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Elizabeth Johnstone 24, Mark Ma 24, Ella Graber 24 and Allie Hunnius 24 perform a jazz piece together in Chalmers East.
Prefect Council hosts Fall Coffeehouse
South Asian Student Alliance (SASA) leaders and club members stand together at the Diwali celebration. The festival took place in Chalmers on Nov. 18.
SASA hosts celebration of Diwali with festival
Former CBS Middle East Deborah Camiel (Ariel 24) speaks to students and faculty at a meeting Nov. 15. She talked about her experience as a journalist covering the Israeli-Palestine conflict in Gaza despite violence between the two groups.
Journalist speaks on her experience in the Middle East
SLIDE presents to students
Printed with permission of Shauna Altieri
Prefect Council hosts annual costume contest
Harvard-Westlake River Park was officially approved by the Los Angeles (LA) City Council Nov. 14. The schools conditional use plan, site plans and environmental impact report were all reviewed in the process by LA City Hall committees and officials.
LA City Council officially approves River Park for construction
Ian Mitchell King (center, partially obscured), registered sex offender, joined the Studio City Neighborhood Council on Aug. 16.
Studio City Neighborhood Council members resign
Van Nuys residents express concern over potential Van Nuys Airport expansion
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
Less waste in the cafeteria
Less waste in the cafeteria
Empowering young voices in politics
Empowering young voices in politics
Create walkable cities
Fight antisemitism amid Hamas war
Fight antisemitism amid Hamas war
Make Advanced math classes weighted
Make Advanced math classes weighted
A Friendship for the Ages
A Friendship for the Ages
Illustration by Ashley Ham
Save Our Spirit
Students line up outside their school after a shooting has just occurred.
Generation Under Fire
Two teachers are married with a wolverine, the schools mascot, officiating.
From School Bells to Wedding Bells
Illustration by Sabrina Simek
Reclaiming Narratives
Shelving the Books
Shelving the Books
Anna Ames 24, as Howie,
Performing arts department opens ‘Much Ado About Nothing’
Performing Arts Teacher Chris Sullivan speaks to the audience before the groups opening set Nov. 2. The performance was the third of the Jazz Lunch Concert Series, a set of new performances created by Sullivan at the beginning of the year.
HW Jazz hosts third Jazz Lunch Concert series with guest performers
Cover design for Player. Written and produced by Sarah Parmet 25
Junior releases debut single “Player”
Senior releases debut album trust issues
Senior releases debut album “trust issues”
The field hockey team poses with their medals after defeating Bonita High School 2-0 in the Tournament of Champions final Oct. 28.
Going for Gold
Midfielder Micah Rossen looks to make a pass in a game against Sierra Canyon on Jan. 23.
Boys’ soccer to defend Mission League title
Mimi Rhee 25 prepares to return an serve an opponents serve in a home game against Westlake High School Sept. 13.
Girls’ tennis loses CIF team matches
Ellie Koo 24 takes a swing in a match against Marlborough on Nov. 12.
Girls’ golf cut from playoffs
Guard Trent Perry 24 dribbles the ball up the court in a game against Palos Verdes High School Nov. 15.
Boys’ basketball defeats Palos Verdes in home opener
BATTLE-TESTED JOURNALISTS: Print Managing and Satire Editors Jade Harris 24 and Davis Marks 24 pose as Editors-in-Chief Averie Perrin 24 and Ella Yadegar 24 in Yadegars signature Madhappy™ sweatshirt.
Letter from the (Satire) Editors: prioritizing untruthful reporting
Chronicle dinner
Chronicle dinner
Official Malibu Chili Cook-Off survival guide
Official Malibu Chili Cook-Off survival guide
HW Media retreat recap
Illustration by Amelia Chiarelli
Oreo no longer safe for vegans
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Washington Post ranks school 91st most challenging in the nation

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May 7, 2017
Data used from the January Chronicle poll. Graphic by Indu Pandey.

FAC proposes AP limits, unweighted GPAs

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May 3, 2017

Commons to share result of diversity assesment with faculty

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January 13, 2017

Honor Board video, breast cancer awareness highlight senior class meeting

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December 9, 2016

Commons announces Head of Upper School

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November 23, 2016

Commons announces Head of Upper School

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November 22, 2016
Laura Ross. Photography for Greenhill School web site and publications.

