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Prefect Council announced the new policy regarding absences on the weekends of Coachella Music Festival. Students can either miss the Friday or Monday of the weekend as an excused absence.
School announces new Coachella policy
The Upper School is mandating the use of phone caddies in the classroom for the fourth quarter to prevent further distractions from cellphones following an increase in Honor Board cases related to phone usage. The use of earbuds and headphones in the classroom will also be strictly prohibited.
Upper School reinforces phone and earbud policies
Aghnatios and Borris give speeches at Head Prefect elections to sophomores and juniors. They both currently serve on Prefect Council as Junior Prefects.
Aghnatios and Borris elected as Head Prefects for 2024-2025 year
River Park construction set to begin in April, seven years after purchase
Community Council hosts Community Service Week for students
Community members vote in the California Primary
Community members vote in the California Primary
From left to right: Jamie Page, Assistant A&E Editor Mia Morgan 25, Councilmember Traci Park and Craig Fiegener.
School hosts District Attorney debate in Rugby Auditorium
Shake Shack, which is about a 10-minute walk away from campus, opened its new Ventura location in the month of January. There were also a number of renewed discounts, which includes a list of over 10 restaurants in the area.
New discounts feature Shake Shack and Sweet Butter Kitchen
Alumni gather to discuss recent school developments
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
Friends play on a field in the lens of the newly released Apple Vision Pro.
Beware of technology taking over our lives
A house damaged by flooding in the Los Angeles area.
Address issues with local infrastructure
Fix the admission system
A line of cars waits on Ventura Boulevard.
Pardon all recent tardies
The AI music issue
Muslim students perform daily prayers using a prayer mat.
From Dawn to Dusk
What the heck is a Zyn?
What the heck is a Zyn?
A playing card with an illustration of a college counselor on it.
Students and counselors discuss independent college counseling
Students discuss sl*t-shaming
Students discuss sl*t-shaming
Illustration by Sabrina Simek
A look into food delivery apps
Growing up in the Spotlight
Growing up in the Spotlight
The annual Spring Jazz Combo Concert was held in Rugby Auditorium on Feb. 24 and Feb. 25
Jazz ensembles perform in Spring Jazz Combo Concert
Students perform in acting showcase
Cayley Tolbert-Schwartz 24, who plays Mrs. Lovett, sings alongside patrons of her meat pie shop.
Theater department opens “Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street”
PAINTING PURSUITS: Students in Drawing and Painting classes I, II and Honors Senior Seminar present their art using different mediums. The showcase appeared in the Feldman-Horn Gallery during lunch Jan. 25.
Feldman Horn Gallery displays ‘Rainbow Connection’ artwork
Sacramento Queens: A look at the Girls basketball championship season
Sacramento Queens: A look at the Girls’ basketball championship season
The softball team takes a picture following their first scrimmage against of the 2024 season against Norte Dame High School on January 18.
Softball sees rising talent excel
Boys’ volleyball huddles up during their game against Loyola High School on March 12. The team will face Crespi High School for an away game on March 21.
Boys’ volleyball strives to improve after tournament
Swimmers jump off blocks for a relay race between the school and Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy (FHSA). The Boys’ Swim and Dive team will compete against Loyola on March 21, and the girls’ team will compete against Immaculate Heart on March 21.
Swimming and Diving begins season off strong
Christian Stubbeman 25 prepares to hit a forehand in a match against Peninsula.
Boys’ tennis starts the season undefeated
Head Prefect Predictions
The Official Chronicle Curriculum Guide 3
Unpublished Chronicle Headlines 2: Electric Boogaloo
PRETTY IN PINK: Super princess pop star Sabrina Carpenter performs on stage with Rick Caruso 76 as a dynamic duo. The pair will be performing a concert this upcoming weekend in Palisades Village, curtesy of Caruso.
Your holidays, my opinions
Buddy the Wolverine cries over his math homework. Buddy is taking Advanced Precalculus and learning inverse trigonometry has him in the trenches.
New year, new me?
Big Red Podcast
Big Red Podcast Episode 2: Aidan Greenfield
Big Red Podcast Ep. 3: Chloe Dolkart
Big Red Podcast Ep. 5: JT Federman
Big Red Podcast Episode 4: Ben Boateng
Valentine’s Day: Wolverine on the Street
Campus News for Monday, Jan. 15
Coach’s Corner with David Rebibo (2/9/24)
Coach’s Corner with Richard Simms (2/8/24)
Coach’s Corner with Laura Lopez (2/6/24)
Coach’s Corner with Junior Amazan (2/2/24)
Coach’s Corner with Michael Erush
Big Red Podcast
Big Red Podcast Episode 2: Aidan Greenfield
Big Red Podcast Ep. 3: Chloe Dolkart
Big Red Podcast Ep. 5: JT Federman
Big Red Podcast Episode 4: Ben Boateng
Westflix 2018
Westflix 2018
HW All School Walkout
HW All School Walkout
Air + Style 2018
Air + Style 2018
Upper School Harry Potter Dance Concert
Upper School Harry Potter Dance Concert
Musical artist Zedd in Stockholm (Printed with permission of Air and Style Festival)
Air + Style Preview (Photo Album and Articles soon to come)
Video screenshot by Kelly Loeb/Chronicle
WATCH: Football’s Eric Bradley on why ‘they can’t keep up with us’
“Company”: Behind the Scenes
February 2014
December 2013
November 2013
Congrats, it’s a Constitution
Miss Matchmaker Episode 1
The American Government’s Origin Story
Civic Sense Trailer
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An illustration depicts President Joe Biden standing in front of a podium.

