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The panel organized by HW Venture sits in Ahmanson Lecture Hall after the film screening.
Venture hosts screening of ‘Show Her The Money’, panel of female producers
Club leaders Amelia Chiarelli '25 and Rheanna Vradiy '25 stand together in the Quad. They both organized the booth for students to register.
Club organizes booth on Quad to register voters, promote voting
Head Fanatics announced following election
Peer Support kicked off the 2024-25 school year with their annual retreat at the Oaks Camp and Conference Center Sept. 7-9. Leaders and trainees bonded over team-building activities to prepare for the new year.
Peer Support leaders, trainees attend retreat
An early morning earthquake centered in Malibu shook parts of the San Fernando Valley, including Studio City and the school's campus.
Early morning 4.7 Malibu earthquake shakes campus
The new layout will include 520 apartment units, 78 of which are reserved for low-income tenants and 45,000 square feet of commercial space, according to the Los Angeles Daily News.
Sportsmen’s Lodge hotel set for demolition; renovation to include new apartments
Community members vote in the California Primary
Community members vote in the California Primary
From left to right: Jamie Page, Assistant A&E Editor Mia Morgan '25, Councilmember Traci Park and Craig Fiegener.
School hosts District Attorney debate in Rugby Auditorium
Shake Shack, which is about a 10-minute walk away from campus, opened its new Ventura location in the month of January. There were also a number of renewed discounts, which includes a list of over 10 restaurants in the area.
New discounts feature Shake Shack and Sweet Butter Kitchen
Alumni gather to discuss recent school developments
‘Untitled’ Political Podcast, Episode 3
‘Untitled’ Political Podcast, Episode 3
‘Untitled’ Political Podcast, Episode 2
‘Untitled’ Political Podcast, Episode 2
Alexander Hudlin '26, pictured left, stands onstage at the DNC in Chicago, IL on Aug. 21. As Vice President Harris' godson, Hudlin was invited to speak about her family values and character.
Junior speaks at Democratic National Convention during Harris Campaign
'Untitled' Political Podcast, Episode 1
‘Untitled’ Political Podcast, Episode 1
An elephant and donkey, representing the republican and democratic parties, face off under an “I Voted” sticker.
Backing the Ballot
Illustration by Eva Park
The Inefficacy of Corporate Environmentalism
AI Art
Letter from the Editors: Setting Journalistic Foundations
Letter from the Editors: Setting Journalistic Foundations
Rethinking our mental health initiatives
Nextdoor is driving us insane
Nextdoor is driving us insane
Head Prefect Predictions
The Official Chronicle Curriculum Guide 3
Unpublished Chronicle Headlines 2: Electric Boogaloo
PRETTY IN PINK: Super princess pop star Sabrina Carpenter performs on stage with Rick Caruso '76 as a dynamic duo. The pair will be performing a concert this upcoming weekend in Palisades Village, curtesy of Caruso.
Your holidays, my opinions
Buddy the Wolverine cries over his math homework. Buddy is taking Advanced Precalculus and learning inverse trigonometry has him in the trenches.
New year, new me?
Many students tend to tailor their applications to emphasize their strengths, sometimes leading them to give up their genuine interests in the process.
Passion vs. Pressure
A polaroid of two best friends is split apart signifying the end of their friendship
Fractured Friendships
An elephant and donkey, representing the republican and democratic parties, face off under an “I Voted” sticker.
Backing the Ballot
Choosing with Caution
Choosing with Caution
Tracing Tracks
Tracing Tracks
Pianist Sam Hirsh, Saxophonist Ralph Moore and Bassist Mike Gurrola play a set together in Chalmers 104. The performance was the first of a continuation of last year's lunch concert series.
Renowned jazz players perform for students, faculty in continuation of lunch concert series
Printed with permission of Finn Slootweg
The Rise of Brat Summer
Bruno Mars: A Night of Magic and Gaga
Bruno Mars: A Night of Magic and Gaga
Memoir of a Sparklemuffin: Not too much sparkle
Memoir of a Sparklemuffin: Not too much sparkle
Childish Gambino’s last album: The final hurrah
Childish Gambino’s last album: The final hurrah
THEN: Hallock and Hooper pose for a photoshoot in 2014 after leading the Wolverines to two Southern Section titles, the first in over 20 years.
How Hooper and Hallock Won Bronze for Team USA
Nikolas Khamenia dribbles the ball in the gold medal match against Spain. Khamenia led the team with nine points to win the FIBA U18 3x3 World Cup.
Chasing Gold
Former Program Head of the Girls' Basketball Program Melissa Hearlihy raises the 2024 CIF Girls' Basketball State Championship trophy after a 60-45 win over Colfax High School from Northern California. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Orange County Register/ SCNG)
The Final Whistle
Attackers Margaux Schlumberger '27 and Abby Ryan '27 celebrate together after a goal.
Field hockey shuts out 9-0 Thousand Oaks on both sides of the field
Taj Draper '25 controls the ball against a press from a Long Beach Wilson defender. He tallied a hat trick in the team's 18-15 win.
Boys’ water polo defeats Long Beach Wilson 18-15 in high scoring affair
The Student News Site of Harvard-Westlake School

