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Prefect Council announced the new policy regarding absences on the weekends of Coachella Music Festival. Students can either miss the Friday or Monday of the weekend as an excused absence.
School announces new Coachella policy
Taner Akçam spoke to students about the Armenian genocide and its denial.
Historian speaks about Armenian genocide at school assembly
The Upper School is mandating the use of phone caddies in the classroom for the fourth quarter to prevent further distractions from cellphones following an increase in Honor Board cases related to phone usage. The use of earbuds and headphones in the classroom will also be strictly prohibited.
Upper School reinforces phone and earbud policies
Aghnatios and Borris give speeches at Head Prefect elections to sophomores and juniors. They both currently serve on Prefect Council as Junior Prefects.
Aghnatios and Borris elected as Head Prefects for 2024-2025 year
River Park construction set to begin in April, seven years after purchase
Community members vote in the California Primary
Community members vote in the California Primary
From left to right: Jamie Page, Assistant A&E Editor Mia Morgan 25, Councilmember Traci Park and Craig Fiegener.
School hosts District Attorney debate in Rugby Auditorium
Shake Shack, which is about a 10-minute walk away from campus, opened its new Ventura location in the month of January. There were also a number of renewed discounts, which includes a list of over 10 restaurants in the area.
New discounts feature Shake Shack and Sweet Butter Kitchen
Alumni gather to discuss recent school developments
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
Friends play on a field in the lens of the newly released Apple Vision Pro.
Beware of technology taking over our lives
A house damaged by flooding in the Los Angeles area.
Address issues with local infrastructure
Fix the admission system
A line of cars waits on Ventura Boulevard.
Pardon all recent tardies
The AI music issue
Muslim students perform daily prayers using a prayer mat.
From Dawn to Dusk
What the heck is a Zyn?
What the heck is a Zyn?
A playing card with an illustration of a college counselor on it.
Students and counselors discuss independent college counseling
Students discuss sl*t-shaming
Students discuss sl*t-shaming
Illustration by Sabrina Simek
A look into food delivery apps
Growing up in the Spotlight
Growing up in the Spotlight
The annual Spring Jazz Combo Concert was held in Rugby Auditorium on Feb. 24 and Feb. 25
Jazz ensembles perform in Spring Jazz Combo Concert
Students perform in acting showcase
Cayley Tolbert-Schwartz 24, who plays Mrs. Lovett, sings alongside patrons of her meat pie shop.
Theater department opens “Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street”
PAINTING PURSUITS: Students in Drawing and Painting classes I, II and Honors Senior Seminar present their art using different mediums. The showcase appeared in the Feldman-Horn Gallery during lunch Jan. 25.
Feldman Horn Gallery displays ‘Rainbow Connection’ artwork
Sacramento Queens: A look at the Girls basketball championship season
Sacramento Queens: A look at the Girls’ basketball championship season
The softball team takes a picture following their first scrimmage against of the 2024 season against Norte Dame High School on January 18.
Softball sees rising talent excel
Boys’ volleyball huddles up during their game against Loyola High School on March 12. The team will face Crespi High School for an away game on March 21.
Boys’ volleyball strives to improve after tournament
Swimmers jump off blocks for a relay race between the school and Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy (FHSA). The Boys’ Swim and Dive team will compete against Loyola on March 21, and the girls’ team will compete against Immaculate Heart on March 21.
Swimming and Diving begins season off strong
Christian Stubbeman 25 prepares to hit a forehand in a match against Peninsula.
Boys’ tennis starts the season undefeated
Head Prefect Predictions
The Official Chronicle Curriculum Guide 3
Unpublished Chronicle Headlines 2: Electric Boogaloo
PRETTY IN PINK: Super princess pop star Sabrina Carpenter performs on stage with Rick Caruso 76 as a dynamic duo. The pair will be performing a concert this upcoming weekend in Palisades Village, curtesy of Caruso.
Your holidays, my opinions
Buddy the Wolverine cries over his math homework. Buddy is taking Advanced Precalculus and learning inverse trigonometry has him in the trenches.
New year, new me?
Big Red Podcast
Big Red Podcast Episode 2: Aidan Greenfield
Big Red Podcast Ep. 3: Chloe Dolkart
Big Red Podcast Ep. 5: JT Federman
Big Red Podcast Episode 4: Ben Boateng
Valentine’s Day: Wolverine on the Street
Campus News for Monday, Jan. 15
Coach’s Corner with David Rebibo (2/9/24)
Coach’s Corner with Richard Simms (2/8/24)
Coach’s Corner with Laura Lopez (2/6/24)
Coach’s Corner with Junior Amazan (2/2/24)
Coach’s Corner with Michael Erush
Big Red Podcast
Big Red Podcast Episode 2: Aidan Greenfield
Big Red Podcast Ep. 3: Chloe Dolkart
Big Red Podcast Ep. 5: JT Federman
Big Red Podcast Episode 4: Ben Boateng
Westflix 2018
Westflix 2018
HW All School Walkout
HW All School Walkout
Air + Style 2018
Air + Style 2018
Upper School Harry Potter Dance Concert
Upper School Harry Potter Dance Concert
Musical artist Zedd in Stockholm (Printed with permission of Air and Style Festival)
Air + Style Preview (Photo Album and Articles soon to come)
Video screenshot by Kelly Loeb/Chronicle
WATCH: Football’s Eric Bradley on why ‘they can’t keep up with us’
“Company”: Behind the Scenes
February 2014
December 2013
November 2013
Congrats, it’s a Constitution
Miss Matchmaker Episode 1
The American Government’s Origin Story
Civic Sense Trailer
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[Photo] Sacramento Queens: A look at the Girls’ basketball championship season

