6 Upper school families are hosting foreign exchange students participating in the WLSA East to West Exchange Program.
As Violet Barron ’22 sat down at what she believed to be just another typical family...
Already 18.
Throughout my childhood, I have always dreamed of what life would be like as an adult; after coolly swiping my own credit card to pay for groceries, I drive myself home with windows down,...
In response to a complaint filed by an anonymous whistle-blower Aug. 12, the Democratic Party launched a formal impeachment inquiry into the president's actions Sept. 24, presenting the greatest challenge...
“Do they really need another giant pool?”As lifetime Studio City resident Pam Friedman listened to school representatives describe the new construction plans for the school’s proposed River Park,...
Tutoring and prep books combined, Sandra’s* parents spent $2,000 on their child to score a 1570 on the March SAT. Without their support, Sandra said she would not have been able to reach her score....
After receiving a unanimous recommendation from the Faculty Academic Committee, the administration plans to implement a new schedule for the upper school campus beginning in the fall of 2020.
The new,...
Six members of the debate team reached elimination rounds at the Tournament of Champions in Lexington, Kentucky, from April 27-29.
Samantha McLoughlin ’21, Jaya Nayar ’20, Alexandra Mork ’20,...
Beware. Spoilers ahead.Season 3. Episode 9. Lively music and welcoming toasts fill the atmosphere of Lord Walder Frey’s great dining hall as members of the Northern army, led by House Stark, enjoy a...
Over 50 students across both campuses have been diagnosed with whooping cough, Community Health Officer Milo Sini said in an email to students and parents.
Because the disease is highly contagious,...
The Black Leadership, Awareness and Culture Club hosted a screening of Michael Hooks ’05’s short film, “Like Company,” in Ahmanson Lecture Hall on Monday. Hooks answered questions about the film,...
When Dahlia Low ’20 began sharing stories at her cousin’s bat mitzvah in front of her friends and family, she was met with the last response she expected: roaring laughter. Ever since, Low’s family...
No parent of a student or graduate has been charged in the recent college admission cheating scandal, President Rick Commons announced in an email sent to the school community March 18.
“The LA...
Students displayed their musical talents at the St. Patrick’s Day-themed Coffeehouse on March 18.
The Jack Riley Experience kicked off the event with an original song by Charlie Kogen ’19.
The...
In an effort to spark conversation about the impact of microaggressions, educator and diversity speaker Rosetta Lee spoke in an all-school assembly March 8. In addition to debunking myths regarding microaggressions,...
The Student Alumni Association initiated a new digital, community-building program that connects current seniors with alumni to help students reduce stress during the college admissions process and the...
Alexa* let out a sigh of disappointment as she trudged out of the English department office with a page of edits in one hand and a laptop in another.
After meeting with her teacher about an upcoming...
KHWS student radio has been suspended indefinitely after exceeding its bitrate allowance Feb. 13, KHWS leader and Chronicle Digital Managing Editor Lucas Gelfond ’19 said.
The station’s streaming...
Though Ariana Grande’s latest single “7 Rings” may have landed a place on Spotify’s Global Top 50 playlist, it also landed the artist in a pool of angry listeners that have accused her of culturally...
Though Abby Kirchmeier ’20 anticipated a big crowd as she walked into Taper Gym, she was blown away by the turnout. Kirchmeier struggled to stand among the Fanatics on the jam-packed bleachers,...
In order to improve the college search process, the upper school deans introduced College Kickstart, a software for college planning and career assessment. The Class of 2020 will be the first class to...
In an effort to inspire future change, former German Nazi Ursula Martens and Holocaust survivor Erika Jacoby shared their different experiences during World War II at an all-school assembly Wednesday....
When Sam's* friends first told him about the government shutdown during winter break, he was initially shocked by the news. His disbelief, however, quickly turned into concern as he thought about the...
Eight students across both the middle and upper school campuses were diagnosed with pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough, Community Health Officer Milo Sini said in an email Dec. 18. The school...
Visual arts teacher Cheri Gaulke donated her research based on the Los Angeles feminist art movement of the 1970s and ‘80s to the Getty Museum’s Research Institute.
The Woman’s Building, a...
In order to eliminate miscommunication between students and teachers, Prefect Council implemented a new Orange Sheet system, which students will use to move a test when they have three or more on the...
As the political climate in our country continues to spiral towards what seems like a never-ending abyss of a two-party controversy, students have naturally become more active in voicing their opinions...
During the weeks leading up to the 2018 midterm elections, the history department prepared in-class activities and discussions for students regarding possible outcomes of the race.
The late-start block...
With the culmination of the school year’s first quarter, the upper school community experienced the first of two pairs of late-start block schedule days Thursday and Friday.
Head of Upper School Laura...
San Fernando Valley residents, who were concerned about the Federal Aviation Administration’s new transportation system allowing flight paths directly over homes and schools, voiced their complaints...
Students, faculty, staff and alumni honored history teacher Eric Zwemer at his memorial service and shared memories of him at the open-mic reception that followed Oct. 5. Zwemer’s father, brother and...
