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The Harvard-Westlake Chronicle

Kara Horacek '27 attempts a shot on goal. She tallied a hat trick, contributing three goals in the 8-0 victory against Chaminade on Friday.

Field hockey defeats Chaminade 8-0 for third consecutive win

Justin Tang, Print Managing Editor September 14, 2024

The field hockey team dominated Chaminade in a 8-0 victory at home, winning their third straight game following three consecutive losses. The Wolverines showed out in their defense and passing, disrupting...

An early morning earthquake centered in Malibu shook parts of the San Fernando Valley, including Studio City and the school's campus.

Early morning 4.7 Malibu earthquake shakes West LA, Studio City campus

Lyla Kavanagh, Assistant Features Editor September 12, 2024

Studio City residents experienced a magnitude 4.7 earthquake at 7:28 am Thursday morning. The earthquake was centered in Malibu, but shakes were felt up to 60 miles away from the epicenter, according to...

In an act to limit phone usage and distractions in class, the administration is now reinstating the use of phone caddies for the entirety of the 75-minute block.

Administration reaffirms phone policy during classes

Luca Gonzalez, Assistant News Editor September 10, 2024

The upper school administration recently reaffirmed their commitment to enforcing a phone policy, which was introduced in the spring of last school year. The policy states phone caddies will be enforced...

Volleyball starts season off strong

Zara Groves, Staff Writer September 10, 2024

The girls’ volleyball team started the season 7-1, with wins over Campbell Hall and Notre Dame Academy, after going 9-18 with a 3-7 league record last year. The team added new talent and trained the...

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

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....

Junior pole-vaulter qualifies for CIF State track and field championships

Justin Tang, Assistant Sports Editor May 29, 2024

Following the end of the regular track and field season, pole vaulter Sofia Rakfeldt ’25 competed at the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) State Track and Field Championships from May 24-25....

Izzy Daum '23 and her family met up with relative Arachna Patel, owner of Super 8 Motel, in Tampa, Florida as she researched Indian motel ownership.

Junior Fellowship: Izzy Daum

Justin Tang September 1, 2022

Izzy Daum ’23 researched motel ownership by Indian Americans with a focus on Indian women. For her project, Daum interviewed family members about their experiences running motels, with a focus on the...

Alejandro Lombard '23 adjusts his camera to film footage for his junior fellowship project.

Junior Fellowship: Alejandro Lombard

Zoe Goor September 1, 2022

Alejandro Lombard ’23 created a documentary about immigrant families at the U.S.-Mexico border for his Junior Summer Fellowship project, “Seeking Asylum.” Lombard visited the U.S.-Mexico border...

Jessica Thompson '23 poses with DJ Khalil.

Junior Fellowship: Jessica Thompson

Connor Tang September 1, 2022

Jessica Thompson ’23 visited New York to learn about the Black community’s impact on the music industry. Thompson interviewed Atlantic Records Vice President Riggs Morales, hip-hop star DJ Khaled and...

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