Seniors will participate in two weeks of activities to commemorate their time at the school starting May 28 and culminating with commencement June 11.
The celebrations will begin with the last day of...
As Chandace Apacanis ’21 flipped through the pages of a riveting novel, it dawned on her what a major impact English literature has made on her high school education. By reading books of different genres,...
In an effort to efficiently provide lunch to the school community, the administration decided to build a cafeteria annex at the flag court.
Associate Head of School Laura Ross said that while the...
After teaching The World and Europe II and United States History classes for the past three years, history teacher Pat McCullough will leave the school to pursue a career in instructional design and educational...
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, many colleges have been making significant changes to the admissions process. So far, the change in policy to optional standardized testing has sparked controversy....
Two exchange students from Ewha Girls' High School in South Korea visited the school and attended classes Friday to experience daily life in the United States.
Because the exchange students both plan...
The visual arts department invited artist Jenny Yurshansky on campus to serve as the Upper School's first artist in residence. Yurshansky's exhibition "Blacklisted: A Planted Allegory" in Feldman-Horn...
Non-binary activists Jacob Tobia and Tyler Ford discussed their experiences as gender-nonconforming individuals at the first all-school assembly of the year Nov. 6.
To begin the assembly, Tobia read a...
Following two days of uncertainty surrounding the effects of the Saddleridge fire on the air quality at the school, the administration proceeded with the Homecoming varsity football game and celebrations...
Faculty and student representatives attended The World Leading Schools Association’s Global Educators Conference in Prague from July 18 to 20. Attendees discussed topics that continued last year’s...
Students and advisers from schools in the Los Angeles area attended workshops co-led by industry professionals and student volunteers at the school's first-ever journalism festival, "Through the Looking...
In an effort to encourage students to participate in community outreach activities, Community Council organized Community Service Week from Nov. 12 to Nov. 16, in which members of each grade aided non-profit...
As a way to give back to his father’s family village, Steven Zhao '19 tutored underserved children in English in rural China with Anthony Cho '17, Ethan Tam ’19 and Stephanie Cho ’20 a July 8-22....
Seniors gathered at the upper school campus for music, cheering, food trucks and ice cream during the Homecoming soccer game Friday.
Head Prefect Jonathan Cosgrove '21 said the mix of food trucks, music,...
Citizens 65 and older in the Los Angeles County district are eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccination as of Jan. 14. However, only 850,000 vaccine doses were delivered, when more than four million...
Sara Brookshire joined the Upper School Dean Team after Beth Slattery assumed the position of Head of Upper School.
Brookshire served as the Director of Admission at Brandeis University for the past six...
In order to break down educational barriers and provide academic support for under-resourced students, some students have expanded their philanthropic organizations.
Founded by Hope Shinderman ’21...
Five alumni spoke about their educational, social and work-related experiences both during and after college at the HW4L Campus: College Experience on May 26.
The panelists included Genesis Aire ’19,...
When my multinational family meets during the holidays, many of us hailing from high schools and countries around the world, we discuss and compare the education systems.
Though Harvard-Westlake ranks...
Academy Award winner Robert Elswit discussed his role as the cinematographer of "There Will Be Blood," an Oscar winning film, to Cinema Studies and Video Art students Jan. 13.
Elswit spoke about the...
Students sold homemade goods including jewelry, ceramics, glass cups and baked goods at the first-ever Winter Market on the quad throughout the day Dec. 2.
Prefect Council hosts inaugural Winter Market
Members...
Both the middle and upper school campuses canceled classes and activities due to the Getty Fire today, which is threatening homes in Bel Air, Westwood and Brentwood.
"Our thoughts and concerns today are...
Ben Beckman '19, Ryan Wixen '19, Yujung Park '19 and Arts and Entertainment Editor Alexandra So '19 won the National Merit Scholarship among more than 15,000 finalists. Winners will receive $2,500 as...
To share the various aspects of their cultures with the student body, affinity groups played different genres of music and distributed food at the third annual Multicultural Fair on the quad April 17.
"I...
In an effort to prevent the wildfires that occurred last November from happening again, California state government implemented new regulations for wildfire safety and funding that...
Students engaged in discussions with distinguished speakers who highlighted their professional and personal experiences relating to equity, feminism and gender equality during the second annual EMPOWER...
New teacher Nicole Stahl teaches ceramics, sculpture and glass classes in the visual arts department.
Before becoming a teacher, she assisted artists creating their own work. Most recently Stahl was an...
Every year, Women's History Month is celebrated in March to recognize women's accomplishments throughout American history. EMPOWER Club co-president Maddie Boudov '21 said women have not been fairly represented...
The Schedule Committee gave a presentation to upper school teachers Dec. 2 to discuss the findings of a school-wide survey about the new block schedule. The school conducted the survey anonymously in...
In keeping up with an 87-year-old tradition, the school celebrated the seniors' last year of high school with a drive-thru ring ceremony Sept. 13.
The senior ring ceremony, which started in the fall of...
When John Szijjarto '21 opened an email from College Board on Aug. 29, he was disappointed to find out that his SAT exam had been canceled for the fifth time. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, test centers...
Photography I and II students displayed artwork that they have developed throughout the 2019-2020 school year at the opening reception of the Photography Student Showcase in Feldman-Horn Gallery on Feb....
Faculty and staff displayed their art in Feldman-Horn Gallery from Nov. 4 to 20. Students in Video Art II and III also created media art with the theme “Time Over Space” for the first 3D media art...
Students believe athletic compensation will benefit themselves and their families.
After hearing about the Fair Pay to Play Act, which was passed by the California legislature this October,...
New Directions for Youth presented the Bruce Ackerman Partners with Youth award to the HW Parents' Association and student volunteers for their service to youth in the community at the annual Spirit of...
Los Angeles Times food section staff writer Amy Scattergood discussed her experiences and stories regarding food journalism during fifth and sixth period in Ahmanson Lecture Hall on May 3. The presentation...
Thirty Latin students and members of the Junior Classical League from both campuses participated in intellectual, athletic and artistic activities in the California JCL Convention at Miramonte High School...
Members of the school community helped set up lanterns for the Studio City Neighborhood Council's eighth annual Luminaria at Campo de Cahuenga on Saturday.
Chair of Cultural Affairs Committee Richard...
Photographs by Abe Kaye ’20 and Chronicle Assistant Photography Editor Caitlin Chung ’20 were selected to be displayed as a part of an exhibition in Photoville and New York University called “cit.i.zen.ship:...
