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Elizabeth Johnstone 24, Mark Ma 24, Ella Graber 24 and Allie Hunnius 24 perform a jazz piece together in Chalmers East.
Prefect Council hosts Fall Coffeehouse
South Asian Student Alliance (SASA) leaders and club members stand together at the Diwali celebration. The festival took place in Chalmers on Nov. 18.
SASA hosts celebration of Diwali with festival
Former CBS Middle East Deborah Camiel (Ariel 24) speaks to students and faculty at a meeting Nov. 15. She talked about her experience as a journalist covering the Israeli-Palestine conflict in Gaza despite violence between the two groups.
Journalist speaks on her experience in the Middle East
SLIDE presents to students
Printed with permission of Shauna Altieri
Prefect Council hosts annual costume contest
Harvard-Westlake River Park was officially approved by the Los Angeles (LA) City Council Nov. 14. The schools conditional use plan, site plans and environmental impact report were all reviewed in the process by LA City Hall committees and officials.
LA City Council officially approves River Park for construction
Ian Mitchell King (center, partially obscured), registered sex offender, joined the Studio City Neighborhood Council on Aug. 16.
Studio City Neighborhood Council members resign
Van Nuys residents express concern over potential Van Nuys Airport expansion
Studio City Ice Cream Shops
RECOGNIZING RIVER PARK’S PARTNERS: The school’s administration hosted an event for River Park’s partners to thank them for their support on Jan. 25. Attendees included the Tatviam Band of Mission Indians, Special Olympics, Angel City Sports and Friends of the LA River.
School holds event to thank community
Less waste in the cafeteria
Less waste in the cafeteria
Empowering young voices in politics
Empowering young voices in politics
Create walkable cities
Fight antisemitism amid Hamas war
Fight antisemitism amid Hamas war
Make Advanced math classes weighted
Make Advanced math classes weighted
A Friendship for the Ages
A Friendship for the Ages
Illustration by Ashley Ham
Save Our Spirit
Students line up outside their school after a shooting has just occurred.
Generation Under Fire
Two teachers are married with a wolverine, the schools mascot, officiating.
From School Bells to Wedding Bells
Illustration by Sabrina Simek
Reclaiming Narratives
Shelving the Books
Shelving the Books
Anna Ames 24, as Howie,
Performing arts department opens ‘Much Ado About Nothing’
Performing Arts Teacher Chris Sullivan speaks to the audience before the groups opening set Nov. 2. The performance was the third of the Jazz Lunch Concert Series, a set of new performances created by Sullivan at the beginning of the year.
HW Jazz hosts third Jazz Lunch Concert series with guest performers
Cover design for Player. Written and produced by Sarah Parmet 25
Junior releases debut single “Player”
Senior releases debut album trust issues
Senior releases debut album “trust issues”
The field hockey team poses with their medals after defeating Bonita High School 2-0 in the Tournament of Champions final Oct. 28.
Going for Gold
Midfielder Micah Rossen looks to make a pass in a game against Sierra Canyon on Jan. 23.
Boys’ soccer to defend Mission League title
Mimi Rhee 25 prepares to return an serve an opponents serve in a home game against Westlake High School Sept. 13.
Girls’ tennis loses CIF team matches
Ellie Koo 24 takes a swing in a match against Marlborough on Nov. 12.
Girls’ golf cut from playoffs
Guard Trent Perry 24 dribbles the ball up the court in a game against Palos Verdes High School Nov. 15.
Boys’ basketball defeats Palos Verdes in home opener
BATTLE-TESTED JOURNALISTS: Print Managing and Satire Editors Jade Harris 24 and Davis Marks 24 pose as Editors-in-Chief Averie Perrin 24 and Ella Yadegar 24 in Yadegars signature Madhappy™ sweatshirt.
Letter from the (Satire) Editors: prioritizing untruthful reporting
Chronicle dinner
Chronicle dinner
Official Malibu Chili Cook-Off survival guide
Official Malibu Chili Cook-Off survival guide
HW Media retreat recap
Illustration by Amelia Chiarelli
Oreo no longer safe for vegans
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A Ukraine flag waves in from of the independence monument.

War Fatigue, Claire-ified

Claire Conner, Print Managing Editor
March 22, 2023

Wolverine Etiquette Guide

Claire Conner
March 22, 2023
An illustration depicts various posters made by the Jewish Club as measure to address campus antisemitism. The posters were created after five swastikas were found around the school this year.

Addressing campus antisemitism

Claire Conner, Print Managing Editor
February 9, 2023
We have a chance to recommit to our humanity and the individualized quirks and insights that make our thinking special.

ChatGPT and education, Claire-ified

Claire Conner, Print Managing Editor
December 14, 2022

Counting ballots, Claire-ified

Claire Conner, Print Managing Editor
November 14, 2022
FAC delays vote on weighted GPA proposal

FAC delays vote on weighted GPA proposal

Claire Conner
September 28, 2022

Democracy, Claire-ified

Claire Conner, Print Managing Editor
September 28, 2022
Illustration by Alexandra Liu

The Great British Baking Show Review

Claire Conner, Print Managing Editor
September 28, 2022

Coming to HWTV

Claire Conner, Print Managing Editor
September 2, 2022

Inflation Reduction, Claire-ified

Claire Conner, Print Managing Editor
August 24, 2022

Earmarking and Greene, Claire-ified

Claire Conner, Assistant Opinion Editor
March 24, 2022
Designers in Action

Designers in Action

Jina Jeon and Claire Conner
March 23, 2022
We must make it clear that while the U.S. is unwilling to acquiesce to Russia’s threat-backed demands and thereby legitimize violent, coercive tactics, Americans will consider reevaluating the status quo to avoid war.

