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The Harvard-Westlake Chronicle

The Student News Site of Harvard-Westlake School

The Harvard-Westlake Chronicle

Caroline Jacoby

Caroline Jacoby, Opinion Editor

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CAUGHT ON CAMERA: Sarah Rivera ’21, Ariana Pineda ’21, Simran Yogakumar ’21 and Natalie Barnouw ’21 participate in a staged photo

Given or Received?

Cheating has been on the rise as a result of online school, constant academic pressure and overall stress. Students and faculty members reflect on school policies regarding assessments, the role of the Honor Board and its methods.
Caroline Jacoby
May 30, 2021

After completing her in-class essay, Betty* looked down at her phone and scrolled through the texts on her English class group chat. Betty realized that another member of the group chat had sent the essay...

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.

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

Caroline Jacoby
May 30, 2021

The school partnered with Elements Pharmacy to hold their third COVID-19 vaccine clinic May 19 and May 22. The clinic was open to all members of the school community who are at least 12-years-old and took...

Illustration Credit: Alexa Druyanoff

Supporting our students’ speech

Caroline Jacoby
May 29, 2021

Frustrated about being rejected from the varsity cheerleading team, Brandi Levy, a high school senior at Mahanoy Area High School in Mahanoy City, Pennsylvania, vented to her Snapchat story. “F*ck school...

Caroline Jacoby '22, takes a selfie in the classroom she was assigned to on her first day back on campus.

Back to School Perspectives

Caroline Jacoby
March 14, 2021

Caroline Jacoby '22, takes a selfie in the classroom she was assigned to on her first day back on campus.

Students continue to find themselves readjusting to a different way of learning on Zoom.

Initiative on In-Person Issues

Caroline Jacoby
March 1, 2021

As students log into their classes each day, many experience chronic Zoom fatigue compounded by an excess of assignments from teachers, some of whom have not made significant changes to accommodate students...

The COVID-19 Vaccine Debate: Validating Vaccines

The COVID-19 Vaccine Debate: Validating Vaccines

Caroline Jacoby
October 14, 2020

With hundreds of thousands affected by COVID-19, scientists are working to quickly develop a safe vaccine for the public. This expedited timeline for the vaccine has left many people within the United...

Pressured Productivity

Caroline Jacoby
August 28, 2020

Since the pandemic began, each interaction I have with others has begun with a countless set of questions: how are you using your extra time? What new skills have you acquired? With the expectation to...

HWSAA invites alumni to speak about criminal law at HW4L discussion

HWSAA invites alumni to speak about criminal law at HW4L discussion

Caroline Jacoby
March 4, 2020

District attorney Irene Lee McLeod ’99 and detective David Sun ’98 discussed jobs in criminal law at the HW4L Campus: Law and Order panel Feb. 27. The event, organized by HW Works and the HW Student...

Pollyanna Conference members discuss sexuality, gender norms

Caroline Jacoby
November 5, 2019

Upper school faculty members attended the third annual Pollyanna Conference at the Middle School Nov. 2. In accordance with this year’s theme, “Everybody, Everybody: Reimagining Gender and Sexual...

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