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Holding out for a hero

Aaron Park
June 1, 2018

Thank you, Zombieland. For the less educated among you, Ruben Fleischer’s 2009 zombie-apocalypse comedy is the greatest film of the modern era. In Zombieland, Jesse Eisenberg plays a character who’s...

Notre Dame and Wolverine players shake hands after the Wolverines 8-4 victory Friday. Credit: Aaron Park/Chronicle

Baseball sweeps Notre Dame, takes command of Mission League

Aaron Park
April 20, 2018

Christian Becerra’s '21 strong outing and a bevy of defensive miscues by Notre Dame propelled the baseball team to an 8-4 victory at O’Malley Family Field. With the win, the squad completed a season...

Boys’ basketball downs Chaminade in Mission League thriller

Aaron Park
January 26, 2018

The boys' basketball team won a tight league matchup at Chaminade 52-46 Friday night. The Wolverines came out of the gate firing, leading 18-2 at the end of the first quarter. From there, the Eagles mounted...

New coach to helm football program

Aaron Park
January 3, 2018

The Athletic Department announced Tuesday that Michael Burnett will take over as the Football Program Head for the 2018 season. Burnett most recently coached at Tuscarora High School in Leesburg, Virginia,...

Basketball wins season opener

Basketball wins season opener

Aaron Park
November 21, 2017

The boys' basketball team won its season opener 76-60 over visiting Campbell Hall. Sophomore guard Johnny Juzang '20 led the team with 28 points. The Chronicle will have more on this story shortly.

Field of Dreams

Field of Dreams

Aaron Park
November 21, 2017

By the time Ashlee Wong ’18 finishes basketball practice, it’s already dark outside. Even after a two-hour-long practice, Wong’s night is just beginning. She still has a full schedule of homework...

Former head football coach Scot Ruggles after the team's victory over Dominguez.  Credit: Aaron Park/Chronicle

Ruggles resigns as football program head

Aaron Park
November 17, 2017

In posts uploaded to Twitter, Instagram and the school website Thursday afternoon, the Athletic Department announced that football program head Scot Ruggles resigned from his position. “I have truly...

Quarterback Jameson Wang '20 runs by a defender.  Credit: Aaron Park/Chronicle

Football extends unbeaten streak to five games

Aaron Park
September 22, 2017

Backed by breakout performances from quarterback Jameson Wang '20 and wide receiver Cam Jones '18, the football team routed Dominguez 54-31 to finish their non-league slate undefeated. The offense again...

Football wins third straight to open season

Aaron Park
September 10, 2017

Coming off of two consecutive victories at home, the football team won its first away game of the season against Garfield 27-19. The Wolverines's rushing attack accounted for all four of their touchdowns....

Cassius Stanley '19 dribbles up the court in a home contest.  Credit: Aaron Park/Chronicle

Basketball players announce intent to transfer

Aaron Park
June 7, 2017

Basketball players Cassius Stanley '19, L Simpson '19 and Terren Frank '20 appeared to announce their intent to attend Sierra Canyon School next year via posts uploaded to social media Wednesday night. A...

Loren Franck '18 watches as a Dana Hills baserunner rounds third base in the Wolverines' 3-1 playoff defeat.  Credit: Aaron Park/Chronicle

Playoff loss spells early end to baseball season

Aaron Park
May 18, 2017

Just a year removed from a CIF-SS Division I title game appearance, the baseball team is out of playoff contention, as MLB Pipeline No. 8 prep prospect Hans Krause pitched Dana Hills to victory over the...

Baseball pushes winning streak to five in final regular season game

Aaron Park
May 10, 2017

The baseball team capped its regular season with a 6-2 victory over Dos Pueblos on Tuesday. Ranked third in the southland in a Los Angeles Times article published Sunday, the Wolverines will enter the...

Harry Garvey '18 talks to a college representative at the College Admissions Workshop on April 28. Credit: Aaron Park/Chronicle

Juniors participate in college admissions workshop

Aaron Park
April 28, 2017

Admissions personnel from 46 colleges and universities participated in a college admissions workshop hosted at the Upper School on Thursday evening. The workshop was designed to educate students and parents...

Baseball opens Notre Dame series with victory

Aaron Park
March 28, 2017

Junior ace Jesse Bergin '18 turned in his best outing of the year as the baseball team shut out Notre Dame on Tuesday. Bergin blanked the Knights over six frames, striking out five in his second win of...

Furious comeback sets up chance for series sweep

Aaron Park
March 24, 2017

Stymied for most of the night, the baseball team defeated Chaminade for the second day in a row after JP Corrigan '20's walk-off reach on error capped a three-fun final frame. The Wolverines did not record...

