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The panel organized by HW Venture sits in Ahmanson Lecture Hall after the film screening.
Venture hosts screening of ‘Show Her The Money’, panel of female producers
Club leaders Amelia Chiarelli '25 and Rheanna Vradiy '25 stand together in the Quad. They both organized the booth for students to register.
Club organizes booth on Quad to register voters, promote voting
Head Fanatics announced following election
Peer Support kicked off the 2024-25 school year with their annual retreat at the Oaks Camp and Conference Center Sept. 7-9. Leaders and trainees bonded over team-building activities to prepare for the new year.
Peer Support leaders, trainees attend retreat
Poke restaurant Sweetfin visits campus
The new layout will include 520 apartment units, 78 of which are reserved for low-income tenants and 45,000 square feet of commercial space, according to the Los Angeles Daily News.
Sportsmen’s Lodge hotel set for demolition; renovation to include new apartments
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
‘Untitled’ Political Podcast, Episode 3
‘Untitled’ Political Podcast, Episode 3
‘Untitled’ Political Podcast, Episode 2
‘Untitled’ Political Podcast, Episode 2
Alexander Hudlin '26, pictured left, stands onstage at the DNC in Chicago, IL on Aug. 21. As Vice President Harris' godson, Hudlin was invited to speak about her family values and character.
Junior speaks at Democratic National Convention during Harris Campaign
'Untitled' Political Podcast, Episode 1
‘Untitled’ Political Podcast, Episode 1
An elephant and donkey, representing the republican and democratic parties, face off under an “I Voted” sticker.
Backing the Ballot
Illustration by Eva Park
The Inefficacy of Corporate Environmentalism
AI Art
Letter from the Editors: Setting Journalistic Foundations
Letter from the Editors: Setting Journalistic Foundations
Rethinking our mental health initiatives
Nextdoor is driving us insane
Nextdoor is driving us insane
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?
Many students tend to tailor their applications to emphasize their strengths, sometimes leading them to give up their genuine interests in the process.
Passion vs. Pressure
A polaroid of two best friends is split apart signifying the end of their friendship
Fractured Friendships
An elephant and donkey, representing the republican and democratic parties, face off under an “I Voted” sticker.
Backing the Ballot
Choosing with Caution
Choosing with Caution
Tracing Tracks
Tracing Tracks
Pianist Sam Hirsh, Saxophonist Ralph Moore and Bassist Mike Gurrola play a set together in Chalmers 104. The performance was the first of a continuation of last year's lunch concert series.
Renowned jazz players perform for students, faculty in continuation of lunch concert series
Printed with permission of Finn Slootweg
The Rise of Brat Summer
Bruno Mars: A Night of Magic and Gaga
Bruno Mars: A Night of Magic and Gaga
Memoir of a Sparklemuffin: Not too much sparkle
Memoir of a Sparklemuffin: Not too much sparkle
Childish Gambino’s last album: The final hurrah
Childish Gambino’s last album: The final hurrah
THEN: Hallock and Hooper pose for a photoshoot in 2014 after leading the Wolverines to two Southern Section titles, the first in over 20 years.
How Hooper and Hallock Won Bronze for Team USA
Nikolas Khamenia dribbles the ball in the gold medal match against Spain. Khamenia led the team with nine points to win the FIBA U18 3x3 World Cup.
Chasing Gold
Former Program Head of the Girls' Basketball Program Melissa Hearlihy raises the 2024 CIF Girls' Basketball State Championship trophy after a 60-45 win over Colfax High School from Northern California. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Orange County Register/ SCNG)
The Final Whistle
Attackers Margaux Schlumberger '27 and Abby Ryan '27 celebrate together after a goal.
Field hockey shuts out 9-0 Thousand Oaks on both sides of the field
Taj Draper '25 controls the ball against a press from a Long Beach Wilson defender. He tallied a hat trick in the team's 18-15 win.
Boys’ water polo defeats Long Beach Wilson 18-15 in high scoring affair
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Community Council members stand together during the toy drive Dec. 4. Donations were encouraged throughout the week.

[Photo] Community Council organizes toy drive for families in need

Lyla Kavanagh, Layout Assistant and Staff Writer
December 13, 2023
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

Lyla Kavanagh and Ellika Lesage
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

James Hess
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. Women's 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 school's 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 team's 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 team's 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 Joe's 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 Donne's "At the Round Earth's Imagined Corners" and Javier Busto's "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 team's 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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