When Leyah Barris ’19 first told her friends that there would be a show about her and her family on ABC that her father Kenya created, she didn’t think they would refuse to watch it. They didn’t...
I’ve never been good at writing about myself. Personal writing has always felt so trivial when I know there are so many more compelling and important stories to be told. But as I’m sitting down to...
Nearly a month after closing due to a security threat, the school is reviewing and updating security measures to ensure that the campus remains safe for all students, faculty and staff.
The administration...
The school filed a restraining order against Jonathan Martin '08 Thursday, according to ABC News.
The former NFL player was detained by police last week after posting a threatening photo on Instagram,...
Both the Upper School and Middle School closed Friday due to a security threat from a social media post by former NFL player Jonathan Martin '08.
Police detained Martin Friday afternoon, President Rick...
Coldwater Canyon has reopened following its closure early Wednesday morning, which caused students and faculty to change their routes to school.
The road closed after a car on Coldwater crashed into a...
It wasn’t until she couldn’t stand up without getting a headache that Alyse Tran ’18 finally decided she was too sick to come to school. She had endured three days of body aches to avoid missing...
Bike 34 was finally open. I had been refreshing Lisa’s Justin Bieber vs. Justin Timberlake class all week, waiting for someone to cancel. When the opportunity presented itself, I couldn’t turn it down....
After years of attempting to expand athletic facilities, the school put plans for a new parking structure on hold and entered an agreement to purchase Weddington Golf & Tennis with intentions to build...
Wearing skin-tight leggings and a low-cut tank top, Amanda* ‘18 tugged at her shirt to try to cover up. But after “hooking up” with a senior boy at a party, her outfit wasn’t the only choice that...
Harvard-Westlake purchased Weddington Golf & Tennis with plans to build a Community Athletics Center and put parking structure plans on hold, President Rick Commons announced in an email to the school...
Four backup generators arrived at the front door, ready to be stowed away on a flight to Guaynabo, Puerto Rico. With their help, Diego Ayala’s ’18 grandmother and aunts would have access to...
After another long day of testing and note-taking, Diego Ayala ’18 faced his most challenging task at home: telling his mom what he learned in school.
Reflecting on lectures from his science, history...
President Rick Commons, Associate Head of School Liz Resnick and Head of Upper School Laura Ross approved the Faculty Academic Committee’s recommendation to limit the number of Advanced Placement...
Recently deemed the “enemy of the American people,” reporters are facing an increase in scrutiny of their credibility and integrity. As high school journalists, we feel included in this heightened...
The Parking, Safety and Athletic Improvement Project will hold its first public hearing with the City of Los Angeles on Aug. 8, President Rick Commons said in an email sent to parents and alumni on July...
After discussing genetic mutations in AP Biology, the conversation took a lighthearted turn to talk about a condition more relatable to students. The symptoms for “senioritis,” including lack of motivation...
Students asked questions about freedom of speech, curriculum and discussion of current events in Monday’s second Moving Forward meeting hosted by administrators and faculty members to continue discussions...
Head Prefects Cate Wolfen ’17 and Matt Thomas ’17 welcomed student suggestions regarding an improvement in diversity and inclusivity at school on Monday during break.
After reports surfaced of students,...
Ken Grodin ’13 has transformed makeup application into an act of defiance. Reacting to President Donald Trump’s plans to defund Planned Parenthood and other women’s health resources, the alum founded...
Student members of Black Leadership, Awareness and Culture Club, Gender-Sexuality Awareness Club, La Femme Club and Latin-American Students Organization met with members of the faculty and administration...
In response to the recent controversy over students using racial and homophobic slurs on social media, members of Black Leadership, Awareness and Culture Club held an open meeting on Tuesday to discuss...
Three minutes passed, and a faded pink positive sign started to appear. Paralyzed with disbelief, Addison* ’17 rethought her entire future and her life as she knew it. Teen pregnancy had always seemed...
Some students have responded to the potential AP limit with petitions in an effort to prevent the measure from being implemented.
