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Ava Fattahi

Ava Fattahi, Presentations Managing Editor

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White Lotus review

Daphne Davies and Ava Fattahi
August 25, 2021

Described as “The Comedy of the Year” by The Independent, HBO Max's satirical comedy-drama,"The White Lotus," masterfully captures complex characters in a binge-worthy format. Throughout the airing...

A tiger representing a top competitor in the metaphorical jungle of high school growls while holding an A+ paper.

Survival of the Fittest: The Dangers and Benefits of Academic Competition

Faculty and students speak on competition over college applications amid the recent unprecedented admissions season.
Ava Fattahi
June 1, 2021

Casey Weisman ’22 felt the blue fluorescent glow of his laptop screen on his face as he logged onto his fifth virtual college panel in mid-April. He immediately began worrying about the upcoming college...

WORTH A SHOT: Students sit and converse for 15 minutes following the first dose of their Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine given at one of the school’s vaccine clinics in the Feldman Horn Gallery on April 28. To register for a COVID-19 vaccine, contact the Community Health Office or visit myturn.ca.gov.

[Photo] School partners with pharmacy, opens vaccine clinic for those eligible under new regulations

Caroline Jacoby
May 30, 2021

WORTH A SHOT: Students sit and converse for 15 minutes following the first dose of their Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine given at one of the school’s vaccine clinics in the Feldman Horn Gallery on April 28....

Mary Beth Tinker gives a presentation to seventh grade students about her First Amendment advocacy work.

Free speech activist Mary Beth Tinker speaks at seventh grade class meeting

Free speech activist Mary Beth Tinker spoke to seventh grade students about her activism, as well as youth movements, at their class meeting Wednesday. Tinker has been speaking at schools since 2013 as...

Juniors (L-R) Matteo Dall'Olmo '22, Assistant Sports Editor Justin Goldstein '22, Ely Dickson '22, Jack Lesinski '22, Zane Danton '22 and Assistant News Editor Will Sheehy '22 smile for a photo after hearing about the return during lunch.

School announces every day return to campus for all grades starting May 17

Ava Fattahi and Will Sheehy
May 10, 2021

Following Los Angeles County’s transition into the yellow tier for COVID-19 cases, the school will welcome all students to campus every day Monday, May 17. Current safety and testing protocols will remain...

Dr. Bettina Love speaks on Black creativity and hip-hop at BLACC lunch

Ava Fattahi
May 9, 2021

Black Leadership and Culture Club (BLACC) hosted scholar, Georgia Athletic Association Professor in Education at University of Georgia and activist Dr. Bettina Love for a conversation about racial justice...

Head of Upper School Beth Slattery shares her reaction to the release of the Chauvin verdict as other participants listen.

Deans and counselors host open discussion after the release of the Derek Chauvin trial verdict

Ava Fattahi and Sandra Koretz
April 22, 2021

In the midst of the Derek Chauvin trial decision, the school announced various measures prior to the announcement of the verdict in an attempt to benefit students who may be struggling during the time. George...

Aboubakr answers questions from his audience of community members during the Q&A portion of the event.

Switching sides: Hussein Aboubakr’s journey from future Jihadist to Israeli educator

Hussein Aboubakr was jailed in Egypt for conspiracy of Israeli spying. As a refugee with "nothing to lose," he came to the United States in 2012 and now works at StandWithUs, an antisemitism-fighting nonprofit.
Ava Fattahi
April 15, 2021

The Harvard-Westlake Jewish Family Association (HWJFA) hosted a Zoom event with guest speaker Hussein Aboubakr, a political refugee from Egypt and an educator at StandWithUs (SWU), a nonprofit Los Angeles-based...

The construction at Sportsmen's Lodge Hotel located on the intersection of Coldwater Boulevard and Ventura Boulevard continues.

Construction at Sportsmen’s Lodge Hotel moves ahead

Ava Fattahi
March 28, 2021

The centuries-old Studio City gathering place known as Sportsmen's Lodge is currently in the process of a $100 million renovation to become an outdoor mall with locally-based chain restaurants and name-brand...

A teenage girl scrolls through her social media feed and finds herself comparing herself to an influencer in her reflection.

The costs of comparison culture

Ava Fattahi
March 25, 2021

In a world where self-worth is derived from likes and comments on Instagram posts and replies to Snapchat stories, teenage girls are extremely likely to fall prey to impossibly high standards...

Venture hosts Atom Tickets co-founder Matthew Bakal

Ava Fattahi
January 19, 2021

Harvard-Westlake (HW) Venture hosted guest speaker Matthew Bakal, co-founder of Atom Tickets, for an entrepreneurship presentation explaining how he started Atom Tickets and how students can get involved...

Producer and writer Yahlin Chang spoke with members of women’s equality club EMPOWER about her experience
working on the show “The Handmaids Tale” on Nov. 18. The event was hosted virtually by club leaders Maddie Boudov ’21 and Olivia Smith. ’21.
Photo Credit: Ava Fattahi

TV Producer Yahlin Chang speaks to EMPOWER club

Ava Fattahi
December 14, 2020

The EMPOWER Club hosted a virtual Q&A session featuring TV writer and producer Yahlin Chang (Leo '24), who answered students' questions about her Golden Globe Award-winning show, "The Handmaid's Tale,"...

Prefect Council hosted the Activities Fair completely online due to remote learning circumstances. Credit: Alexa Druyanoff/Chronicle

Prefect Council hosts Activities Fair online

Ava Fattahi
October 15, 2020

Prefect Council hosted the Activities Fair completely online this year, showcasing all of the student-hosted clubs and offering sign-ups in the week of Sept. 14 to 18. In past years, the Activities Fair...

Students discuss race, social movements at student activism seminar

Ava Fattahi and Will Sheehy
August 6, 2020

Dean and Physical Education Teacher Jon Carroll facilitated an activism seminar for upper school students Wednesday, in which he discussed youth-influenced movements surrounding race and culture.  Carroll...

Photography students explore Big Rock Beach during field trip

Ava Fattahi
November 26, 2019

Photography students visited Big Rock Beach in Malibu for a field trip Nov. 15. The trip was an opportunity for students to take photos and videos using advanced equipment in an unordinary shooting location....

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