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Mudd Library will be closed from June through November for construction as it is remodeled and renovated.

Library to undergo renovations following end of the school year

Lily Lee
May 28, 2023

Mudd Library will be closed for renovations  from the end of the school year to late November, according to Director of Operations Dave Mintz. During the construction period, the Feldman-Horn Gallery...

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In Memoriam: Ted Walch’s Final Interview

"I love Harvard-Westlake... Harvard-Westlake is the best place on the planet to work. Period." - Ted Walch
Lily Lee
September 8, 2022

Former Performing Arts and Interdisciplinary Studies Teacher Ted Walch died peacefully today at his home, according to an email sent by President Rick Commons. In his final interview, Walch spoke to...

The school's Instagram account posted these images to announce the River Park's two new partnerships.

River Park partners with Fernandeño Tataviam Band of Mission Indians and Angel City Sports

Lily Lee
August 3, 2022

The school announced its first two partnerships with the Fernandeño Tataviam Band of Mission Indians (FTBMI) and Angel City Sports for River Park Project through its Instagram account in July. Head...

Chinese II students and faculty chaperones pose next to food samples they tried during their field trip to 99 Ranch Market.

Chinese II students travel to 99 Ranch Market

Lily Lee
April 28, 2022

Chinese II students Benjamin Ren '24 and Christopher Robertson '24 and World Languages Teacher Bin He designed a field trip to 99 Ranch Market in San Gabriel to explore Chinese culture, collect auspicious...

LAUSD Board of Education Vice President Nick Melvoin '04 poses with former Chronicle advisor Kathleen Neumeyer during his reelection event.

School board VP Nick Melvoin ’04 holds reelection event

Lily Lee
April 24, 2022

Vice President of the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) Board of Education Nick Melvoin ’04 held a political fundraising event for his school board reelection campaign at the home of former...

According to a Chronicle poll, almost 30% out of 249 survey respondents said they use tutors for academic classes.

Tutoring too far

Students, teachers and tutors discuss the relationship between tutoring, the Honor Code and tutor culture at the school.
Lily Lee
March 25, 2022

Cynthia* spent weeks researching and writing her United States History paper, but she did not know then that some of her classmates were acquiring fully written research papers from an alumnus who became...

Mieszczanski set to leave after four years as Admission Director

Mieszczanski set to leave after four years as Admission Director

Lily Lee
March 23, 2022

Head of Admission and Enrollment Aaron Mieszanski will leave the school to join executive search firm Spencer Stuart after this school year. The school recently began an accelerated search process to fill...

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

Lily Lee
March 20, 2022

California’s average price per gallon of gasoline ascended to $5.91 March 18, signaling record high prices for the country, according to NBC Los Angeles. The U.S. enacted sanctions on Russian oil and...

Since 1970, the United States has recognized February as Black History Month.

More Than a Month

Members of the school community reflect on Black history and Black activism during Black History Month.
Fallon Dern and Lily Lee
February 18, 2022

Since 1970, the United States has recognized February as Black History Month. The observance is now recognized in Canada, Ireland and the United Kingdom. However, for Zenmarah Duruisseau ’22, the celebration...

With the College Board's recent announcement regarding the SAT, students reflect on how these changes may affect them on the road to college.

College Board announces SAT changes

Lily Lee
February 1, 2022

The College Board’s SAT will be digitized and shortened to two hours starting in the Spring of 2024. In addition to the two main format changes, reading passages will be shorter and also reflect a wider...

Holocaust survivor Lilian Trilling, pictured above, turned 90 years old this year. Her story was documented in the school's Righteous Converstations Project.

Remembrance

Members of the school community discuss Holocaust Remembrance Day and the Holocaust education curriculum at the school.
Lily Lee
January 19, 2022

Flipping through the pages of her 10th grade Advanced Placement (AP) European History textbook, Ava Weinrot ’23 said she searched for something more extensive than the half-page of reading assigned on...

