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Upper school parents take self-serve refreshments provided by the school.
Upper school hosts Parents Back-to-School day
Junior mental health alliance leaders Dennett Stibel 25, Rachel Reiff 25, Sunny Lu 25 and Micah Parr 25 pose together.
Student mental health alliance formed
Head Prefect Bari LeBari 24 poses with Head of School Laura Ross for a picture after receiving his senior class ring during the annual Senior Ceremony.
Seniors gather for 90th annual ring ceremony
Ian Mitchell King (center, partially obscured), registered sex offender, joined the Studio City Neighborhood Council on Aug. 16.
Studio City Neighborhood Council members resign
College representatives visit campus
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
LAs heavy rain creates mudslides
LA’s heavy rain creates mudslides
A student and generative A.I. chatbot pose as they formulate an academic idea. Illustration by Amelia Chiarelli.
A.I. is a tool for education, not a threat
Recognize social medias role in politics
Recognize social media’s role in politics
Give equal credit to extracurricular activities
Editors-in-Chief Ella Yadegar ’24 and Averie Perrin ’24 smile for a photo at the first Chronicle layout of the year.
Letter from the Editors: Prioritizing truthful reporting
High school graduates from diverse backgrounds stand side by side. Illustration by Ava Hakakha.
A socioeconomic lens to reintroduce equitable admissions
A student pushes a recycling bin onto campus.
Policy Against Pollution
Harvard School cadets pose with rifles during the 1923-1924 school year.
War Games: New Marching Orders
A senior, about to graduate, and his younger girlfriend share a milkshake.
Mind the Gap
Buddy the Wolverine sits atop a vault filled with cash.
Venturing to Ventura
Behind the Badge
Behind the Badge
Printed with permission of Skyler Griswold
Molding Creations: Skyler Griswold
Printed with permission of Edie Cohen
Behind the Lens: Edie Cohen
Printed with permission of Manos Vourgourakis
Basslines and Beyond: Manos Vourgourakis
Lights, Camera, Strike
Lights, Camera, Strike
Printed with permission of Andres Alas
Picture Perfect: Andres Alas
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
Varsity boys’ basketball small forward Nicholas Khamenia ’25 dunks the ball in a game during his sophomore season.
Junior to attend Gonzaga University’s Kraziness in the Kennel event
Illustration by Eva Park
Fantasy Frenzy
DOUBLE TROUBLE: McKenzie Henry ’27 and Mimi Rhee ’25 discuss strategy in between sets against Westlake High School on Sept. 13.
Girls’ tennis gears up for start of league play
Girls’ golf competes in Arizona
ON THE OFFENSIVE: Attacker Alex Heenan ’24 works a one-man zone with Center Otto Stothart ’25 in a semifinal game against Newport Harbor High School in the annual South Coast Tournament. Following a 12-9 win against Newport, the team lost 14-7 to JSerra Catholic High School in the finals.
Boys’ water polo places second in tournament
Inside HW: Fencing
Mother’s Day Plans
Inside HW: Wrestling
Fiona’s Five: Spring Break
Teachers’ Spring Break
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    Upper school hosts Parents Back-to-School day

  • Varsity boys’ basketball small forward Nicholas Khamenia ’25 dunks the ball in a game during his sophomore season.

    In Brief

    Junior to attend Gonzaga University’s Kraziness in the Kennel event

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    In Brief

    School announces participation in ‘Alive Together’ walk

  • The HW-INC Team meets once a week from 3:15-4:15 PM to work on their yearly summer program.

    In Brief

    HW Inc Seeks New Applicants

  • The starting defensive lineup for the varsity football game Sept. 22.

    In Brief

    Varsity football loses to Northview

  • Junior mental health alliance leaders Dennett Stibel 25, Rachel Reiff 25, Sunny Lu 25 and Micah Parr 25 pose together.

    News

    Student mental health alliance formed

  • Head Prefect Bari LeBari 24 poses with Head of School Laura Ross for a picture after receiving his senior class ring during the annual Senior Ceremony.

    News

    Seniors gather for 90th annual ring ceremony

  • Administrators speak about student wellbeing at State of School Address

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    Administrators speak about student wellbeing at State of School Address

  • Girls volleyball wins against Marlborough

    In Brief

    Girls’ volleyball wins against Marlborough

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Eden Conner, Assistant Opinion Editor

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Recognize social medias role in politics

Recognize social media’s role in politics

Eden Conner, Assistant Opinions Editor
September 21, 2023
DOUBLE TROUBLE: McKenzie Henry ’27 and Mimi Rhee ’25 discuss strategy in between sets against Westlake High School on Sept. 13.

