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Administration hosts support sessions with Jewish advocate
Administration hosts support sessions with Jewish advocate
Deans change spring college tour itinerary
Kutler Center Scholar in Residence Andrea Ghez poses with EMPOWER. Ghez won the Nobel Prize in Physics for discovering a supermassive blackhole at the center of the Milky Way galaxy.
School hosts Nobel Laureate and astrophysicist Andrea Ghez
Members of the Upper School Robotics Team and Mathematics Teacher and Robotics Coach Andew Theiss gather around their robot before it competes at the Central Valley Regional Tournament.
Robotics joins FIRST
Addiction specialist presents to juniors
Studio City Ice Cream Shops
RECOGNIZING RIVER PARK’S PARTNERS: The school’s administration hosted an event for River Park’s partners to thank them for their support on Jan. 25. Attendees included the Tatviam Band of Mission Indians, Special Olympics, Angel City Sports and Friends of the LA River.
School holds event to thank community
LAs heavy rain creates mudslides
LA’s heavy rain creates mudslides
Road work begins on Coldwater
Many members of the Studio City community choose to decorate the fronts of their homes with bright and colorful lights throughout the holiday season.
‘Tis the season: The Chronicle’s holiday activity favorites
An earthquake destroys the ground near a city.
Turkey’s grim earthquake lessons
Students tend to the hydroponic plant towers.
Reducing our environmental impact
Addressing Misogyny
A Ukraine flag waves in from of the independence monument.
Ukraine, Claire-ified
Making the best LA Metro plans
An illustration depicts an angry teacher lecturing inattentive students.
Grade A Friendship
Enlisting for an Education
Enlisting for an Education
Students participate in the girls pre-show ritual before their first performance
Wolverine Cult-ure
Kids Club
Kids Club
An illustration depicts how charity is often considered to be a gateway into college.
A Cause for College
Often, students are forced to cram and make up school work to go to concerts. Students and teachers agree that going to concerts can threaten students academic responsibilities and that achieving a balance is important for this purpose.
Concert Culture
Student filmmaker and presenter at Westflix Ian Kims film My Sisters in the Stars: The Star of Lee Yong-Soo received the Audience Choice Award for his film.
20 Years of Westflix
Students screen video art projects
Dancers perform in “Elements” showcase in Rugby Auditorium
Jazz band members perform in spring concert
The Official Chronicle Curriculum Guide 2: Electric Boogaloo
New sports offered by HW Athletics
New sports offered by HW Athletics
The Official Harvard-Westlake Rice Purity Test
The Official Harvard-Westlake Rice Purity Test
Prince Harry to Replace Commons as Head of School
New York Times Guild Inspires Chronicle Strike
New York Times Guild Inspires Chronicle Strike
Lacrosse rebounds to 4-3 record
DEAD sprint: Aaron Milburn ’24 competes in the 4x100-meter relay at the track and field team’s first meet of the season. The team won 90-28 at home against Sierra Canyon High School. The team’s next meet will be against Notre Dame, a league opponent, on March 23.
Track and field opens season undefeated
Swing, Batter: Dylan Fischer ’26 takes a swing at the ball during a home game against La Salle High School on Feb. 21. The team won 10-0.
Freshman class of five helps softball team to best start in years
Midfielder Gemma Ozturk ’24 passes the ball past a defender in the team’s 1-0 victory over Notre Dame on Jan. 27.
Girls soccer concludes playoff run
Boys tennis remains undefeated after returning from Texas trip
Fiona’s Five: Spring Break (episode 1)
Teachers’ Spring Break
Sleepless in Studio City: Teacher Valentines
Chronicle Newscast #1: For the Holidays
Chronicle Newscast #1: For the Holidays
Favorite Holiday Songs
Favorite Holiday Songs
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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 Dopes 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 LAHSOs 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 schools 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
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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
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Veterans at school share their military experiences for Veterans Day

Natasha Speiss
December 13, 2020
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