The Harvard-Westlake Chronicle

Students Present Acting Showcase

Acting students present original scenes and monologues exploring identity, growth and personal experience.

Annabelle Cheung, Assistant Arts and Entertainment Editor
May 29, 2025

Students from Acting II and Advanced Performance hosted the annual Advanced Performance Studies Acting Showcase in Rugby Auditorium May 23. The event opened with performances from Acting II students who...

Bucket list for seniors

Annabelle Cheung, Assistant A&E Editor
May 28, 2025

As our beloved seniors finish their time at the school, it is important that they make the most of their last summer together before leaving for college. The summer before college is more than just a break...

A teen’s story to dominating Depop

Annabelle Cheung, Assistant A&E Editor
May 8, 2025

Loren Park ’25 built a side-hustle selling second-hand clothing on Depop, a social marketplace where users buy and sell pre-loved fashion curated to reflect niche styles or vintage finds. A blend between...

LangxSaint: shaping streetwear

Annabelle Cheung, Assistant A&E Editor
May 8, 2025

Gian Ngo-Willis ’26 and Langston Sparks ’26 established a startup fashion brand called LangxSaint , focused on graphic designs and basic streetwear pieces. Ngo-Willis said the brand started off...

Students in dance class perform in spring showcase themed “Time”

Annabelle Cheung, Assistant A&E Editor
March 19, 2025

Students in the Upper School Dance Program performed in the “Time” Dance concert March 7-8. The production featured 18 different pieces of choreography. The second show included an award ceremony...

Valentine’s dates to remember

Annabelle Cheung, Assistant A&E Editor
February 18, 2025

As Valentine’s Day rolls around, now is the perfect time to plan a thoughtful date to celebrate with friends or a significant other. Here are some ideas to make the day memorable. A classic park picnic...

The Making of Hadestown

Kayla Graff and Annabelle Cheung
February 12, 2025

Jazz Singers perform in various locations

Annabelle Cheung, Assistant A&E Editor
December 18, 2024

Jazz Singers performed at a community event put on by Homeboy Industries, a rehabilitation and reentry program, Dec. 9. In addition, they performed multiple gigs throughout December, including ETM-LA's...

Embrace fall: Top entertainment this season

Annabelle Cheung, Assistant Arts and Entertainment Editor
November 5, 2024

With autumn just around the corner, here are some of the best movies and TV shows that capture the essence of the season. Whether you’re looking for heartwarming stories, Halloween fun or an autumnal...

Fall trend predictions

Annabelle Cheung, Assistant Arts and Entertainment Editor
November 5, 2024

As the leaves begin to change and temperatures dip, it is the perfect time for cozy, bold and timeless fashion pieces. From classic silhouettes to rich fabrics, here are some predictions of the upcoming...

The Rise of Brat Summer

Students discuss the trend “Brat Summer,” sparked by Charli XCX’s new album, “Brat,” and its influence in social media aesthetics.

Annabelle Cheung and Analeigh Nava
September 10, 2024

On a summer day in June, Sofia Giovine ’26 scrolled through her phone, the screen lighting up with a video to a sound that had been flooding her For You Page. The caption read “brat summer”, the...

Bruno Mars: A Night of Magic and Gaga

Annabelle Cheung, Assistant Arts and Entertainment Editor
September 8, 2024

Bruno Mars performed at the Inuit Dome Aug. 15 to launch his 2024 tour. The concert, attended by over 18,000 fans, marked his spectacular return to the stage after a five-year hiatus and included a surprise...

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Olivia Phillips, Assistant Opinion Editor
May 29, 2024

New Academic Classes for 2024-2025

The school introduced eight new updated courses and electives for the 2024-2025 school year. Here is a look at four of them.

Annabelle Cheung, Jack Ryan, Everett Lakey, and Erin Ryu
March 21, 2024

Introduction to Computer Science By Annabelle Cheung A new elective called Introduction to Computer Science will be available for the 2024-2025 school year and will be taught by Upper School Math Teacher...