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Upper School Dean Sara Miranda describes the factors that make up each college or universitys ranking.
Deans host Family College Night
Student Ambassadors socialize on the Middle School Lower Lawn while waiting to get food from In-N-Out and Rice Balls of Fire trucks.
Student Ambassadors gather at Training Dinner
A fan blows out the fumes inside the science classroom in the aftermath of the incident.
Chemistry class accident triggers fire alarm
President Rick Commons presents in front of parents in the Saperstein Theater, beside a slideshow image of upper school students on the Quad.
Administrators reflect at State of the School Address
On a dummy, an illustrated student practices CPR technique. With the new requirement, all students beginning with the class of 2024 will be trained in CPR.
School institutes new CPR community service requirement
At the Weddington Golf & Tennis Property, members play golf while taking in the Studio City views. With its status as a Historic-Cultural monument, more aspects of the original park will be preserved in the River Park.
Weddington property designated a Historic-Cultural Monument
Outside AMC Century City 15, Los Angeles residents congregate before their movie viewings.
Los Angeles movie theaters reopen
Governor Gavin Newsom appears at a campaign rally with President Joe Biden in Long Beach, California.
Newsom survives recall election
Students line up to get tested for COVID-19 before school at Palisades Charter High School.
LAUSD mandates vaccines
BUILDING OUR FUTURE: Construction workers continue their development of The Residences at Sportsmen’s Lodge, which is undergoing a renovation from a hotel to affordable housing as part of Project Roomkey. The building will ultimately hold 500 new apartments for residents.
Sportsmen’s Lodge Hotel renovates hotel to housing
Illustration Credit: Sydney Fener
The Mittle-man on Campus: Seeking Oscar-Worthy Date for Pivotal High School Experience
Credit: Sophia Evans/Chronicle
It’s a first for everyone: Making up for lost time
Credit: Sophia Evans/Chronicle
It’s a first for everyone: Embracing uncertainty
Illustration Credit: Sydney Fener
The Mittle-man on Campus: The Best Sequel Ever
Embracing Each Other Once Again
Embracing Each Other Once Again
Illustration by Sydney Fener
Community reflects on 20th anniversary of 9/11
Assessing Afghanistan
Assessing Afghanistan
Illustration by Sophia Musante
Leading Ladies: women take initiative on campus
Unfiltered
Unfiltered
Code Red: 2021 Climate Report
Singer-songwriter Kiki Cooper 23 performs at the Hynes Convention Center pop rock jam session in Boston.
Summer Spotlight: Kiki Cooper ’23
Summer Stars: Goldie Grube
Summer Stars: Goldie Grube
Illustrations by Alexa Druyanoff
White Lotus review
Illustrations by Alexa Druyanoff & Sophia Evans
Netflix Revamped
Respect review
“Respect” review
Before its match, the girls golf team prepares to face off against Notre Dame High School on the Encino Glen Golf Course
Girls golf team remains optimistic after narrow loss to Notre Dame High School
Girls volleyball dominates Bishop Alemany
Edward Kim 23 and William Ehrlich 22 prepare to snap the ball in a 26-58 defeat against St. Genevieve High School Sept. 11.
Football loses first game of the season against St. Genevieve High School
Holding the CIF SoCal State Championship trophy, the Thompson sisters pose for a photo after handling Pacifica High School 6-1
Thompson sisters receive Cal-Hi Sports player of the year awards
Boys water polo defeats Cathedral High School
The Student News Site of Harvard-Westlake School

The Harvard-Westlake Chronicle
The Student News Site of Harvard-Westlake School

The Harvard-Westlake Chronicle
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Photo Illustration by Keila McCabe and Jeanine Kim

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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