The Harvard-Westlake Chronicle
The Student News Site of Harvard-Westlake School

The Harvard-Westlake Chronicle

Lucas Cohen-d'Arbeloff, Print Managing Editor

All content by Lucas Cohen-D'Arbeloff

And the Award Goes to: “Tár”

Lucas Cohen-d'Arbeloff, Print Managing Editor
February 8, 2023
Wolverines Are Out

Wolverines Are Out

Lucas Cohen-d’Arbeloff, Print Managing Editor
December 18, 2022

Make Election Day a Flex Day

Lucas Cohen-D'Arbeloff, Print Managing Editor
August 25, 2022

Community reflects on pandemic

Lucas Cohen-d'Arbeloff
May 31, 2022
An illustration depicts a same-sex couple with a child, celebrating Pride Month together. Approximately 114,000 same-sex couples are currently raising children in the U.S., according to the UCLA School of Law Williams Institute.

Parenting with pride

Lucas Cohen-d'Arbeloff
May 27, 2022
An illustration depicts President Joe Biden standing in front of a podium.

Calling Biden to action

Lucas Cohen-d'Arbeloff
May 26, 2022
Pomona College President G. Gabrielle Starr gestures to a student asking her a question after her speech.

Pomona College President speaks to students

Lucas Cohen-d'Arbeloff
April 21, 2022
The Hidden Opponent founder Victoria Garrick gestures out to the audience during her question-and-answer session with Avi Carson '22 and Mental Performance Coach Kat Scardino.

Mental health nonprofit founder speaks to students

Lucas Cohen-d'Arbeloff
March 26, 2022
Illustration by Alexa Druyanoff

The Walk To Fame

Lucas Cohen-D'Arbeloff
March 26, 2022
Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson addresses reporters at the White House after President Biden's announcement that he will appoint her to the Supreme Court.

Doing The Court Justice

Lucas Cohen-d’Arbeloff and Emmy Zhang
March 24, 2022
Current Junior Prefect Yoshimi Kimura ’23 answers a question during her speech in Rugby Auditorium about a time when she struggled to do the right thing. Four out of the seven candidates running to become Head Prefect will advance to the second round of elections.

Head Prefect candidates address junior class during preliminary speeches

Lucas Cohen-d'Arbeloff
March 19, 2022
A sign advertising the school’s River Park plan to replace Weddington Golf & Tennis is posted on a tennis court fence next to the Weddington parking lot. The River Park plan came closer to completion when the City of Los Angeles released its draft environmental impact report (DEIR).

City of LA releases River Park draft environmental impact report

Lucas Cohen-d'Arbeloff and Will Sherwood
March 15, 2022
Jazz Band musicians perform side-by-side in the Jazz Combo Concert.

School holds Jazz Combo Concert

Lucas Cohen-d'Arbeloff
March 2, 2022
Although many welcome the rise of cryptocurrency, its volatility and contribution to climate change have sparked discussion.

The Cost of Crypto

Lucas Cohen-d'Arbeloff and Georgia Goldberg
February 19, 2022
A car drove onto the steps of Weiler Hall and nearly crashed into the building Tuesday morning.

Car nearly crashes on campus

Lucas Cohen-d'Arbeloff
February 17, 2022
Students participate in the Environmental Club's weeding event by the senior parking lot.

Environmental Club weeds garden

Lucas Cohen-d'Arbeloff
February 14, 2022
Dr. Emmett G. Price III ’92, the the inaugural Dean of Africana Studies at Berklee College of Music, recalls core memories from his time at the school, including harrowing experiences of racism on campus.

Alumnus and scholar speaks during Community Flex Time webinar

Lucas Cohen-d'Arbeloff
February 12, 2022
Members of Black Leadership Awareness and Culture Club (BLACC) and ASiA (Asian Students in Action) pose after their discussion of cultural appropriation in the Drama Lab.

BLACC and ASiA hold crossover event

Lucas Cohen-d'Arbeloff
January 25, 2022
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. gives his "I Have a Dream" speech to sign-bearing protesters at the March on Washington.

Marching Forward

Lucas Cohen-d'Arbeloff and Jaden Bobb
January 19, 2022
Middle School students gather on Sprague field after evacuating from a gas leak that occurred at a nearby construction site.

