Luca Gonzalez ’26 is an Assistant News Editor and is in his second year working for The Chronicle. Luca enjoys expanding his music taste and supporting his favorite soccer club Newcastle United in his free time.
Luca Gonzalez, Assistant News Editor November 16, 2024
Harvard-Westlake Model United Nations (HWMUN) participated in BruinMUN on the UCLA campus from Nov. 9-10, winning multiple awards. Alex Rho ’25 and Rex Grube ’25 won Best Delegate, and Liv Kriger ’25...
Luca Gonzalez, Assistant News Editor November 14, 2024
The Harvard-Westlake Student Alumni Association (HWSAA) and Asian Students in Action (ASiA) invited Dr. OiYan Poon to speak about her newly published book, “Asian American is Not a Color,” in Ahmanson...
Luca Gonzalez, Assistant News Editor November 12, 2024
The Chalmers Lounge was closed Nov. 4 following a lack of proper trash disposal by students. Food remains, cans and bottles, newspapers and other items were left on the tables in the lounge without being...
Luca Gonzalez, Assistant News Editor October 31, 2024
Former Mayoral Candidate Rick Caruso speaks to the school’s Global Affairs Club and other attendees about holding elected officials accountable for improving Los Angeles, while highlighting the importance...
Luca Gonzalez, Assistant News Editor November 5, 2024
South Asian Student Alliance (SASA) organized a celebration for Diwali on the quad on Oct. 28. At the event, students painted diyas and drew henna, and samosas and beverages were brought as refreshments.
Diwali...
Luca Gonzalez, Assistant News Editor October 31, 2024
Following the Oct. 7 attacks, Jewish Club has hosted multiple events to remember the victims killed on Oct. 7 and over the course of Israel-Hamas war, as well as the hostages still in captivity. They organized...
Luca Gonzalez, Assistant News Editor October 3, 2024
The HW Together in Hope Team attended the Alive Together Walk to honor the memory of the three students lost and to raise money for the Didi Hirsch Mental Health Foundation. The walk took place on the...
Luca Gonzalez, Assistant News Editor October 3, 2024
Prefect Council hosted the Activities Fair on Ted Slavin Field on Sept. 24. Students were able to sign up for a multitude of student-run clubs, including affinity groups, outreach, STEM, arts and hobby...
Luca Gonzalez, Assistant News Editor September 26, 2024
The jazz program hosted their first lunch concert of the year in Chalmers 104 on Sept. 20, inviting multiple musicians to perform in front of students. The musicians performing were saxophonist Ralph Moore,...
Luca Gonzalez, Assistant News Editor September 23, 2024
Prefect Council announced the 2024-2025 Head Fanatics on Sept. 6, Ben Boateng ’25, Hana Mehdi Williams ’25, Julian Cortez ’25, Madi Grant ’25, Nate Verny ’25 and Roen Beiley ’25. Head fanatics...
Luca Gonzalez, Assistant News Editor September 10, 2024
The upper school administration recently reaffirmed their commitment to enforcing a phone policy, which was introduced in the spring of last school year.
The policy states phone caddies will be enforced...
Luca Gonzalez, Assistant News Editor September 4, 2024
The Kutler Center Sophomore Fellowship Program awarded Arman Tabesh ’26 a $2,000 grant to go on a mission trip to Peru where he volunteered in a primary health clinic.
Tabesh said his project idea...
Luca Gonzalez, Assistant News Editor September 4, 2024
The Kutler Center Junior Fellowship Program awarded Ashley Ham ’25 a $4,000 grant to travel to South Korea to research ceramics, specifically onggi pottery and its significance in both ancient and modern...