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HWPA parent volunteers pose together on the Quad for the first day of senior appreciation.
Parent’s Association starts Senior Appreciation for Class of ’24
Upper school parents take self-serve refreshments provided by the school.
Upper school hosts Parents Back-to-School day
Printed with permission of the Didi Hirsch Suicide Prevention Center
School announces participation in ‘Alive Together’ walk
Junior mental health alliance leaders Dennett Stibel 25, Rachel Reiff 25, Sunny Lu 25 and Micah Parr 25 pose together.
Student mental health alliance formed
Head Prefect Bari LeBari 24 poses with Head of School Laura Ross for a picture after receiving his senior class ring during the annual Senior Ceremony.
Seniors gather for 90th annual ring ceremony
Ian Mitchell King (center, partially obscured), registered sex offender, joined the Studio City Neighborhood Council on Aug. 16.
Studio City Neighborhood Council members resign
Van Nuys residents express concern over potential Van Nuys Airport expansion
Studio City Ice Cream Shops
RECOGNIZING RIVER PARK’S PARTNERS: The school’s administration hosted an event for River Park’s partners to thank them for their support on Jan. 25. Attendees included the Tatviam Band of Mission Indians, Special Olympics, Angel City Sports and Friends of the LA River.
School holds event to thank community
LAs heavy rain creates mudslides
LA’s heavy rain creates mudslides
A student and generative A.I. chatbot pose as they formulate an academic idea. Illustration by Amelia Chiarelli.
A.I. is a tool for education, not a threat
Recognize social medias role in politics
Recognize social media’s role in politics
Give equal credit to extracurricular activities
Editors-in-Chief Ella Yadegar ’24 and Averie Perrin ’24 smile for a photo at the first Chronicle layout of the year.
Letter from the Editors: Prioritizing truthful reporting
High school graduates from diverse backgrounds stand side by side. Illustration by Ava Hakakha.
A socioeconomic lens to reintroduce equitable admissions
A student pushes a recycling bin onto campus.
Policy Against Pollution
Harvard School cadets pose with rifles during the 1923-1924 school year.
War Games: New Marching Orders
A senior, about to graduate, and his younger girlfriend share a milkshake.
Mind the Gap
Buddy the Wolverine sits atop a vault filled with cash.
Venturing to Ventura
Behind the Badge
Behind the Badge
Printed with permission of Skyler Griswold
Molding Creations: Skyler Griswold
Printed with permission of Edie Cohen
Behind the Lens: Edie Cohen
Printed with permission of Manos Vourgourakis
Basslines and Beyond: Manos Vourgourakis
Lights, Camera, Strike
Lights, Camera, Strike
Printed with permission of Andres Alas
Picture Perfect: Andres Alas
BATTLE-TESTED JOURNALISTS: Print Managing and Satire Editors Jade Harris 24 and Davis Marks 24 pose as Editors-in-Chief Averie Perrin 24 and Ella Yadegar 24 in Yadegars signature Madhappy™ sweatshirt.
Letter from the (Satire) Editors: prioritizing untruthful reporting
Chronicle dinner
Chronicle dinner
Official Malibu Chili Cook-Off survival guide
Official Malibu Chili Cook-Off survival guide
HW Media retreat recap
Illustration by Amelia Chiarelli
Oreo no longer safe for vegans
Varsity boys’ basketball small forward Nicholas Khamenia ’25 dunks the ball in a game during his sophomore season.
Junior to attend Gonzaga University’s Kraziness in the Kennel event
DOUBLE TROUBLE: Keisari Penman ’27 and Mimi Rhee ’25 discuss strategy in between sets against Westlake High School on Sept. 13.
Girls’ tennis gears up for start of league play
Illustration by Eva Park
Fantasy Frenzy
Girls’ golf competes in Arizona
ON THE OFFENSIVE: Attacker Alex Heenan ’24 works a one-man zone with Center Otto Stothart ’25 in a semifinal game against Newport Harbor High School in the annual South Coast Tournament. Following a 12-9 win against Newport, the team lost 14-7 to JSerra Catholic High School in the finals.
Boys’ water polo places second in tournament
Inside HW: Fencing
Mother’s Day Plans
Inside HW: Wrestling
Fiona’s Five: Spring Break
Teachers’ Spring Break
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  • Upper school parents take self-serve refreshments provided by the school.

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    Upper school hosts Parents Back-to-School day

  • Varsity boys’ basketball small forward Nicholas Khamenia ’25 dunks the ball in a game during his sophomore season.

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    Junior to attend Gonzaga University’s Kraziness in the Kennel event

  • Printed with permission of the Didi Hirsch Suicide Prevention Center

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    School announces participation in ‘Alive Together’ walk

  • The HW-INC Team meets once a week from 3:15-4:15 PM to work on their yearly summer program.

