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Going Viral: How Coronavirus is affecting Harvard Westlake

Ruoshan Dong
March 5, 2020

To learn about the latest developments of the coronavirus and Harvard-Westlake's response, click here. Glancing outside her window at the nearly empty streets, Catherine Zhu, a student at Harvard-Westlake’s...

Taboo Tattoos

Taboo Tattoos

Ruoshan Dong
November 13, 2019

When the buzzing of the tattoo gun finally left his ears, Matthew Berg ’19 glanced down at his newly completed sleeve, which he spent two years designing, marveling at the way the tattooed serpent seemed...

Environmental Club hosts final events to encourage sustainability

Ruoshan Dong
May 31, 2019

In addition to distributing donuts to students using reusable water bottles, the Environmental Club sold sustainable utensils and promoted environmental organizations as part of its Donut Forget Your...

HW Venture discusses future plans at annual Kickoff event

Ruoshan Dong
May 23, 2019

Members of HW Venture brainstormed ideas for the upcoming school year as part of the Venture Kickoff event held May 23 at the Middle School. The club discussed plans for the new Venture class curriculum,...

National Cum Laude Society inductee Nicky Belgrad '19 receives his certificate from Head of Upper School Laura Ross at the annual ceremony.  Credit: Ruoshan Dong/ Chronicle

Valedictorian announced at annual Cum Laude Inductee Ceremony

Ruoshan Dong
May 20, 2019

As this year's Valedictorian, Sarah Moon '19 will speak at graduation, President Rick Commons announced at the annual Cum Laude Inductee Ceremony on May 20 in Rugby Theater. Moon was one of 59 seniors...

Students, faculty compete in third annual Spring Festival

Ruoshan Dong
March 22, 2019

Students participated in activities and ate In-N-Out Burger as part of the third annual Spring Festival on March 22. The purpose of the festival, hosted by Character Committee and Community Council, was...

Students develop projects at third annual Hackathon

Ruoshan Dong
February 18, 2019

Students coded for 36 hours to develop their own programs as part of the third annual Hackathon hosted Feb.16 to 17. The event, led by Rehaan Furniturewala '19 and Sarah Wilen '19, featured workshops...

Sketch for Success: Ariana Pineda '21 works on a draft of her Snapchat geotag to submit for the school-wide competition. The winner's drawing will be uploaded as the official geotag for the school.

Students submit geotags for contest

Ruoshan Dong
February 3, 2019

Prefect Council hosted the first-ever all-school geotag design contest from Jan.11 to Jan. 25. Sophomore Prefect Chelsea Cho said the goal of the contest was to enrich campus life and to provide a platform...

Students perform holiday music for senior citizens

Ruoshan Dong
December 15, 2018

To spread holiday cheer, middle and upper school members of Cadence for a Cause performed Christmas music at the North Hollywood Senior Living Villas Dec. 14. The performance was also held in partnership...

Students purchase pizza on Food Truck Friday

Ruoshan Dong
November 30, 2018

As part of Prefect Council’s monthly Food Truck Friday, students purchased New York style-pizza from the Made In Brooklyn Pizza truck Nov. 30. The goal of the project, headed by Jaya Nayar '20 and Jonathan...

Students attend International Relations conference

Ruoshan Dong
November 21, 2018

AP Human Geography students discussed world issues as part of an International Relations conference Nov. 17 at Whittier College. The conference was a continuation of an ongoing simulation that the class...

Human Rights Watch campaign looks to increase voter registration

Ruoshan Dong and Alice He
November 15, 2018

The Human Rights Watch Student Task Force organized an initiative to increase voter registration and promote political awareness around campus for the midterm elections. The campaign stressed the importance...

Robotics subteams win awards in skills and buildings

Ruoshan Dong
November 1, 2018

Robotics subteams 62B and 62X earned esteemed awards in skills and building at the VEX Chaminade Tournament at Chaminade High School on Oct. 19. Team 62B, led by Abraham Gallardo ’20 and consisting...

Science classes explore tide pools

Ruoshan Dong
October 23, 2018

AP Environmental Science students observed intertidal organisms in a field trip to White Pool Beach in Palos Verdes on Oct. 23.  Students had the opportunity to supplement their studies by classifying...

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