Commons announces new head of upper school

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October 26, 2016
Photo Illustration by Nicole Kim

Missing in Action: Consequences of Long-term Illnesses and Injuries

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October 7, 2016

Administration to restructure in July

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October 7, 2016
Photo illustration by Pavan Tauh and Kitty Luo

The Chosen Ones: Students Request Certain Teachers from Deans

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September 21, 2016

26 seniors qualify as National Merit Semifinalists

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September 12, 2016

Search for upper school head narrows

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August 31, 2016
Vice President of School John Amato looks over the construction of Bing Auditorium in 2008. Amato has been an integral part of the middle school modernization project and the plans for a new parking garage. Credit: Chronicle Archives

Amato to become Interim Head of John Thomas Dye

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May 21, 2016
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Hook, Line and Sinker: Admission Hooks

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May 5, 2016

Seniors to be inducted into National Cum Laude society

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April 27, 2016

Teacher to hold information session about Guatemala trip

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April 18, 2016

Juniors vote in runoff for final Head Prefect candidates

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March 16, 2016

KHWS goes on hiatus after provider shuts off

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March 10, 2016

Alum declares candidacy for LAUSD board

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March 9, 2016

Teachers to visit Israel amidst political strife

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February 11, 2016
Family psychologist Richard Weissbourd talks with Rabbi Emily Feigenson after his presentation. Credit: Sammi Handler/Chronicle

Author urges character to factor in college process

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February 10, 2016
Carlthorp student Landon Casola and Sammi Handler 17 talk with Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders. Printed with permission of David Snow.

Student offers perspective on Iowa caucus (video)

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February 3, 2016

Six Chinese students to visit

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January 30, 2016
College matriculation binders deprive students of privacy

College matriculation binders deprive students of privacy

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January 13, 2016
Photo Illustration: Sabrina de Brito and Sacha Lin/Chronicle

Alums respond to college campus racial tension

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November 24, 2015

Students studying abroad in France are safe from attacks

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November 14, 2015
Students walk around 1,100 empty backpacks as part of the Send Silence Packing display. Some backpacks also had stories about students who committed suicide. Credit: Indu Pandey/Chronicle

Advocate urges more talk about mental health issues

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November 4, 2015
Smoke from the barbecue at Homecoming on Saturday prompted neighbors to call the fire department, causing trucks to arrive on campus at 6:20 p.m. Sammi Handler/Chronicle

Barbecue smoke brings fire trucks to Homecoming

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October 24, 2015
Illustration by Anna Gong/Chronicle

Long Way Home: Students who Commute (A Lot)

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October 9, 2015
Area signs protesting the Harvard-Westlake Upper Schools proposed parking structure project have been disappearing in recent months. Credit: Noa Schwartz/Chronicle

Neighbors file reports for missing lawn signs

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October 7, 2015
Lola Clark 17 and Emma Wasserman 16 give Michael Edwards 16 information about their student organization Community Council, which helps students attain the required 12 hours of community service.

Students sign up for clubs during Activities Fair

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October 7, 2015

Deans revoke parking passes after students drive in center lane

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September 17, 2015

Annual Giving reaches a record $7.7 million

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September 1, 2015

Grass replaces trailers, history offices renovated

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September 1, 2015
Leave some room for error

Leave some room for error

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September 1, 2015

Admissions gains international interest

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September 1, 2015

Students to perform ‘The Glass Menagerie’

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May 15, 2015

Cárdenas to replace Adegbile as dean

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May 7, 2015

Concerns arise on trip to Death Valley

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April 29, 2015

New director of public affairs to reach out to neighbors

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April 29, 2015

Students to read ‘Moby Dick’ aloud overnight

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April 15, 2015

School announces filmmaking trip to Cambodia

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March 18, 2015

Middle school P.E. now gender-separated

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March 18, 2015

Summer trip to Cambodia, Beat the Bot Challenge announced at assembly

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March 4, 2015

Garcetti to speak at assembly March 23

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February 17, 2015

Sophomore creates social networking app

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February 13, 2015

BLACC screens ‘Dear White People’

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February 11, 2015

Pan African Film Festival screens 8 student films

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February 4, 2015

Sprung-Keyser ’11 named Rhodes Scholar

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November 24, 2014

Sell-out crowd sees bookstore associate’s original play

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November 17, 2014

Poets to convene Saturday at first-ever poetry festival

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October 14, 2014

Martial artist wins at World Championships

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October 14, 2014

Pretzels, new mission highlight opening convocation

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September 2, 2014
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