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Guest Speaker Jeffrey Abrams presents at webinar combatting antisemitism
Guest Speaker Jeffrey Abrams presents at webinar combatting antisemitism
Members of Peer Tutoring meet in the Learning Center.
Peer Tutoring expands offerings
Members the HW Parent Association pose at their booth on the quad.
HWPA hosts Halloween Senior Appreciation event
Former team captain Jameson McMullen 19 poses for his swim team photo.
Remembering Jameson McMullen ’19
Jewish activist Ben Freeman speaks to the upper school community in Taper Gym.
Jewish activist Ben Freeman speaks on antisemitism
Congresswoman Karen Bass and businessman Rick Caruso 76 campaign to be elected as mayor of Los Angeles.
Mayoral Election: Down to the Wire
Franklin Wimbish ’25 looks across Ted Slavin Field, sipping water from his bottle as he endures the afternoon heat. Wimbish is a member of the school’s cross country team, which postponed its after-school practice to 6 p.m. on Sept. 16 in order to escape the heat. In addition to cross country, field hockey and girls tennis postponed their field practices.
Southern California confronted by global warming induced heat wave
LAUSD experiences enrollment decline
LAUSD experiences enrollment decline
SWEET TOOTH: A new location of Tuesday’s Sweet Shoppe, a family-owned Los Angeles candy shop chain, began selling a variety of different candies to customers over the summer.
New restaurants and stores launch at Sportsmen’s Lodge
An infographic depicts how students feel about the mayoral race.
Mayoral candidates step up campaign ahead of June 7 primary
Students are lacking spirit, which leads them to forget how enjoyable the school community can be.
Stepping up our Spirit
Guest Editorial: Diving into the Unknown
Guest Editorial: Diving into the Unknown
Counting ballots, Claire-ified
While scrolling for Halloween costumes, the category of Sexy can seem like the only one for girls.
From Candy Bars to Eye Candy
A stressed teenage girl is preparing to receive facial plastic surgery.
The harms of teenage plastic surgery
President Rick Commons looks for ways to manage student mental health and academic difficulty.
Under(standing) Pressure
A thanksgiving table with a delicious feast is left abandoned.
An Insincere Thanks
An illustration depicts a map of the world to represent the different places community members have moved from.
New in Town
A student returns from Black Friday shopping trip with shopping bags.
Mind Over Materialism
Illustration by Eva Park
Converting to College
Halloween Coffeehouse showcases school communitys creativity
Halloween Coffeehouse showcases school community’s creativity
Illustration by Sophia Evans
What’s New: Fall Reviews: “Smile”
Whats New: Fall Reviews: Midnights
What’s New: Fall Reviews: “Midnights”
Illustration by Sophia Evans
What’s New: Fall Reviews: “The School for Good and Evil”
Following his anti-Semitic remarks on Twitter, Ye has lost brand deals with Adidas, Chase Bank, Gap and Balenciaga, among others. He has been locked out of social media platforms, including Twitter and Instagram, as well.
Separating the Art from the Artist: Ye or Nay?
Swiftie Flex Day
Swiftie Flex Day
In case you missed the Activities Fair...
In case you missed the Activities Fair…
Homecoming: Whats In and Whats Out
Homecoming: What’s In and What’s Out
Rival Alert: Donda Academy
Separate Harvard and Westlake once again
Separate Harvard and Westlake once again
Printed with Permission of Alyssa Thompson
Captain America: Student by Day, Soccer Star by Night
Wrestling holds first ever red vs. black dual meet
Wrestling holds first ever red vs. black dual meet
Alyssa Thompson ’23 called up to the United States Womens National Team
Alyssa Thompson ’23 called up to the United States Women’s National Team
Varsity Girls Tennis starts off strong
Varsity Girls Tennis starts off strong
Illustration By Sophia Evans
Foul Play
Open Door: Drama Edition (episode 1)
Open Door: Drama Edition (episode 1)
Looks for the Books: Homecoming Profiles
Spirit Week Outfits 2022
Spirit Week Outfits 2022
In Memoriam: Ted Walchs Final Interview
In Memoriam: Ted Walch’s Final Interview
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    HWPA hosts Halloween Senior Appreciation event

  • Former team captain Jameson McMullen 19 poses for his swim team photo.

