Being a Harvard-Westlake student is expensive.
I’m not talking about our $30,000-plus tuition, textbooks or cafeteria purchases (a lot of which may not cost a thing with financial aid.) I’m not even...
The Friday that first semester ended I anticipated the festivities and none-too-rare screams of “SENIOR SEASON,” but the crippling realization that in less than six months I will leave the life I’ve...
Balancing in the gutter of Coldwater Canyon, Veronica Crow ’16 turned away from the truck full of men whistling at her and continued walking with her mother. For all the times men have catcalled her,...
Middle school students who are currently enrolled in Chinese courses or speak Chinese will have a chance to apply to an international school in China for their freshman year.
Head of School Jeanne Huybrechts...
Every year we hear that journalism is a dying profession. Even though our traditional 32-page print paper has set the standard for high school journalists across the country, the time has come to accept...
Students were inducted into the World Languages Honor Society for their achievements in studying Chinese, French, Latin and Spanish May 19 in Rugby Auditorium.
Following the reception, students and parents...
Elly Choi ’18, Truth Cole ’16, Cami Katz ’16, Victoria Keating ’16, Ara Mahseredjian ’16, Kaira Muraoka-Robertson ’16 and Cameron Stine ’17 are the 2015 summer fellows, Jim Patterson, Director...
Students, faculty and staff were asked to wear jeans for Denim Day today in order to raise awareness about rape and sexual assault. Trishta Dordi ’15 brought Denim Day to the school during her freshman...
A part of me really wants to shrink behind Emma Watson and let her do the talking.
Although the actress’ speech at the U.N. conference in January introducing the HeForShe campaign, a solidarity movement...
Prefect Council announced the results of the 2015-2016 prefect elections in an e-mail April 23. The senior prefects are Helene Miles, Jordan Strom, Shelby Weiss and Adam Yaron. The junior prefects are...
Stacey ’16* “didn’t want to be a snitch.”
In her eighth period class, the statement on the wall reads, “I have neither given nor received unauthorized aid on this assignment.” Stacey looks...
The Sherman Oaks area experienced a power outage yesterday that affected Seaver, Rugby, Munger and Mudd Library, plant manager Dave Mintz said.
Mintz said only about two-thirds of the school relies on...
Prefect Council announced the 2015-2016 prefects in an e-mail April 23.
The senior prefects are Helene Miles, Jordan Strom, Shelby Weiss and Adam Yaron.
The junior prefects are Lexi Block, Charlie Noxon,...
Junior and senior prefect candidates displayed their campaign platforms at the first-ever Prefect Election Fair during break.
Junior prefect Grace Pan said the Prefect Council is hoping to change many...
AP Environmental Science teacher Florence Pi will not be teaching next year and instead will take a break to travel in Africa.
Pi has been teaching for five years at Harvard-Westlake, four of which were...
Nearly 300 alumni and parents and 10 students on financial aid attended the annual President’s Spotlight Dinner March 9.
"It is a wonderful way to honor [the students on financial aid] and impart the...
Ari Berman ’15 and Jules Gross ’15 attended the American Israel Public Affairs Committee policy conference March 1 in Washington, D.C.
The conference includes daily general sessions with up to 16,000...
The 1st and 3rd Wednesday assemblies have been approved by the administration for the 2015-2016 school year. Assistant to the Head of Upper School Michelle Bracken said the assembly is being fine-tuned...
"Zillow Talk: The New Rules of Real Estate," written by real estate analytics company Zillow’s CEO Spencer Rascoff ’93 and published Jan. 27, debuted at the number two spot on The New York Times bestseller...
All teachers and staff will have the opportunity to apply to travel on a cultural trip to South Korea this summer.
"A dozen or more teachers will be invited to travel together to Korea on a Korean cultural...
Tuition for the 2015-2016 school year will rise to $34,700 from $33,500, an increase of 3.6%, Chief Financial Officer Rob Levin said.
The 2015-2016 re-enrollment contract became available on hw.com on...
4HandsLA performed "Piano Phase" by Steve Reich in Ahmanson Lecture Hall today for the study of aesthetics in the Philosophy in Art and Science course taught by performing arts teacher Ted Walch and math...
4HandsLA performed "Piano Phase" by Steve Reich in Ahmanson Lecture Hall today for the study of aesthetics in the Philosophy in Art and Science course taught by performing arts teacher Ted Walch and math...
