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Students Against Sexual Violence offers SafeBAE certification to Sophomores
Students Against Sexual Violence offers SafeBAE certification to Sophomores
Elizabeth Johnstone 24, Mark Ma 24, Ella Graber 24 and Allie Hunnius 24 perform a jazz piece together in Chalmers East.
Prefect Council hosts Fall Coffeehouse
South Asian Student Alliance (SASA) leaders and club members stand together at the Diwali celebration. The festival took place in Chalmers on Nov. 18.
SASA hosts celebration of Diwali with festival
Former CBS Middle East Deborah Camiel (Ariel 24) speaks to students and faculty at a meeting Nov. 15. She talked about her experience as a journalist covering the Israeli-Palestine conflict in Gaza despite violence between the two groups.
Journalist speaks on her experience in the Middle East
SLIDE presents to students
Harvard-Westlake River Park was officially approved by the Los Angeles (LA) City Council Nov. 14. The schools conditional use plan, site plans and environmental impact report were all reviewed in the process by LA City Hall committees and officials.
LA City Council officially approves River Park for construction
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
Less waste in the cafeteria
Less waste in the cafeteria
Empowering young voices in politics
Empowering young voices in politics
Create walkable cities
Fight antisemitism amid Hamas war
Fight antisemitism amid Hamas war
Make Advanced math classes weighted
Make Advanced math classes weighted
A Friendship for the Ages
A Friendship for the Ages
Illustration by Ashley Ham
Save Our Spirit
Students line up outside their school after a shooting has just occurred.
Generation Under Fire
Two teachers are married with a wolverine, the schools mascot, officiating.
From School Bells to Wedding Bells
Illustration by Sabrina Simek
Reclaiming Narratives
Shelving the Books
Shelving the Books
Anna Ames 24, as Howie,
Performing arts department opens ‘Much Ado About Nothing’
Performing Arts Teacher Chris Sullivan speaks to the audience before the groups opening set Nov. 2. The performance was the third of the Jazz Lunch Concert Series, a set of new performances created by Sullivan at the beginning of the year.
HW Jazz hosts third Jazz Lunch Concert series with guest performers
Cover design for Player. Written and produced by Sarah Parmet 25
Junior releases debut single “Player”
Senior releases debut album trust issues
Senior releases debut album “trust issues”
Attacker Alex Heenan 24 legs up on a five-meter penalty shot against Newport Harbor in the CIF semifinal Nov. 8.
Boys’ water polo loses to Newport Harbor in semifinal due to missed call in final seconds
The field hockey team poses with their medals after defeating Bonita High School 2-0 in the Tournament of Champions final Oct. 28.
Going for Gold
Midfielder Micah Rossen looks to make a pass in a game against Sierra Canyon on Jan. 23.
Boys’ soccer to defend Mission League title
Mimi Rhee 25 prepares to return an serve an opponents serve in a home game against Westlake High School Sept. 13.
Girls’ tennis loses CIF team matches
Ellie Koo 24 takes a swing in a match against Marlborough on Nov. 12.
Girls’ golf cut from playoffs
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
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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 25, 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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