After it was announced that the administration is considering limiting...
Former Chronicle editor Nick Melvoin '04 is currently running for the Los Angeles Unified School Board and is out-fundraising his opponent, incumbent Steve Zimmer.
Melvoin announced his candidacy in February...
Former Vice President of School John Amato will stay at John Thomas Dye School next school year as Director of Advancement for Special Projects after a year of serving as Interim Head of School, JTD Board...
Touched by her mother’s battle with stage four breast cancer, Kelly Morrison ’16 initiated a video campaign to raise awareness about the disease.
Commissioned by Morrison to produce a video for the...
It was only a matter of minutes before Olivia* ’19 lost track of her friends. She tried yelling their names above the blasting music and locating them among the sea of Red Solo Cups, but eventually gave...
When President-elect Donald Trump named Breitbart News Executive Chairman Stephen Bannon his senior counselor and chief West Wing strategist, news surrounding the right-wing publication, which many critics...
Anonymous quotes heard around campus involving offensive language regarding race, gender and sexuality flashed against a black screen at assembly Nov. 2. Student club leaders presented the video to spread...
After Head of External Relations Ed Hu shared the New York Times article featuring Alexander Marlow '04, the current editor-in-chief of the Breitbart News Network, on Facebook, alumni commented on the...
Hoping to rally the community together after students and faculty alike reacted with shock and fear to the results of the election, President Rick Commons sent an email to the student body addressing ways...
Confusion, shock and disbelief are some of the words students are using to describe their reactions to the presidential election on Nov. 8. After Donald Trump became the president-elect Tuesday night,...
Anonymous quotes heard around campus involving offensive language toward race, gender and sexuality flashed against a black screen at Wednesday’s assembly. Student club leaders produced the video to...
The Head Fanatics organized Fanatic Fest Friday morning in Taper Gym to rally the community. A sword swallower, plumes of fire and streamers increased excitement in the lead-up to Saturday's Homecoming...
The administration is contemplating how to regulate the recent surge in popularity of the anonymous app After School.
The app is similar in nature to Yik Yak and What’s Goodly, which were banned on campus...
Holocaust survivors Gabriella Karin and Bob Geminder spoke at the junior class assembly Friday to share their stories with students and provide personal insight into the atrocities of World War II.
Director...
Upper school parents convened on campus Saturday morning to visit their students' classrooms and meet their teachers. The school provided refreshments for the parents mingling in between classes. Student...
Performing arts teacher Ted Walch informed students who auditioned for the fall musical "Les Misérables" that everyone would have a role in the show. Walch made the decision along with performing arts...
Max Ritvo ’09 passed away Aug. 23 after battling with the pediatric cancer Ewings Sarcoma.
Ritvo was diagnosed at age 16 and dropped out of high school to receive treatment. Ritvo eventually...
Rugby Hall underwent renovations this summer to update the facilities in order to be ready for classes this school year. Reburfishments include a carpet replacement, freshly-painted lockers and new doors....
Upper school students found their teacher assignments on The Hub Tuesday morning, making this the second year in a row that The Hub has prematurely released teacher names and then promptly removed them...
Upper School Dean Kyle Graham will move to New York and will not be returning to Harvard-Westlake. Former college counselor and English teacher Jennifer Hunter Cardillo from Concord Academy in Massachusetts...
Video art teachers conducted interviews May 18 to select next year’s senior film festival directors, who will be announced this week. Ten juniors applied for the position.
“We’re looking for people...
The five freshman and six senior Student Ambassador Co-Chairs for the 2017-2017 school year were announced May 19.
The Co-Chairs for next year are Carli Cooperstein '20, Lauren Nehorai '20, Justin Park...
UPDATE 2 (1:10 p.m.): Coldwater Canyon Avenue has reopened to automobiles.
UPDATE 1 (11:30 a.m.): Coldwater Canyon Avenue remains closed to automobiles except for school-related business as work crews...
