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The Harvard-Westlake Chronicle

Jaidev Pant, Print Managing Editor

Jaidev Pant is a Print Managing Editor of the Chronicle and is a Big Red Editor-in-Chief. Outside of the Chronicle and Big Red, Pant serves as a leader in the Peer Support program and is the co-founder of Future Sports Business Leaders. In his free time, Pant enjoys playing basketball, watching sports and watching any movie set in Boston.

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Prefect Council, HW Venture create The Quad as online event site for students

Jaidev Pant
June 16, 2020

In a joint initiative, Prefect Council and HW Venture announced the creation of The Quad, a platform designed as an online hub for students to access and sign up for upper school events, in an email to...

Printed with permission of Jonathan Joei

Boys Team of the Year: Water Polo

Jaidev Pant
June 3, 2020

Despite winning the 2018 CIF Division I title over Newport Harbor High School, the boys’ water polo team found itself ranked second behind its rival in the 2019 CIF preseason poll, just as the Wolverines...

Illustration by Evie De Rubertis

Nostalgic for a world of sports normalcy

Jaidev Pant
June 3, 2020

On a mundane Tuesday afternoon during spring break, we both found ourselves sick of binge-watching Netflix shows and were looking for something new. After all, quarantine left us with nothing to do, and...

Prefect Council's 'The Quad' allows students to 'Zoom' into new events

Prefect Council’s ‘The Quad’ allows students to ‘Zoom’ into new events

Jaidev Pant
April 30, 2020

In an email sent to the student body April 28, the school announced the creation of The Quad, a platform designed as an online hub for students to access and sign up for upper school events. Prefect Council,...

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Survivor Winners at War breakdown: Episode 11

Jaidev Pant
April 29, 2020

Welcome to the weekly Survivor: Winners at War breakdown and award ceremony, our sixth of the year. This week we are not joined by Kyle Reims, who is still devastated by the Sophie elimination. With an...

Jonah Dickson '20 serves the ball in a 15-3 win at home against Palos Verdes High School on Mar. 3. Credit: Jaidev Pant/Chronicle

Boys’ Tennis season cut short after undefeated start

Jaidev Pant
April 22, 2020

After starting the year undefeated heading into league play, the boys’ tennis team's season officially came to an end when Head of Athletics Terry Barnum announced the cancellation of the spring season...

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Survivor Winners at War breakdown: Episode 10

Jaidev Pant
April 18, 2020

Welcome to the weekly Survivor: Winners at War breakdown and award ceremony, our fifth of the year. With the loved ones visit and a hectic tribal council, we have a lot to talk about. Let’s get right...

Linebacker Spencer Felix '21 uses a hose as a replacement for ropes while working out at home during the quarantine period. Printed with permission of Spencer Felix.

The grind never stops: training during quarantine

Jaidev Pant
April 4, 2020

On a Tuesday night during spring season, lacrosse midfielder Brody Listen ’21 would typically be seen underneath the bright lights of Ted Slavin Field, strategizing with his teammates minutes before...

Guard Krista Semaan '21 sets up the offense in a 75-31 win against La Canada High School in the Brentwood Invitational. Semaan finished with 12 points against the Mustangs tonight. Credit: Jaidev Pant/Chronicle

Girls basketball uses strong first half to advance in CIF State Playoffs

Jaidev Pant
March 5, 2020

The girls basketball team defeated Marlborough High School 65-50 March 5, advancing to the quarterfinal of CIF State playoffs. Previous Games In its last game, the squad defeated North Torrance High...

Illustration by Evie DeRubertis

Numbers Never Lie

Jaidev Pant
March 4, 2020

In 2017, the football program made news by making an $8000 investment into a remote-controlled tackling dummy created by Rogers Athletic, which specializes in creating football practice equipment. The...

Pat Otero '21 prepares to serve the ball in a 15-3 win at home against Palos Verdes High School on Mar. 3. Otero won all three of his matches against the Sea Kings.

Undefeated boys tennis defeats high-ranked Palos Verdes High School

Jaidev Pant
March 3, 2020

Boys tennis defeated Palos Verdes High School at home 15-3 March 3 to maintain its undefeated record this season. Preview Previously, the squad defeated rivals University High School, the opponent...

Una(Paula)getic: Guard Paula Gonzalez ’21 surveys the frontcourt in a 75-31 win at home against La Cañada High School on Dec. 4 in the Brentwood Invitational. The Wolverines went on to win the Mission League title after finishing with a 7-1 league record.

