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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. Credit: Sandra Koretz/Chronicle
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
The Student News Site of Harvard-Westlake School

The Harvard-Westlake Chronicle
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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

Andrew Park • January 19, 2022

After losing to Notre Dame High School 61-71 on Jan. 7, the boys basketball team beat Alemany High School 74-26 on Wednesday and Loyola High School 79-49 on Friday. Forward Santiago Hernandez ’23 said the...

Printed with Permission from Eve Levy and Joey Schoenberg. Illustration by Alexa Druyanoff.

Remembrance

Lily Lee • January 19, 2022

Flipping through the pages of her 10th grade Advanced Placement (AP) European History textbook, Ava Weinrot ’23 said she searched for something more extensive than the half-page of reading assigned on...

School updates athletic protocols as COVID-19 cases surge

School updates athletic protocols as COVID-19 cases surge

Paul Kurgan • January 19, 2022

Head of Athletics Terry Barnum announced new COVID-19 protocols in an email sent to all winter athletes Jan. 9. In his email, Barnum addressed the implementation of new testing policies, game cancellations...

Co-captains Cory Porter 22 and Eloise Dupee 22 perform their teams routine, while getting cheered on by the crowd at a football game.

Spirit squad performs new cheers at sports games

Andrew Park • December 17, 2021

The spirit squad is performing new cheers and dances at football and basketball games this year. New spirit squad member Keira Chang '25 said she enjoys supporting the football team at away games, where...

INSTAnt Entertainment

INSTAnt Entertainment

Lily Lee • December 16, 2021

As Casey Weisman ’22 scrolled through his Instagram feed in August 2020, a post from the student-run Instagram account @hwconfessions popped onto his screen. Weisman said the content of the post targeted...

Issue III Crossword

Shanti Hinkin • November 17, 2021

Shanti Hinkin 22 takes her test in an empty classroom.

Pencils down, time’s up

Natalie Cosgrove • October 20, 2021

Cole Hall ’24 circled the final multiple choice problem on his spring biology exam and released a deep sigh of relief before handing it to his teacher. Hall said he realized he had never before experienced...

Illustration by Alexa Druyanoff

Body Bias

Allegra Drago • October 17, 2021

Eager to cool off in the late summer heat, Sam Plageman ’23 took off her sweatshirt, revealing the tight, low-cut spaghetti-strap tank top she was wearing underneath. A close friend approached her and...

Ella Watkins 22 and Olivia Sparks 22 gaze upward during their Junior Fellowship at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C.

Junior Fellowship: Ella Watkins and Olivia Sparks

Natasha Speiss and Ella Yadegar • September 9, 2021

The Kutler Center Junior Fellowship Program selected Ella Watkins ’22 and Olivia Sparks ’22 for their project "Shades of Brown: A Visual & Written Portfolio Capturing the Black Experience in America...

Summer Stars: Goldie Grube

Summer Stars: Goldie Grube

Tate Sheehy • August 26, 2021

As Goldie Grube '23 looked over the top of her easel, she could see the July sun beaming through her bedroom window, illuminating her canvas. She pulled out her acrylic paints, itching to recreate the...

Summer staff playlist

Summer staff playlist

August 25, 2021

Think About Things – Daoi Freyr “A super fun jazzy song that gives me great car ride vibes for when the sun is blazing down on the PCH.” – Kate Burry ’22 Monster – Lady Gaga “The song...

Girls and boys track and field team keeps up its winning streak

Maxine Zuriff • May 4, 2021

The girls and boys track and field teams continued its winning streak during the meet against Marymount High School and Loyola High School on Saturday at Ted Slavin Field. The girls team won by a large...

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