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Gisele Stigi 22 performs 7 Nation Army by the White Stripes during the annual Senior Solo Night.
Seniors perform at annual Senior Solo Night
2022 Student awards announced
President Rick Commons urges the school community to remain vigilant about wearing masks in an email May 25.
Administration recommends masks amid COVID-19 surge
Maria Quigley 23, who organized the drive, stands with food she collected and will be giving to Westside Food Bank.
Community Council hosts food drive for Westside Food Bank
Asian Students in Action (ASiA) members hand attendees cultural foods and baked goods.
SLIDE organizes Multicultural Fair
An infographic depicts how students feel about the mayoral race.
Mayoral candidates step up campaign ahead of June 7 primary
Underneath a freeway, people experiencing homelessness build shelters.
Community reflects on homelessness in Studio City
A sign at a gas station in Studio City reflects the recent rise in fuel prices in Los Angeles, as well as throughout the nation.
Rising gas prices follow sanctions
A sign advertising the school’s River Park plan to replace Weddington Golf & Tennis is posted on a tennis court fence next to the Weddington parking lot. The River Park plan came closer to completion when the City of Los Angeles released its draft environmental impact report (DEIR).
City of LA releases River Park draft environmental impact report
After the garden’s opening, President Rick Commons and Head of Communications Ari Engelberg 89 receive a Certificate of Appreciation from Los Angeles City Council Member Nithya Raman.
Local organizations unveil Fairway Garden on Ventura
Lying on her bed, the Mittle-Man advises a student on their love life through the phone.
The Mittle-man on Campus: A Review of Prom
Our school is one of few high schools in America with a student-run newspaper that does not have press freedom guarantees.
Promoting students’ press freedom
Editors-in-Chief Tessa Augsberger and Milla Ben-Ezra stand next to each other during the first Chronicle layout.
Letter from the Editors: Encouraging a new mindset
An illustration depicts President Joe Biden standing in front of a podium.
Calling Biden to action
Illustrated by Sydney Fener
Guest Editorial: School sustainability
An illustration depicts a same-sex couple with a child, celebrating Pride Month together. Approximately 114,000 same-sex couples are currently raising children in the U.S., according to the UCLA School of Law Williams Institute.
Parenting with pride
adrago_abortions
Protecting choice
The cafeteria staff stands smiling for a photo in front of the food.
All in a day’s work
Understanding Ukraine
Understanding Ukraine
According to a Chronicle poll, almost 30% out of 249 survey respondents said they use tutors for academic classes.
Tutoring too far
Gisele Stigi 22 performs 7 Nation Army by the White Stripes during the annual Senior Solo Night.
Seniors perform at annual Senior Solo Night
Sadye Lackman 22
All About the Art
The cast members of “The Insitute’s Prisoner,” written by Carina Villanova ’22, gather for Playwrights Festival rehearsal in the Drama Lab.
Theater the wright way
Illustration by Alexa Druyanoff
Depp v. Heard: Trying the truth
Members of Chamber Singers, Bel Canto, Wolverine Chorus and Jazz Singers prepare to sing the National Anthem alongside other school choirs at Angel Stadium.
Choirs perform at Angel Stadium
Attacker Daniel Mnatsakanian 23 winds up and aims his shot to give the schools team the lead against JSerra Catholic High School in the CIF quarterfinals Nov. 4, 2021. The team defeated the Lions 14-7, advancing in the tournament.
Seven Boys Qualify for Water Polo National Team
Alyssa Thompson 23 and Gisele Thompson 24 pose with a soccer ball wearing Nike gear. The sisters are the first high school athletes in history to sign an NIL deal with Nike.
Thompson sisters sign historic NIL deal with Nike
MAKING A RACKET: Avi Carson ’22 closes the net to position himself for a volley to his opponent in a match against Crespi High School on March 31.
Boys tennis loses first round of CIF
JUMPING FOR JOY: Jessica Thompson ’23 pole vaults in a track meet against Fontana High School. Thompson placed first in Mission League for pole vault and long jump, setting the school pole vault record at 12 feet 8 inches.
Track and field team finishes league season
PITCH PERFECT: Pitcher Andrew Citron ’22 stares down a batter in the baseball team’s 6-3 win over Crespi Carmelite High School on March 25.
Baseball’s playoff run comes to an end
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Colliding Cultures

January 29, 2020
Into Adulthood

Into Adulthood

December 12, 2019
Credit: Alexa Druyanoff and Mak Kriksciun/Chronicle

Presidential Pay-Phone

October 2, 2019
Illustration By Hannah Mittleman

Weapons of Mass Construction

August 28, 2019
Photo Illustration by Haley Levin 20

Unfair Advantage: The SAT’s New Adversity Score

May 30, 2019
School to adopt new, rotating block schedule beginning in 2020

School to adopt new, rotating block schedule beginning in 2020

May 2, 2019
Ari Davidson 19 and debate coach Jasmine Stidham pose for a picture at the University of Kentucky. Credit: Jessa Glassman/Chronicle