Baseball strikes out Chaminade in series opener

Aaron Park
March 22, 2017

The baseball team defeated Chaminade 5-2 in the first matchup of a three-game set, advancing its record to 3-1 in league play (8-1 overall). Ace right-hander Jesse Bergin '18 bounced back from a difficult...

Baseball falls short in Alemany finale

Aaron Park
March 16, 2017

After a pair of victories fueled by strong offensive performances, the baseball team suffered its first loss of the season in a sweep-thwarting shutout by Alemany. The team had started its season undefeated,...

The Wolverines celebrate their tournament victory after defeating Chatsworth 3-1.  Credit: Aaron Park/Chronicle

Baseball wins Easton Tournament final

Aaron Park
March 7, 2017

The baseball team defeated Chatsworth 3-1 on Tuesday, securing its victory in the Easton Tournament.  It is the Wolverines' fourth tournament victory in the last five years. Several underclassman players...

Baseball advances to tournament final

Aaron Park
March 6, 2017

After four consecutive victories, the Baseball team will compete in the Easton Tournament final on Tuesday, searching for its third consecutive tournament title. The squad breezed through the early rounds...

Adam Sraberg '17 returns a serve during the squad's 16-2 victory Thursday.

Boys’ tennis dominates second match

Aaron Park
February 24, 2017

The boys' tennis team won its second consecutive match Thursday, defeating Los Alamitos at home 16-2. The Wolverines jumped out to an early lead, winning all six matchups of the first set, and did not...

Alumna earns spot on FIFPro shortlist

Aaron Park
February 23, 2017

FIFPro announced Ali Riley '06's selection to the player-elected Womens' World XI shortlist on Wednesday.   Riley, an outside back for Sweden's FC Rosengård, appeared in the Summer Olympics last...

T-shirts sold to honor coach’s sister

Aaron Park
February 17, 2017

The boys’ basketball teams donated the proceeds from Friday’s senior night t-shirts to breast cancer research. The scoreboard graphic on the front of the shirts, which reads 50-11, is in honor of Junior...

Boys’ soccer drops playoff match

Aaron Park
February 16, 2017

Coming off of an 11-8-4 season, the boys' soccer team suffered a first-round playoff defeat to Redondo Union on Thursday.  The loss eliminates the Wolverines from postseason play. "We started poorly,"...

Carter Begel '17 takes a free throw during the Wolverines victory over West Ranch.  Begel finished the game with nine points.

Boys’ Basketball wins first playoff game

Aaron Park
February 15, 2017

The boys' basketball team passed its first playoff test Wednesday night, defeating West Ranch 80-62. Cassius Stanley '19 and Mason Hooks '20 led the scoring with 16 and 14 points respectively.  With point...

Squad comes back from slow start

Aaron Park
February 15, 2017

Forty-one Mission League games had already been played, but for the Wolverines, as it so often happens in sports, the 42nd and final fixture would determine their season. It had been a winding road which...

Playoff Preview: Boys’ Soccer at Redondo Union

Aaron Park
February 13, 2017

UPDATE (2/15, 12:45 p.m): The game has been moved to Thursday at 5 p.m. due to a storm in the forecast. The boys' soccer team will enter the playoffs Friday at Redondo Union, capping a regular season...

Guard Johnny Juzang '20 loses the ball during the Wolverines loss to Alemany Nov. 9.  Juzang finished the game with a team high 18 points.  Credit: Aaron Park/Chronicle

Boys’ basketball drops league road game

Aaron Park
February 8, 2017

The Wolverines fell to Alemany 74-52 Wednesday night, never recovering from an early 16-0 Warriors run. Minus sophomore guard Cassius Stanley '19, the team's scoring revolved mostly around Johnny Juzang...

Ben Hallock '16 attempts to score for a league game. Hallock was Male Athlete of the Year and was selected for the U.S. Olympic Men's Water Polo team. Credit: Henry Vogel/Chronicle

Before the sun comes up

Aaron Park
February 6, 2017

Every Tuesday and Friday, Paul Leclerc ’18 wakes up at 4:30 a.m. to attend swim practice.  For one and a half hours, Leclerc and the swim team train in the water, followed by a 45-minute weight...

Last-second goal leads to boys’ soccer tie

Aaron Park
January 28, 2017

The boys' soccer team narrowly missed out on a road win Friday night, falling short on Loyola's game-ending equalizer which knotted the score at 1. Head Coach Kris Ward expressed dissatisfaction with...

Boys’ soccer takes first league loss

Aaron Park
January 10, 2017

The boys's soccer team lost a league game for the first time this season, dropping a home match to Crespi 1-0. The loss follows a pair of scoreless ties to open the team's league season. It is the third...

Boy’s basketball victorious against Crespi

Aaron Park
January 10, 2017

The boys' basketball team defeated Crespi 79-51 to notch their third consecutive league victory Monday night. Guard Johnny Juzang '20 scored 19 points, leading the team in scoring for the second straight...

