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Kriste An, Presentations Managing Editor

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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

Kriste An and Olivia Phillips
March 22, 2023

Driving through deserts and barren plains, Nikki Dadlani ’25 said she could feel the minutes ticking as she neared the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California, to attend Coachella. She said she could not...

Student filmmaker and presenter at Westflix Ian Kim's film "My Sisters in the Stars: The Star of Lee Yong-Soo" received the Audience Choice Award for his film.

20 Years of Westflix

Kriste An, Assistant A&E Editor
March 22, 2023

Edie Cohen ’24 said she felt her heart flutter as she sat in the Million Dollar Theater, awaiting the screening of the 16 student films about to be showcased at Westflix. Cohen stared at the screen,...

Minor sexualization is a rampant trend in the media. This often includes presenting minors engaging in drug and substance abuse.

A Not-So-Minor Issue

Kriste An, Assistant A&E Editor
February 8, 2023

Looking back on some of her favorite childhood memories, Grace Coleman ’24 said she remembers watching the 1968 rendition of “Romeo and Juliet.” She said she recounts being attracted to its soft...

Students and teachers discuss the gender imbalances present in art classes at the school compare to the professional field.

An Imbalanced Composition

Kriste An, Assistant A&E Editor
December 15, 2022

Stepping into his Drawing and Painting II class on the first day of school, Michael Schneider ’24 said he was elated to be back in the classroom, eager to create meaningful art. But, as he greeted his...

Student dancers preview self-choreographed routines in a poster ahead of their upcoming dance showcase.

Dancers perform in fall showcase

Kriste An and Jade Harris
December 15, 2022

Advanced Dance I: Choreography students performed self-choreographed dance routines in their Fall Dance Showcase on Dec. 8. Upper School Performing Arts Teacher Queala Clancy said the pieces in the showcase...

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?

Kriste An, Assistant A&E Editor
November 16, 2022

Scrolling on her phone, Jewish Club Leader Charlotte Newman '24 said she was disappointed to see a Jewish activist share anti-Semitic remarks that American rapper, songwriter and record producer Ye, born...

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

Kriste An, Assistant A&E Editor
September 30, 2022

Scrolling through Instagram, Muskaan Schievink ’24 said she was drawn to a post in which Netflix announced that they would be producing an eight-part series dedicated to Wednesday Addams, a member of...

Printed with permission of Olivia Suddleson

Getty-ing Down to Business

Kriste An
August 25, 2022

As Olivia Suddleson '24 stepped into the interior of the Getty Museum, she said she could not contain her excitement. She said the thought of seeing her photograph on display alongside the paintings, sculptures...

Language students honored

Kriste An
May 30, 2022

The World Languages Department inducted 166 students into the World Languages Honors Society for their successes in Chinese, French, Latin and Spanish on May 17. The induction was the department’s first...

Glory Ho '24 gives her speech to the sophomore class during on assembly before the election April 14.

Sophomores elect Junior Prefects

Kriste An and Grace Coleman
April 22, 2022

Sophomores elected Bari LeBari ’24, Davis Marks ’24, Isiuwa Odiase ’24 and Nyla Shelton ’24 to serve as their Junior Prefects next year, Head Prefects Jade Stanford ’22 and Quincey Dern ’22...

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

Kriste An
March 17, 2022

The Science Olympiad team qualified for the Southern California State Tournament, which will take place April 2.  The Science Olympiad is an international competition dedicated to improving the quality...

Eric Yoon '23 leads a unity workshop during HackHW's annual Game Jam.

HackHW hosts Game Jam

Kriste An and Nathalie Leung
March 9, 2022

HackHW hosted its annual Game Jam on March 5-6, inviting students to develop video games with peers, attend workshops and network with alumni. Participants gathered in Mudd Library overnight, where...

SLIDE organizes town halls for student input on DEI

SLIDE organizes town halls for student input on DEI

Kriste An and Chloe Park
March 8, 2022

Student Leaders for Inclusion, Equity and Diversity (SLIDE) organized town halls for students to reflect on the school's Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) work Feb. 28 through March 4. Empower,...

