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COVID-19 vaccination rates increase on campus
COVID-19 vaccination rates increase on campus
Instagram account shares student car collisions in school parking lot
Instagram account shares student car collisions in school parking lot
HW Visions Progress report released Sept. 15 highlights five administration goals set in 2015 and how the school will implement change based on student opinions in the community to better student life, local communities and diversity, equity and inclusion.
Commons develops new Visions
2022 National Merit Scholars from Harvard-Westlake are listed.
2022 National Merit Semifinalists named
Matteo Dall’Olmo ’22 points out data featured on his app to his fellow water polo teammates after their game.
Matteo Dall’Olmo ’22 makes sports analytics app
Before homecoming, signs objecting to the River Park recreation project appeared along streets near the Upper School. It is unclear whether each sign was placed by a different community member or whether the local campaign was the work of a single activist.
Administration faces backlash over River Park
Illustration by Sydney Fener
Northern California fires’ smoke spreads to Los Angeles
Students eligible to vote had the option to mail in their ballots for the Sept. 14 California gubernational recall election.
Governor authorizes mail-in ballots
At the Weddington Golf & Tennis Property, members play golf while taking in the Studio City views. With its status as a Historic-Cultural monument, more aspects of the original park will be preserved in the River Park.
Weddington property designated a Historic-Cultural Monument
Outside AMC Century City 15, Los Angeles residents congregate before their movie viewings.
Los Angeles movie theaters reopen
Illustration Credit: Sydney Fener
The Mittle-man on Campus: Spooktober Special
Photo Credit: Sandra Koretz/Chronicle
Stop conflating female objectification with liberation
Illustration Credit: Caroline Jacoby
Judging classics by their covers
Illustration Credit: Alexa Druyanoff
Reconstructing the Honor Board
From Seaver to Shining Sea
Shanti Hinkin 22 takes her test in an empty classroom.
Pencils down, time’s up
Illustration by Sydney Fener
Re-navigating Columbus
Graphic by Grace Kosten and Fallon Dern
Invalidation Frustration
Not Your Costume
Not Your Costume
Illustration by Alexa Druyanoff
Body Bias
Halloween highlights
Halloween highlights
Dissecting the Drama of the DAmelio Show
Dissecting the Drama of the D’Amelio Show
Illustration by Sydney Fener
Aristotle and Dante Sequel Preview
Illustration by Sydney Fener
“Survivor” Season Preview
Performing Arts Teacher Ted Walch speaks to attendees of the event over Zoom.
Cinema Sunday features “Hidden Figures”
Commitment Issues: Committed athletes discuss the pressures they face in the years leading up to college.
Commitment Issues: Committed athletes discuss the pressures they face in the years leading up to college.
Its a knockout!
It’s a knockout!
RUN IT BACK: Surrounded by defenders, Mark Cho 22 weaves his way through the opposition, running the ball down the field in the teams 27-10 win against Mary Star of the Sea High School at Homecoming.
Football struggles after injuries diminish roster
DRIVING THE CHARGE: After six straight wins at the start of the season, Fiene Oerlemans ’22 scans the field in a loss against Bonita High School on Ted Slavin Field on Sept. 23. The team bounced back from the loss with a 6-0 closeout win against Edison High School on Oct. 1.
Field hockey wins four games after historic loss
SENIOR FESTIVITIES: On Senior Night the team gathered on the golf course to celebrate is season. Captains Alexa Sen 22, Marine Degryse 22 and Sports Section Editor Maxine Zuriff 22 were gifted roses as a tradition.
Team participates in Mid-Season League Tournament
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This years recipients of end-of-the-year awards. Graphic Credit: Indu Pandey/Chronicle

Students, faculty recognized for achievements

May 30, 2017
Illustration by Anna Gong.

