Nicole Um ’27 is an Arts & Entertainment Reporter and is in her second year working for The Chronicle. Nicole is a Scholastic Writing Gold Medalist and varsity swimmer for Harvard-Westlake, and she enjoys baking and hiking in her free time.
Seated at a lunch table before classes begin, Sue* and her friend chat about the upcoming school trip. It is five minutes before classes begin for the day, and the Quad is bustling with the chatter of...
The school participated in Habitat Restoration Day, a voluntary outing hosted by the California Native Plant Society and San Fernando Audubon Society on April 18. Students, faculty and parents joined Friends...
Students in Contemporary Dance Methods and Dance Performance and Production Class performed in the “Away” Concert in Rugby Auditorium on Mar. 6-7.
Dance Performance student Summer Park ’27 said...
Students in Symphony and Chamber Orchestra performed in the “One Day, Two Concert” Chamber Instrumental Concert in Rugby Auditorium on Feb. 24.
Chamber orchestra violist Alice Lee ’27 said the...
Six seniors were recently named as candidates for the Presidential Scholars Program. Established in 1964, the program recognizes graduating seniors nationwide who demonstrate exceptional performance in...
Students in Acting I hosted the Acting I Showcase in the Drama Lab on Jan. 22–23. The event consisted of a Henry V Shakespearean prologue, six monologues and improv.
Performing Arts Teacher Michele...
Clothing:
Long Live Lace:
Lace is showing up layered over tanks, under hoodies or paired with baggy jeans for contrast. It’s less about looking delicate and more about mixing soft textures into everyday...
From store windows to streaming platforms to school classrooms, Santa Claus saturates our cultural landscape throughout the winter season. For many families, this myth of a jolly man delivering gifts down...
Print Managing Editor Colin Ho ’26 released a cover song of “My Cherie Amour” by Stevie Wonder.
Ho said that his inspiration to cover this song stemmed from his fondness for Wonder’s work.
“I’ve...
The Upper School Jazz program hosted its winter concert in Rugby Auditorium on Dec. 5th.
Jazz band member and trumpeter Christian Indelicato ’27 said the process of working towards the concert...
A heinous number of exams isn’t the only thing delivered with December’s arrival. The A&E staff tried out four iconic sweet treats of the winter season. Take a look at their unfiltered thoughts.
Starbucks...
As the 2025 cross-country season comes to an end, runners share their insights on the struggles they battled, the mistakes they made, and the lessons they learned.
The air is alive with anticipation....
Harvard-Westlake’s Model United Nations (MUN) competed at BruinMUN on Nov. 8 and 9. Hosted at UCLA, this conference hosted over 2500 delegates, 25 of which were HW attendees. 10 of the 25 won awards....
The 51st season of Saturday Night Live (SNL) welcomes five new cast members, including TikTok creator Veronica Slowikowska. Since SNL first aired in 1975, it has become a popular medium for up-and-coming...
A large portion of the class of 2026 selected the same top schools for their Early Decision (ED) or Early Action (EA) applications. In comparison, the class of 2025 chose less competitive schools for their...
