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Gisele Stigi 22 performs 7 Nation Army by the White Stripes during the annual Senior Solo Night.
Seniors perform at annual Senior Solo Night
2022 Student awards announced
President Rick Commons urges the school community to remain vigilant about wearing masks in an email May 25.
Administration recommends masks amid COVID-19 surge
Maria Quigley 23, who organized the drive, stands with food she collected and will be giving to Westside Food Bank.
Community Council hosts food drive for Westside Food Bank
Asian Students in Action (ASiA) members hand attendees cultural foods and baked goods.
SLIDE organizes Multicultural Fair
An infographic depicts how students feel about the mayoral race.
Mayoral candidates step up campaign ahead of June 7 primary
Underneath a freeway, people experiencing homelessness build shelters.
Community reflects on homelessness in Studio City
A sign at a gas station in Studio City reflects the recent rise in fuel prices in Los Angeles, as well as throughout the nation.
Rising gas prices follow sanctions
A sign advertising the school’s River Park plan to replace Weddington Golf & Tennis is posted on a tennis court fence next to the Weddington parking lot. The River Park plan came closer to completion when the City of Los Angeles released its draft environmental impact report (DEIR).
City of LA releases River Park draft environmental impact report
After the garden’s opening, President Rick Commons and Head of Communications Ari Engelberg 89 receive a Certificate of Appreciation from Los Angeles City Council Member Nithya Raman.
Local organizations unveil Fairway Garden on Ventura
Lying on her bed, the Mittle-Man advises a student on their love life through the phone.
The Mittle-man on Campus: A Review of Prom
Our school is one of few high schools in America with a student-run newspaper that does not have press freedom guarantees.
Promoting students’ press freedom
Editors-in-Chief Tessa Augsberger and Milla Ben-Ezra stand next to each other during the first Chronicle layout.
Letter from the Editors: Encouraging a new mindset
An illustration depicts President Joe Biden standing in front of a podium.
Calling Biden to action
Illustrated by Sydney Fener
Guest Editorial: School sustainability
An illustration depicts a same-sex couple with a child, celebrating Pride Month together. Approximately 114,000 same-sex couples are currently raising children in the U.S., according to the UCLA School of Law Williams Institute.
Parenting with pride
adrago_abortions
Protecting choice
The cafeteria staff stands smiling for a photo in front of the food.
All in a day’s work
Understanding Ukraine
Understanding Ukraine
According to a Chronicle poll, almost 30% out of 249 survey respondents said they use tutors for academic classes.
Tutoring too far
Gisele Stigi 22 performs 7 Nation Army by the White Stripes during the annual Senior Solo Night.
Seniors perform at annual Senior Solo Night
Sadye Lackman 22
All About the Art
The cast members of “The Insitute’s Prisoner,” written by Carina Villanova ’22, gather for Playwrights Festival rehearsal in the Drama Lab.
Theater the wright way
Illustration by Alexa Druyanoff
Depp v. Heard: Trying the truth
Members of Chamber Singers, Bel Canto, Wolverine Chorus and Jazz Singers prepare to sing the National Anthem alongside other school choirs at Angel Stadium.
Choirs perform at Angel Stadium
Attacker Daniel Mnatsakanian 23 winds up and aims his shot to give the schools team the lead against JSerra Catholic High School in the CIF quarterfinals Nov. 4, 2021. The team defeated the Lions 14-7, advancing in the tournament.
Seven Boys Qualify for Water Polo National Team
Alyssa Thompson 23 and Gisele Thompson 24 pose with a soccer ball wearing Nike gear. The sisters are the first high school athletes in history to sign an NIL deal with Nike.
Thompson sisters sign historic NIL deal with Nike
MAKING A RACKET: Avi Carson ’22 closes the net to position himself for a volley to his opponent in a match against Crespi High School on March 31.
Boys tennis loses first round of CIF
JUMPING FOR JOY: Jessica Thompson ’23 pole vaults in a track meet against Fontana High School. Thompson placed first in Mission League for pole vault and long jump, setting the school pole vault record at 12 feet 8 inches.
Track and field team finishes league season
PITCH PERFECT: Pitcher Andrew Citron ’22 stares down a batter in the baseball team’s 6-3 win over Crespi Carmelite High School on March 25.
Baseball’s playoff run comes to an end
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Same places, same faces

