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Senior Prefect Victor Suh speaks to attendees of the November Coffee House, which was held in Chalmers Lounge on November 11.

Students perform in November Coffee House

Colin Ho, Assistant News Editor
November 18, 2024

The November Coffee House took place after school on Monday, Nov. 11 in the Chalmers Lounge. The show was open to all students to either perform or watch and Prefect Council provided free snacks from Nothing...

Girls' Volleyball Program Head discusses strategy with his players during a match.

Girls’ Volleyball Program Head Mitch Kallick resigns

Mattea Pisani, Layout Assistant and Staff Writer
November 13, 2024

Girls' Volleyball Program Head Mitch Kallick officially announced his resignation after his second season with the team on Nov. 4. The girls' varsity volleyball team finished the 2024 season with an overall...

Students at the school discuss their opinions and reactions after the 2024 presidential election.

Students react to election results

Colin Ho and Erin Ryu
November 12, 2024

Republican nominee and former President Donald Trump was elected to be the 47th President of the United States on Nov. 5, defeating Democratic nominee Vice President Kamala Harris in the 2024 presidential...

Lounge closed due to excessive trash on tables

Luca Gonzalez, Assistant News Editor
November 12, 2024

The Chalmers Lounge was closed Nov. 4 following a lack of proper trash disposal by students. Food remains, cans and bottles, newspapers and other items were left on the tables in the lounge without being...

Alexander Hudlin '26 and Priscilla Johnson '26 stand together behind their voter registration booth.

Juniors host voter registration event ahead of November presidential election

Lyla Kavanagh, Assistant Features Editor
October 10, 2024

A group of students hosted a voter registration and pre-registration booth on the Quad during conference time Oct. 4. This was the second student-run voter registration event of the 2024-2025 school year. Students...

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

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 Hirsch Mental Health Foundation. The walk took place on the...

Students and faculty browse student-run clubs at the fair.

Clubs and student organizations flourish at annual fair

Luca Gonzalez, Assistant News Editor
October 3, 2024

Prefect Council hosted the Activities Fair on Ted Slavin Field on Sept. 24. Students were able to sign up for a multitude of student-run clubs, including affinity groups, outreach, STEM, arts and hobby...

Running back Kurtis Walter '27 runs the football after a snap against the Palisades defense. The Wolverines fell 30-13 in the home game against Palisades Charter High School.

Football falls to 2-3 to Palisades in 30-13 loss

Jackson Hubbard, Layout Assistant and Staff Writer
September 21, 2024

The Wolverines came up short after a valiant effort against Palisades Charter High School, falling 30-13 in a local showdown. The connection between Palisades quarterback Jack Thomas and wide receiver...

Students organize and attend event with Mayor Karen Bass

Students organize and attend event with Mayor Karen Bass

Jack Ryan
May 31, 2024

The Global Affairs Society partnered with the Los Angeles World Affairs Council and Town Hall (LAWACTH) to attend a speaker event with Los Angeles (LA) Mayor Karen Bass at the Ebell Theatre on May 28....

Varsity baseball athletes pay attention to a pregame speech from coaches before their matchup with Corona High School in the CIF-SS Open Division baseball championship May 18.

Baseball ends successful season with loss to No. 1 Corona in CIF-SS championship game

Eden Conner, Assistant Opinion Editor
May 29, 2024

The baseball team finished their season 27-5-1 overall and 15-1-1 in the Mission League after a 5-0 loss to Corona High School in the California Interscholastic Federation Southern Section (CIF-SS) Championship...

Varsity swimmer Cooper Ren '26

Swimmers compete in CIF State events

MeJo Liao, Assistant Features Editor
May 29, 2024

The boys’ and girls’ swim teams finished their respective seasons at the Mission League Swimming Finals on April 18. The boys’ team won second while the girls’ team won first. For the girls’...

Track and Field Program Head Jonas Koolsbergen '83 gives a pregame speech before the team's meet.

Coach K: Wolverine For Life

Track and Field Program Head Jonas Koolsbergen '83 reflects on his ongoing career at the school, now finishing his 39th year of coaching.
Justin Tang, Assistant Sports Editor
May 29, 2024

During a track and field practice at Harvard School in 1982, Cross Country and Track and Field Program Head Jonas Koolsbergen ’83 planted his spikes in the rubber track and got in his four-point stance....

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