Olivia Phillips ’25 is an Opinion Section Editor and is in her third year working for The Chronicle. Olivia enjoys reading, spending time with friends and traveling outside of journalism.
One afternoon day, I suddenly began to taste distinct notes of paper blended in with the sweet caramel of my frappuccino. The drink itself, which had tasted delicious just minutes ago, was now inaccessible...
A high school physical education (PE) class is one of the pillars of a teen movie. From "Clueless" to "Juno" to "Spider-Man: Homecoming," Athletics are presented as a key part of the high school experience...
It was March 8, 2021. I anxiously paced around my room, attempting to stay calm as 5 p.m. ticked closer. In just a few minutes, I would learn not only where I would go to school for the next four years...
I'm walking home after a long day of school, taking in the street around me. There’s a grocery store and a few cafés, along with several restaurants and other shops. I decide to stop at the local coffee...
For more than half a century, affirmative action spurred intense debate over whether it unfairly benefitted minority students or was a crucial check against structural inequities. On June 29, the Supreme...
Seniors organized a ditch day to skip classes and go to Will Rogers State Beach on May 12. Two hundred twenty-nine out of 291 seniors had unexcused absences May 12, about 78.7 % of the class.
Head of...
Driving through deserts and barren plains, Nikki Dadlani ’25 said she could feel the minutes ticking as she neared the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California, to attend Coachella. She said she could not...
Thirteen seniors were nominated for the U.S. Presidential Scholars Program.
The nominees (all ’23) are Jack Austen, Kieran Chung, Print Managing Editor Claire Conner, Presentation Managing Editor Fallon...
CNBC Senior Media and Tech Reporter Julia Boorstin '96 spoke about how gender impacts professional experiences in an event organized by HW EMPOWER, the Harvard-Westlake Student Alumni Association (HWSAA)...
The school’s Mock Trial prosecution team participated in the first round of Los Angeles County Mock Trial Competition on Nov. 3 and the defense participated in their first Mock Trial round Nov. 9. Mock...
Quite frankly, when Taylor Swift announced her record- breaking Eras tour, the school failed to respond appropriately. Flex days are allocated for mental health days, fulfilling personal commitments and...
Upper School Peer Tutoring expanded from offering scheduled meetings to include live drop-in help Oct. 24. During lunch or afternoon break, students can meet with peer tutors in the Learning Center without...
School policy dictates that unlike seniors and juniors, sophomores must be present on campus at 8 a.m. even if their classes start later. However, students at the middle school can arrive at any time before...
Don’t Worry Darling is filled with drama, intrigue, mystery, and speculation— and aside from that, of course, there’s the actual movie. The lead-up to the premiere of the movie was tumultuous, with...
Prefect Council announced “Fly Me to the Moon” as the theme for the Homecoming formal in an email Sept. 14. The formal event will take place Oct. 8 at the upper school campus from 7 p.m to 11 p.m.
Senior...
Prefect Council hosted Fanatic Fest in Taper Gym during community time Thursday. Buddy Wolverine, the Head Fanatics, Spirit Squad, the fencing team and other sports teams contributed to the event.
Spirit...
