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New counselor joins school midyear
New counselor joins school midyear
StandWithUs Israel’s Director of International Student Programs Charlotte Korchak discusses the Israeli-Palestinian conflict with students over Zoom.
Israeli activist speaks to HWJFA students
One table on the quad was left covered in plates, bottles, napkins and wrappers by a group of sophomores after a lunch period. The school is struggling to encourage students to throw out the trash they produce when they purchase their meals from the cafeteria.
Litter issue plagues campus
Community Council organizes food drive
Community Council organizes food drive
Jon Levine ’94 speaks to students about his nonprofit Minds Matter LA, outlining different potential logo designs and asking for their feedback as to which logos would best attract clients.
Venture hosts nonprofit founder
FDA authorizes booster for children five to 11
FDA authorizes booster for children five to 11
Crowds rush to the newly opened Erewhon Market on Ventura Boulevard to purchase food and to eat at their tables outside.
Erewhon Market opens new location in Studio City
LA mayoral election gains recognition from students and citizens
LA mayoral election gains recognition from students and citizens
FDA approves booster vaccine dose for high risk populations
FDA approves booster vaccine dose for high risk populations
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 Credit: Sydney Fener
Time to Take Out the Trash
Illustration Credit: Sydney Fener
Policing Police Halloween Costumes
Illustration Credit: Sydney Fener
Controversy In The Classroom
Illustration Credit: Sydney Fener
The Mittle-man on Campus: Jumping Genres
Illustration Credit: Sydney Fener
Metaverse’s Big Bang
Tech Talk
Tech Talk
Stardom Young
Stardom Young
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
(Un)traditional: Spice it Up!
(Un)traditional: Spice it Up!
(Un)traditional: A Dern Dinner
(Un)traditional: A Dern Dinner
(Un)traditional: Grazie-Giving
(Un)traditional: Grazie-Giving
Illustration by Sydney Fener
Coffeehouse Continues
Illustration by Sydney Fener
Chorus In The Forest
While in Strength and Conditioning class, Echo Caise ’24 is spotted by a teammate as he benchpresses.
Perfecting Performance
Volleyball wins division I state championship
Park jumps in the Handy Hunter Class
Equestrian begins its season
Girls volleyball secures regional title
HOMECOMING HOCKEY: As the opposing team gets ready to defend the corner, right back Maddie Redmond 23 passes the ball during a match against Marina High School.
Field hockey wins Tournament of Champions
The Student News Site of Harvard-Westlake School

The Harvard-Westlake Chronicle
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The Harvard-Westlake Chronicle
All content by Josie Abugov

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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