Girls’ tennis gears up for start of league play

Eden Conner, Assistant Opinion Editor
September 21, 2023
LA City Planning to determine future of River Park

LA City Planning to determine future of River Park

Eden Conner and Davis Marks
August 29, 2023
Field hockey welcomes four new freshmen prior to season opener

Field hockey welcomes four new freshmen prior to season opener

Eden Conner
August 29, 2023
Girls’ golf player competes in national age group tournament

Girls’ golf player competes in national age group tournament

Eden Conner
August 29, 2023
Mudd Library will be closed off until the renovation is completed in November. In the meantime, a temporary library has been created.

Mudd Library to remain closed until November amid renovation

Eden Conner and Colin Ho
August 27, 2023
Money vs. athletes

Money vs. athletes

Eden Conner
August 26, 2023
TAKE A SWING: Colin Kennedy ’24 prepares to hit the ball during a match against St. Francis on April 18. Kennedy has since won the first three rounds of the CIF individuals tournament alongside Andrew Kurgan ’24. Printed with permission of Darlene Bible.

Doubles team advances to fourth round

Eden Conner
May 25, 2023
A schedule and checklist of items are being filled out.

Debating the new block schedule

Eden Conner, Layout Assistant and Staff Writer
May 24, 2023

Studio City Ice Cream Shops

Sabrina Hamideh, Sasha Aghnatios, Eden Conner, and Jayan Kandavel
March 22, 2023

Teachers’ Spring Break

Sasha Aghnatios, Eden Conner, Zoe Goor, and Olivia Phillips
March 22, 2023

FisHW organizes lobster fishing trip

Eden Conner
March 22, 2023

Sleepless in Studio City: Teacher Valentines

Sasha Aghnatios, Eden Conner, and Zoe Goor
February 14, 2023

Prince Harry to Replace Commons as Head of School

Eden Conner, Staff Writer
February 10, 2023

Annual Tapout Begins

Eden Conner
February 8, 2023
Guard Trent Perry 24 is announced as a member of the starting lineup and makes his way through his teammates. The squad continued their undefeated Mission League campaign with a 73-50 victory against Chaminade High School on senior night.

Boys basketball wins Mission League Title, included in CIF-SS Open Division Playoffs

Eden Conner
February 8, 2023
Trent Perry ’24, Brady Dunlap ’23 and Jacob Huggins ’23 of Harvard Westlake pose alongside Dusty Stromer, Mercy Miller and Caleb Foster of Notre Dame High School for picture day.

Boys basketball tops national and local high school rankings top 12 in national high school rankings

Eden Conner
January 20, 2023
Chronicle Newscast: For the Holidays

Chronicle Newscast: For the Holidays

Zoe Goor, Eden Conner, and Alden Detmer
December 27, 2022
Many members of the Studio City community choose to decorate the fronts of their homes with bright and colorful lights throughout the holiday season.

‘Tis the season: The Chronicle’s holiday activity favorites

Eden Conner
December 15, 2022
Illustration by Sophia Evans

What’s New: Fall Reviews: “Smile”

Eden Conner
November 17, 2022
CHECK UP: Trent Perry ’24, Brady Dunlap ’23 and Jacob Huggins ’23 of Harvard Westlake pose alongside Dusty Stromer, Mercy Miller and Caleb Foster of Notre Dame High School for picture day.

Boys basketball tops national and local high school

Eden Conner
November 16, 2022
While scrolling for Halloween costumes, the category of Sexy can seem like the only one for girls.

From Candy Bars to Eye Candy

Eden Conner
November 7, 2022

New Clubs at the Activities Fair

Eden Conner, Everett Lakey, Jayan Kandavel, Alex Lee, Connor Tang, and Justin Tang
October 3, 2022

Dani Lynch ’23 commits to Clemson for D1 soccer

Eden Conner
September 29, 2022
Julia Im 23 poses in front of the Hacienda Hotel in San Diego. Im traveled back and forth between Korea and the U.S. for her fellowship.

Junior Fellowship: Julia Im

Eden Conner
September 5, 2022
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