions. There are three different fencing divisions based off...

The schools space for fencing is not as big as other sports areas on campus, yet it is only used by the team. Credit: Matthew Yam/Chronicle

Small D’Armes

Ellis Becker • February 3, 2017

Golden trophies line the thin shelves nailed to the wall of the school’s Salle d’armes- French for “armory.”  A trash can sits in the middle of the floor, collecting the water dripping from...

Valiant victory in victor valley

Katie Perrin • January 11, 2017

Boys’ and girls’ varsity epee and saber fencers competed at the Victor Valley High School event of the Southern California Scholastic Fencing League Tournament Dec. 4. Kimberly Kimura ’19 placed...

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