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Gisele Stigi 22 performs 7 Nation Army by the White Stripes during the annual Senior Solo Night.
Seniors perform at annual Senior Solo Night
2022 Student awards announced
President Rick Commons urges the school community to remain vigilant about wearing masks in an email May 25.
Administration recommends masks amid COVID-19 surge
Maria Quigley 23, who organized the drive, stands with food she collected and will be giving to Westside Food Bank.
Community Council hosts food drive for Westside Food Bank
Asian Students in Action (ASiA) members hand attendees cultural foods and baked goods.
SLIDE organizes Multicultural Fair
An infographic depicts how students feel about the mayoral race.
Mayoral candidates step up campaign ahead of June 7 primary
Underneath a freeway, people experiencing homelessness build shelters.
Community reflects on homelessness in Studio City
A sign at a gas station in Studio City reflects the recent rise in fuel prices in Los Angeles, as well as throughout the nation.
Rising gas prices follow sanctions
A sign advertising the school’s River Park plan to replace Weddington Golf & Tennis is posted on a tennis court fence next to the Weddington parking lot. The River Park plan came closer to completion when the City of Los Angeles released its draft environmental impact report (DEIR).
City of LA releases River Park draft environmental impact report
After the garden’s opening, President Rick Commons and Head of Communications Ari Engelberg 89 receive a Certificate of Appreciation from Los Angeles City Council Member Nithya Raman.
Local organizations unveil Fairway Garden on Ventura
Lying on her bed, the Mittle-Man advises a student on their love life through the phone.
The Mittle-man on Campus: A Review of Prom
Our school is one of few high schools in America with a student-run newspaper that does not have press freedom guarantees.
Promoting students’ press freedom
Editors-in-Chief Tessa Augsberger and Milla Ben-Ezra stand next to each other during the first Chronicle layout.
Letter from the Editors: Encouraging a new mindset
An illustration depicts President Joe Biden standing in front of a podium.
Calling Biden to action
Illustrated by Sydney Fener
Guest Editorial: School sustainability
An illustration depicts a same-sex couple with a child, celebrating Pride Month together. Approximately 114,000 same-sex couples are currently raising children in the U.S., according to the UCLA School of Law Williams Institute.
Parenting with pride
adrago_abortions
Protecting choice
The cafeteria staff stands smiling for a photo in front of the food.
All in a day’s work
Understanding Ukraine
Understanding Ukraine
According to a Chronicle poll, almost 30% out of 249 survey respondents said they use tutors for academic classes.
Tutoring too far
Gisele Stigi 22 performs 7 Nation Army by the White Stripes during the annual Senior Solo Night.
Seniors perform at annual Senior Solo Night
Sadye Lackman 22
All About the Art
The cast members of “The Insitute’s Prisoner,” written by Carina Villanova ’22, gather for Playwrights Festival rehearsal in the Drama Lab.
Theater the wright way
Illustration by Alexa Druyanoff
Depp v. Heard: Trying the truth
Members of Chamber Singers, Bel Canto, Wolverine Chorus and Jazz Singers prepare to sing the National Anthem alongside other school choirs at Angel Stadium.
Choirs perform at Angel Stadium
Attacker Daniel Mnatsakanian 23 winds up and aims his shot to give the schools team the lead against JSerra Catholic High School in the CIF quarterfinals Nov. 4, 2021. The team defeated the Lions 14-7, advancing in the tournament.
Seven Boys Qualify for Water Polo National Team
Alyssa Thompson 23 and Gisele Thompson 24 pose with a soccer ball wearing Nike gear. The sisters are the first high school athletes in history to sign an NIL deal with Nike.
Thompson sisters sign historic NIL deal with Nike
MAKING A RACKET: Avi Carson ’22 closes the net to position himself for a volley to his opponent in a match against Crespi High School on March 31.
Boys tennis loses first round of CIF
JUMPING FOR JOY: Jessica Thompson ’23 pole vaults in a track meet against Fontana High School. Thompson placed first in Mission League for pole vault and long jump, setting the school pole vault record at 12 feet 8 inches.
Track and field team finishes league season
PITCH PERFECT: Pitcher Andrew Citron ’22 stares down a batter in the baseball team’s 6-3 win over Crespi Carmelite High School on March 25.
Baseball’s playoff run comes to an end
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Washington Post ranks school 91st most challenging in the nation

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

FAC proposes AP limits, unweighted GPAs

May 3, 2017

Commons to share result of diversity assesment with faculty

January 13, 2017

Honor Board video, breast cancer awareness highlight senior class meeting

December 9, 2016

Commons announces Head of Upper School

November 23, 2016

Commons announces Head of Upper School

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

Commons announces new head of upper school

October 26, 2016
Photo Illustration by Nicole Kim

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

October 7, 2016

Administration to restructure in July

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

The Chosen Ones: Students Request Certain Teachers from Deans

September 21, 2016

26 seniors qualify as National Merit Semifinalists

September 12, 2016

Search for upper school head narrows

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

May 21, 2016
Photo licensed for reuse with modification from google images.

Hook, Line and Sinker: Admission Hooks

May 5, 2016

Seniors to be inducted into National Cum Laude society

April 27, 2016

Teacher to hold information session about Guatemala trip

April 18, 2016

Juniors vote in runoff for final Head Prefect candidates

March 16, 2016

KHWS goes on hiatus after provider shuts off

March 10, 2016

Alum declares candidacy for LAUSD board

March 9, 2016

Teachers to visit Israel amidst political strife

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

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)

February 3, 2016

Six Chinese students to visit

January 30, 2016
College matriculation binders deprive students of privacy

College matriculation binders deprive students of privacy

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

Alums respond to college campus racial tension

November 24, 2015

Students studying abroad in France are safe from attacks

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

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

October 24, 2015
Illustration by Anna Gong/Chronicle

Long Way Home: Students who Commute (A Lot)

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

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

October 7, 2015

Deans revoke parking passes after students drive in center lane

September 17, 2015

Annual Giving reaches a record $7.7 million

September 1, 2015

Grass replaces trailers, history offices renovated

September 1, 2015

Admissions gains international interest

September 1, 2015
Leave some room for error

Leave some room for error

September 1, 2015

Students to perform ‘The Glass Menagerie’

May 15, 2015

Cárdenas to replace Adegbile as dean

May 7, 2015

Concerns arise on trip to Death Valley

April 29, 2015

New director of public affairs to reach out to neighbors

April 29, 2015

Students to read ‘Moby Dick’ aloud overnight

April 15, 2015

School announces filmmaking trip to Cambodia

March 18, 2015

Middle school P.E. now gender-separated

March 18, 2015

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

March 4, 2015

Garcetti to speak at assembly March 23

February 17, 2015

Sophomore creates social networking app

February 13, 2015

BLACC screens ‘Dear White People’

February 11, 2015

Pan African Film Festival screens 8 student films

February 4, 2015

Sprung-Keyser ’11 named Rhodes Scholar

November 24, 2014

Sell-out crowd sees bookstore associate’s original play

November 17, 2014

Poets to convene Saturday at first-ever poetry festival

October 14, 2014

Martial artist wins at World Championships

October 14, 2014

Pretzels, new mission highlight opening convocation

September 2, 2014
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