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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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Dance students perform in an outdoor showcase during Multicultural Fair.

[Photo] Dance students perform in outdoor showcase

May 7, 2022
Maria Quigley 23, who organized the drive, stands with food she collected and will be giving to Westside Food Bank.

[Photo] Community Council hosts food drive for Westside Food Bank

May 11, 2022
Students grab items from the Pink Taquiza food truck organized by Prefect Council.

[Photo] Prefect Council organizes taco truck

March 28, 2022
Savannah Shaub 23 sits in her Chinese course surrounded by her classmates masked with surgical and KN95 masks.

[Photo] Community Health Office announces new COVID-19 protocols

February 17, 2022
Kwaisi France sits at his desk in his new position of Director of the HW Works program. France has worked at several independent schools.

[Photo] Kwaisi France joins HW Works program

January 19, 2022
Sydney Carmel 23 and Lou Zapata 23 prepare for the holidays at the VIP Community Mental Health center.

[Photo] HWP spends day decorating Violence Intervention Program’s campus

November 13, 2021
Students line up by the voting registration booth.

[Photo] Seniors organize voting registration booth

September 17, 2021
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