Seventy seniors received a GPA of 4.25 or above, the highest number of students to qualify for this grade bracket in the past decade.
The number of students in this group of the graduating class of 2019...
The Asian Students in Action club invited New York Times Best Selling author Lisa See to speak about her family history and struggles with identity Monday. See is the first all-school assembly speaker...
The National Merit Scholarship Corporation named 27 seniors as National Merit Semifinalists based on their PSAT scores. This marks an increase in Harvard-Westlake semifinalists from the past two years....
After preparing for the tournament and traveling to Berlin, Emmanuel Zilber ’19 won two silver medals in the Varsity division of the 2018 International History Olympiad.
Zilber competed in Recent, Ancient,...
In response to the Federal Aviation Administration’s public proposal to place two GPS waypoints over Ventura Blvd. and Valley Vista Blvd., HW Parent Association President Kairavi Daum (Maddy ’18,...
Niche.com, a ranking and review site, rated Harvard-Westlake the best private high school in California and second best in the United States for 2019. This marks the highest score the school has received...
In response to recent school shootings and his grandfather’s hospitalization, Ben Bookstaver ’19 partnered with humanitarian organization American Red Cross to host a blood drive Tuesday at the Palisades...
Alec Katz ’19 received the Social Entrepreneurship Fellowship, a grant that supports entrepreneurial ideas by providing mentors and financial support, and hosted a shoe drive this past week for underprivileged...
The Latin American and Hispanic Student Organization presented on experiences of Latinx and Hispanic students to faculty members during the Brown Bag Lunch events on May 14 and 16 at both the Middle and...
Two members of the Los Angeles Police Department K-9 unit discussed training and working with police dogs with Criminal Law & Advocacy students May 1.
The officers brought K-9 dogs, also known as...
The Environmental Club and the English department teamed up and traveled to Santa Monica Beach on Saturday to participate in its first beach cleanup. The cleanup was organized in collaboration with Heal...
Freshmen and sophomore students learned new leadership skills while attending workshops and listening to speakers at the 2018 California Association of Student Leaders State Conference April 7-9. Each...
Students elected the head, senior and junior prefects for the 2018-2019 school year this month.
Kevin Chen ’19 and Ryan Stanford ’19 will serve as Head Prefects, and Lucas Lyons ’19, Loyal Terry...
Ryan Stanford ’19 and Kevin Chen ’19 will serve as Head Prefects for the 2018-2019 school year. Results were announced after school on Thursday in an email.
Although one male and one female were still...
The application for the first social entrepreneurship fellowship is now open to students who are interested in spending this summer executing a start-up proposal to positively impact their community.
Chronicle...
Prefect Council hosted the second annual March Madness Basketball Tournament on Monday in Taper Gym.
16 teams, each made of 3-4 students, competed in a bracket prepared by the Prefect Council days prior....
Students and parents learned about different gap year programs and summer opportunities at the USA Gap Year Fair Feb. 22.
Director of Kutler Center and Summer Programs Jim Patterson oversaw the event...
HW Venture, a student-alumni entrepreneurship innovation organization, hosted a Web and App Workshop on Jan. 22, where students worked on projects, business ideas and other innovations.
At the Vortex...
Stephanie Cho ’20 and Jenna Kronenberg ’20 won the Judge’s Award at Howl in the Hills VEX Robotics Competition in Chino Hills on Jan. 13.
The judges were impressed by the robot’s design and...
The most recent winter issue of HWLife, a magazine that highlights the school’s notable alumni, showcased a new, modern design.
Alumni in the magazine featured Broadway actor Ben Platt ’11, LAUSD...
Blingo Blango, a photography showcase that focused on body language and expression, held its reception Jan. 8 at the Feldman-Horn Gallery during break.
Visual arts teacher Kevin O’Malley said he was...
Students found an unexpected surprise roaming on campus upon arriving at school on Wednesday -- a lost poodle mix. Kinly McCaffrey ’18 and Thomas McCaffrey ’20 discovered Teddy, who belongs to Head...
Panorama Magazine, a features magazine created by a group of staff members on the Chronicle, will be published quarterly throughout the school year beginning this November.
Chronicle Print Managing Editor...
Conservation International member Gillian Wynn spoke to the Environmental Club on Oct. 23 about ways that students can volunteer for CI, a non-profit organization that works to protect nature and ecosystems....
The California News Publishers Association granted The Chronicle awards in the 2016 CNPA Better Newspapers Contest.
Volume 26 of the Chronicle received awards from the CNPA and American Scholastic Press...
HW Pencils of Promise hosted a fundraiser at Jamba Juice in Studio City every Friday throughout the month of September to support Pencils of Promise, a non-profit organization.
As it strives to increase...
Over the summer, five students travelled to Shanghai to intern at different finance companies through the World Leading Schools Association (WLSA).
From June 18 to June 30, Simon Weinberg ’17, Bryant...