Ukrainian conflict, Claire-ified

Claire Conner, Assistant Opinion Editor
February 16, 2022
Jack Austen ’23 points out an efficient path for driver Oren Hartstein ’24 to take to pick up as many hoops with the robot’s mechanical claws as possibbe. The pair, who compete for team 62Z, practice every day after school to prepare for regional VEX Robotics competitions.

Teams find success at school’s first home robotics tournament

Claire Conner
February 7, 2022
Icons representing some of the 16 personalities from the Myers-Briggs personality test interact with each other.

Personality on Paper

Claire Conner and Emmy Zhang
January 22, 2022
Big pharmaceutical companies, Pfizer and Moderna, are taking over global vaccine distribution.

Vaccine globalism, Claire-ified

Claire Conner, Assistant Opinion Editor
January 21, 2022
Student actively watches zoom classes

Administration announces COVID-19 safety measures for the return from winter break

Claire Conner and Lucas Cohen-d'Arbeloff
December 24, 2021
Illustration Credit: Sydney Fener

An Agenda Adjustment

Claire Conner, Assistant Opinion Editor
December 22, 2021

School engages in ALICE protocol during drill

Claire Conner and Natalie Cosgrove
December 11, 2021
20% of existing bitcoin (worth about $140 billion) has been lost simply because owners forgot their passwords, according to the New York Times.

Bitcoin and Bubbles, Claire-ified

Claire Conner
November 17, 2021

Alliances, Claire-ified

Claire Conner, Assistant Opinion Editor
October 15, 2021
Peer Support Coordinators gather members in order to disperse them into groups. Prior to receiving their group assignments, students enjoyed food and drinks in the Student Lounge.

Peer Support reaches new sign-up record

Claire Conner
October 5, 2021
Illustration by Sydney Fener

Community reflects on 20th anniversary of 9/11

Claire Conner and Emmy Zhang
September 12, 2021
With a handmade sign, newly-elected Head Fanatics Ridley Berger-Sacks ’22, Kate Hasset ’22 and Julianna Ross ’22 cheer on the girl’s field hockey game. In addition to sports events, the fanatics will attend art performances this year.

Head Fanatics elected for 2021-22 school year

Claire Conner
September 9, 2021
Konnie Duan ’23 shows her sticker after receiving the COVID-19 vaccine at a drive-through clinic.

Full vaccination required by administration for school year

Claire Conner
September 5, 2021

Administration mandates vaccinations for all students and staff in new school year

Claire Conner
August 26, 2021
ANGEL CITY SPORTS: Promoting the Paralympic movement, Mayor Eric Garcetti ’88 speaks with participants and athletes on Ted Slavin Field. July 31.

Wolverines host Angel City Sports

Claire Conner
August 26, 2021

Elections, Claire-ified

Claire Conner
August 26, 2021

Maximizing Minimum Wage Momentum

Claire Conner
June 15, 2021
Members of school robotics team 62B embrace after winning the 2021 Live Remote VEX Robotics World Championship.

Robotics team 62B wins VEX Robotics World Championship

Claire Conner
June 8, 2021
The student foreign language magazine Babel published its annual issue May 14.

Student foreign language magazine publishes new issue

Claire Conner
May 16, 2021

Girls basketball defeats Chaminade High School in first Mission League matchup

Claire Conner
April 29, 2021

Boys basketball holds on for win against Crespi Carmelite High School

Claire Conner
April 25, 2021

Girls basketball defeats Palisades High School

Claire Conner
April 19, 2021

Boys basketball explodes offensively in win against Bishop Alemany High School

Claire Conner
April 15, 2021

Week in review: baseball loses in final of JSerra Classic tournament

Claire Conner and Andrew Park
April 10, 2021

Girls basketball dominates Ventura High School

Claire Conner
April 2, 2021

Football beats El Camino Real High School

Claire Conner
March 27, 2021

Girls volleyball program head resigns

Claire Conner
March 27, 2021
No. 9 Len Korol 21 keeps the ball underwater as a defensive tactic. Winning their fifth game of the season, the Wolverines bring their teams season record to 4-1.

Boys water polo team defeats Orange Lutheran High School

Claire Conner
March 14, 2021
Page Clancy 22 stands next to a collection of old computers and technological devices in the parking lot outside of Hamilton Gym on Feb. 21. Photo Credit: Printed with permission of Jordan Church

Junior hosts on-campus technology drive

Claire Conner
February 23, 2021

MSNBC correspondent speaks to students in Directed Study: The Election

Quincey Dern and Claire Conner
November 3, 2020

2020: Just a number

Claire Conner
October 25, 2020
Students created several Instagram accounts such as @hw.confessions and @hw.compliments. Some of the created accounts spread gossip about students and teachers while others are supported by many students as they share positive coments about their peers. Credit: Alexa Druyanoff/Chronicle

Students create controversial Instagram pages

Sandra Koretz and Claire Conner
October 19, 2020

First Person Narratives: Prospective HW 7th graders describe advocating in D.C.

Rohan Anand, Claire Conner, and Yoshimi Kimura
March 26, 2017
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