In the next few weeks, we’ll all be celebrated for the accomplishment of getting through Harvard-Westlake and praised for all our hard work.
Before I indulge in my own awesomeness, I have to acknowledge...
Welcome to Sports Roundup. This series will offers analysis of professional sports from members of the Chronicle Sports staff.
Four teams remain standing in the NBA playoffs: The Boston Celtics and Cleveland...
Welcome to the first issue of Sports Roundup. This series will offer analysis of professional sports from members of the Chronicle Sports staff.
With the NBA playoffs in full swing, two panel members...
First of all, I’d like to thank the opinion editor for offering me this spot in our wonderful publication.
This is my first column as a second semester senior, so it is, in essence, recreational writing....
After a first round exit in last year’s CIF playoffs, the boys’ soccer team is looking to bounce back with aspirations of winning both the Mission league and a CIF title.
Second year head coach Kris...
A few weeks ago, I was thrust into a Facebook group without my consent. “Harvard-Westlake Community Council” was the title. “Hmm, How uplifting,” I thought. Then I saw the first post: “Hi! I’m...
Director of maintenance for athletic facilities Roberto Hernandez said his agenda often varies from day to day as he is responsible for ensuring all aspects of the school’s athletic programs are running...
First things first, let’s clarify exactly what the phenomenon known as “the grind” is. Whether you acknowledge it or not, you’ve all experienced it. For some, it begins at 2:35 p.m. with the exception...
Offensive lineman Liam Douglass '18 committed to attend and play football for the University of Southern California on Monday night.
Douglass signed to the Trojans just hours after he was offered, citing...
In a fitting end to a dominant season, the boys’ tennis team defeated Peninsula 10-8 on May 19 to win the CIF-SS DI championship.
The CIF-SS DI Finals saw the No. 1 ranked team of Peninsula square off...
The squad was calm and collected before the match. Warmups were methodical and precise. The team was laughing and smiling as formal lineups were announced. There was no discernible difference in the intensity...
The boys’ tennis team served up a clutch victory against bitter rival Los Alamitos 10-8 on May 15 to advance to the CIF-SS DI semi-finals.
The match was close for most of the day, with the score tied...
The undermanned boys’ tennis team trounced Northwood 14-4 on May 12 to advance to CIF-SS DI quarterfinals.
Stanley Morris '18 stepped up in the number one single’s position in the absence of captain...
Despite being undermanned, the boys’ tennis team opened the first round of the CIF-SS DI playoffs with a 16-2 win against Santa Barbara on May 10, the squad's Senior Night.
Every senior except for Matt...
The boys' tennis team dominated all 18 matches Monday to sweep rival Loyola 18-0.
Captain Adam Sraberg '17 left after winning his first match and captain Jed Kronenberg '17 did not play.
“While Loyola...
The boys tennis’ team lost 10-8 to perennial powerhouse and arch-rival Peninsula on April 19. The previously undefeated squad now sits at 14-1 overall. Although the loss was upsetting, the boys say they...
The boys’ lacrosse team edged rival Loyola 13-12 in overtime to keep its perfect record intact at 8-0.
Williams commit Zac Harleston '17 and Duke commit Paul Rodriguez '18 were the driving forces of...
The CIF-SS top seeded boys’ tennis team delivered a 16-2 drubbing against Chaminade to remain undefeated at 11-0.
The relatively easy match up gave the squad an opportunity for JV players to...
The top ranked boys' tennis team dominated St. Francis 15-3 on March 22 to remain undefeated at 10-0 overall.
Sacha Pritzker '18 led the team in singles, changing up the lineup to give the usual suspects,...
The boys’ tennis team defeated Beverly Hills 14-4 on March 15 to remain undefeated with a 9-0 record.
Going into the season, the boys were ranked seventh in the CIF-SS Division I, but their strong...
The boys’ tennis team delivered its most dominant performance yet, shutting out Notre Dame 18-0 on March 14. With this victory, the squad remains undefeated at 8-0.
In high school tennis, each team...
The Boys’ tennis team delivered another convincing victory, this time over powerhouse San Marino 13-5 on March 9.
Captain Adam Sraberg ‘17 said last week that this match would be a tough one, and...
The Boys’ tennis team dominated St. Francis 17-1 March 8, sweeping doubles and winning singles 8-9 to remain undefeated.
Harvard Westlake has not lost a tennis match to St. Francis in over 17 years,...
The boys’ tennis team trounced Westlake 15-3 on March 7 to remain undefeated with a 5-0 record.
A strong Westlake squad featured two seniors ranked within the top 100 in the nation. Vanderbilt commit...
The boys’ tennis team defeated Calabasas 15-3 on March 2 and remains undefeated with a 4-0 overall record.
In typical fashion, captains Adam Sraberg '17 and Jed Kronenberg '17 went undefeated in their...
The Boys' tennis team has served up a strong start, taking three wins in their first three matches.
The squad defeated West Ranch 14-4 in its first match, then routed Los Alamitos 16-2, a team that eliminated...
The HW Chess club is in the midst of their first ever school wide tournament. All students were invited to participate in the single elimination tournament, and 30 players signed up to compete.
The participants...
The Girls’ water polo team defeated Los Altos 13-6 in the first round of the CIF Division III playoffs Feb. 15.
The squad was aggressive and dominant, leading for the entirety of the game. Villanova...
Adam Sraberg ‘17, Brandon Kewalramani ‘17, and Camille Oswald ‘17 have signed National Letters of Intent to play Division 1 sports at the collegiate level.
Sraberg has committed to Vanderbilt University...
In a widely anticipated battle between two high-powered water polo teams, the No. 1 ranked Wolverines defeated the Mater Dei Monarchs 10-9 to maintain an undefeated record.
The first quarter ended with...
The boys' water polo team overcame the Orange Lutheran Lancers 7-6 in front of the homecoming crowd to remain undefeated with a 19-0 record.
The Lancers took the early lead, scoring two quick goals in...
Members of the Math club participated in Purple Comet, an international online mathematics competition open to middle and high school students.
The competition requires teams of six students to solve advanced...
My good friend and I were talking late one afternoon on the way home from school.
“Yeah I’m fine.”
“You sure?”
“Yeah.”
“Well okay, but if something is bothering you, I’d be happy...
At 10 years old, Sam Krutonog ’18 reluctantly agreed to fill in for an injured teammate as goalie during their water polo game. He recalls his disappointment in realizing the impossibility of fulfilling...
The phone rang.
I answered, not expecting much, but when I hung up, I became a future Harvard-Westlake student.
I was in the sixth grade at the time, and I didn’t really consider the ramifications...