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Actor to host poetry slam tonight

David Gisser
February 27, 2014

The actor who is best known for playing Theo in “The Cosby Show,” Malcolm-Jamal Warner, will host the second Jazz Poetry Night on Feb. 27, where students will perform poetry and music. Warner has...

More Big Red

David Gisser
October 26, 2013

Chamber Singers attend annual retreat

David Gisser
September 30, 2013

Chamber Singers bonded over their annual retreat at Camp Wrightwood in the San Gabriel Mountains Sept. 27-28, rehearsing songs and participating in group activities such as a scrabble tournament. The...

Spring 2013

David Gisser
September 27, 2013

Homecoming 2011

David Gisser
September 27, 2013

Big Red February

David Gisser
September 27, 2013

Ray Kim composes

David Gisser
September 26, 2013

A&E

David Gisser
September 16, 2013

Computer Services replaces old Wi-Fi

David Gisser
August 27, 2013

A new, faster Wi-Fi system was implemented over the summer, which Director of Computer Services Dave Ruben said will allow wireless projecting and printing. The project involved replacing all of the approximately...

the Pequod

David Gisser
April 26, 2013

Jazz Combo

David Gisser
April 24, 2013

Students march to remember Holocaust

David Gisser
April 24, 2013

Stepping onto the grounds where 1.2 million Jewish people died, Zach Getelman ’13, Deborah Malamud ’13, Adam Gross ’13 and Laurel Wayne ’13 visited Auschwitz-Birkenau as part of the two-week March...

February 2013

David Gisser
February 27, 2013

Cupid’s arrow is not so painful

David Gisser
February 13, 2013

When we are children, on Valentine’s Day we give cards to every child in our class, even though some are clearly infected with cooties. We are taunted by students that think writing out a full sentence...

The magic behind the recording

David Gisser
February 2, 2013

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FsTdSZoc64U

Jazz Band at Bridge Recording Studio

David Gisser
February 2, 2013

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TezRH9hoXMI

Jazz Band at Bridge Recording Studio

David Gisser
February 2, 2013

Members of the Jazz Band played a 10 hour session in the world-class Bridge Recording Studio

party hearty

David Gisser
January 11, 2013

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David Gisser
January 8, 2013

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David Gisser
January 8, 2013

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David Gisser
December 20, 2012

Chronicle online wins 1st place in San Antonio

David Gisser
November 17, 2012

Student publications scored a winning sweep in the Best of Show competitions Saturday Nov. 17 at the National Scholastic Press Association/Journalism Education Association fall convention in San Antonio. Chronicle...

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David Gisser
November 15, 2012

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David Gisser
November 12, 2012

Rising Star

David Gisser
November 9, 2012

Ben Platt ’11 will star in the upcoming Chicago production of "The Book of Mormon," playing the role of missionary Elder Arnold Cunningham. The musical is scheduled to premiere Dec. 11 at the Bank of...

iCan’t see anymore

David Gisser
November 8, 2012

A week before first grade, I stood in the hallway of my pediatrician’s office reading off the eye chart.  The large letters presented no problems, but as the letters decreased in size, so did my ability...

Surf’s up thanks to board builder

David Gisser
November 7, 2012

Colin Lynch ’14 spends many hours in his garage, cutting down large pieces of foam which will eventually be turned into surfboards. “The process of making surfboards takes a lot of time and is not...

Hike, grill, enjoy nature

David Gisser
October 10, 2012

The Country Gentlefolk Club, reestablished this year, will bring nature walks to Harvard-Westlake. For those who love the outdoors or just want to relax, the Country Gentlefolk Club is planning a hike...

Perform at hospitals to cheer up sick children and elderly patients

David Gisser
October 10, 2012

The Harvard Westlake Outreach Performance Club, started by Tigist Menkir ’14, will put on plays for the Children’s Hospital and a nursing home this year. HWOP (prounounced "hope"), currently plans...

Don’t worry, be happy, wear stickers

David Gisser
October 10, 2012

Maddie Lear ’13 and Mariel Brunman ’13 started the Happiness Club to brighten students’ days through fun and unique events. "Our purpose is to do random, awesome things that make people around campus...

Jet lag, culture lag

David Gisser
September 22, 2012

I have been trying to go to China since I was 7 years old. I was the kid who spent his recesses desperately scraping at the ground hoping to one day see a dragon or Mulan popping out of the sand. Now,...

Sailing with the breeze

David Gisser
May 29, 2012

  By David Gisser Flying over waves on a blue lake on a breezy summer day may seem difficult to imagine, but to sailors this is a very familiar experience. Sarah Shelby ’13 discovered sailing...

Musicians to compete at Disneyland

David Gisser
April 24, 2012

  By David Gisser The Symphony Orchestra, Concert Strings and Wind Ensemble, as well as Chamber Singers and the Wolverine Chorus, will compete in the Heritage Festival Competition at Disneyland...

Athletic office inducts Hall of Fame members at Homecoming football game

David Gisser
October 19, 2011

By David Gisser Four graduates from the class of 2005 were inducted into the Wolverine Hall of Fame at a ceremony during halftime of the Homecoming football game against El Camino Real. Head of Athletics...

Homecoming 2011

David Gisser
September 27, 2011

Bladen, Hall receive awards at opening faculty meeting

David Gisser
September 7, 2011

Upper school art teacher Marianne Hall and Vox Populi adviser Jennifer Bladen received the Marion Hays award and the Kogan Family Award at the faculty opening meeting last week. Bladen was recognized...

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