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The panel organized by HW Venture sits in Ahmanson Lecture Hall after the film screening.
HW 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
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Departing teachers

Departing teachers

Natasha Speiss, Hannah Shahidi, Zoe Goor, Davis Marks, and Caroline Plunkett
May 24, 2023
Illustration by Amelia Chiarelli

Underrated and Overrated: “Gremlins”

Natasha Speiss, News Editor
December 15, 2022

School adds weighted GPAs back to transcripts

Natasha Speiss and Chloe Park
December 14, 2022
Illustration by Sophia Evans

What’s New: Fall Reviews: “The School for Good and Evil”

Natasha Speiss and Jade Harris
November 17, 2022
After the garden’s opening, President Rick Commons and Head of Communications Ari Engelberg '89 receive a Certificate of Appreciation from Los Angeles City Council Member Nithya Raman.

Local organizations unveil Fairway Garden on Ventura

Natasha Speiss
February 12, 2022
Community Health Officer Milo Sini and Head of Communication and Strategic Initiatives Ari Engelberg ’89 discuss the day’s student COVID-19 testing. The Community Health Office (CHO) recently began testing students individually in place of its previous use of weekly pooled testing; they now send results to families within 48 hours.

Looking Inside the Community Health Office

Natasha Speiss
January 19, 2022
During the Community Flex time, students watch a projected Zoom meeting where Maxey and Colson expand on DEAFinitely Dope's mission.

Community hosts ASL interpreters

Natasha Speiss
December 7, 2021
Thespians gather for a group photo after a performance of "J.B.".

Fall Play: ‘JB’

James Hess and Natasha Speiss
November 17, 2021
At LAHSO's Day of the Dead celebration, students converse with each other while making paper flowers and listening to music.

LAHSO honors Day of the Dead

Natasha Speiss
November 5, 2021
Prefect Council announces student discounts

Prefect Council announces student discounts

Natasha Speiss
October 23, 2021
COVID-19 vaccination rates increase on campus

COVID-19 vaccination rates increase on campus

Natasha Speiss
October 18, 2021
Students face off in a dodgeball match during Community Flex Time in Taper Gymnasium.

School holds dodgeball tournament

Chloe Park and Natasha Speiss
October 12, 2021
After receiving her first two doses earlier in the pandemic, middle school Latin Teacher Mercedes Barletta receives a COVID-19 booster shot at the school's vaccination clinic.

Health department organizes clinics to administer vaccines

Natasha Speiss
October 8, 2021
School to hold flu vaccine clinics in early October

School to hold flu vaccine clinics in early October

Natasha Speiss
September 29, 2021
From left to right: Syracuse Associate Director of Admissions, Southern California Camille Crites, Digital Managing Editor Maxine Zuriff '22, Miles Carrillo '22 and Willa Fogelson '22 converse about the majors offered at Syracuse. College representative visits take place during breaks and lunch.

College representatives visit students

Natasha Speiss
September 15, 2021
Ella Watkins '22 and Olivia Sparks '22 gaze upward during their Junior Fellowship at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C.

Junior Fellowship: Ella Watkins and Olivia Sparks

Natasha Speiss and Ella Yadegar
September 9, 2021
From right to left: Wearing costumes they got from the giveaway, Hunter Griswold '22, Will Cramer '22, Ty Gatins '22, Santiago Kelly '22, Tosa Odiase '22, Oliver Wyman '22 and Assistant Features Editor Harry Tarses '23 pose for a photo.

Performing Arts Department organizes costume giveaway

Natasha Speiss and James Hess
September 7, 2021
Singer-songwriter Kiki Cooper '23 performs at the Hynes Convention Center pop rock jam session in Boston.

Summer Spotlight: Kiki Cooper ’23

Natasha Speiss
August 27, 2021
Parents host LGBTQ end-of-summer bash

Parents host LGBTQ end-of-summer bash

Natasha Speiss
August 27, 2021
With the help of her friends and artistic colleagues, Sasha Vogel '21 energetically runs through the script of her short film "Capsule."

Senior Star: Sasha Vogel

Natasha Speiss
June 5, 2021
Gyllenhaal virtually answers questions from Cinema Studies teacher Ted Walch.

Jake Gyllenhaal ’98 speaks on Brokeback Mountain at Cinema Sundays

Natasha Speiss
May 17, 2021

Speeches and runoffs take place in 2021-2022 Junior Prefect elections

Natasha Speiss
May 7, 2021
Jason Thompson '22 sits for observation with pharmacist Tiffany Farshi after receiving a dose of the Moderna vaccine at the vaccine clinic.

School holds COVID-19 vaccine clinic on campus

Natasha Speiss
April 21, 2021
Wilson Federman ’24 sorts through piles of shoes donated from local students.

Soles4Good collects shoes from students to send to El Salvador

Natasha Speiss
March 30, 2021
"Downfalls High" Drops on YouTube

“Downfalls High” Drops on YouTube

Natasha Speiss
March 19, 2021
The Junior Classical League hosted Eliza Dean, Taia Cheng '19 and Lauren Witmer '19, to speak about their experiences majoring in classics March 4.

It’s Classic

Natasha Speiss
March 4, 2021
Credit: Natasha Speiss/Chronicle

Venture hosts M13 partner

Natasha Speiss
February 11, 2021

Zygo co-founder speaks to Venture members

Natasha Speiss
February 4, 2021

December improv workshops kick off

Natasha Speiss
December 15, 2020
Credit: Natasha Speiss '22

Veterans at school share their military experiences for Veterans Day

Natasha Speiss
December 13, 2020
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