Girls surge to league, CIF titles

Jaidev Pant and Marine Degryse
March 3, 2020

After securing the title of Mission League Champions in its final game of the regular season, the girls’ basketball team won CIF Division I Southern Section Playoffs and qualified for state playoffs. Following...

Guard Kimiko Katzaroff '21 defends her opponent in a 75-31 win against La Canada High School in the Brentwood Invitational. Katzaroff finished with 18 points against Troy High School. Credit: Jaidev Pant/Chronicle

Girls’ Basketball wins CIF-SS Division I Title

Jaidev Pant
March 1, 2020

The girls’ basketball team defeated Troy High School 55-42 Feb. 29 and were crowned CIF-SS Division I champions. Preview Previously, the squad defeated Troy High School 40-23 in the Redondo Tournament...

Guard Melissa Zozulenko '21  surveys the frontcourt in a 75-31 win against La Canada High School in the Brentwood Invitational. Zozulenko finished with 13 points against West Torrance High School. Credit: Jaidev Pant/Chronicle

Girls basketball reaches CIF-SS Division I Finals

Jaidev Pant
February 23, 2020

The girls’ basketball team defeated West Torrance High School 64-49 at home Feb. 22, advancing to the CIF Division I championship game. Previous Games In its last game against West Torrance, the...

Broadcast journalism students tour the Fox Sports facility and learn about the field of broadcast journalism Feb. 19. Printed with permission of Max Tash

Broadcast journalism students travel to Fox Sports

Jaidev Pant
February 20, 2020

Students in Introduction to Broadcast Journalism and Broadcast Journalism I, II and III classes visited the Fox Sports Headquarters on Feb. 19, accompanied by Upper School Communications Department Head...

Guard Paula Gonzalez '21  reads the ball screen and defends the opposing player in a 75-31 win against La Canada High School in the Brentwood Invitational. Credit: Jaidev Pant/Chronicle

Girls’ basketball wins fifth league game of season

Jaidev Pant
January 31, 2020

The girls basketball team defeated Alemany High School at home 77-53 on Jan. 30, bringing their overall league record to 5-1.  In their previous game against the Warriors, the squad managed to defeat...

Illustration by Alexa Druyanoff

The reality of the Fanatics

Jaidev Pant
January 29, 2020

As I scrolled through the Instagram explore page, a video of Cassius Stanley captured my attention. But it was not his high-flying dunk or even the catchy background music that drew me in. The post focused...

(Ko)ld Blooded: Guard Kimiko Katzaroff ’21 pushes the ball up on a fastbreak in a 50-35 win against Clovis North High School at home Dec. 7 to win the Brentwood Invitational Championship. Credit: Kyle Reims/Chronicle

Girls end with wins in league

Jaidev Pant
January 29, 2020

After winning the Brentwood Invitational and the Desert Heat Classic early in the season, the girls’ basketball team currently holds a 15-8 record as it prepares for CIF Division I Playoffs. After defeating...

Guard Krista Semaan '21 sets up the offense in a 75-31 win against La Canada High School in the Brentwood Invitational. Credit: Jaidev Pant/Chronicle

Girls’ basketball rebounds from league loss

Jaidev Pant and Ryan Razmjoo
January 25, 2020

The girls basketball team defeated Notre Dame Academy 75-37 Jan. 24 at Taper Gymnasium, improving their overall record to 4-1 in league play and 15-8 overall on the season.  After defeating Chaminade...

Guard Melissa Zozulenko '21 dribbles the ball up the court in a 75-31 win against La Canada High School in the Brentwood Invitational. Zozulenko made the game-winning free throw for the Wolverines against Chaminade High School

Girls’ basketball wins close league game against Chaminade

Jaidev Pant
January 16, 2020

The girls team defeated Chaminade High School 63-62 on Jan. 16 at Taper Gymnasium, bringing their overall league record to 3-0.  After defeating Notre Dame Academy 65-15 Jan. 7, the squad played...

Guard Paula Gonzalez '21 surveys the court for teammates in a 75-31 win against La Canada High School in the Brentwood Invitational on Dec. 7. Credit: Jaidev Pant/Chronicle

Girls’ basketball wins Mission League opener

Jaidev Pant
January 8, 2020

The girls basketball team defeated Notre Dame Academy High School 65-15 in their league opener on the road Jan. 7, bringing their overall record to 12-6.  The squad played two tournaments over winter...

