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The Cost to Compete: Paying a Steep Price for Extracurriculars

Rian Ratnavale
February 15, 2017

When Anya Andrews ’17 and her teammates on the girls’ soccer team got the bill for dinner while at a tournament, she watched as her teammates casually drew money out of their wallets without hesitation....

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Be supportive and happy for others in the college process

Rian Ratnavale
December 6, 2016

Seniors, I think I can speak for all of us when I say that we’re tired. We’ve spent the last three years toiling away at the Upper School. Whether someone is a basketball player who has spent many...

Cam Welther '17 stands for the National Anthem before the Wolverines' Sept. 23 contest against Dominguez. (Credit: Aaron Park / Chronicle)

Take a Stand: Kaepernick Debate Comes to Ted Slavin Field

Rian Ratnavale
November 16, 2016

It’s not always easy to see the flag from Ted Slavin Field. When we turn our backs from the field, put our hands over our hearts, and crane our necks so we can see the flag over the Munger Hall hedges,...

Cameron Jones '18 runs with the ball through the Wolverine’s 40 yard line against Garfield High School on Sept. 9. Max Robertson '17 and Thomas Glover '18 each scored touchdowns for the Wolverines, who lost the game 38-31. Credit: Aaron Park/Chronicle

Football team benefits from experienced leaders

Rian Ratnavale
October 5, 2016

The football team is looking to find the consistency that hasn't always been there as it heads into league play with a 3-2 record. The squad’s season started off with two dominant wins: a 20-7 win at...

Lauren  Lapesarde '17 and Jayda Rufus-Milner '18 warm up befroe the ThinkPink game.  Credit: Rian Ratnavale/ Chronicle

Girls’ Basketball holds breast cancer awareness game

Rian Ratnavale
February 10, 2016

Although the girls’ basketball team defeated Marlborough by 50 points on Jan. 26 with a final score of 74-24, basketball was only the second most important thing to the program as the team hosted a “Think...

Girls’ basketball ready for playoffs

Rian Ratnavale
January 13, 2016

After winning their league opener against Notre Dame Academy in blowout fashion by a score of 72-40, the girls’ basketball team has the momentum it needs to make a championship run in CIF-SS Playoffs...

Jayda and Jayla Ruffus-Milner are identical twins both playing on the girls' varsity basketball tema. Credit: Pavan Tauh/Big Red

Double Trouble: twins Jayla and Jayda Ruffus-Milner compete side-by-side (video)

Rian Ratnavale
January 7, 2016

As Jayla and Jayda Ruffus-Milner ’18 watch the waning seconds of the Varsity Football game at Homecoming, it’s easy to see how much the twins enjoy sports. While their other friends are talking or...

The cheerleading squad performs at halftime of the boys' basketball game. Credit: Cameron Stine/Big Red

Loud and proud: cheerleaders work hard behind the scenes

Rian Ratnavale
January 5, 2016

Although the cheer team is not out there on the gridiron or dribbling the ball up and down the court in Taper Gymnasium, its presence is a welcome constant to the ups-and-downs of a sports season. Cheerleaders...

Girls’ Tennis falls to Peninsula in playoffs

Rian Ratnavale
November 14, 2015

The Girls' Tennis team's Cinderella run in the CIF-SS Division 1 playoffs came to an end yesterday, as they lost 10-8 to defending champion and No. 1 overall seed Peninsula High School. The Wolverines...

Girls’ Tennis wins over Mira Costa 10-8

Rian Ratnavale
November 11, 2015

The girls' tennis team beat Mira Costa 10-8 on Monday, putting the team in the CIF-SS Division 1 semifinals. After finishing first in the Mission league for the eighth year in a row, the new team came...

Girls’ Volleyball defeat Sailors, move to 5-2 in Mission League play

Rian Ratnavale
October 23, 2015

The girls volleyball team moved to 15-7 overall after a closely fought four-set win win against the Marymount Sailors. After falling behind in the first set early by eight, the Wolverines slowly climbed...

Mike Mapes '16 celebrates a sack during the football team's 44-23 victory against Jefferson High School Sept. 4. Credit: Harvard-Westlake Athletics Department, used with permission.

Mike Mapes, Josie Treadwell step into alpha roles

Rian Ratnavale
October 22, 2015

On the field or on the court, and in the locker room, both girls’ volleyball Captain Josie Treadwell ’16 and football captain Mike Mapes ’16 have been on both sides of their respective teams’ demanding...

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Swimming Without Floaties

Rian Ratnavale
October 7, 2015

I vividly remember my dad trying to teach me to swim when I was 5 years old without much success. Although I could hold my breath for a long time, I wouldn’t get anywhere when I tried to swim without...

