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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
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
Illustration by Eva Park
Fantasy Frenzy
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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STICK IT TO THEM: Freshman Val Ganocy ’27 dribbles the ball up the field with her stick, looking to get around a Newport Harbor defender.

[Photo] Freshman leads field hockey team

September 21, 2023
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

Averie Perrin and Ella Yadegar
September 1, 2023
FAke Friends

FAke Friends

Ella Yadegar, Assistant Features Editor
May 26, 2023
Cmyk p2 jack

[Photo] Leaving The Cones Behind

May 26, 2023
Student artists show photographs

Student artists show photographs

Ella Yadegar, Assistant Features Editor
May 26, 2023
Kids Club

Kids Club

Ella Yadegar, Assistant Features Editor
March 22, 2023

Best in the West: Open Division Champs

Ella Yadegar and Averie Perrin
March 21, 2023
Claire Paul 23 smiles with a cupcake as she celebrates getting accepted into the school before seventh grade.

Highway to Harvard-Westlake

Ella Yadegar and Davis Marks
February 9, 2023

Baseball prepares for season

Ella Yadegar
February 8, 2023
Pride and Prejudice

Pride and Prejudice

Ella Yadegar, Assistant Features Editor
February 8, 2023
Alyssa Thompson 23 picked first overall in NWSL Draft

Alyssa Thompson ’23 picked first overall in NWSL Draft

Ella Yadegar
January 12, 2023
Illustration By Eva Park

Winter Blues

Ella Yadegar
December 14, 2022
Bet on It

Bet on It

Ella Yadegar and Max Turetzky
December 14, 2022
A photo illustration depicts Alyssa Thompson 23 as she runs on the field with the U.S. Womens National Team.

Captain America: Student by Day, Soccer Star by Night

Ella Yadegar
November 22, 2022
Illustration by Eva Park

Converting to College

Ella Yadegar, Assistant Features Editor
November 16, 2022
Visiting artists display work in Feldman-Horn Gallery

Visiting artists display work in Feldman-Horn Gallery

Ella Yadegar, Assistant Features Editor
September 29, 2022
An illustrated Sportszilla is pictured in a Harvard-Westlake jersey. Due to the schools plans to turn Weddington Golf & Tennis into the new River Park, organizations like Save Weddington have taken to calling the school Sportszilla.

Sportszilla: King of the River

Ella Yadegar, Assistant Features Editor
September 28, 2022

Ava Lange named Daily News Player of the Week

Ella Yadegar
September 22, 2022
Put a Ring On It

Put a Ring On It

Ella Yadegar
August 27, 2022
Illustration by Sophia Evans

New to Netflix Summer 2022: Never Have I Ever Season 3

Ella Yadegar
August 25, 2022
Alyssa Thompson 23 and Gisele Thompson 24 pose with a soccer ball wearing Nike gear. The sisters are the first high school athletes in history to sign an NIL deal with Nike.

Thompson sisters sign historic NIL deal with Nike

Ella Yadegar
May 31, 2022
PITCH PERFECT: Pitcher Andrew Citron ’22 stares down a batter in the baseball team’s 6-3 win over Crespi Carmelite High School on March 25.

Baseball’s playoff run comes to an end

Ella Yadegar
May 27, 2022
Members of the Jewish Club gather hamantaschen for students participating in the fundraiser.

Jewish Club celebrates Purim

Ella Yadegar
March 20, 2022
Jack Hartmeier ’22 converses with a student, explaining the elements of the post-AP Chinese course at the Academic Fair. Credit: Will Sherwood/Chronicle

Students peruse course offerings at Academic Fair

Ella Yadegar
March 10, 2022
Catcher Jacob Galloway 22 looks at his coach in the dugout in the teams series against Notre Dame High School March 1.

Baseball ties series against Notre Dame High School

Ella Yadegar
March 7, 2022
A varsity lacrosse player runs next to an opponent in the teams game against Culver City.

Lacrosse wins first two games of season

Ella Yadegar
February 26, 2022
Echo Caise 24 and Izzy Kashper 24 stand near Joes Pizza Truck while eating their pizza.

Prefect Council hosts Joe’s Pizza truck

Ella Yadegar
February 17, 2022
Students at the CAIS festival sing six songs, including John Donnes At the Round Earths Imagined Corners and Javier Bustos Esta Tierra.

Singing for Success

Averie Perrin and Ella Yadegar
February 17, 2022
Amanda Allen 23 draws on a page as she makes crafts for her friends and family.

Students help Boys and Girls Club make crafts

Ella Yadegar
February 15, 2022
Pitcher Tommy Bridges 24 throws a fastball in the baseball teams match against Foothill High School on Feb. 12.

Baseball wins season opener against Foothill High School

Ella Yadegar
February 13, 2022
Daniela Quintero 22 and Makenna Dovel 23 pose with encouraging signs at the WeSPARK event.

Students volunteer at WeSPARK walk/run

Ella Yadegar
February 5, 2022
Illi Kreiz ’24, Isaac Tiu ’24, Hannah Carbunaru ’24, Angelina Sinclair ’24, Keira Haley ’24, Charlotte Newman ’24, Freelance Writer Davis Marks ’24 and Elise Fried ’24 pose in front Galaxy’s Edge.

Prefect Council organizes trip to Disneyland Park

Will Sherwood and Ella Yadegar
February 4, 2022

Dancers present showcase

Ella Yadegar
December 22, 2021
Sam Pulaski 24 and Staff Writer Tate Sheehy 24 pose with chicken and waffles from the WAFL food truck.

Prefect Council hosts WAFL food truck on campus

Ella Yadegar
December 4, 2021
(Un)traditional: Spice it Up!

(Un)traditional: Spice it Up!

Ella Yadegar
November 18, 2021
Ella Watkins 22 and Olivia Sparks 22 gaze upward during their Junior Fellowship at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C.

Junior Fellowship: Ella Watkins and Olivia Sparks

Natasha Speiss and Ella Yadegar
September 9, 2021
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