One month into the seventh grade, I auditioned on a whim, with no prior experience, for the part of Rizzo in the fall musical, "Grease," only to come out laughing at myself (with no role) having learned...
Velvet Daisies, a club that sells handmade crafts and donates the profit to the Children's Institute, raised more than $1300 from a two-day bake sale that ended Dec. 10. Members of the club made holiday...
Mock Trial became county champions Tuesday, ranking first place of 136 schools at the Los Angeles County Mock Trial finals. The team will be advancing to the state competition in March.
The team competed...
Public service announcement videos for the I CAN WE CAN: Films to End Domestic Violence program premiered on Wednesday Oct. 15, for Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
The films screened in Ahmanson Lecture...
Middle school students are visiting either local or out-of -town locations for retreat this week.
On Monday, 119 seventh graders visited Long Beach and Culver City. They will spend Wednesday and Thursday...
Students who receive financial aid for school trips now have to sign a contract affirming their participation in all aspects of the trip, including events before and after and required projects.
Though...
Student radio station KHWS will return to the air on Oct. 19 at 5 p.m., and teachers will have the opportunity to co-host with their students this year.
After science teacher and faculty adviser Nathan...
Harvard-Westlake ranks as the third best school in Los Angeles County and the eighth best private school in the country based on its ability to "bring out the best in their students," according to lists...
Red, black and white-garbed students will finish up Spirit Week Friday with a pep rally preceding Saturday's homecoming festivities.
Western Wednesday featured free pizza available after school at PizzaRev...
As members of the Class of 2015 sweltered in temperatures that soared above 100 degrees at the traditional Senior Ring Ceremony Sunday, Sept. 14, President Rick Commons told seniors to “lead with your...
Seniors and their parents will meet with their deans and attend information and special interest sessions during Senior College Night today at 7 p.m. The school has invited experts involved in the college...
More than 100 students, parents and faculty attended the 20th Korean American Parents Association Annual Family Barbecue Aug. 24. KAPA hosted the dinner at the Oxford Palace Hotel to welcome new Korean...
A total of 626 students this past school year took 1,736 Advanced Placement exams, the highest number of exams in recent history. 91 percent of students received passing scores of 3, 4 or 5. Six middle...
Twenty-three new sophomores and three new juniors joined the school this September, the most new upperclassmen the school has enrolled in the past five years.
"This is the most that we have had since my...
Four plays written by students and an alumnus were chosen to be performed at playwright festivals featuring young writers. The Blank Theatre’s Young Playwrights Festival will produce plays by Patric...
Students in the Scene Monkeys improvisation group performed Friday at 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. in Rugby Theater.
Tickets were five dollars and could be bought at the door.
The student performers were Conor...
A bake sale Monday will raise money for Baan Nong Ku, an elementary school located in Thailand.
Pim Otero '16 organized the sale which will be outside Chalmers from second to fifth period. Only cash will...
A number of students performed at the "Justin Wants World Peace Concert" at All Saints’ Episcopal Church in Beverly Hills Monday. Darrell and Susan Carr (Justin ’14) hosted the event in partnership...
Megan Kaplan ’15 will host a bake sale Monday to raise money for the organization Friendship Circle. The baked goods will be provided by members of the Bake a Difference club and will be sold during...
The Interdisciplinary Studies and Independent Research course “Gender and Sexuality” will return next year after being canceled this year due to low enrollment.
The class, taught by English teacher...
Prefect Council began selling Valentines grams Tuesday. The grams sold will be delivered directly to students’ lockers on Valentine’s Day.
Each gram comes with a lollipop and costs $1 each.
Students...
Recent alumni and current seniors were invited to the annual alumni reception prior to the girls’ varsity basketball game Monday.
The Office of Advancement invited graduates to provide an opportunity...
Community Council will host the first ever Community Service Fair during Break Dec. 9 as a part of the annual Community Service week Dec. 9-13.
"The goal is essentially to establish a stronger presence...
Almost 60 percent of the student body has downloaded the iHW smartphone application developed by Jonathan Burns ’14 since it was published on Sept. 13.
Head of Upper School Audrius Barzdukas announced...
“Surreal,” is how Javi Arango ’16 felt about reaching the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro having completed a week-long trek up and down the highest mountain in Africa.
Arango and Aria Sarnoff ’16...