INSTAnt Entertainment

INSTAnt Entertainment

Members of the community reflect on the effects of various school-related Instagram accounts
Lily Lee
December 16, 2021

As Casey Weisman ’22 scrolled through his Instagram feed in August 2020, a post from the student-run Instagram account @hwconfessions popped onto his screen. Weisman said the content of the post targeted...

While the school encourages taking notes by hand, many students have begun to utilize technology in class.

Tech Talk

Faculty and students discuss the shift away from traditional teaching methods and the implications of having increased amounts of technology in the classroom.
Lily Lee
November 20, 2021

Shaking out her sore wrists, Kara Yoon ’23 looked down at her calloused fingers. She had been scribbling pages and pages of art history notes by hand in her orange three-ring spiral notebook, an arduous...

Illustration by Sydney Fener

Re-navigating Columbus

Community discusses the controversy regarding the celebration of Columbus Day versus Indigenous Peoples’ Day in America.
Fallon Dern and Lily Lee
October 17, 2021

“In 1492, Columbus sailed the ocean blue.” Lessons on Columbus are taught in several schools around America. However, as students learn history at higher levels, they are exposed to what the nursery...

Illustrations by Julia Im '23

Coffee Break

Students drink coffee and other caffeinated beverages to cope with sleep deprivation, school stress and social situations.
Lily Lee
October 16, 2021

Piercing through the silence in her bedroom, Liana Wadhwani’s ’22 alarm clock jolted her awake. Wadhwani overcame an urge to hit “snooze” and dragged herself out of bed in order to begin her 4...

President and Head of School Rick Commons describes the extent of the security breach in an email addressed to parents and alumni. Current students were not affected, as the school stopped using Naviance, the platform that was hacked, in 2020.

Hackers access alumni college application records

Lily Lee
September 5, 2021

In a breach of electronic security, unidentified hackers accessed the school’s former online college counseling platform, Naviance. Current parents alerted the school after receiving emails disguised...

Mendocino Farms founder Ellen Chen shares her story with HW Venture

Lily Lee
April 30, 2021

Mendocino Farms co-founder Ellen Chen (Joe '23) spoke to HW Venture students sharing her story of opening a restaurant and working in the food industry April 26. She discussed how to use the best ingredients...

Virtual Community Chapel gatherings unite community

Emmy Zhang and Lily Lee
February 3, 2021

Despite the absence of the collective voices of student performers and the colored stained glass windows that illuminate St. Saviour's Chapel , the Community Chapel Time continues to unite students and...

Evan Nichole Brown '12 spoke to a student audience on Zoom about the rigors of freelance journalism.

New York Times freelance writer speaks to Venture, BLACC members

Lily Lee and Natalie Cosgrove
January 13, 2021

HW Venture hosted The New York Times freelance writer Evan Nicole Brown ’12 to speak about her journalism career Jan. 13. During the presentation, Brown explained how she launched her journalism career...

MUN earns awards

Lily Lee
December 15, 2020

18 Model United Nations (MUN) upper school club members won awards at the virtual TritonMUN and BruinMUN Conferences on Nov. 7 and 22, which are traditionally held at Triton College and University of...

Seven students win awards at TritonMUN

Lily Lee
November 18, 2020

Seven Model United Nations students won awards at the virtual UC San Diego TritonMUN Fall conference on Nov. 7. At the conference, students discuss global issues on topics such as climate displacement,...

Co-founder of Cameo discusses his video-sharing app with HW Venture students

Lily Lee and Natalie Cosgrove
October 26, 2020

Co-founder of Cameo Steven Galanis spoke at an HW Venture event last Wednesday. He also shared a video of Danny Green, a Los Angeles Laker, who recorded a personalized video for the school community....

Josephine Amakye ’21 writes notes about post-Apartheid South Africa. Credit: Josephine Amakye, used with permission.

Josephine Amakye ’21 studies race relations in South Africa

Lily Lee
August 28, 2020

Josephine Amakye ’21 studied race relations in post-Apartheid South Africa as part of the school's Junior Fellowship program this summer. While she was not able to physically go to South Africa as planned,...

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