Peer Support trainees elected Emily Rahhal ’17, Lily Beckinsale-Sheen ’17, Josh Musicant ’17 and Jake Broder ’17 to serve as the 2016-17 Peer Support Coordinators.
This year, 17 trainees applied...
Lexi Scher ’17 was one of the last 13 players standing in last year’s game of "Assassin" when there was a sudden change in the rules.
"School was ending, so [the moderators] made this new rule that...
A record number of 441 students signed up to participate in this year’s campus-wide game of Assassin, 344 of whom have been "killed" since the game began Tuesday.
Students who are participating in...
This year’s campus-wide game of Assassin organized by moderators Will Burford ’16 and Sid Kucheria ’16 will begin Tuesday at 8 a.m.
Students who are participating in the fifth annual game will use...
Update April 4: Cate Wolfen '17 and Matt Thomas '17 will serve as next year's Head Prefects.
Hopeful 2016-2017 Head Prefect candidates Cate Wolfen ’17, Lexi Block ’17, Jordan Khorsandi ’17...
The sophomore dean groups competed against each other to make the most sack lunches for the North Hollywood Interfaith Food Pantry during Monday’s class meeting hosted by Community Council.
Originally,...
Of the 53 students at Harvard-Westlake who took the American Math Competition last month, Benjamin Most ’16, Sean Jung '16, Nicole Kim ’18, Kylin Feng ’18 and Caroline Choi '19 qualified to take...
University of Southern California professor Ange-Marie Hancock discussed implicit bias, stereotypes and deep political solidarity at an all-school assembly Monday. The Black Leadership, Awareness and...
Federal prosecutors Tony Lewis ’96 and Stephanie Christensen spoke to the sophomore class Feb. 28 about the dangers of cyber criminals and how to avoid becoming a victim.
Both prosecutors work in the...
When I learn about war in history class, I am taught about the brave men who serve their country and risk their lives for the freedom of others. When I read stories about military activity in the news,...
Upper school students were encouraged to participate in the annual American High School Math Competition that took place Feb. 2. Last year, 98 students took part in the competition to see where they stood...
Writer and director Spike Jonze and editor Eric Zumbrunnen spoke about the thought process of making their 2013 film "Her" after a screening of the movie at this year’s second Cinema Sunday Jan. 17 hosted...
As she tightened the last needle spike on her neon pink and yellow Nikes, London Alexander ’18 was ready to face what she considers to be the most important race of her track and field career.
It was...
Students going on the HW Go! Vietnam Digital Storytelling trip Jan. 15-24 will run Instagram and Snapchat accounts so students can stay updated with those on the trip.
Those interested in social media...
Emily Rahhal ’17 was named ABC’S "Cool Kid" of the week for hosting a nonprofit fundraiser for the National Veterans Foundation on Nov. 7 to raise funds for veterans returning home from deployment.
Rahhal...
Senior Producer for CNN Politics Gabe Ramirez spoke to combined arts classes Oct. 29 about his experience with the network for 16 years, including his work in photojournalism and videography.
Focusing...
With Homecoming approaching Saturday, the Head Fanatics announced the details of this week's Fanatic Fest festivities at today’s assembly, and students also made additional announcements detailing upcoming...
The Class of 2016 joined together on Ted Slavin Field Sunday evening to receive rings or pins in the annual Senior Ring Ceremony.
“We gather today with purpose for a celebration that takes on symbolic...
Upper school students are invited to attend the third annual Homecoming Formal dance in Taper Gymnasium on Oct. 10 hosted by Prefect Council. The dance will be from 7 to 11 p.m., and the doors will close...
The Class of 2016 joined together on Ted Slavin Field Sunday evening to receive rings or pins in the annual Ring Ceremony.
“We gather today with purpose for a celebration that takes on symbolic significance....
Heather Audesirk will return to the science department after first coming to the Upper School last spring.
Since last teaching, Audesirk has completed her single-subject teaching credential in chemistry...
Former squash and football coach and English teacher Adam Levine will teach English II and English III: Living America.
At the Kent School in Connecticut, Levine taught electives such as detective fiction,...