Wolverines defeat Marlborough in four sets

Rian Ratnavale
October 2, 2015

The girls’ volleyball team defeated the Marlborough Mustangs in their first Mission League home game of the season, 3-1. For most of the first two sets, both teams played pretty evenly, and consistently...

Watch live: Girls’ volleyball versus Marlborough tonight at 6 p.m.

Rian Ratnavale
October 1, 2015

The Girls Volleyball team will take on Marlborough tonight in their first Mission League home game of the year. After a win at Notre Dame last Tuesday, the squad is 1-0 in league play, and 11-4 overall....

Brief: Girls’ volleyball takes down Santa Barbara in home opener

Rian Ratnavale
September 16, 2015

The girls' volleyball team beat Santa Barbara in three sets to sweep its first game in Taper Gymnasium this season. Led by captains Josie Treadwell '16 and Zoe Baxter '16, the squad won each of the first...

Watch live: Harvard-Westlake vs Granada Hills football

Rian Ratnavale
September 11, 2015

The football team will face the Granada Hills Highlanders tonight at home, coming off a 44-7 win against Jefferson High School. After sitting out last week with a shoulder injury, quarterback Noah Rothman...

Volleyball Beats San Marcos In 4 Sets

Rian Ratnavale
September 1, 2015

The girls varsity volleyball team beat San Marcos in four sets in their first game of the season today. Each of the first three sets were decided by two points or less, but the squad pulled away in the...

Athletic department names new Head of Lacrosse Program

Rian Ratnavale
August 21, 2015

Erik Krum will take over responsibilities as Head of the Lacrosse Program once the 2015 school year starts on Aug. 31. Krum is replacing Alex Weber, who went 39-17 over the last three years, but stepped...

Senior pitcher commits to Navy

Rian Ratnavale
August 13, 2015

Starting pitcher Gabe Golob '16 has committed to the U.S. Naval Academy to play college baseball. Golob compiled a 6-2 record in his starts last season, and threw for a Mission League low 1.17 ERA in...

Thompson ’16 competes in Under Armour All-America Lacrosse Weekend

Rian Ratnavale
July 6, 2015

After being invited to compete in the Under Armour All-America Lacrosse Weekend in early June, midfielder Phillip Thompson '16 played on the West team in the Underclass Boys portion of the tournament...

CIF honors Suddleson ’16, Deere ’16

Rian Ratnavale
June 24, 2015

Outfielder Jake Suddleson '16 and third baseman/pitcher Cameron Deere '16 were named to 2nd Team All CIF-Southern Section, and 1st Team All CIF June 23. Suddleson was key in the Wolverines' playoff run,...

Varsity boys’ basketball dominates summer ball in Rebibo’s first games as coach

Rian Ratnavale
June 24, 2015

The varsity boys' basketball team and new head coach David Rebibo got off to a fast start during their set of summer exhibition games, finishing undefeated in the Mater Dei tournament and the "War on...

Baseball program fights against cancer

Rian Ratnavale
February 19, 2015

Members of the varsity baseball team are teaming up with the Vs. Cancer Foundation to raise money for pediatric cancer research. Shirts with the logo of the foundation were sold on the quad on Feb. 19. This...

Halfback commits to Brown for football

Rian Ratnavale
January 18, 2015

Garrett Robinson '15 has committed to Brown University to play football with the Bears. Robinson, who started at running back for the Wolverines, rushed for 1,245 yards and 16 touchdowns on the ground...

Mock Trial gets ready for state competition

Rian Ratnavale
January 14, 2015

The Los Angeles County champion Mock Trial team is gearing up for the state competition rounds starting on March 18. Led by coaches Alan Croll and Bobbie Kumetz and faculty adviser Dave Waterhouse, the...

Senior cornerback commits to University of Pennsylvania

Rian Ratnavale
January 14, 2015

Hassan Smith ’15 has committed to play football at the University of Pennsylvania next fall. Smith, who was Second Team All-Angelus League at cornerback in 2014, played wide receiver and cornerback for...

Giolito wins pitcher of the year award

Rian Ratnavale
October 14, 2014

The Washington Nationals honored former Wolverine pitcher Lucas Giolito ’12 as pitcher of the year in the Nationals’ minor league system. Giolito, after a year of rehab on his elbow following Tommy...

Administrators discuss school development

Rian Ratnavale
October 14, 2014

Administrators from nine schools across the nation met at Harvard-Westlake for the annual meeting of the Independent Schools with Maximum Capacity consortium Oct. 6 and 7. They discussed the Programme...

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