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Paddington’s adventures in Peru

Holden Kim, Staff Writer
March 19, 2025

“Paddington in Peru,” the third installment of the immensely popular Paddington film series, whisks audiences from the whimsical London neighborhoods that served as the backdrop for Paddington’s...

Students gather on campus during Prefect Council event following devastation caused by LA wildfires

Holden Kim, Layout Assistant and Staff Writer
January 13, 2025

The school hosted a student gathering on the Upper School campus from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Jan. 10. In lieu of normal in-person classes, the event provided an opportunity for students to gather as a community...

Released nearly a decade after the original takes were made, Knight’s documentary serves as an eye-opening time capsule perspective into the life of a high schooler at the school in 2014, providing a comparison to the present-day state of the school’s academic, social and cultural communities.

[Photo] Alumnus director presents 2014 documentary ‘Harvard-Westlake High’

Colin Ho, Assistant News Editor
December 18, 2024

Released nearly a decade after the original takes were made, Knight’s documentary serves as an eye-opening time capsule perspective into the life of a high schooler at the school in 2014, providing a...

It is time to reform the Electoral College

Holden Kim, Layout Assistant and Staff Writer
November 5, 2024

Over the last century, Americans have largely faced a binary choice in politics: Democrat or Republican. The choice is not just a product of modern politics; the Electoral College has long necessitated...

Prefect Council hosts chess tournament

Holden Kim, Layout Assistant and Staff Writer
March 11, 2025

The Prefect Council hosted the school’s third annual chess tournament on the Quad from Feb. 24-28. Jacob Massey '25 won the tournament, defeating his opponent Ernest Yakushkin '25 in the final game...

School hosts annual Wolverrun to help with fire relief

Holden Kim, Layout Assistant and Staff Writer
February 16, 2025

The Alumni Team and Prefect Council co-hosted the 5K Wolverrun at Ted Slavin Field on Feb. 2 in support of the Los Angeles firefighters who  battled the Eaton, Palisades and other recent wildfires. All...

Alum and MLB player Max Fried ’14 donated baseball equipment to those affected by the LA wildfires through his organization, Fried Foundation, highlighting the support within the baseball community.

MLB player Max Fried donates baseball equipment to local teams

Holden Kim, Layout Assistant and Staff Writer
February 12, 2025

Red Sox MLB player Max Fried ’14 donated baseball equipment through his Fried Foundation to local baseball leagues and organizations affected by the Eaton fires on Jan. 25. Fried displayed his team’s...

Trakhtenberg is investigating former Chelsea club owner Roman Abramovich and his ties to President Vladimir Putin and how it affected the war in Ukraine.

Senior Independent Study: Arielle Trakhtenberg

Holden Kim, Layout Assistant and Staff Writer
December 18, 2024

Arielle Trakhtenberg ’25 is writing a paper on the former Chelsea Football Club owner and Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich. The paper details Abramovich’s influence on Vladimir Putin’s decision...

Paralympic athletes visiting the school play against each other in a game of wheelchair basketball in Taper Gymnasium.

Athletes visit school, participate in Paralympic sports competitions

Holden Kim, Layout Assistant and Staff Writer
October 31, 2024

Paralympic athletes visiting the school play against each other in a game of wheelchair basketball in Taper Gymnasium.

We must ban TikTok

Holden Kim, Layout Assistant and Staff Writer
February 16, 2025

The short-lived TikTok ban was met with tremendous public backlash after it went into effect on Jan. 18, 2025 at 10:30 p.m. By the time the ban was lifted just 14 1/2 hours later, American TikTokers had...

School hosts NACLO competition

Holden Kim, Layout Assistant and Staff Writer
February 16, 2025

The math department hosted the North American Computational Linguistics Olympiad (NACLO) competition in Feldman-Horn Gallery on Jan. 23. Every year, over 1500 students from high schools all across the...

Photography class displays art in gallery

Holden Kim, Layout Assistant and Staff Writer
February 12, 2025

Photography students displayed their artwork in Feldman-Horn Gallery from Jan. 10-31. The showcase featured works by 30 students who examined identity, memory and artistic experimentation through diverse...

ASKING THE AUTHOR: Author Steph Cha’s novel “Your House Will Pay" is currently read in English IV: Criminal Minds.

Alumnus author Steph Cha speaks to students

Holden Kim, Layout Assistant and Staff Writer
December 19, 2024

The school hosted author Steph Cha ’03 on Dec. 13 to Ahmanson Lecture Hall, where she delivered a talk about her 2019 novel, “Your House Will Pay.” The book was inspired by real-world events...

The downside of unlimited retakes in high school classes

Jack Fener and Holden Kim
November 8, 2024

There is a certain hush in the classroom. The hands on every desk tremble, and the mind of every student races with a mix of fantasies and fears. It is the first day of school, and the teacher at the front...

Eligible seniors register to vote as they prepare for the upcoming 2024 presidential election. Candidates Donald Trump and Kamala Harris remain in a competitive race, with national polls reflecting a close contest as Election Day approaches on Nov. 5.

Seniors polled to compare presidential picks relative to preferences shown in voting trends

Holden Kim, Layout Assistant and Staff Writer
October 31, 2024

Several members of the senior class are casting their ballots for the 2024 presidential election taking place Nov. 5. They must decide whether to cast their ballots for Former President Donald Trump or...

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