PAINT PATROL: Forward Kiki Iriafen ’21 guards the basket at home against Sierra Canyon High School on Nov. 23. The Wolverines lost 68-61 to the Trailblazers, who won the CIF Open Division State Championship last season. Iriafen scored 27 points in the loss. Credit: Jay Lassiter/Chronicle

Squad bounces back after losses early in season

Jaidev Pant
December 11, 2019

Despite losing its first three games of the season, the girls’ basketball team has bounced back, winning four straight games and looking to continue its momentum heading into league play. Last season,...

The Boys' Water Polo team poses for a photo with their plaque after defeating Newport Harbor High School 6-4 Nov. 16 to win its second CIF Division I title in a row. Printed with permission of Jonathan Joei.

Clubs and Dubs

Jaidev Pant
December 9, 2019

The CIF Championship is a game that few high school athletes compete in, however, for the boys’ water polo program, CIF Championships have become a common occurrence, attacker Shay Gillearn ’21 said....

Credit: Keila McCabe/Chronicle

Watch the Throne

Jaidev Pant
December 9, 2019

It was Sunday morning and his 9:45 a.m. alarm went off. Alec Reece ’20 walked into his closet, threw on his Indianapolis Colts jersey, and immediately checked Twitter for fantasy football updates. For...

Guard Krista Semaan '21 commands the offense while bringing the ball up the court in a 75-31 win against La Canada High School in their second game of the Brentwood Invitational. The Wolverines managed to win this tournament after defeating Clovis North High School 50-35 Dec. 7. Credit: Jaidev Pant/Chronicle

Girls’ basketball wins Brentwood Invitational

Jaidev Pant
December 8, 2019

The girls’ basketball team defeated Clovis North High School 50-35 at home Dec. 7 in their final game of the Brentwood Invitational and were crowned tournament champions.  Previous Games The squad...

Guard Kimiko Katzaroff '21 defends the ball handler in a 75-31 win against La Canada High School Dec. 4. Credit: Jaidev Pant/Chronicle

Girls’ basketball wins fourth straight game in a row

Jaidev Pant
December 4, 2019

The girls’ basketball team defeated La Canada High School 75-31 Dec. 4 in their second game of the Brentwood tournament at Taper Family Gymnasium. In the first game of the tournament, the Wolverines...

Girls’ Basketball loses second game of the season

Jaidev Pant
November 24, 2019

The girls’ basketball team lost at home to Sierra Canyon High School 68-61 and now have an overall record of 0-2.  Last season, the Trailblazers were crowned CIF State Girls Basketball champions in...

Guard Cameron Thrower '22 defends the opposing player while preparing for a screen in a 58-52 win against Renaissance Academy Nov. 21. Credit: Jaidev Pant/Chronicle

Boys’ Basketball wins second game of Wolverine Invitational

Jaidev Pant
November 21, 2019

Boys Basketball defeated Renaissance Academy 58-52 in the second round of the Wolverine Invitational.  In this tournament, the squad previously defeated Van Nuys High School 81-30 Nov. 19. Unlike their...

Attacker Shay Gillearn '21 prepares to shoot the ball in the CIF Southern Section Division I Championship. The Wolverines went on to win the game 6-4, winning the championship for a second year in a row. Credit: Sandra Koretz/Chronicle

Boys’ Water Polo wins back-to-back CIF Championships

Jaidev Pant
November 17, 2019

The Boys’ Water Polo team defeated Newport Harbor High School 6-4 in the CIF Southern Section Division I Championship on Saturday, winning their second consecutive championship.  Leading up to the...

Goalkeeper Nolan Krutonog '20 surveys the pool for teammates in a 11-3 victory against Mater Dei High School in the first round of CIF playoffs Nov 7.  After a win in the semi-finals, the Wolverines face a rematch against Newport Harbor High School in the CIF finals. Credit: Sandra Koretz/Chronicle.

Boys’ Water Polo advances to CIF finals

Jaidev Pant
November 13, 2019

The boys’ water polo team defeated Huntington Beach 10-7 in the semi-finals of CIF playoffs at Woollett Aquatic Center and will now face a rematch against Newport Harbor High School.  The Game The...

Shooters Shoot: Nicholas Tierney ’20 shoots against the Newport Harbor High School defense in an 11-9 loss on Homecoming. Credit: Jaidev Pant/Chronicle

Water Polo Wins Mission League

Jaidev Pant
November 13, 2019

After completing the regular season with an overall record of 24-2 and winning a Mission League title, the boys’ water polo team looks to continue its success as they head into CIF playoffs. “Our...

