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24% of students admitted
Staff remembers Andres Quintanar
ISIR IN SESSION: The Kutler Center celebrated 10 years of ISIR this year. Now, an ISIR department is being introduced to the Middle School.
ISIR introduced to Middle School
PLANNING AT POLLYANNA: Teachers attended the annual Pollyanna Conference, the largest gathering of K-12 educators in the LA area, in order to discuss the role of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) work in schools. Attending the conference was part of the school’s framework of DEI this year.
SLIDE becomes Directed Study course
FisHW organizes lobster fishing trip
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
Road work begins on Coldwater
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
New store Van Leeuwen Ice Cream offers vegan desserts. It is one of six new stores opening at The Shops at The Sportsmens Lodge.
Stores open at Sportsmen’s Lodge
Addressing Misogyny
A Ukraine flag waves in from of the independence monument.
Ukraine, Claire-ified
Making the best LA Metro plans
Clarifying community service
Letter to the Editors: Setting the record straight
An illustration depicts an angry teacher lecturing inattentive students.
Grade A Friendship
Enlisting for an Education
Enlisting for an Education
Students participate in the girls pre-show ritual before their first performance
Wolverine Cult-ure
Kids Club
Kids Club
An illustration depicts how charity is often considered to be a gateway into college.
A Cause for College
Minor sexualization is a rampant trend in the media. This often includes presenting minors engaging in drug and substance abuse.
A Not-So-Minor Issue
And the Award Goes to: “Blonde”
And the Award Goes to: “Everything, Everywhere, All at Once”
And the Award Goes to: “Nope”
And the Award Goes to: “Tár”
The Official Chronicle Curriculum Guide 2: Electric Boogaloo
New sports offered by HW Athletics
New sports offered by HW Athletics
The Official Harvard-Westlake Rice Purity Test
The Official Harvard-Westlake Rice Purity Test
Prince Harry to Replace Commons as Head of School
New York Times Guild Inspires Chronicle Strike
New York Times Guild Inspires Chronicle Strike
Lacrosse rebounds to 4-3 record
DEAD sprint: Aaron Milburn ’24 competes in the 4x100-meter relay at the track and field team’s first meet of the season. The team won 90-28 at home against Sierra Canyon High School. The team’s next meet will be against Notre Dame, a league opponent, on March 23.
Track and field opens season undefeated
Swing, Batter: Dylan Fischer ’26 takes a swing at the ball during a home game against La Salle High School on Feb. 21. The team won 10-0.
Freshman class of five helps softball team to best start in years
Midfielder Gemma Ozturk ’24 passes the ball past a defender in the team’s 1-0 victory over Notre Dame on Jan. 27.
Girls soccer concludes playoff run
Boys tennis remains undefeated after returning from Texas trip
Teachers’ Spring Break
Sleepless in Studio City: Teacher Valentines
Chronicle Newscast #1: For the Holidays
Chronicle Newscast #1: For the Holidays
Favorite Holiday Songs
Favorite Holiday Songs
Open Door: Drama Edition (episode 1)
Open Door: Drama Edition (episode 1)
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Ethan Lachman serves as an Editor-in-Chief. At school, he is a jumper on the Track and Field team and a French hornist in the orchestra. Off campus, he enjoys volunteering at the hospital, teaching journalism over Zoom and arguing why LeBron James is the greatest basketball player of all time.

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President Rick Commons sent an email to the school community Friday in response to the media attention from the past week.

National media outlets publish articles critical of school’s DEI initiatives

Ethan Lachman and Kyle Reims
March 13, 2021

Commons announces that students can return to campus to attend online classes

Hannah Han and Ethan Lachman
February 23, 2021

School refunds $1,000 per student, provides over $1 million in financial aid for community members

Ethan Lachman
February 8, 2021
Quaranteen Love

Quaranteen Love

Ethan Lachman
December 15, 2020
Photo Credit: Kyle Reims/Chronicle

‘wokeathw’ responds to anti-racism initiatives

Kyle Reims and Ethan Lachman
October 22, 2020
Photo Credit: Kyle Reims/Chronicle

‘wokeathw’ responds to anti-racism initiatives (Print Edition)

Kyle Reims and Ethan Lachman
October 20, 2020
Letter from the Editors: Uplifting the Truth

Letter from the Editors: Uplifting the Truth

Hannah Han and Ethan Lachman
September 2, 2020

Administration introduces anti-racism plans

Ethan Lachman
July 26, 2020
The accounts first post outlined its goals for the initiative. There are currently 28 posts total.

