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Bari LeBari elected Head Prefect, runoff for second Head Prefect
Administration hosts support sessions with Jewish advocate
Administration hosts support sessions with Jewish advocate
Deans change spring college tour itinerary
Kutler Center Scholar in Residence Andrea Ghez poses with EMPOWER. Ghez won the Nobel Prize in Physics for discovering a supermassive blackhole at the center of the Milky Way galaxy.
School hosts Nobel Laureate and astrophysicist Andrea Ghez
Members of the Upper School Robotics Team and Mathematics Teacher and Robotics Coach Andew Theiss gather around their robot before it competes at the Central Valley Regional Tournament.
Robotics joins FIRST
Studio City Ice Cream Shops
RECOGNIZING RIVER PARK’S PARTNERS: The school’s administration hosted an event for River Park’s partners to thank them for their support on Jan. 25. Attendees included the Tatviam Band of Mission Indians, Special Olympics, Angel City Sports and Friends of the LA River.
School holds event to thank community
LAs heavy rain creates mudslides
LA’s heavy rain creates mudslides
Road work begins on Coldwater
Many members of the Studio City community choose to decorate the fronts of their homes with bright and colorful lights throughout the holiday season.
‘Tis the season: The Chronicle’s holiday activity favorites
An earthquake destroys the ground near a city.
Turkey’s grim earthquake lessons
Students tend to the hydroponic plant towers.
Reducing our environmental impact
Addressing Misogyny
A Ukraine flag waves in from of the independence monument.
Ukraine, Claire-ified
Making the best LA Metro plans
An illustration depicts an angry teacher lecturing inattentive students.
Grade A Friendship
Enlisting for an Education
Enlisting for an Education
Students participate in the girls pre-show ritual before their first performance
Wolverine Cult-ure
Kids Club
Kids Club
An illustration depicts how charity is often considered to be a gateway into college.
A Cause for College
Often, students are forced to cram and make up school work to go to concerts. Students and teachers agree that going to concerts can threaten students academic responsibilities and that achieving a balance is important for this purpose.
Concert Culture
Student filmmaker and presenter at Westflix Ian Kims film My Sisters in the Stars: The Star of Lee Yong-Soo received the Audience Choice Award for his film.
20 Years of Westflix
Students screen video art projects
Dancers perform in “Elements” showcase in Rugby Auditorium
Jazz band members perform in spring concert
The Official Chronicle Curriculum Guide 2: Electric Boogaloo
New sports offered by HW Athletics
New sports offered by HW Athletics
The Official Harvard-Westlake Rice Purity Test
The Official Harvard-Westlake Rice Purity Test
Prince Harry to Replace Commons as Head of School
New York Times Guild Inspires Chronicle Strike
New York Times Guild Inspires Chronicle Strike
Lacrosse rebounds to 4-3 record
DEAD sprint: Aaron Milburn ’24 competes in the 4x100-meter relay at the track and field team’s first meet of the season. The team won 90-28 at home against Sierra Canyon High School. The team’s next meet will be against Notre Dame, a league opponent, on March 23.
Track and field opens season undefeated
Swing, Batter: Dylan Fischer ’26 takes a swing at the ball during a home game against La Salle High School on Feb. 21. The team won 10-0.
Freshman class of five helps softball team to best start in years
Midfielder Gemma Ozturk ’24 passes the ball past a defender in the team’s 1-0 victory over Notre Dame on Jan. 27.
Girls soccer concludes playoff run
Boys tennis remains undefeated after returning from Texas trip
Fiona’s Five: Spring Break (episode 1)
Teachers’ Spring Break
Sleepless in Studio City: Teacher Valentines
Chronicle Newscast #1: For the Holidays
Chronicle Newscast #1: For the Holidays
Favorite Holiday Songs
Favorite Holiday Songs
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    Administration hosts support sessions with Jewish advocate

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Boys basketball wins CIF State SoCal Regional Open Division Championship

Boys basketball wins CIF State SoCal Regional Open Division Championship

James Hess
March 8, 2023
Point Counterpoint: network vs. streaming

Point Counterpoint: network vs. streaming

Daphne Davies and James Hess
August 26, 2022
Cucumbers sit inside of a jar, which is one step of the fermentation process. Cucumbers are one of many items that the Pickling Club ferments,

A thanks to the school Pickling Club

James Hess, Assistant Opinion Editor
March 29, 2022
AP Environmental Science students walk next to the Franklin Canyon reservoir, surveying the land around them.

AP Environmental Science classes visit Franklin Canyon reservoir

James Hess
February 23, 2022
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Standardized Dissatisfaction

James Hess, Assistant Opinion Editor
February 19, 2022
Illustration Credit: Sydney Fener

Lavish Language

James Hess, Assistant Opinion Editor
January 20, 2022
Illustration Credit: Sydney Fener

Put the Merit in Meritocracy

James Hess, Assistant Opinion Editor
December 20, 2021
From left to right: Advanced Placement Environmental Science students Manu Markman ’23, Alex Astalos ’23 and Jesse Goldman ’23 explore a sea cave on their Nov. 15 trip.

Environmental Science class participates in field study

James Hess
November 18, 2021
Thespians gather for a group photo after a performance of J.B..

Fall Play: ‘JB’

James Hess and Natasha Speiss
November 17, 2021
Illustration Credit: Caroline Jacoby

Judging classics by their covers

James Hess, Assistant Opinion Editor
October 16, 2021
Dissecting the Drama of the DAmelio Show

Dissecting the Drama of the D’Amelio Show

James Hess
October 15, 2021
Director of Advancement Eli Goldsmith records an episode of The Supporting Cast in front of library shelves.

“The Supporting Cast” podcast launches third season

James Hess
September 19, 2021
From right to left: Wearing costumes they got from the giveaway, Hunter Griswold 22, Will Cramer 22, Ty Gatins 22, Santiago Kelly 22, Tosa Odiase 22, Oliver Wyman 22 and Assistant Features Editor Harry Tarses 23 pose for a photo.

Performing Arts Department organizes costume giveaway

Natasha Speiss and James Hess
September 7, 2021
Lola Cortez 22 rides a galloping horse during her Junior Fellowship in Silver City, N.M., where she spent the summer studying the role of Chiricahua Apache women.

Junior Fellowship: Lola Cortez

James Hess
September 2, 2021

Making up for lost time

James Hess, Assistant Opinion Editor
September 1, 2021
Alyssa Thompson 23 smiles as she receives an accolade.

Soccer star Alyssa Thompson wins Gatorade Player of the Year

James Hess
June 19, 2021

California removes most state-wide COVID-19 restrictions

James Hess
June 15, 2021

2021 Student awards announced

James Hess
June 3, 2021

Departing Teacher: Michael Mori

James Hess
May 31, 2021

LAHSO hosts annual festival online

James Hess
May 14, 2021

English department holds virtual showing of documentary “When the Levees Broke”

James Hess and Annabelle Nickoll
May 11, 2021
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Packing in hyperpartisan politics

James Hess
March 30, 2021

Prefects encourage community building at first virtual convocation

James Hess and Karen Wu
August 25, 2020
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