Squad competes in South Torrance High School tournament

Aaron Park
December 29, 2016

Despite achieving a 4-1 record, the boys' soccer team placed ninth in the South Torrance High School Tournament between Dec. 20 and Dec. 22. "We experienced success and failure, we held our nerve against...

Boy’s soccer victorious in first home game

Aaron Park
December 10, 2016

The boys' soccer team won a taut 1-0 victory over Culver City on Friday night, securing its first home victory of the season. The Wolverines' high-press system set up Will Roskin '18's decisive goal,...

Boys’ soccer earns first victory of season

Aaron Park
December 5, 2016

The Wolverines defeated Agoura 2-0 on Monday night to secure their first victory of the season. "We were very organized," head coach Kris Ward said. "The work we did last week showed. We were organized...

Boy’s soccer team opens season with defeat

Aaron Park
December 3, 2016

The boys’ soccer team opened its season with a 5-1 loss to Hueneme on Nov. 29, in recently hired head coach Kris Ward’s first game. Despite the defeat, Ward  said that he found positive takeaways...

The men and women in black

Aaron Park
November 29, 2016

The lights in Rugby theater dimmed, and the applauding crowd quieted in anticipation. "Turn the house off, please," Savannah Weinstock ’18 said, "standby six. Go six." From high above the stage, the...

Football falls to top seed Calabasas

Aaron Park
November 14, 2016

“They’re not gods!” Loyal Terry ’19 shouted as Calabasas marched in the first touchdown of the night. The Wolverines traveled down Mulholland highway looking to slay titans.  Undefeated Calabasas...

Football falls to Cathedral in final league game

Aaron Park
November 6, 2016

The Wolverines dropped their final game of the regular season in a 56-0 defeat by the league-champion Cathedral on Friday. For the first time this season, the offense was unable to find the end zone....

Girls’ golf season comes to a close

Aaron Park
November 3, 2016

The girls' golf team's season came to an end Monday, when they were eliminated in the Team Division Championship round of the CIF playoffs.  The tournament concludes a season that saw the team finish...

Football drops road game to La Salle

Aaron Park
October 29, 2016

For the first time in three games, the Wolverines stood on the precipice of victory against La Salle. Quarterback Jameson Wang ’20 ran in a five-yard touchdown, cutting the deficit to a single score...

Girls’ golfers receive all-league honors

Aaron Park
October 27, 2016

Four members of the girls' golf team attained all-Mission League selections after the conclusion of league play on Oct. 20. The selections included team captain Chantalle Wang '17, Josie Baker '18, Claire...

Wolverines suffer third consecutive loss

Aaron Park
October 23, 2016

The Wolverines suffered a third consecutive loss, falling 49-7 to St. Francis. For the third straight Friday night, the Wolverines defense was inconsistent, alternating between long scoreless stretches...

Girls’ golf clinches league title in tournament

Aaron Park
October 19, 2016

The girls’ golf team capped their perfect season with a first-place finish at the Mission League finals on Monday.  The victory clinched the league title for the Wolverines, their first since 2008. “It...

Thomas Glover '18 runs in the zone-read keeper for a touchdown in the second quarter of the Wolverines' homecoming loss to St. Paul. Credit: Aaron Park/Chronicle

Football falls to St. Paul on Homecoming night

Aaron Park
October 16, 2016

The Wolverines took the field Saturday night in front of their largest crowd of the season.  The student section was overflowing into the aisles, as fanatics in brand-new shirts chanted “Harvard-Westlake.” It...

Rachel Madhogarhia '17 tees off during the Wolverines' 200-305 victory over the Alemany Warriors on Oct. 14.  Credit: Aaron Park/ Chronicle

Girls’ Golf finishes regular season undefeated

Aaron Park
October 15, 2016

Needing only one more victory to finish off an undefeated season, the girls’ golf team received a huge boost before its last match even started. Turned out, the girls didn’t need it. The squad capped...

Squad hopes to remain strong through second half of season

Aaron Park
October 7, 2016

The girls’ golf players said their first victory was a learning experience. After two games, they had a strong start. After three, they were on a winning streak. Next up was the mid-season tournament,...

Karina Guo tees off during the Wolverines' victory over Notre Dame Sept. 22 Credit: Aaron Park/Chronicle

Girls’ golf earns fourth straight league victory

Aaron Park
September 24, 2016

The girls’ golf team advanced to 4-0 in league play after a 202-210 win over the previously undefeated Notre Dame Knights Sept. 22 at Encino Golf Course. The win against the Knights, who were the runners-up...

