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Karate chop: student wins 21st world championship

Hannah Cho
October 6, 2016

Kathryn Tian ’17 won her 21st world title at the World Organization of Martial Arts Athletes International World Martial Games XVI after defeating both girls and boys in the 17 and under black belt division...

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Giving a grade to grade transparency

Hannah Cho
May 31, 2016

Rachel Lee ’17 impatiently waited as the clock counted down the minutes until 6 p.m. on March 22. Three minutes later, she logged onto the Harvard-Westlake student portal and accessed her long-awaited...

HWPA to host final panel

Hannah Cho
April 27, 2016

The last event of the Upper School speaker series for this school year will offer parents the opportunity to meet Interim Head of Upper School Liz Resnick at a "Fireside Chat" Wednesday evening at Chalmers...

Astronomer discusses research with club

Hannah Cho
March 10, 2016

UCLA research astronomer Michael Rich (Jonathan ’16) spoke to students Feb. 22 about his recent projects, including the Galaxy Evolution Explorer (GALEX), an orbiting ultraviolet space telescope used...

Eleanor Halloran '18 (second from left) and fellow JSA members choose what they will discuss in assorted games and activities from a box of various political topics. Credit: Hannah Cho/Chronicle

JSA hosts one-day conference

Hannah Cho
February 10, 2016

The Junior State of America Club held its Equality and Economy Conference on the third floor of Chalmers Jan. 31. The conference included four blocks where students debated topics such as wage ratios,...

Spots filled for Spain Spring Break trip

Hannah Cho
January 17, 2016

Spots are filled for the Spain trip over spring break, led by Spanish teacher Javier Zaragoza and three other chaperones. The trip will take place from March 25 to April 10. Nineteen middle and upper school...

School to no longer serve as April ACT venue

Hannah Cho
January 14, 2016

The Upper School is no longer a venue for the April ACT Test due to a lack of proctors. Instead, the school will host the test Feb. 6. Students who planned to take the test in April will have to either...

Journalism programs earn national distinctions

Hannah Cho
October 7, 2015

Staff members of the Chronicle received nine Gold Circles from the Columbia Scholastic Press Association in six categories. The Big Red sports magazine received Gold Circles in four categories. Vivian...

Gustavo Gody: Visual Arts

Hannah Cho
September 1, 2015

Gustavo Godoy, a prominent sculptor whose art has been displayed in galleries and exhibitions nationally and internationally, will teach 3-D Art and Ceramics at the Upper School this year. As a kid, Godoy...

Symphony, Wind Ensemble, Camerata Strings to perform with alumna

Hannah Cho
April 29, 2015

In the final concert of the year, the Upper School Symphony, Wind Ensemble and Camerata Strings were scheduled to play a wide array of pieces April 28. The concert, which had not taken place at press time,...

A Cut Above

A Cut Above

Hannah Cho
April 29, 2015

Carefully selecting a screwdriver, Eitan Sneider ’17 tosses it in his hand and prepares to launch it forward to hit the wooden board that spans his garage wall. After perfectly landing a couple of smaller,...

Symphony Orchestra and upper school to perform joint concert

Hannah Cho
January 14, 2015

The symphony orchestra and the three upper school choirs, Bel Canto, Wolverine Chorus and Chamber Singers, will perform in the biennial concert Feb. 27. The event will take place at the First Presbyterian...

666 missed classes marks year record

Hannah Cho
November 19, 2014

More students missed classes because of illness during the week of Nov. 3 than any week so far this school year. The absences began on Tuesday when many students either came in late or left early, Head...

2 Chronicle articles finalists in Story of the Year competition

Hannah Cho
October 14, 2014

Two stories from last year’s Chronicle are finalists for the 2014 National Scholastic Press Association Story of the Year award. The Story of the Year award is given to one story in each of five categories:...

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