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

Kriste An
February 1, 2022

Asian Students in Action (ASiA) hosted a Lunar New Year Festival on Feb. 1. The festival featured a variety of booths filled with games, crafts and traditional foods. ASiA leader Avery Kim ’23 said...

Students peruse the Feldman-Horn Gallery to view their peers' video art projects.

Video Art students hold gallery show

Kriste An
January 24, 2022

Video Art III students hosted a gallery show featuring immersive audiovisual art installations in Feldman-Horn Gallery on Jan. 19. The exhibition, titled "The DUALITY of REALITY," showcased an array of...

Chamber Singers member Terence Mathew '23 performs for his family and the school community.

Choirs sing in winter concert

Averie Perrin and Kriste An
December 22, 2021

The Upper School Performing Arts Department hosted its 2021 Winter Choral Concert, featuring performances from Bel Canto, Wolverine Chorus, Chamber Singers and Jazz Singers, in Rugby Auditorium on Dec....

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

Kriste An
December 18, 2021

Community Council is partnering with the Violence Intervention Program (VIP) to host a toy drive on campus Nov. 29 to Dec. 17. Students are encouraged to donate new and unused toys for children who have...

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

Kriste An
December 7, 2021

Community Council organized a Thanksgiving drive on campus and encouraged students to donate canned goods and hygiene products to the North Hollywood Interfaith Food Pantry from Nov. 9 to 18. The Upper...

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

Students compete in AMC

Kriste An
November 9, 2021

Upper school students will participate in the annual American Mathematics Competition (AMC) 10/12 in Taper Gym on Nov. 10 and 16. The AMC 10/12 is a 25-question, 75-minute multiple-choice exam with...

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

Kriste An
November 4, 2021

Lawyer, author and award-winning international activist Soraya Deen spoke to EMPOWER, the school’s intersectional feminism and gender equality club, about the importance of advocating for gender justice...

Prefect Council announces sophomore retreat to Disneyland

Prefect Council announces sophomore retreat to Disneyland

Kriste An
October 30, 2021

Prefect Council announced that the school will be hosting a one-day sophomore retreat to Disneyland on Feb. 2 in an email sent to students Wednesday. Retreats, an annual tradition at the Middle School,...

2022 National Merit Scholars from Harvard-Westlake are listed.

2022 National Merit Semifinalists named

Kriste An
October 14, 2021

The National Merit Scholarship Corporation selected 16,000 National Merit Semifinalists across the country, including 44 members of the Class of 2022, based on students’ SAT or PSAT/NMSQT scores. Semifinalist...

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

Kriste An
October 9, 2021

The Korean American Parents Association (KAPA) hosted an event for sophomore families to commemorate Korean Heritage Night, an annual celebration at Dodger Stadium dedicated to spreading Korean culture...

Field hockey loses first game in three seasons

Kriste An
September 26, 2021

The field hockey team lost its first home league game of the season 2-0 against Bonita High School on Thursday, moving the team’s overall record to 6-1. This is the squad’s first loss in three seasons.  Sarina...

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

Community Council holds service event at Jenesse Center

Kriste An
September 24, 2021

Community Council hosted its first event of the school year at the Jenesse Center, a domestic violence shelter, on Saturday. Established in 1980, the Jenesse Center is the oldest non-profit domestic...

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

Kriste An
September 19, 2021

The Los Angeles City Council’s Planning and Land Use Management (PLUM) Committee voted to recommend designating the Weddington Golf & Tennis property in Studio City a Historic-Cultural Monument,...

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

Lucas Cohen D'Arbeloff and Kriste An
August 26, 2021

Upper school students will be required to place their cell phones in caddies during classes, Head of Upper School Beth Slattery announced in an email Aug. 23. Slattery said the administration implemented...

Football defeats Heritage Christian High School in season opener

Kriste An
August 22, 2021

The football team dominated its season opener with a 39-0 victory against Heritage Christian High School Aug. 20.  Wide reciever Jason “JT” Thompson ’22 reflected on the team’s first game and...

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