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    Remembering Jameson McMullen ’19

  • Jewish activist Ben Freeman speaks to the upper school community in Taper Gym.

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    Jewish activist Ben Freeman speaks on antisemitism

  • Printed with Permission of Alyssa Thompson

    Soccer (Girls)

    Captain America: Student by Day, Soccer Star by Night

  • Students are lacking spirit, which leads them to forget how enjoyable the school community can be.

    Opinion

    Stepping up our Spirit

  • SPREADING AWARENESS: Carter Staggs ’23 performs in the “Laramie Project: Ten Years Later,” shedding light on LGBTQ rights.

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Following his anti-Semitic remarks on Twitter, Ye has lost brand deals with Adidas, Chase Bank, Gap and Balenciaga, among others. He has been locked out of social media platforms, including Twitter and Instagram, as well.

Separating the Art from the Artist: Ye or Nay?

November 16, 2022
Wednesday Addams, a fictional character, stands at the center of various Latino actors. For decades, Addams has been portrayed by white actors, though her character is written to be of Latin descent.

Representation Rebooted

September 30, 2022
Printed with permission of Olivia Suddleson

Getty-ing Down to Business

August 25, 2022

Language students honored

May 30, 2022
Glory Ho 24 gives her speech to the sophomore class during on assembly before the election April 14.

Sophomores elect Junior Prefects

April 22, 2022
Kensuke Shimojo ’23 displays a handmade plane to fellow members of the Science Olympiad team. The team recently qualified for the Southern California State Tournament following success at regionals.

Science Olympiad advances to States

March 17, 2022
Eric Yoon 23 leads a unity workshop during HackHWs annual Game Jam.

HackHW hosts Game Jam

March 9, 2022
SLIDE organizes town halls for student input on DEI

SLIDE organizes town halls for student input on DEI

March 8, 2022
Danny Liu ’24, Matteo Dall’Olmo ’22, Ethan Joie ’22 and Josh Barnavon ’23 look on as Nicole Lee ’24 and Nilufer Mistry-Sheasby ’24 compete in a chopsticks race at ASiA’s Lunar New Year Event. Lee won by moving all her M&Ms from one bowl to the other first.

ASiA hosts Lunar New Year event after school

February 1, 2022
Students peruse the Feldman-Horn Gallery to view their peers video art projects.

Video Art students hold gallery show

January 24, 2022
Chamber Singers member Terence Mathew 23 performs for his family and the school community.

Choirs sing in winter concert

December 22, 2021
Simon Lee 23 and Cosette Shamonki 23 stand over the presents for the toy drive to hang decorations over the campus Christmas tee.

Community Council hosts toy drive

December 18, 2021
Dean of Students and ISIR Teacher Jordan Church converses with Matthew Messaye 22, before grabbing a Krispy Kreme donut from Community Council member Andrew Choe 22.

Community Council releases 2021 Thanksgiving Drive results

December 7, 2021
Students divide themselves into workspaces to take the AMC 10 and 12 in Taper Gymnasium.

Students compete in AMC

November 9, 2021
Soraya Deen shares her personal experiences fighting for gender equality and advocating for women who face religious-based violence with the EMPOWER Club in Ahmanson Lecture Hall on Nov. 3.

Activist speaks on gender justice

November 3, 2021
Prefect Council announces sophomore retreat to Disneyland

Prefect Council announces sophomore retreat to Disneyland

October 30, 2021
2022 National Merit Scholars from Harvard-Westlake are listed.

2022 National Merit Semifinalists named

October 14, 2021
Members of the Korean American Parents Association pose in their Los Angeles Dodgers hats as they watch a game against the San Diego Padres from the stadium stands.

KAPA hosts outing at Dodger Stadium

October 9, 2021

Field hockey loses first game in three seasons

September 26, 2021
Students partake in an outdoor trauma-informed yoga class, arranged by the Jenesse Center.

Community Council holds service event at Jenesse Center

September 24, 2021
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

September 19, 2021
Students gather on The Quad during lunch on the first day of school while scrolling through their cell phones.

Administration implements updated cell phone policy

August 26, 2021

Football defeats Heritage Christian High School in season opener

August 22, 2021
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