[Photo] Calling Biden to action

Lucas Cohen-d'Arbeloff
May 26, 2022
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[Photo] Delegates win at TritonMUN

Iona Lee
April 20, 2022

[Photo] Mieszczanski set to leave after four years as Admission Director

Lily Lee
March 23, 2022
Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson addresses reporters at the White House after President Bidens announcement that he will appoint her to the Supreme Court.

[Photo] Doing The Court Justice

Lucas Cohen-d’Arbeloff and Emmy Zhang
March 24, 2022
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[Photo] Designers in Action

Jina Jeon and Claire Conner
March 23, 2022
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[Photo] SLIDE organizes town halls for student input on DEI

Kriste An and Chloe Park
March 8, 2022
The Community Health Office redefined its definition of being fully vaccinated to include the COVID-19 vaccine booster shot. All students are required to have received the booster shot in order to attend school on campus.

[Photo] Community Health Office mandates vaccine booster

Davis Marks
February 19, 2022
A student participates in an SDLC presentation to faculty, sharing incidents of racism at the school.

[Photo] SDLC students discuss leaked transcript

Sydney Fener and Alec Rosenthal
February 17, 2022
Ethics Bowl seniors discuss topical issues in the virtual Southern California High School Ethics Bowl tournament.

[Photo] Ethics Bowl places third in virtual regional tournament

Jackson Mayer
February 10, 2022
Although many welcome the rise of cryptocurrency, its volatility and contribution to climate change have sparked discussion.

[Photo] The Cost of Crypto

Lucas Cohen-d'Arbeloff and Georgia Goldberg
February 19, 2022
Rick Commons announced new and improved Visions for the school after surveying students, parents, staff and alumni.

[Photo] School releases new Visions after surveying community

Davis Marks and Natalie Cosgrove
February 12, 2022
Passing Down the Perks Article Title Illustration by Alexa Druyanoff

[Photo] Passing Down the Perks

Allegra Drago
February 20, 2022
Students enjoy engaging in crosswords and working with friends to solve them.

[Photo] Crossword Craze

Vasilia Yordanova and Jina Jeon
February 17, 2022
Visual Arts Teacher Conor Thompson visits New York City and enters the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

[Photo] Time for Culture

Vasilia Yordanova
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.

[Photo] Singing for Success

Averie Perrin and Ella Yadegar
February 17, 2022
With the College Boards recent announcement regarding the SAT, students reflect on how these changes may affect them on the road to college.

[Photo] College Board announces SAT changes

Lily Lee
February 1, 2022
Illustration of Harvard-Westlake athletes facing the physical and mental impacts of their injuries.

[Photo] Athletes recognize impact of injuries

Allegra Drago
January 25, 2022
Reflected in a broken mirror, a dark silhouette lurks at a crime scene.

[Photo] Rising crime places strain on community

Lucas Cohen-d'Arbeloff
December 21, 2021
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. gives his I Have a Dream speech to sign-bearing protesters at the March on Washington.

[Photo] Marching Forward

Lucas Cohen-d'Arbeloff and Jaden Bobb
January 19, 2022
Students win YoungArts awards in a variety of disciplines, including photography, writing and music.

[Photo] Students win titles in National YoungArts competition

Chloe Park
December 17, 2021
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[Photo] Defining Art

Jina Jeon
December 15, 2021
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[Photo] Hierarchy in the health care system

Natalie Cosgrove
December 2, 2021
While the school encourages taking notes by hand, many students have begun to utilize technology in class.

[Photo] Tech Talk

Lily Lee
November 20, 2021
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[Photo] FDA authorizes booster for children five to 11

Nathalie Leung
November 21, 2021
Chronicle Poll shows student opinions and plans for Thanksgiving Break.

[Photo] Community Council organizes food drive

Grant Park
November 19, 2021
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[Photo] Emerging Anew: “Easy On Me” by Adele Review

Lucas Cohen-d'Arbeloff
November 2, 2021
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[Photo] Prefect Council announces sophomore retreat to Disneyland

Kriste An
October 30, 2021
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[Photo] LA mayoral election gains recognition from students and citizens

Davis Marks
October 30, 2021
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[Photo] FDA approves booster vaccine dose for high risk populations

Natalie Cosgrove
October 27, 2021
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[Photo] Instagram account shares student car collisions in school parking lot

Julian Andreone
October 16, 2021
In an illustration, a figure takes notes watching the Back to School virtual meeting of an English class. For Back to School Day, parents and guardians were able to follow their childs schedule and attend their classes.

[Photo] Teachers host Back to School Day

Lucas Cohen-d'Arbeloff
October 1, 2021
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[Photo] School to hold flu vaccine clinics in early October

Natasha Speiss
September 29, 2021
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