Scout’s Honor: Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts on Campus

April 30, 2017

Janine Jones named Interim Director of Diversity

March 20, 2017

Deans implement new admissions policy

February 15, 2017

Trip raises drinking concerns

February 14, 2017
Tatted Teens

Tatted Teens

February 2, 2017
Graphic by Kristin Kuwada

Seeing Red: Alumni in Conservative States Notice a Shift in Political Atmosphere

December 6, 2016
Photo illustration by Kitty Luo

Third Party Or No Party: Third Party Candidates in the Presidential Election

October 11, 2016
Huybrechts delivers her last convocation speech. Credit: Aaron Park/Chronicle

Huybrechts to retire after 28 years

October 7, 2016
Students sit on Ted Slavin Field as the school year commences. Credit: Pavan Tauh/Chronicle

Consultant group to assess student, faculty diversity

August 31, 2016
Sharon Chow 16 receives her diploma from President Rick Commons at the commencement ceremony Friday. Credit: Danielle Spitz/Chronicle

Class of 2016 celebrates at commencement ceremony

June 10, 2016
Javi Arango 16 accepts his senior academic award in English from English Department Head Larry Weber. Credit: Teresa Suh/Chronicle

School honors students, staff at awards ceremony

May 31, 2016
Work Thats Worth It: Internships vs. Jobs

Work That’s Worth It: Internships vs. Jobs

May 27, 2016

English teacher to depart from school after two years

May 25, 2016

Riemer to leave school, move to Berlin

May 25, 2016
Brentwood video spurs discussion about diversity

Brentwood video spurs discussion about diversity

May 25, 2016
The audience at the Saturday night playwrights festival evacuated twice after the fire alarm was pulled. Credit: Sammi Handler/Chronicle

Three fire alarms interrupt Playwrights Festival

April 30, 2016
A hallway in a general hospital. Licensed image from pixabay.com.

Helping Hands: Students who Volunteer in Hospitals

April 20, 2016
Casey Giolito 17 hopes to pursue a career in acting. Giolito, along with other students, must find a balance between career aspirations and school. Credit: Emily Rahhal/Chronicle

Going Pro

February 7, 2016
Richard Sneider explains to students how he repelled from a helicopter into a forest in Papua New Guinea to study plants and animals of that region. Credit: Sammi Handler/Chronicle

Environmental scientist shares exploration stories

January 25, 2016

School encourages teachers to use grants to improve teaching

January 12, 2016
Illustration by Vivian Lin

Special Olympics athletes prepare for World Games on campus

December 2, 2015
Carmen Levine 17 writes a message to pay tribute to science teacher Jim Brink on the anniversary of his passing. Credit: Jesse Nadel/Chronicle

Students, faculty pay tribute to science teacher

November 12, 2015
Head of Upper School Audrius Barzdukas performs during the Homecoming pep rally. Credit: Jesse Nadal/Chronicle

Students and faculty gear up for Homecoming at annual pep rally

October 23, 2015

Film Festival holds renaming contest

September 27, 2015
Cami Katz 16 (third from left) passes out candy to visually-impaired children at a Tibetan school as part of her volunteer work for a summer fellowship. Credit: Cami Katz, used with permission

All Aboard the Fellowship Express

September 14, 2015

Future Horizons Club volunteers at UCLA

September 1, 2015

Alum to become Interim Director of Communications

August 12, 2015

School welcomes Cuban and Czech Special Olympics athletes

July 25, 2015

Students win awards for Latin exam scores

May 27, 2015

Senior class participates in impromptu discussion about sexual assault

May 22, 2015

Prefects to initiate break talks on quad

April 29, 2015

Students to present Cuba projects in Ahmanson Lecture Hall

April 29, 2015

Violence, assault are men’s issues, activist tells assembly

April 20, 2015

Mayor Eric Garcetti ’88 urges students to help city

March 23, 2015

Supplementary classes prepare students for AP

March 18, 2015

Community Council holds service week, fair, book drive

March 18, 2015

Fair kicks off Community Service Week

March 16, 2015

Sophomores Take MMTIC Personality Inventory

February 24, 2015

Family of alumnus founds new endowment

January 14, 2015

Environmental Club to restore LA river

January 14, 2015

Students volunteer at Operation Gratitude to support soldiers

November 10, 2014

Peer Support to hold first meeting of year

September 28, 2014

Skits, poetry recitation, announcements highlight first ever third Wednesday

September 17, 2014

Six worldly fellows return from 2014 fellowships

September 4, 2014
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