Katherine Konvitz '20 prepares to hit the ball in a 13-5 win against Marymount High School Oct 24 on Senior Night. Credit: Kyle Reims/Chronicle

Girls head into second game of CIF

Jaidev Pant
November 10, 2019

After starting the season with a 2-3 record, the girls’ tennis team bounced back, finishing first in the Mission League and securing the title for the first time since 2017. The Wolverines lost to Westlake...

Goalkeeper Nolan Krutonog '20 surveys the pool for teammates in the match against Loyola High School. Credit: Sandra Koretz/Chronicle

Boys’ Water Polo wins Mission League

Jaidev Pant
October 30, 2019

The boys water polo team beat Loyola High School 12-7 in their final regular season game of the season and were crowned Mission League Champions. Previous Matchups  The squad previously faced Loyola...

Nico Tierney '20 surveys the pool in the match against Newport High School. Credit: Sandra Koretz/Chronicle

Boys’ Water Polo loses first game of season

Jaidev Pant
October 13, 2019

Boys Water Polo lost to Newport Harbor High School on Oct 12, marking its first loss of the season and bringing their overall record to 17-1. Previous Matchups  The match was the third game this season...

Attacker Ethan Shipman '20 lunges forward in a 16-11 win against Bishops High School on Oct 4. Credit: Sandra Koretz/Chronicle

Water Polo finishes first at Elite Eight Tournament

Jaidev Pant
October 6, 2019

The boys’ water polo team placed first at the S&R Elite Eight Water Polo Tournament, winning every match and bringing the team’s overall record to 17-0.  The squad opened the tournament with...

Killer Krutonog: Goalkeeper Nolan Krutonog ’20 surveys the pool for teammates in a game against Palos Verdes High School on Sept. 13, where they won with a score of 13-4. The Wolverines play their next match in the S&R Elite 8 Tournament from Oct. 3 to Oct 5. Credit: Sandra Koretz/Chronicle

Boys strive to keep undefeated record

Jaidev Pant
October 2, 2019

The boys’ water polo team started its season with 12 straight victories and a win at the South Coast Water Polo Tournament, building on its success from last year. The team opened the season with a...

Defender Nicholas Tierney '20 lifts up to shoot the ball in the 13-4 win against Palos Verdes High School today. Credit: Sandra Koretz/Chronicle.

Boys Water Polo remains undefeated in win against Palos Verdes

Jaidev Pant
September 13, 2019

Boys’ Water Polo defeated Palos Verdes High School 13-4 today, continuing their unbeaten streak this season.  The team had a strong defensive performance in the first quarter and shut out the Sea Kings....

Attacker Shay Gillearn '21 controls the ball in the 21-1 win against St. Francis today. Credit: Sandra Koretz/Chronicle.

Boys’ Water Polo defeats St. Francis in home opener

Jaidev Pant
August 30, 2019

Boys’ Water Polo defeated St. Francis High School 21-1 today in its opening game of the season. Players said that the game allowed underclassmen to develop their skills and become more experienced. “It’s...

Nico Tierney '20 treads water, looking for an open teammate behind the defense in a 15-1 dominant win against Notre Dame High School last season. Credit: Caitlin Chung

CIF champs look to repeat success

Jaidev Pant
August 28, 2019

After defeating Newport Harbor High School 5-3 last season to become CIF Division I Champions, the boys’ Water Polo team looks to repeat its success this year. Driver Christopher Kim ’20 discussed...

Middle blocker Grace Thrower '23 serves during the second set in the loss to Long Beach Poly today. Credit: Jaidev Pant/Chronicle.

Girls’ Volleyball falls to Long Beach Poly in the home-opener

Jaidev Pant
August 27, 2019

The Girls’ Volleyball team lost 3-0 (25-17, 25-21, 25-14) to Long Beach Poly High School today, bringing them to an overall record of 8-6.  In the first set, the Wolverines almost took the lead, but...

Students pose at Oakland Cemetery in Atlanta, Georgia. Members of the civil rights movement tour visited different historical locations across several southern states.   Credit: Ethan Lachman/ Chronicle

Students participate in first civil rights tour

Jaidev Pant
May 1, 2019

In order to experience the history of the civil rights movement firsthand, 16 upper and middle school students took part in the school’s first civil rights tour, which Director of Diversity Janine Jones...

Team prepares for CIF after loss in league play

Will Mallory and Jaidev Pant
May 1, 2019

Despite having a rough start to the season, the boys' lacrosse team finished the regular season with an overall record of 9-5 and is now preparing for playoffs. The team bounced back from an 11-5...

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