Alex Dinh and Alden Detmer
March 20, 2024
Seniors Nuzzy Sykes 24 and Chris Weng 24 run in a track event at Ted Slavin Field.

[Photo] Boys’ and girls’ track and field start Mission League season

Ella Jeon, Staff Writer
March 20, 2024
The girls basketball team poses with medals and a plaque from their win over Notre Dame on Tuesday Night. This will be the programs first time advancing to the CIF State Championship since 2010, which they won that year.

[Photo] Girls’ basketball wins first CIF Regional title since 2010, advances to State Championships

Connor Tang, Assistant News Editor
March 6, 2024
The girls basketball team poses center court with their medals and trophy after defeating Colfax High School 60-45 in the CIF Division 2 State Championship. The win is their first state championship since 2010, and marks Girls Program Head Melissa Hearlihys second state championship and 839th career win.

[Photo] Girls’ basketball wins Division 2 State championship

Connor Tang, Assistant News Editor
March 9, 2024
The boys basketball team poses at center court with the Open Division state title after defeating Salesian College Preparatory 50-45 at the Golden1 Center in Sacramento on Mar. 9.

[Photo] Boys’ basketball wins back-to-back Open Division State championships

Justin Tang, Assistant Sports Editor
March 10, 2024
Senior guards Robert Hinton 24 and Trent Perry 24 pose at the 2023 Mission League Media Day.

[Photo] Realest In The Game: Robert Hinton and Trent Perry

Justin Tang
December 13, 2023
Striker Kaia Santamarco-King 26 sprints up the pitch in a match against Punahou High School on Nov. 29.

[Photo] Girls’ soccer continues to improve record

William Liu, Assistant Opinion Editor
December 13, 2023
Attacker Lilah Mitchell 25 looks to make a pass in a game against Mira Costa High School on Dec. 2. The team defeated Mira Costa 23-11 at home.

[Photo] Girls’ water polo looks past recent loss to Corona Del Mar

Sabrina Hamideh, Assistant Opinion Editor
December 13, 2023
IN THE AIR: Theo Ottosson ’25 jumps above a Palos Verdes defender in a game against the Sea Kings Dec. 5. The Wolverines won the game 2-0.

[Photo] Boys’ soccer looks to succeed following injuries

Eden Conner, Assistant Opinion Editor
December 13, 2023
WRESTLING WINNERS: Adrian Drouin ’26, 144 pounds, fights to break free from his Chaminade opponents grip. The Wolverines and the Eagles held a match in the wrestling room Dec. 6, following the Downey 32 Way Tournament. The team will compete in the Tournament of Champions on Dec. 16.

[Photo] Wrestling team continues to improve following massive results in Downey 32 Way tournament

Nathan Wang, Assistant News Editor
December 13, 2023
Midfielder Kevin Chen 25 looks to maintain possession of the ball against a defender in a game against Cathedral High School on Dec. 2.