Los Angeles Deputy District Attorney Mark Inaba '86 speaks to the Criminal Law & Advocacy class. Credit: Aaron Park/Chronicle

Guest speaker visits Criminal Law & Advocacy class

Aaron Park
September 23, 2016

Los Angeles Deputy District Attorney Mark Inaba '86 discussed the role of prosecutors at the DA's office and shared stories about his gang-related cases with students in Criminal Law & Advocacy on...

Chantalle Wang '17 putts the ball during the Wolverines' victory during the midseason tournament on Sept. 20.  Credit: Aaron Park/ Chronicle

Girls’ Golf wins midseason tournament

Aaron Park
September 22, 2016

The undefeated girls’ golf team emerged victorious in the Mission League mid-season tournament, shooting a team total of 205. Josie Baker ’18 led the Wolverines, matching her season-low with an even...

Thomas Glover '18 avoids a tackler en route to a first down rush. Credit: Aaron Park/Chronicle

Wolverines’ shaky start leads to 42-21 defeat

Aaron Park
September 17, 2016

Old ghosts in run defense continued to haunt the Wolverines as the team dropped its penultimate non-league match 42-21 Friday night against the El Camino Real Conquistadors. The Conquistadors utilized...

Daisy Wan '20 tees off on the first hole of Woodland Hills Country Club during the Wolverines' 199-280 victory over Louisville High School on Tuesday.  Credit: Aaron Park/ Chronicle

Girls’ Golf continues league winning streak

Aaron Park
September 14, 2016

The girls’ golf team remains undefeated in league play this season, beating Louisville 199-280 at the Woodland Hills Country Club on Tuesday.  The team’s combined score was its lowest of the season...

Max Robertson '17 tackles a Garfield player during the Wolverines' 31-38 loss on Sept. 9.  Credit: Cameron Stine/ Chronicle

Football falls to Garfield 38-31

Aaron Park
September 10, 2016

“We’ve been here before!” captain Cam Welther ‘17 shouted, trying to rally his team.  The Wolverines had yet to score in the second half, while their opponents, the Garfield Bulldogs, had just...

Josie Baker '18 tees off during the Wolverines' 210-303 victory over Chaminade on Sept. 8.  Credit:  Aaron Park/ Chronicle

Girls’ Golf remains undefeated in season

Aaron Park
September 10, 2016

The girl’s golf team is off to a strong start, tallying their second consecutive victory against Chaminade on Thursday at the Balboa Golf Course.  The Wolverines, now 2-0,  won 210-303, with this 93...

QB Jameson Wang escapes pressure and scrambles out of the pocket for a first down.  Wang completed three passing touchdowns and ran for another.  Credit: Aaron Park/Chronicle

Football emerges victorious in first home game

Aaron Park
September 3, 2016

Before a raucous crowd of red-garbed Fanatics, the Wolverines defeated the Jefferson Democrats 42-23 in the team’s 2016 home opener Friday night. “We moved the ball very well on offense,” team captain...

Claire Dennis '18 tees off during the girls' golf season opener against FHSA.  The team won 210-258, while Dennis shot 8-over 45.  Credit: Aaron Park/Chronicle

Girls’ Golf defeats FHSA in season opener

Aaron Park
September 3, 2016

The Girl’s Golf team opened its season with a 210-258 win over Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy on Thursday at the Encino Golf Course. Looking at how the match will affect the rest of the season, Chantalle...

Team looks to build off of last season’s successful playoff run

Aaron Park
August 30, 2016

The varsity girls’ golf team will enter the 2016 season with a focus on unity and cooperation, hoping to improve upon a 2015 campaign that saw them finish 5-2 and included an appearance in the CIF Divisional...

Athletic Department announces new boys’ soccer program head

Aaron Park
May 28, 2016

The Athletic Department announced Friday that Kris Ward will be the boys’ soccer program head for the 2016-2017 season. Ward is currently the head coach for the FC Los Angeles and Total Futbol Academy...

8 student-produced films and projects chosen for multiple national film festivals

Aaron Park
April 30, 2016

Eight Harvard-Westlake student films were selected for screening at the Archer, Newport Beach and CineYouth film festivals. “Astro, Naught,” “Love and Music” and “The Story of Three Rings: A...

Paintball Club to host event

Aaron Park
March 17, 2016

Students will attend a trip to California Paintball Park hosted by the Paintball Club in Castaic this Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 12 p.m. The trip is open to all Harvard-Westlake students. Participants...

JCL to participate in annual competition

Aaron Park
March 10, 2016

Students from the Junior Classical League club will participate in the annual California Junior Classical League convention at Woodbridge High School in Irvine March 18-19. The club, led by Chloe Shi ’16...

Rose sold for cast members in the play

Aaron Park
February 13, 2016

Students purchased roses for cast members in the play, “The Madwoman of Chaillot.” Social Commitee announced the rose sale during the First and Third Wednesday assembly last week, and roses were for...

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