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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 2024
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
The HW-INC Team meets once a week from 3:15-4:15 PM to work on their yearly summer program.
HW Inc Seeks New Applicants
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
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
Printed with permission of Darlene Bible
Freshmen lead field hockey team in big win on senior night
Printed with permission of Darlene Bible
Football wins at La Salle Homecoming
Varsity girls golf wins the Mid-Season tournament for the second year in a row and breaks school records.
Girls’ Golf Wins Mid-Season Tournament
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
The starting defensive lineup for the varsity football game Sept. 22.
Varsity football loses to Northview
Inside HW: Fencing
Mother’s Day Plans
Inside HW: Wrestling
Fiona’s Five: Spring Break
Teachers’ Spring Break
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  • Collin Caras 25 legs up for a foul shot in a game against Cathedral Catholic High School Sept. 29.

    In Brief

    Boys’ water polo places third in Delfina USA Classic

  • Printed with permission of Darlene Bible

    In Brief

    Senior narrows Division 1 commitment to six schools

  • Mason Walline 25 and Alexa Chang 25 carry a banner in memoriam of Trey Brown during the walk.

    Homepage News

    Members of school community remember Trey Brown III in ‘Alive Together’ walk

  • Printed with permission of Darlene Bible

    In Brief

    Freshmen lead field hockey team in big win on senior night

  • Printed with permission of Darlene Bible

    In Brief

    Football wins at La Salle Homecoming

  • Varsity girls golf wins the Mid-Season tournament for the second year in a row and breaks school records.

    In Brief

    Girls’ Golf Wins Mid-Season Tournament

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

    News

    Parent’s Association starts Senior Appreciation for class of 2024

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

    News

    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.

    In Brief

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

  • Printed with permission of the Didi Hirsch Suicide Prevention Center

    In Brief

    School announces participation in ‘Alive Together’ walk

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Behind the Badge

Behind the Badge

Alden Detmer and Alex Dinh
September 21, 2023
The Scantron is used in all forms of standardized testing, including the SAT and ACT.

Testing the SAT

Alden Detmer, Assistant Features Editor
August 26, 2023

Cum Laude inductees recognized

Alden Detmer and Alexander Dinh
May 28, 2023

Juniors elect Senior Prefects for 2023-2024 school year

Alden Detmer
May 11, 2023
Kutler Center Scholar in Residence Andrea Ghez poses with EMPOWER. Ghez won the Nobel Prize in Physics for discovering a supermassive blackhole at the center of the Milky Way galaxy.

School hosts Nobel Laureate and astrophysicist Andrea Ghez

Alden Detmer and MeJo Liao
March 22, 2023
New Academic Classes for 2023-2024

New Academic Classes for 2023-2024

Nathan Wang, William Liu, Alden Detmer, Hannah Shahidi, Zoe Goor, and Alexander Dinh
March 22, 2023

Clarifying community service

Alden Detmer
February 18, 2023
LAs heavy rain creates mudslides

LA’s heavy rain creates mudslides

Alden Detmer
February 8, 2023

Alumni Association Board holds forum

Alden Detmer
February 8, 2023

And the Award Goes to: “Top Gun: Maverick”

Alden Detmer, Layout Assistant and Staff Writer
February 8, 2023
Brady Dunlap 23 decommits from Notre Dame

Brady Dunlap ’23 decommits from Notre Dame

Zoe Goor and Alden Detmer
January 24, 2023
Chronicle Newscast: For the Holidays

Chronicle Newscast: For the Holidays

Zoe Goor, Eden Conner, and Alden Detmer
December 27, 2022
Illustration by Amelia Chiarelli

Underrated and Overrated: “Falling for Christmas”

Alden Detmer, Layout Assistant and Staff Writer
December 15, 2022
Illustration by Sophia Evans and Amelia Chiarelli

Senior Independent Studies

Zoe Goor, Olivia So, Alden Detmer, Alexander Dinh, Nathan Wang, Georgia Grad, Hannah Shahidi, Everett Lakey, and Justine Gustman
November 28, 2022
Whats New: Fall Reviews: Midnights

What’s New: Fall Reviews: “Midnights”

Alden Detmer
November 17, 2022
Carter Staggs ’23, in character as Tectonic Theater Project member Greg Pierotti, interviews Elise Fried ’24 and Clara Berg ’25, in character as Reggie Fluty and Marge Murray, respectively. The play uses the real words of Laramie residents gathered through interviews.

Fall Play: ‘The Laramie Project: Ten Years Later’

Davis Marks and Alden Detmer
November 16, 2022

Open Door: Drama Edition

Alden Detmer and Zoe Goor
October 26, 2022
Antisemitic messages found carved into upper school desk

Antisemitic messages found carved into upper school desk

Will Sherwood, Hannah Shahidi, and Alden Detmer
October 12, 2022
Students in China Studies: Past, Present, Future listen to Rachel Lietzows presentation.

Research analyst presents to China Studies class

Alden Detmer and Alexander Dinh
October 4, 2022
Food trucks served In-N-Out and Rice Balls of Fire for dinner.

Admission Office hosts Student Ambassador Training Dinner

Nathan Wang and Alden Detmer
September 25, 2022
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