June 1, 2018

School to introduce late-start days next year to decrease student stress

April 25, 2018
Illustration by Samantha Ko

Black Panther: Inspiring a conversation about race empowerment and representation

March 21, 2018
Photo Illustration by Kristin Kuwada

A Flash From the Past: Alumni and current students look back on the progress of diversity at Harvard-Westlake

February 13, 2018
Ross emailed students and faculty to address the suicide on Feb. 2.

Ross raises depression awareness

February 13, 2018

Math department head leaves suddenly

January 10, 2018
The radio talk show host spoke to students and faculty about happiness and ways to attain it. Pavan Tauh/Chronicle

Conservative pundit Hugh Hewitt discusses book, ‘The Happiest Life’

November 21, 2017
Photo Illustration by Sam Ko

The Path from Public to Private: Students matriculating from public schools reflect on the transition to Harvard-Westlake

October 11, 2017

Ross makes effort to get to know students

October 10, 2017

Time for transparency

August 30, 2017
Photo Illustration by Kristin Kuwada and Kate Schrage

The Elephant in the Room: Conservative students speak as a minority in a liberal environment

August 29, 2017

Vox Populi to reprint yearbooks

June 1, 2017
Nicole Bahar 18 smiles while wearing a hijab as part of a social experiment to gauge students reactions to her dress. Credit: Josie Abugov/Chronicle

Junior conducts social experiment on campus

March 29, 2017
Photo illustration by Josie Abugov/Chronicle.

Words unspoken: the N-word

March 29, 2017
Credit: Nicole Kim/Chronicle

American Dreamers: Undocumented Immigrants and the Current Political Climate

January 11, 2017
Jack Nordstrom ’19, right, as Marius and Maya Hinkin ’18, left, as Cosette comfort Henry Platt ’17, middle, as he is dying. Photo by Pavan Tauh/Chronicle

Vive la Révolution!

November 29, 2016
Photo illustration by Josie Abugov

The Root of the Problem: Gender Imbalance in STEM Fields

October 10, 2016

La Femme club hosts town hall to address dress code

October 7, 2016
Graphic by Eshanika Chaudhary.

Rock the Vote: Students Participate in Presidential and Mayoral Election Campaigns as Summer Interns

September 14, 2016
Middle and upper school BLACC members convened at the Middle School campus for the first-ever retreat on Aug. 20. Club members heard from featured speaker Jarron Collins 97. Credit: Tina Cleveland/Chronicle

BLACC participates in first-ever retreat

August 31, 2016

Teacher departs to spend time with family

May 26, 2016

KHWS returns after three-month hiatus

May 25, 2016
Matteo Lauto ’18 and Sakura Price ’18 walk to class wearing skirts as part of a La Femme Club event to promote Women’s History Month and spread awareness for rape prevention. Printed with permission of Sohni Kaur

Club promotes Women’s History Month activities

April 27, 2016

Jazz Band to travel to Spain, Portugal on spring break trip

March 14, 2016
Josie Abugov

In response to #OscarSoWhite

February 11, 2016
Nick Locke-Henderson 18 is a self-taught guitarist. Playing in his free time, he uses music as an emotional outlet. Credit: Josie Abugov 18

Nick Locke-Henderson ’18 tunes into his passion for guitar

February 2, 2016

Assembly promotes learning, travel options for students

January 7, 2016
STAGE FRIGHT: Actors perform The Exceptional Childhood Center by Dylan Schifrin 16 at the Blank Theater in Santa Monica. Schifrin was chosen as a 2016 YoungArts winner for his play. He was one of the 819 winners chosen out of a pool of 12,000 applicants. The play was also performed at the Playwrights festival. Printed with permission of Anne McGrath

Actors perform one-act play

November 24, 2015

Choirs sing at College of Canyons festival

November 10, 2015
Josie Abugov

The N-word all the way in Russia

October 7, 2015

Peer Support to hold annual retreat

September 1, 2015
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