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The Indu-sputed truth: Part 8

Indu Pandey
May 30, 2018

Former Chronicle News Associate gives her take on current pop culture and politics in a recurring satire column. In this issue, she shares the  supplementary college essay she sumbitted to Harvard...

The Indu-sputed truth: Part 7

Indu Pandey
May 2, 2018

Comey launches campaign for Trump Administration Anonymous   Former FBI Director James Comey began his book tour earlier this week to promote his new organization, Trump Administration Anonymous...

The Indu-sputed truth: Part 6

Indu Pandey
March 21, 2018

Administration announces 2nd and 4th Wednesday Assemblies   After the resounding success of 1st and 3rd Wednesday Assembly, the administration announced its new 2nd and 4th Wednesday Assembly. “It’s...

Photo Illustration by Sam Ko

J’aime, La Croix

Indu Pandey
February 27, 2018

They say French is the language of love. Something about Casablanca, the Eiffel Tower and baguettes just ooze romance. I never understood the connection that so many wax poetic about. That was, of course,...

The Indu-sputed truth: Part 5

Indu Pandey
February 22, 2018

The Chronicle made headlines after releasing an article titled, “Student eats lunch.” “Well, I guess since we’re the only paper, we made our own headlines,” Chronicle Editor-in-chief Danielle...

The Indu-sputed truth: Part 4

Indu Pandey
January 23, 2018

Trump, Bannon engage in gentleman’s duel President Trump challenged former Chief Strategist Stephen Bannon to a gentleman’s duel in the White House Rose Garden on Tuesday. “Steve hurt my feelings!”...

The Indu-sputed Truth: Holiday Edition

Indu Pandey
December 10, 2017

Jewish students protest War on Hanukkah __ Jewish students protest the school’s War on Hanukkah. ‘Tis the season to be jolly, indeed. Students claim that the school is placating snowflakes by including...

The Indu-sputed truth: Part 3

Indu Pandey
December 1, 2017

Jared Kushner fails to disclose his cards to Xi Jinping in game of Go Fish — Jared Kushner fails to disclose his cards in a tense game of Go Fish with Chinese President Xi Jinping, almost causing a...

The Indu-sputed truth: Part 2

Indu Pandey
December 1, 2017

Russia hacks The Chronicle, releases 50-minute conservative rant — Russia hacked The Chronicle and released a 50-minute conservative rant as part of its scheme to topple the school’s leadership Sept....

The Indu-sputed truth

Indu Pandey
August 30, 2017

Pseudo-intellectual whines until Fake News Media gives her socially acceptable way to bully people. -- Failing liberal media gives Indu Pandey a satire column to attract viewers. Sad! Panda will pretend...

Voice of the people: Yearbook published

Indu Pandey
June 3, 2017

Vox Populi staff distributed yearbooks to seniors Thursday during Senior Transition Day and to all other grade levels Friday. All seniors will receive new yearbooks after initial copies omitted eight seniors...

Queen Sweep: Chess club distributes shirts

Indu Pandey
April 29, 2017

Chess Club distributed shirts to students in the lounge Monday periods three through six. Leaders offered seven base slogans, such as “Trap Queen” and “Rookie Mistake.” They also featured an option...

Indu Pandey

Sharing posts is not caring

Indu Pandey
April 27, 2017

Like any diligent junior, I scrolled through Facebook in between homework assignments. Among animal videos and Coachella photo albums, I see articles: “Stand with Standing Rock!,” “What’s wrong...

Julia Cosgrove ’18 speaks to sophomores and juniors as part of her successful bid to become Head Prefect for the 2017-2018 school year. Cosgrove, who will serve alongside Wilder Short ’18, defeated current junior Prefect Princie Kim ’18. Credit: Lucas Gelfond/Chronicle

Head Prefects-elect ready for next year’s challenges

Indu Pandey
April 26, 2017

Julia Cosgrove ’18 and Wilder Short ’18 headed to chaplain James Young’s office after school March 30. Together with current Head Prefects, Cate Wolfen ’17 and Matt Thomas ’17, dean Sharon Cuseo...

New Year's resolutions for basic human decency

New Year’s resolutions for basic human decency

Indu Pandey
January 11, 2017

I wished I were wearing a burlap sack with eye holes instead of shorts on the kind of Indian day that could melt steel. Sitting back in my chair, I attempted to pull my shorts down further, praying they...