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    HW Inc Seeks New Applicants

  • The starting defensive lineup for the varsity football game Sept. 22.

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    Varsity football loses to Northview

  • Junior mental health alliance leaders Dennett Stibel 25, Rachel Reiff 25, Sunny Lu 25 and Micah Parr 25 pose together.

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    Student mental health alliance formed

  • Head Prefect Bari LeBari 24 poses with Head of School Laura Ross for a picture after receiving his senior class ring during the annual Senior Ceremony.

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    Seniors gather for 90th annual ring ceremony

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HWPA parent volunteers pose together on the Quad for the first day of senior appreciation.

Parent’s Association starts Senior Appreciation for Class of ’24

Erin Ryu, Layout Assistant and Staff Writer • September 27, 2023

Harvard-Westlake Parent’s Association (HWPA) held the first of eight Senior Appreciation Days for the Class of 2024 on Sept. 19. Parent volunteers passed out class sweatshirts and popsicles on behalf...

Upper school parents take self-serve refreshments provided by the school.

Upper school hosts Parents Back-to-School day

Celine Wang, Layout Assistant and Staff Writer • September 26, 2023

Upper school parents gathered for Back-to-School Day at the Upper School on Sept. 23. Parents visited their children’s classrooms for 15-minute intervals, meeting with teachers and discussing class curriculums....

Printed with permission of the Didi Hirsch Suicide Prevention Center

School announces participation in ‘Alive Together’ walk

Justin Tang and Connor Tang • September 25, 2023

The school announced Sept. 21 that it would participate in the Didi Hirsch Foundation's "Alive Together" walk, which will take place Sunday, Oct. 1. The school organized a team in memory of Donald (Trey)...

Junior mental health alliance leaders Dennett Stibel 25, Rachel Reiff 25, Sunny Lu 25 and Micah Parr 25 pose together.

Student mental health alliance formed

Justin Tang, Assistant Sports Editor • September 23, 2023

The school created the Student Mental Health Alliance, an organization focused on bringing awareness to mental health issues and reducing the stigma around mental illnesses.The organization is a part of...

Head Prefect Bari LeBari 24 poses with Head of School Laura Ross for a picture after receiving his senior class ring during the annual Senior Ceremony.

Seniors gather for 90th annual ring ceremony

Everett Lakey, Assistant News Editor • September 23, 2023

Seniors and their families gathered on Ted Slavin Field on Sept. 10 for the 90th Senior Ceremony. Each senior was given a personalized ring or class pin, as well as flower crowns or boutonnieres, to represent...

Ian Mitchell King (center, partially obscured), registered sex offender, joined the Studio City Neighborhood Council on Aug. 16.

Studio City Neighborhood Council members resign

Max Turetzky, Assistant Opinion Editor • September 22, 2023

11 members of the Studio City Neighborhood Council (SCNC) resigned Aug. 21 after Ian Mitchell King, a newly seated councilmember, was revealed to be a registered violent sex offender. The SCNC Board...

College representatives visit campus

Jack Ryan • September 22, 2023

Representatives from almost 100 colleges and universities around the world will present to students at the Upper School from Sept. 6 to Nov. 3. Upper School Dean Sharon Cuseo said the main goal of bringing...

Sophomore advisory established

William Liu • September 22, 2023

The school implemented a Sophomore Advisory block every Day 4 to provide opportunities for student wellness, mental health and relationship-building. The mandatory program is an addition to the reformed...

Peer Support attends retreat at Camp Ramah

Hannah Shahidi • September 22, 2023

Peer Support leaders and trainees participated in their annual overnight retreat at Camp Ramah in Ojai from Sept. 8 to 10. Peer Support partnered with Fulcrum Adventures to host bonding activies such as...

Save Weddington poster displayed in Studio City as an effort to campaign against River Park.

Rising River Park dissent as approval approaches

William Liu, Assistant Opinion Editor • September 21, 2023

Following approval by the Los Angeles City Planning Commission (CPC) on Aug. 24, final approval of the River Park project will be voted on by the Los Angeles (LA) City Council due to an appeal by community...

New sophomore advisory established

William Liu, Assistant Opinion Editor • September 21, 2023

The school implemented a Sophomore Advisory block every Day 4 to provide opportunities for student wellness, mental health and relationship-building. The mandatory program is an addition to the reformed...

Local communities report rise in COVID

Alex Lee and Colin Ho • September 21, 2023

As national COVID cases increase, the school has faced an increasing number of absences from students and faculty. According to Student Discipline and Attendance Coordinator Gabriel Preciado, four to five...

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