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Senior Independent Studies
Mock Trial team competes at Los Angeles County Mock Trial Competition
Mock Trial team competes at Los Angeles County Mock Trial Competition
HWSAA hosts kids costume party
HWSAA hosts kids costume party
Guest Speaker Jeffrey Abrams presents at webinar combatting antisemitism
Guest Speaker Jeffrey Abrams presents at webinar combatting antisemitism
Members of Peer Tutoring meet in the Learning Center.
Peer Tutoring expands offerings
Congresswoman Karen Bass and businessman Rick Caruso 76 campaign to be elected as mayor of Los Angeles.
Mayoral Election: Down to the Wire
Franklin Wimbish ’25 looks across Ted Slavin Field, sipping water from his bottle as he endures the afternoon heat. Wimbish is a member of the school’s cross country team, which postponed its after-school practice to 6 p.m. on Sept. 16 in order to escape the heat. In addition to cross country, field hockey and girls tennis postponed their field practices.
Southern California confronted by global warming induced heat wave
LAUSD experiences enrollment decline
LAUSD experiences enrollment decline
SWEET TOOTH: A new location of Tuesday’s Sweet Shoppe, a family-owned Los Angeles candy shop chain, began selling a variety of different candies to customers over the summer.
New restaurants and stores launch at Sportsmen’s Lodge
An infographic depicts how students feel about the mayoral race.
Mayoral candidates step up campaign ahead of June 7 primary
The English department discusses the curriculum with Pecola from The Bluest Eye in the background.
Dear English department
Students are lacking spirit, which leads them to forget how enjoyable the school community can be.
Stepping up our Spirit
Guest Editorial: Diving into the Unknown
Guest Editorial: Diving into the Unknown
Counting ballots, Claire-ified
While scrolling for Halloween costumes, the category of Sexy can seem like the only one for girls.
From Candy Bars to Eye Candy
President Rick Commons looks for ways to manage student mental health and academic difficulty.
Under(standing) Pressure
A thanksgiving table with a delicious feast is left abandoned.
An Insincere Thanks
An illustration depicts a map of the world to represent the different places community members have moved from.
New in Town
A student returns from Black Friday shopping trip with shopping bags.
Mind Over Materialism
Illustration by Eva Park
Converting to College
Halloween Coffeehouse showcases school communitys creativity
Halloween Coffeehouse showcases school community’s creativity
Illustration by Sophia Evans
What’s New: Fall Reviews: “Smile”
Whats New: Fall Reviews: Midnights
What’s New: Fall Reviews: “Midnights”
Illustration by Sophia Evans
What’s New: Fall Reviews: “The School for Good and Evil”
Following his anti-Semitic remarks on Twitter, Ye has lost brand deals with Adidas, Chase Bank, Gap and Balenciaga, among others. He has been locked out of social media platforms, including Twitter and Instagram, as well.
Separating the Art from the Artist: Ye or Nay?
Swiftie Flex Day
Swiftie Flex Day
In case you missed the Activities Fair...
In case you missed the Activities Fair…
Homecoming: Whats In and Whats Out
Homecoming: What’s In and What’s Out
Rival Alert: Donda Academy
Separate Harvard and Westlake once again
Separate Harvard and Westlake once again
Printed with Permission of Alyssa Thompson
Captain America: Student by Day, Soccer Star by Night
Wrestling holds first ever red vs. black dual meet
Wrestling holds first ever red vs. black dual meet
Alyssa Thompson ’23 called up to the United States Womens National Team
Alyssa Thompson ’23 called up to the United States Women’s National Team
Varsity Girls Tennis starts off strong
Varsity Girls Tennis starts off strong
Illustration By Sophia Evans
Foul Play
Open Door: Drama Edition (episode 1)
Open Door: Drama Edition (episode 1)
Looks for the Books: Homecoming Profiles
Spirit Week Outfits 2022
Spirit Week Outfits 2022
In Memoriam: Ted Walchs Final Interview
In Memoriam: Ted Walch’s Final Interview
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Keeping Her Composure: Composer Esther Ollivier 18

Keeping Her Composure: Composer Esther Ollivier ’18

March 21, 2018
MexiGO!

MexiGO!

February 13, 2018
From left to rightAndrea Yagher ’20 and Ari Yaron ’18 run through lines. Students prepare to be in “Our Town,” a metatheatrical play with a minimalist set. The show will take place in early February.

Welcome to ‘Our Town’

January 10, 2018
Slam poet Natalie Choi ’18 performed in the 2017 Get Lit Words Ignite Classic Slam semi-finals, the largest youth poetry festival in Southern California.

Mic Drop

October 16, 2017
THEATER THROWBACK: Ben Platt ’11 stars in his final musical production at Harvard-Westlake as the titular character of “Pippin.” Platt is currently starring in the Broadway musical “Dear Evan Hansen” in which he portrays a socially anxious teenager.

Ben Platt ’11 receives first Tony Award

August 31, 2017

Visual arts teacher’s short film selected for Ann Arbor Film Festival

February 17, 2017

New choir director joins upper school performing arts

September 9, 2016
BACK IN ‘NAM: Justyn Chang ’18 and Christopher Park ’18 give a brief introduction to their film, “The American War.” Chang and Park were two of 16 students who traveled to Vietnam during semester break in January as part of a Digital Storytelling Adventure. Credit: Danielle Spitz/Chronicle

Students present digital stories in showcase

May 27, 2016

Dance concert, Cinema Sunday and March Madness event promoted at assembly

March 3, 2016

Students to perform in solo concert

February 11, 2016
Samantha Yoon 18 practices for upcoming performance at Carnegie Hall. Credit: Caty Szeto/Chronicle

Samantha Yoon ’18 playing her way to Carnegie

January 13, 2016

Miles of Smiles Club to host holiday drive

November 28, 2015
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