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Prefect Council announced the new policy regarding absences on the weekends of Coachella Music Festival. Students can either miss the Friday or Monday of the weekend as an excused absence.
School announces new Coachella policy
The Upper School is mandating the use of phone caddies in the classroom for the fourth quarter to prevent further distractions from cellphones following an increase in Honor Board cases related to phone usage. The use of earbuds and headphones in the classroom will also be strictly prohibited.
Upper School reinforces phone and earbud policies
Aghnatios and Borris give speeches at Head Prefect elections to sophomores and juniors. They both currently serve on Prefect Council as Junior Prefects.
Aghnatios and Borris elected as Head Prefects for 2024-2025 year
River Park construction set to begin in April, seven years after purchase
Community Council hosts Community Service Week for students
Community members vote in the California Primary
Community members vote in the California Primary
From left to right: Jamie Page, Assistant A&E Editor Mia Morgan 25, Councilmember Traci Park and Craig Fiegener.
School hosts District Attorney debate in Rugby Auditorium
Shake Shack, which is about a 10-minute walk away from campus, opened its new Ventura location in the month of January. There were also a number of renewed discounts, which includes a list of over 10 restaurants in the area.
New discounts feature Shake Shack and Sweet Butter Kitchen
Alumni gather to discuss recent school developments
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
Friends play on a field in the lens of the newly released Apple Vision Pro.
Beware of technology taking over our lives
A house damaged by flooding in the Los Angeles area.
Address issues with local infrastructure
Fix the admission system
A line of cars waits on Ventura Boulevard.
Pardon all recent tardies
The AI music issue
Muslim students perform daily prayers using a prayer mat.
From Dawn to Dusk
What the heck is a Zyn?
What the heck is a Zyn?
A playing card with an illustration of a college counselor on it.
Students and counselors discuss independent college counseling
Students discuss sl*t-shaming
Students discuss sl*t-shaming
Illustration by Sabrina Simek
A look into food delivery apps
Growing up in the Spotlight
Growing up in the Spotlight
The annual Spring Jazz Combo Concert was held in Rugby Auditorium on Feb. 24 and Feb. 25
Jazz ensembles perform in Spring Jazz Combo Concert
Students perform in acting showcase
Cayley Tolbert-Schwartz 24, who plays Mrs. Lovett, sings alongside patrons of her meat pie shop.
Theater department opens “Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street”
PAINTING PURSUITS: Students in Drawing and Painting classes I, II and Honors Senior Seminar present their art using different mediums. The showcase appeared in the Feldman-Horn Gallery during lunch Jan. 25.
Feldman Horn Gallery displays ‘Rainbow Connection’ artwork
Sacramento Queens: A look at the Girls basketball championship season
Sacramento Queens: A look at the Girls’ basketball championship season
The softball team takes a picture following their first scrimmage against of the 2024 season against Norte Dame High School on January 18.
Softball sees rising talent excel
Boys’ volleyball huddles up during their game against Loyola High School on March 12. The team will face Crespi High School for an away game on March 21.
Boys’ volleyball strives to improve after tournament
Swimmers jump off blocks for a relay race between the school and Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy (FHSA). The Boys’ Swim and Dive team will compete against Loyola on March 21, and the girls’ team will compete against Immaculate Heart on March 21.
Swimming and Diving begins season off strong
Christian Stubbeman 25 prepares to hit a forehand in a match against Peninsula.
Boys’ tennis starts the season undefeated
Head Prefect Predictions
The Official Chronicle Curriculum Guide 3
Unpublished Chronicle Headlines 2: Electric Boogaloo
PRETTY IN PINK: Super princess pop star Sabrina Carpenter performs on stage with Rick Caruso 76 as a dynamic duo. The pair will be performing a concert this upcoming weekend in Palisades Village, curtesy of Caruso.
Your holidays, my opinions
Buddy the Wolverine cries over his math homework. Buddy is taking Advanced Precalculus and learning inverse trigonometry has him in the trenches.
New year, new me?
Big Red Podcast
Big Red Podcast Episode 2: Aidan Greenfield
Big Red Podcast Ep. 3: Chloe Dolkart
Big Red Podcast Ep. 5: JT Federman
Big Red Podcast Episode 4: Ben Boateng
Valentine’s Day: Wolverine on the Street
Campus News for Monday, Jan. 15
Coach’s Corner with David Rebibo (2/9/24)
Coach’s Corner with Richard Simms (2/8/24)
Coach’s Corner with Laura Lopez (2/6/24)
Coach’s Corner with Junior Amazan (2/2/24)
Coach’s Corner with Michael Erush
Big Red Podcast
Big Red Podcast Episode 2: Aidan Greenfield
Big Red Podcast Ep. 3: Chloe Dolkart
Big Red Podcast Ep. 5: JT Federman
Big Red Podcast Episode 4: Ben Boateng
Westflix 2018
Westflix 2018
HW All School Walkout
HW All School Walkout
Air + Style 2018
Air + Style 2018
Upper School Harry Potter Dance Concert
Upper School Harry Potter Dance Concert
Musical artist Zedd in Stockholm (Printed with permission of Air and Style Festival)
Air + Style Preview (Photo Album and Articles soon to come)
Video screenshot by Kelly Loeb/Chronicle
WATCH: Football’s Eric Bradley on why ‘they can’t keep up with us’
“Company”: Behind the Scenes
February 2014
December 2013
November 2013
Congrats, it’s a Constitution
Miss Matchmaker Episode 1
The American Government’s Origin Story
Civic Sense Trailer
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Cleo Maloney ’21 rehearses her campaign speech on Zoom before the Head Prefect Election on May 5. Printed with permission of Cleo Maloney

Prefect Council members chosen in runoff elections amid campaign controversy

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Improvisation groups host annual performance virtually

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Makeda Neavill ’21 dances with fellow students in Hamilton Gym during the BLACC Out Dance event on Friday. BLACC leaders organized the event to encourage students of color from around Los Angeles to celebrate their cultural identities. Credit: Crystal Baik/Chronicle

BLACC hosts dance for Black History Month

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Choir travels to New York City to perform at famous Carnegie Hall

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Robotics team 62B wins VEX Robotics Tournament

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Zen-marah Duruisseau 22 dances to a custom soundtrack of November by Max Ritcher, which incorporated a speech by Martin Luther King Jr. and Clint Smith in honor of Black History Month on Feb. 5. Credit: Crystal Baik/Chronicle

Dancers perform in celebration of Black History Month at all-school assembly

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Model UN attends UCLA United Nations conference

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Winter Jazz Concert

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Middle and Upper school students group together for a photo in their Hackathon sweatshirts. Credit: Jacky Zhang

Student entrepreneurs implement programming skills at annual Hackathon

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November 16, 2019
(Re)treated: Choral students enjoy their free time on a jungle gym at Alpine Meadows Retreat Center. Printed with permission of Amaya Washington

Chamber Singers bond at Alpine Meadows

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Students participate in Pet Walk for community service hours, raise awareness for therapy animals

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Scarlett Strasberg ’20 receives fellowship to research Chinese film industry

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Karine Bruno joins French department

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