[Photo] Boys’ soccer defeats Cathedral in season opener

Analeigh Nava
December 4, 2023
Guard Robert Hinton 24 dribbles the ball in a game against Polytechnic High School on Nov. 21.

[Photo] Boys’ basketball defeats Polytechnic in big win

Justin Tang, Assistant Sports Editor
November 22, 2023
Striker Vicky Pugh ’25, who is committed to play Division 1 Women’s soccer at Vanderbilt University, looks to make a pass in a game against Chaminade High School on Jan. 18.

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Mimi Rhee 25 prepares to return an serve an opponents serve in a home game against Westlake High School Sept. 13.

[Photo] Girls’ tennis loses CIF team matches

Alex Dinh, Assistant Features Editor
November 15, 2023
Midfielder Micah Rossen looks to make a pass in a game against Sierra Canyon on Jan. 23.

[Photo] Boys’ soccer to defend Mission League title

Nathan Wang, Assistant News Editor
November 15, 2023
Elle Kirman 27 runs in the Mission League Individual Championship on Oct. 31. Kirman placed first out of 35 participants.

[Photo] Freshman wins Mission League Individual Championship

Justin Tang, Assistant Sports Editor
October 31, 2023
Running back Samuel Christopher 24 looks to break the defense down in a game against Venice High School Aug. 29.

[Photo] Football looks to make playoffs in last regular season game

Sienna Dall'Olmo
October 27, 2023
Defensive tackles Matteo Arroyo 25 and Boaz Maydew 24 line up in a game against Mary Star of the Sea High School Oct. 20.

[Photo] Football wins against Mary Star of the Sea

Sienna Dall'Olmo
October 21, 2023
Charles Abemayor 26, Presentation Managing Editor Tate Sheehy 24 and Aaron Escalante 26 race in the Mt. Sac Invitational on Oct. 21.

[Photo] Cross country teams compete at Mt. Sac Invitational

Justin Tang, Assistant Sports Editor
October 21, 2023
Assistant Arts & Entertainment Editor Mia Morgan 25 and Sophia Bakhtiari 25 celebrate during a doubles match.

[Photo] Girls’ tennis wins fourteenth consecutive Mission League championship

Yuna Jeon
October 19, 2023
Victor Lowe 24 prepares to serve in a game from the 2023 spring season.

[Photo] Senior announces commitment to play volleyball at the University of Hawai’i

Justin Tang, Assistant Sports Editor
October 18, 2023
Samuel Christopher 24 runs the ball in a game against St. Anthony High School Oct. 7.

[Photo] Football forfeits to St. Pius X – St. Matthias Academy

Sienna Dall'Olmo
October 13, 2023
Robby Louie 26 runs in the second Mission League Cluster Meet.

[Photo] Cross country teams attend second Mission league meet

Justin Tang, Assistant Sports Editor
October 12, 2023
Girls volleyball program head Mitchell Kalick huddles with the team in a game against Notre Dame Academy Oct. 5.

[Photo] Girls’ volleyball looks to improve record at Homecoming

Ellika LeSage
October 7, 2023
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[Photo] Girls’ volleyball completes comeback win on senior night

Justin Tang, Assistant Sports Editor
October 6, 2023
SECRET WEAPON: Quarterback Aidan Greenfield ’24 rushes through the South High School defensive line, picking up yards on one of the team’s four scoring drives. Greenfield replaced Aaryan Mehdi Williams ’27 as the starting quarterback in the team’s fourth game of the year.

[Photo] Football 2-2 after week four

Casey Reims, Assistant Sports Editor
September 21, 2023
DEAD sprint: Aaron Milburn ’24 competes in the 4x100-meter relay at the track and field team’s first meet of the season. The team won 90-28 at home against Sierra Canyon High School. The team’s next meet will be against Notre Dame, a league opponent, on March 23.

[Photo] Track and field opens season undefeated

March 22, 2023
Swing, Batter: Dylan Fischer ’26 takes a swing at the ball during a home game against La Salle High School on Feb. 21. The team won 10-0.

[Photo] Freshman class of five helps softball team to best start in years

Nathan Wang
March 22, 2023
Forward Connor Colao 21 controls the ball at midfield before leading an offensive strike against St. Francis High School.

[Photo] Boys soccer splits contests between Loyola High School and St. Francis High School

Justin Goldstein
April 22, 2021
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