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Students partake in an outdoor trauma-informed yoga class, arranged by the Jenesse Center.
Community Council holds service event at Jenesse Center
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
Upper School Dean Sara Miranda describes the factors that make up each college or universitys ranking.
Deans host Family College Night
Student Ambassadors socialize on the Middle School Lower Lawn while waiting to get food from In-N-Out and Rice Balls of Fire trucks.
Student Ambassadors gather at Training Dinner
A fan blows out the fumes inside the science classroom in the aftermath of the incident.
Chemistry class accident triggers fire alarm
At the Weddington Golf & Tennis Property, members play golf while taking in the Studio City views. With its status as a Historic-Cultural monument, more aspects of the original park will be preserved in the River Park.
Weddington property designated a Historic-Cultural Monument
Outside AMC Century City 15, Los Angeles residents congregate before their movie viewings.
Los Angeles movie theaters reopen
Governor Gavin Newsom appears at a campaign rally with President Joe Biden in Long Beach, California.
Newsom survives recall election
Students line up to get tested for COVID-19 before school at Palisades Charter High School.
LAUSD mandates vaccines
BUILDING OUR FUTURE: Construction workers continue their development of The Residences at Sportsmen’s Lodge, which is undergoing a renovation from a hotel to affordable housing as part of Project Roomkey. The building will ultimately hold 500 new apartments for residents.
Sportsmen’s Lodge Hotel renovates hotel to housing
Illustration Credit: Sydney Fener
The Mittle-man on Campus: Seeking Oscar-Worthy Date for Pivotal High School Experience
Credit: Sophia Evans/Chronicle
It’s a first for everyone: Making up for lost time
Credit: Sophia Evans/Chronicle
It’s a first for everyone: Embracing uncertainty
Illustration Credit: Sydney Fener
The Mittle-man on Campus: The Best Sequel Ever
Embracing Each Other Once Again
Embracing Each Other Once Again
Illustration by Sydney Fener
Community reflects on 20th anniversary of 9/11
Assessing Afghanistan
Assessing Afghanistan
Illustration by Sophia Musante
Leading Ladies: women take initiative on campus
Unfiltered
Unfiltered
Code Red: 2021 Climate Report
Singer-songwriter Kiki Cooper 23 performs at the Hynes Convention Center pop rock jam session in Boston.
Summer Spotlight: Kiki Cooper ’23
Summer Stars: Goldie Grube
Summer Stars: Goldie Grube
Illustrations by Alexa Druyanoff
White Lotus review
Illustrations by Alexa Druyanoff & Sophia Evans
Netflix Revamped
Respect review
“Respect” review
Field hockey loses first game in three seasons
Before its match, the girls golf team prepares to face off against Notre Dame High School on the Encino Glen Golf Course
Girls golf team remains optimistic after narrow loss to Notre Dame High School
Girls volleyball dominates Bishop Alemany
Edward Kim 23 and William Ehrlich 22 prepare to snap the ball in a 26-58 defeat against St. Genevieve High School Sept. 11.
Football loses first game of the season against St. Genevieve High School
Holding the CIF SoCal State Championship trophy, the Thompson sisters pose for a photo after handling Pacifica High School 6-1
Thompson sisters receive Cal-Hi Sports player of the year awards
The Student News Site of Harvard-Westlake School

The Harvard-Westlake Chronicle
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The Harvard-Westlake Chronicle
All content by Noa Schwartz

Home is wherever I’m with you

June 1, 2018
Dynamic Duo: An Interview with English Teachers Jeremy Michaelson and Jocelyn Medawar

Dynamic Duo: An Interview with English Teachers Jeremy Michaelson and Jocelyn Medawar

February 27, 2018

Extinguishing the effects of the fire

January 23, 2018
Photo Illustration by Jenny Li and Alison Oh

Spin to Succeed: Is Harvard-Westlake worth it?

November 20, 2017

Las Vegas concert shooting affects school community, students reflect

October 11, 2017
Ross, Resnick each assume new positions at the Upper School

Ross, Resnick each assume new positions at the Upper School

August 29, 2017

Changing it up: Dress code to address gender identity

June 3, 2017

Nick Melvoin ’04 elected to LAUSD Board

May 17, 2017

Conservative students request a speaker to better represent their political interests

April 26, 2017

Cairns to retire after 32 years

March 10, 2017

Nick Melvoin ’04 to compete in LAUSD runoff

March 8, 2017
Nick Melvoin 04 is challenging LAUSD school board President Steve Zimmer for the District Four seat. Credit: Noa Schwartz/Chronicle

Alum challenges school board president

February 16, 2017
Photo Illustration by Josie Abugov and Kitty Luo

Easy F: the Effects of Negative Student-Teacher Relationships

January 12, 2017

Faculty attends professional growth day

November 22, 2016

HWPA to host political roundtable

October 6, 2016

Student publications win national awards

October 5, 2016

Science department changes chemistry course

August 31, 2016
History teachers Larry Klein and Katherine Holmes-Chuba speak to a shopkeeper in an Israeli spice market. Sixteen faculty members spent two weeks in Israel on an Immersion Faculty Fellowship to experience the culture. Printed with permission of Cheri Gaulke

Faculty visits Israel for immersion program

August 30, 2016
Science teacher Narae Park. Credit: Nathansons

Science department changes chemistry course

August 30, 2016

School raises more than $8 million in donations

July 16, 2016

Math department chair departs after 17 years to care for ill mother

May 26, 2016

HWPA to choose new program heads

April 30, 2016
Adam Yaron 16 sings at the third Coffee House of the year. Noa Schwartz/Chronicle

Students perform in the third Coffee House of the year

March 23, 2016

Club invites speaker to second annual series

March 17, 2016
Wolfgang Novogratz 16 throws a pie at Head of Upper School Audrius Barzdukas at Wednesdays assembly. Printed with permission of Harvard-Westlake School

Pie throwing, Community Service Week highlight assembly (video)

March 16, 2016

Students to take national French exam

March 10, 2016

Math Club tutors middle school team

February 13, 2016
Jessica Dickman 17 performs Youre my Best Friend at the Coffee House Monday. Credit: Noa Schwartz/Chronicle

Students perform at February Coffee House

February 9, 2016

Harvard professor and author to address parents, faculty

February 1, 2016
Kate von Mende 18 looks ahead to the future of New Orleans, instead of focusing on the past. Credit: Noa Schwartz/Chronicle

Kate von Mende ’18 shares memory of Hurricane Katrina

January 17, 2016

Women’s group visits La Femme Club

November 23, 2015

Student Alumni Association returns after a year

October 7, 2015

Nadine Eisenkolb: Science

September 1, 2015
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