Gas leak causes school evacuation

Lucas Cohen-d'Arbeloff and Davis Marks
January 15, 2022
Student actively watches zoom classes

Administration announces COVID-19 safety measures for the return from winter break

Claire Conner and Lucas Cohen-d'Arbeloff
December 24, 2021
One gerrymandering tactic used during this redistricting cycle is “cracking”.

Prioritize representative redistricting

Lucas Cohen-d'Arbeloff, Assistant News Editor
December 22, 2021
Reflected in a broken mirror, a dark silhouette lurks at a crime scene.

Rising crime places strain on community

Lucas Cohen-d'Arbeloff
December 21, 2021
CHO holds COVID booster vaccine clinic

CHO holds COVID booster vaccine clinic

Lucas Cohen-d'Arbeloff
December 20, 2021
Jack Kelman ’23 races around the field, dodging through the opposition as he attempts to receive a flag handoff.

Prefect Council holds capture the flag tournament

Lucas Cohen-d'Arbeloff
December 20, 2021
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

Lucas Cohen-d'Arbeloff
November 18, 2021
Chronicle Staff Writer Averie Perrin ’24 poses with Zoe Kramer ’24 and Sophia Vourakis ’24 prior to their committee conference. Lucas Cohen-D'Arbeloff/Chronicle

Model UN members attend UCLA conference

Lucas Cohen-D'Arbeloff
November 17, 2021
Members of Westlake School for Girls' class of 1991 pose for a photo. They were the final class to graduate before the Harvard-Westlake merger.

School hosts reunions for Westlake and Harvard alumni

Lucas Cohen-d'Arbeloff
November 14, 2021
Emerging Anew: "Easy On Me" by Adele Review

Emerging Anew: “Easy On Me” by Adele Review

Lucas Cohen-d'Arbeloff
November 2, 2021
Konnie Duan '23 participates in a fencing tournament during mid-semester break in Torrance, CA.

Students participate in school activities, travel over mid-semester break

Lucas Cohen-d'Arbeloff
October 21, 2021
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

Lucas Cohen-d'Arbeloff
October 3, 2021
In an illustration, a figure takes notes watching the Back to School virtual meeting of an English class. For Back to School Day, parents and guardians were able to follow their child's schedule and attend their classes.

Teachers host Back to School Day

Lucas Cohen-d'Arbeloff
October 1, 2021
Idalis McZeal '23, Jane Hamilton '22 and Ava Weinrot '23 run the Best Buddies club booth, having secured a spot out of the blazing sun.

Clubs enlist new members at Activities Fair

Lucas Cohen-d'Arbeloff
September 24, 2021
Upper School Dean Sara Miranda describes the factors that make up each college or university's ranking.

Deans host Family College Night

Lucas Cohen-d'Arbeloff
September 23, 2021
Upper school students crowd around the booth outside Chalmers to complete their registration and receive Dunkin' Donuts, with their Social Security numbers in hand.

Seniors organize voting registration booth

Lucas Cohen-d'Arbeloff and Chloe Park
September 17, 2021
As she plays her cello, Helena Wu '23 reflects on Chaplain Anne Gardner's sermon about 9/11. Wu was a student performer for the observance.

Virtual 9/11 observance inspires community reflection

Emmy Zhang and Lucas Cohen-d'Arbeloff
September 16, 2021
Members of the senior class convene at a table to eat during lunch.

Commons announces slate of fall events

Lucas Cohen-d'Arbeloff
September 8, 2021
Cate Greenman '22 stands in front of a sign in Dearborn, Michigan, a city home to the largest Muslim population in the U.S.

Junior Fellowship: Cate Greenman

Lucas Cohen-d'Arbeloff
September 1, 2021
Credit: Sydney Fener/Chronicle

Vote “YES” on democracy, “NO” on the recall

Lucas Cohen-D'Arbeloff
August 28, 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

Lucas Cohen D'Arbeloff and Kriste An
August 26, 2021
Celebrating the "Queen": "Respect" Film Review

Celebrating the “Queen”: “Respect” Film Review

Lucas Cohen-D'Arbeloff
August 25, 2021

Sophomores shadow school alumni through Career Day program

Lucas Cohen D'Arbeloff
June 11, 2021

Departing Teacher: Shawn Costantino

Lucas Cohen-d’Arbeloff
May 30, 2021
Assistant Features Editor Milla Ben-Ezra '22, Taylor Dees '21, Ford McDill '21, Maddie Boudov '21, Emery Genga '21 and Alon Moradi '21 strike poses outside out Munger Science Center following their successful production.

Advanced Performance Studies showcases students’ acting talent with in-person performance

Lucas Cohen-D'Arbeloff
May 27, 2021
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