The summer program this year has more students and athletes enrolled than ever before.
Seven years ago the summer school program was revamped and upper school Dean Jim Patterson, took over as Director...
On a busy day, school psychologist Sheila Siegel doesn’t have time for lunch between her classes and the students who stop by to see her in her office.
"I’ve seen kids every single period so that’s...
Dear Dad,
The stories you told about my grandfather and those about how you were born a great white shark probably have something to do with my own inclination to tell stories through this newspaper. You...
When President Thomas C. Hudnut arrived at the Coldwater Canyon campus to take up the post of headmaster in 1987, the all-boys Harvard School was known almost exclusively for its academic reputation as...
City Councilman Eric Garcetti ’88 will serve as the next mayor of Los Angeles, after defeating City Controller Wendy Greuel May 21 by a wide margin in an election with only a 19 percent turnout. Garcetti...
City Councilman Eric Garcetti '88 will serve as the next mayor of Los Angeles, after defeating City Controller Wendy Greuel Tuesday by a wide margin in an election with only a 19 percent turnout. Garcetti...
Former Wolverine court star and NBA player Jason Collins ’97 came out on Monday, becoming the first openly gay male athlete in a major professional sport and creating a media frenzy.
The story dominated...
Eric Garcetti ’88 remembers seeing Los Angeles Mayor Tom Bradley speak at an assembly while at Harvard. Now he’s hoping to become mayor himself in the May 21 election, in a run-off with City Controller...
Remembering his "ubiquitous" presence in and out of class, President Tom Hudnut opened an assembly on Monday in the memory of Justin Carr '14, which featured a performance of Carr's favorite song "Unclouded...
Students, faculty and parents flooded Facebook with tributes to Justin Carr '14, who died Friday afternoon, remembering him as a smiling friend who could always make them laugh and as a classmate who gave...
All seventh grade students will bring their own laptops to class next September in the first stage of the one-to-one computer initiative, Head of School Jeanne Huybrechts said.
The new requirement, part...
A white line of powder cut across his reflection as he took out a small silver straw to take a hit off a mirror in his desk drawer. Moments after he finished, his students rushed into the office to surprise...
Actor Samuel L. Jackson told students at the Black History Assembly Feb. 5 about his willingness to play any role including the villainous Stephen in “Django Unchained” as long as the character he...
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Actor Samuel L. Jackson told students at the Black History Assembly Feb. 5 about his willingness to play any role including the villainous Stephen in “Django Unchained” as long as...
Columbine. Virginia Tech. Sandy Hook. 27 people, including 20 children, died last Friday, shot at point blank in their classrooms at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn.
We will grieve as a...
Eleven students were diagnosed with pertussis, commonly referred to as Whooping Cough, during the month of November.
The Los Angeles Department of Public Health reported the last of 11 cases of pertussis...
School will start a week earlier next year, on Aug. 27, students were informed Wednesday in an emailed letter signed by Head of Upper School Audrius Barzdukas, Head of Middle School Jon Wimbish, and Head...
A $5 million renovation of Reynolds Hall will complete the Middle School Modernization Project, which began in September 2006 with the construction of new academic buildings, a performing arts center...
The boys' water polo team came into its matchup against Mater Dei knowing a win would break the Monarch's 77-match win streak and upset the top-ranked team in the nation.
The Wolverines were able to keep...
Dr. Daniel Siegel gave a presentation to a joint faculty meeting Oct. 16 about the neuroscience behind learning.
The two-hour after school presentation, titled "The Impact of Education on Development of...
The first Coffee House of the year will be held afterschool in the student lounge on Monday, Nov. 12. Students who have talents they would like to showcase are encouraged to sign up by talking to Prefects...
Student broadcasting club KHWS began broadcasting on Oct. 23 with a new schedule and format, as well as some minor technical difficulties.
When KHWS first began broadcasting this year, DJs using Macs...
More students elected to apply early action to more schools than in past years though the number of students applying early decision has not varied greatly, according to Upper School Dean Beth Slattery.
The...
Variations on the phrase "Bros and Hoes," seem to inspire the theme of every private high school party I hear of: "CEOs and Office Hoes," "Dinosaurs and Sluts," "Football Bros and Cheerleading Hoes,"...
A national mock election in which upper school students participated voted to reelect President Obama, history teacher Dave Waterhouse said. Obama won both the national mock election and at Harvard-Westlake.
The...