Six debaters reach elimination rounds at annual Tournament of Champions

May 2, 2019

Ode to the throne

May 1, 2019

Over 50 students contract whooping cough

April 29, 2019

BLACC screens alum’s short film

April 16, 2019
Comedy is No Joke

Comedy is No Joke

March 20, 2019

Commons addresses college cheating scandal

March 18, 2019
Abby Kirchmeier 20 and Otis Gordon 20 showcase a musical performance. Printed with permission of Abby Kirchmeier 20

Students perform at St. Patrick’s themed Coffeehouse

March 18, 2019
All school assembly speaker Rosetta Lee addresses the issue of microaggression. (Credit: Crystal Baik /Chronicle)

Speaker discusses methods to address microaggressions

March 8, 2019

HWSAA begins a new initiative to connect current students and alumni

March 2, 2019
Photo Illustration by Jeanine Kim and Kyra Hudson.

By the Book: Fitting Teachers’ Expectations

February 28, 2019

KHWS to be suspended indefinitely

February 14, 2019
Appreciate dont appropriate

Appreciate don’t appropriate

February 2, 2019
Photo Illustration by Zoe Redlich

Bring it On!: Students and faculty explore the impact of intra-school rivalries

January 31, 2019

Deans implement new college planning software

January 30, 2019
Students speak with former German Nazi Ursula Martens and Holocaust survivor Erika Jacoby after the all-school assembly. Credit: Caitlin Chung

Reconciling the past: A former Nazi and a Holocaust survivor share their experiences during WWII

January 16, 2019
Anja Clark 19 poses at Joshua Tree National Park.

Government shutdown impacts school community

January 11, 2019

Students contract whooping cough

December 19, 2018

Teacher gives art research to Getty Museum

December 14, 2018

Prefects implement Orange Sheet system

December 12, 2018

Balancing beliefs

November 15, 2018
U.S. History and AP U.S. History students work in pairs to research about the candidates of their assigned districts for the midterm elections. Their predictions for the outcome of the race were shared to the rest of the class. Staged photo by Lindsay Wu and Luke Schneider/Chronicle

Teachers address midterms in class

November 15, 2018

School community experiences late-start schedule

October 28, 2018
Residents affected by the FAAs new transportation system allowing flight paths directly over homes and schools voice their complaints. Credit: Casey Kim/Chronicle

Residents voice complaints about FAA’s new flight proposal

October 21, 2018

Memorial service honors history teacher

October 8, 2018

Record number of seniors reach 4.3 GPA bracket

October 4, 2018
Lisa See spoke to the school community regarding the importance of being open to a more fluid interpretation of race and conversations about diversity. Credit: Ryan Albert/Chronicle

‘See’-ing diversity in action: Author speaks to school about cultural identity

October 1, 2018

27 seniors qualify as National Merit Semifinalists

September 12, 2018

Senior wins two silvers in History Olympiad

September 1, 2018

PA protests air traffic over school

August 31, 2018
Niche.com ranks school second best private school in the nation

Niche.com ranks school second best private school in the nation

August 2, 2018

Senior inspired by grandfather, school shootings to host blood drive

June 15, 2018
Alec Katz ’19 gives bread to the Talibés, or street youth, for breakfast before they start their morning studies in Saint-Louis, Senegal. His entrepreneurial venture will benefit these youth after graduation, so they have shoes to start businesses. Credit: Alec Katz 19

Kind ‘sole’: junior uses fellowship funds to send donated shoes to youth in Senegal

May 31, 2018

LAHSO presents on student experiences

May 31, 2018
An LAPD officer conducts a demonstration with her canine companion. Credit: Laurie Levenson

Can’t teach an old dog new tricks? LAPD K-9 squad visits class

May 3, 2018

Students participate in Earth Day beach cleanup

April 28, 2018

Students attend CASL

April 26, 2018

Pre-fectionists: Juniors and seniors elect prefects for next school year

April 25, 2018
Ryan Stanford 19 adresses juniors and sophomores about why she should be Head Prefect. Credit: Casey Kim/Chronicle

Sophomores, juniors elect next year’s Head Prefects

March 21, 2018

Calling entrepreneurs: new fellowship created

March 21, 2018

Students compete in March Madness tournament

March 20, 2018

School hosts gap year fair

February 26, 2018

HW Venture holds Web and App Workshop

January 22, 2018

Sophomores win Judge’s Award at robotics competition

January 14, 2018

HW Life publishes new design this year

January 11, 2018

Mind, body, soul: Students host show on body language

January 9, 2018

‘Ruff’ morning for a dog on campus

November 29, 2017

Features magazine to publish first issue

November 21, 2017

Environmental conservationist speaks to club

October 25, 2017

CNPA and ASPA recognize Chronicle

October 13, 2017

Club holds Jamba Juice fundraiser

October 12, 2017

Chinese students intern in Shanghai

August 31, 2017
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