School to host television forum

Indu Pandey
January 9, 2017

The school will host a forum about diversity in television featuring “black-ish” creator Kenya Barris (Leyah ’19) and “All in the Family” creator Norman Lear (Madeline ’13) Wednesday at 6:30...

Seniors apply to schools early, reach more than last year

Indu Pandey
November 24, 2016

Seniors applied to colleges early action and decision by Nov. 15 in usual numbers, deans said. Roughly 95 percent of seniors applied early to at least one college, including early action schools, Upper...

Mock trial team holds tryouts, selects members

Indu Pandey
October 8, 2016

The mock trial team selected 16 members, 15 with roles and one substitute member. Roles included witnesses, defendants, prosecutors and judges. Leaders held tryouts for all interested upper school students...

Club members to hold voter registration drive

Indu Pandey
October 5, 2016

The Junior State of America club will host a voter registration drive throughout the school day and after school Oct. 17. The deadline to register to vote in California is Oct. 24. "We hope to register...

Teachers work on two campuses

Indu Pandey
September 1, 2016

History teachers Celia Goedde and Lilas Lane will commute between the upper and middle school campuses to teach this year. The two history departments hope to use the program to better integrate the World...

English teacher Stephen Thompson is new to the department. Credit: Indu Pandey/Chronicle

Stephen Thompson: English

Indu Pandey
August 30, 2016

Stephen Thompson has joined the upper school English department this fall, having completed his doctorate in English requirements in English from Cornell University earlier this year. Thompson will teach...

School screens documentary about sexual assault

Indu Pandey
May 30, 2016

The school hosted a screening of “The Hunting Ground,” a documentary about incidences of sexual assault on college campuses in the United States, in Ahmanson Lecture Hall Thursday. The documentary...

Jillian Sanders '17 and Carter Begel '17 perform at the last Coffee House of the year in Chalmers Lounge. Credit: Indu Pandey/Chronicle

Prefect Council hosts last Coffee House of the school year

Indu Pandey
May 30, 2016

Students preformed in the last Coffee House of the year Thursday during eighth period for exclusively seniors and after school for all students. Seniors participated in a senior-only Coffee House during...

Spanish classes go on school trip to Spain

Indu Pandey
April 27, 2016

A group of 18 Spanish language students along with three faculty advisors traveled to Spain for educational immersion March 24 to April 10. Participants spent their first weekend in Madrid before attending...

JSA members run for regional office

Indu Pandey
March 11, 2016

Two members of the Harvard-Westlake Junior State of America club will run for regional office positions within the organization. Lucy Kim ’19 and Eleanor Halloran ’18 declared their candidacy during...

School uses Amazon to fund financial aid

Indu Pandey
February 10, 2016

Amazon customers can now use AmazonSmile to donate 0.5 percent of their purchase to the Financial Aid office. AmazonSmile allows customers to donate to a charity of their choice on eligible purchases from...

Assembly highlights February activities, events

Indu Pandey
February 3, 2016

Today’s upper school assembly highlighted upcoming opportunities for students, such as the rose sale for actors in the play, the Stonecutters Magazine deadline, and logo contest for the upcoming Festival...

Indu Pandey

Opening our arms after attacks

Indu Pandey
November 24, 2015

I breezed through airport security with only minor hitches with TSA. Once past security, I felt marginally calmer, but it wasn’t over yet. This time it wasn’t a “random” pat down and double screening...

Youth Ending Hunger feeds homeless

Indu Pandey
November 23, 2015

Members of the Youth Ending Hunger Club cooked food for the homeless at the Ocean Park Community Center Samoshel Shelter on Friday. Participating members took a bus to the Santa Monica shelter to prepare...

Matthew Jung '16, dressed as Dora the Explorer, takes his picture for judging for Social Committee's Halloween costume contest. Jung has won two years in a row. Printed with permission of the Social Committee

Students win Halloween costume contest

Indu Pandey
November 7, 2015

Matthew Jung '16 and Alex Gordon '16 and Madison Foster '16 won Social Committee's individual and group costume contests, respectively, Social Committee announced in an email Nov. 4. Students dressed...

JSA to participate in USC conference

Indu Pandey
October 7, 2015

The Junior State of America club will participate in their first conference Oct. 11 at the University of Southern California. The theme of the debate will be “Legislating Liberty” and will focus on...

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