Alumni start ‘blackathw’ Instagram account

Ethan Lachman
July 13, 2020
ON POINTE: One of the pre-recorded videos available to grandparents and special friends via website entails a performance by the middle school Contemporary Dance I class, taught by performing arts teacher Joe Schenck. The video lasts about one minute and details a dance routine created by the class.

Grandparents’ Day hosted online for first time

Ethan Lachman
June 17, 2020

Administrators, alumni meet virtually to discuss systemic racism

Ethan Lachman
June 14, 2020
Illustration by Alexa Druyanoff

An authoritarian rise

Ethan Lachman
June 4, 2020
While Studio City business owners struggle to adapt during the coronavirus pandemic, members of the student body are working to provide their communities with essential needs. Illustration by Alexa Druyanoff

Facing coronavirus together

Ethan Lachman
June 3, 2020
Alumni, students send letters to the school requesting internal action to help attain racial equality

Alumni, students send letters to the school requesting internal action to help attain racial equality

Ethan Lachman
June 3, 2020
A new, unpredictable normal

A new, unpredictable normal

Ethan Lachman
April 9, 2020

Quarantine or Quaran-screen: Things to Watch During Social Distancing

Ethan Lachman
April 7, 2020

Brookshire to replace Slattery as Upper School Dean

Ethan Lachman
April 3, 2020

LAHSO holds banquet to discuss diversity

Ethan Lachman
March 6, 2020
Hackathon organizer Lukas Seklir ’21 relays the details of his Hackathon project to Leader of HW Venture Coco Kaleel ’20. Seklir won first place for his app, Melodica, which generates a song with violin and flute accompaniment after the user hums a melody. Credit: Ethan Lachman/Chronicle

Entrepreneurs tackle STEM issues

Ethan Lachman
March 4, 2020
Recall our past

Recall our past

Ethan Lachman
March 4, 2020
Sydney Fener/Chronicle

Tunes Through Time

Ethan Lachman
January 29, 2020
Its okay to quit

It’s okay to quit

Ethan Lachman
January 29, 2020

School to revise 2020 testing requirements

Ethan Lachman
December 13, 2019

Students volunteer to create lanterns at Luminaria event

Ethan Lachman
December 12, 2019

Debaters win top speaker awards at Glenbrooks tournament

Ethan Lachman
November 28, 2019
Fleeing from the Flames

Fleeing from the Flames

Ethan Lachman
November 13, 2019
Brendan Kang ’20, Tali Tufeld ’20 and Kate Konvitz ’20 lie in the back of a car while watching “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off” in the senior lot Thursday. Community Council hosted the drive-in movie after a month of planning, and donated the profits to the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Credit: Ethan Lachman/Chronicle

Community Council organizes drive-in to raise funds for Make-A-Wish Foundation

Ethan Lachman
November 9, 2019
Best overall costume winners Emery Genga ’21 and Felicity Phelan ’21, dressed as Glinda and Elphaba from “Wicked,” walk down the runway in the lounge. Credit: Ethan Lachman/Chronicle

Prefect Council coordinates Halloween festivities

Ethan Lachman
November 1, 2019
LAHSO member Josue Martin 20 hands a tamale to Isabel Lawrence 21 on the quad during the fundraiser. Credit: Hannah Han/Chronicle

LAHSO holds fundraiser, culminating National Hispanic Heritage Month

Ethan Lachman
October 23, 2019

School to commence WLSA Pen Pal program with two foreign schools

Ethan Lachman
October 5, 2019
The value of the humanities

The value of the humanities

Hannah Han and Ethan Lachman
October 4, 2019
Moving into the new school year with a peaceful mind

Moving into the new school year with a peaceful mind

Ethan Lachman
August 29, 2019
No Place Like Home

No Place Like Home

Ethan Lachman
August 28, 2019

Lawler to retire, travel with husband

Ethan Lachman
June 1, 2019

Speaking about the schedule

Ethan Lachman
June 1, 2019

Students elect next year’s Prefect Council

Ethan Lachman
May 3, 2019

Debaters start season with a series of wins and bids to TOC

Ethan Lachman and Celine Park
October 5, 2018

Aperture Photo Project on display in the gallery

Ethan Lachman
October 5, 2018
As part of National Suicide Awareness week, Allison Salvador 19 created the Truth Tree outside Rugby Hall to allow students to voice their inner feelings and goals.

Truth Tree Spreads Awareness During Suicide Prevention Week

Hannah Han and Ethan Lachman
September 15, 2018

Students will sing a Lucky Riff

Ethan Lachman
August 29, 2018
Head Prefect Ryan Stanford 18 speaks about courage at convocation. Credit: Noah Aire/Chronicle

Prefects emphasize self acceptance, courage at sixth annual all-school convocation

Ethan Lachman and Lucas Lee
August 27, 2018
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