The regular season of the varsity football team came to an end on Friday, Nov. 2, after the Wolverines fell to Serra 35-8. However, the entire season of the Wolverines is not over yet.
The loss...
Two students’ scientific research won semifinalist recognition in the 2012 Siemens Competition in Math, Science and Technology on Oct. 19.
David Lim ’13, Kenneth Kim ’13 and teammate Alex Wong of...
More than two dozen colleges extended their Early Action and Early Decision application deadlines in the face of potential East Coast power outages caused by Hurricane Sandy that would prevent students...
Upper school students have until Tuesday to vote in a nationwide mock election as one of two schools representing California. An online survey that polls students on their preferred candidate for the presidential...
Prefect Council is holding the annual school Fanatic Fest at the Upper School this week. Each day of the week has a unique theme set by the representatives to bolster school spirit in anticipation of Homecoming...
A win in tonight's football game against Chaminade would give the Wolverines sole possession of first place in the Mission League standings. The 6-1 Wolverines take on the Eagles at 7 p.m. on Ted Slavin...
The final 33 seconds of the Wolverines' televised water polo match against rival Loyola likely ended the Wolverines' hopes of capturing the Mission League title from the Cubs.
Both teams were tied 5-5...
The Science Bowl team will take on five teachers in a student-teacher competition tomorrow in Ahmanson Lecture Hall during activities period.
SciBowl team members Anser Abbas '14, David Lim '13, Arianna...
Quarterback Chad Kanoff '13 found the endzone six times, receiver Clinton Hooks '13 caught four touchdown passes and the Wolverine defense survived a 21-point fourth quarter outburst by the St. Francis...
In 2008, my preteen mind was consumed with hopes of getting my braces off rather than the beginning of the recession. I never thought about how fortunate I was to have health care because my pediatrician’s...
The walls of the visitor locker room could not contain the excitement of the varsity football team as victorious chants echoed through the St. Paul football stadium.
“Olé! Olé, olé, olé!” sang...
In his final First General Meeting of the Parents’ Association, President Thomas C. Hudnut reflected on his life, from his experiences as a young student to this past summer watching his son play water...
Brendan Kutler’s ’10 family dedicated The Kutler Center for Interdisciplinary Studies by cutting the building’s ribbon in a ceremony featuring speeches from top administrators Sept. 28.
More than...
In the parking lot of the DMV on an October afternoon, Henry Hahn ’14 was nervously tapping his foot on the carpeted floor of his Audi as he awaited his driver’s license test. Forty miles away, but...
The Student Athletic Advisory Council’s apparel received Nike’s first sponsorship of a high school organization.
Natalie Florescu ’13 created the shirt on CustomInk.com.
After other SAAC members...
Prefect Council’s annual activities fair on Sept. 24 showcased a record number of clubs.
Tables for each club were set up on the quad, and during break students signed up for those that interested them.
Clubs...
Material luxuries aside, Harvard-Westlake gives us the friends, teachers and opportunities that make it a place we can call home.
With these things in mind, it’s pretty shocking that an unidentified...
After the first presidential candidate debate last week, Jacob Soboroff’s ’01 night was just beginning.
Alternating between a Twitter feed, a Google Plus video conference, a live guest and clips of...
A new Didax feature allows teachers to record attendance from any device with internet capabilities through the school website.
Before this year, teachers were required to use their school laptops to connect...
Loyola and Harvard-Westlake have been bitter league rivals for decades. The two schools more often than not finish atop the Mission League standings in every sport, making each Cubs-Wolverines matchup...
"Join this club! It’ll look good on your college application, and you don’t even need to do anything!" one club president shouted from behind their club table during Activities Fair, the volume of...
Examining and analyzing the popular drama, the Breaking Down "Breaking Bad" club is among the new clubs on campus this year.
Oliver Goodman-Waters ’14 founded the club with Alexander Thal ’14 and Jack...
The College Board implemented new security procedures that require students taking the SAT to complete a four-step identification check before they can be admitted to the test. The new protocol will be...
Even before co-education began on both campuses, the staff of the first Chronicle came together to put out their first issue in May 1991.
"We would like to welcome our readers to the first issue of The...
There is no possible way someone who wasn’t there could understand. No matter how many stories people allow you to tell, generally three or four, they cannot possibly comprehend my year abroad.
That...
Washington Nationals first-round pick Lucas Giolito,18, smiles in the Nationals' dugout in Washington July 17, 2012. Giolito has signed contract with the team. REUTERS/Jason Reed (UNITED STATES - Tags:...
