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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
Taner Akçam spoke to students about the Armenian genocide and its denial.
Historian speaks about Armenian genocide at school assembly
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 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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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

Zoe Goor, Assistant Features Editor
March 20, 2024
A playing card with an illustration of a college counselor on it.

Students and counselors discuss independent college counseling

Zoe Goor
March 20, 2024
Admissions accepts prospective students

Admissions accepts prospective students

Zoe Goor, Assistant Features Editor
March 20, 2024
Growing up in the Spotlight

Growing up in the Spotlight

Zoe Goor, Assistant Features Editor
March 20, 2024
A pile of condoms lies on a neutral background.

Students and teachers discuss sex education

Zoe Goor and Georgia Grad
February 1, 2024
Shabana Basij-Rasikh was selected as the 2024 Brown Family Speaker for her fight for equal girls’ education.

Afghan activist for girls’ education talks at Brown Family Speaker Assembly

Kayla Graff and Zoe Goor
February 1, 2024
A hand holds a bottle of unprescribed pills amidst a background of illegal drugs.

High on Life

Zoe Goor
December 13, 2023
Let Them Eat Cake

Let Them Eat Cake

Sasha Aghnatios and Zoe Goor
December 13, 2023
Two teachers are married with a wolverine, the schools mascot, officiating.

From School Bells to Wedding Bells

Zoe Goor and Saisha Kumar
November 15, 2023
Illustration by Sabrina Simek

Reclaiming Narratives

Zoe Goor and MeJo Liao
November 15, 2023
Science Teacher Nate Cardin published a crossword in the New York Times on Oct. 10.

Science teacher publishes crossword in New York Times

Zoe Goor
October 18, 2023
Harvard School cadets pose with rifles during the 1923-1924 school year.

War Games: New Marching Orders

Zoe Goor
September 21, 2023
Buddy the Wolverine sits atop a vault filled with cash.

Venturing to Ventura

Alex Dinh and Zoe Goor
September 21, 2023
Einstein and Shakespeare box each another. Illustration by Iris Chung

Bar Charts vs. Liberal Arts

Zoe Goor
August 26, 2023
A teenage girl is recovering from undergoing a rhinoplasty. Illustration by Annabelle Cheung

Beauty is pain

Zoe Goor
August 26, 2023
Illustration by Amelia Chiarelli

Oreo no longer safe for vegans

Zoe Goor, Assistant Features Editor
August 25, 2023
Casey Reims ’24 Jordan Dees ’24, Stella Stringer ’24 and Olivia Baradaran ’24 pose together for a photo as the newly selected Peer Support coordinators for the 2023 - 2024 school year.

Peer Support coordinators selected

Georgia Grad and Zoe Goor
May 25, 2023
Departing teachers

Departing teachers

Natasha Speiss, Hannah Shahidi, Zoe Goor, Davis Marks, and Caroline Plunkett
May 24, 2023
A heart with the United States flag, a symbol of the soul of America, melts away. The image symbolizes the loss of Americas core value of freedom.

The soul of America

Zoe Goor, Layout Assistant and Staff Writer
May 24, 2023

Community Council hosts Special Olympics

Hannah Shahidi and Zoe Goor
April 25, 2023
New Academic Classes for 2023-2024

New Academic Classes for 2023-2024

Nathan Wang, William Liu, Alden Detmer, Hannah Shahidi, Zoe Goor, and Alexander Dinh
March 22, 2023

Addressing Misogyny

Zoe Goor, Layout Assistant and Staff Writer
March 22, 2023

Teachers’ Spring Break

Sasha Aghnatios, Eden Conner, Zoe Goor, and Olivia Phillips
March 22, 2023

Sleepless in Studio City: Teacher Valentines

Sasha Aghnatios, Eden Conner, and Zoe Goor
February 14, 2023
New sports offered by HW Athletics

New sports offered by HW Athletics

Zoe Goor and Hannah Shahidi
February 13, 2023

And the Award Goes to: “Everything, Everywhere, All at Once”

Zoe Goor, Layout Assistant and Staff Writer
February 8, 2023
Brady Dunlap 23 decommits from Notre Dame

Brady Dunlap ’23 decommits from Notre Dame

Zoe Goor and Alden Detmer
January 24, 2023

Alumni panels speak to juniors

Zoe Goor
January 20, 2023
Students play chess against each other during Prefect Council and the Chess Clubs tournament.

Prefect Council and Chess Club host tournament

Alexander Dinh and Zoe Goor
January 17, 2023
Chronicle Newscast: For the Holidays

Chronicle Newscast: For the Holidays

Zoe Goor, Eden Conner, and Alden Detmer
December 27, 2022
The Chronicle Holiday Gift Guide

The Chronicle Holiday Gift Guide

Zoe Goor, Staff Writer
December 18, 2022
Jeon poses with her new book Brand New World. Her book, available on Amazon, combines elements of Greek mythology, tragedy and dark academia.

Jina Jeon ’23 publishes novel

Zoe Goor and Everett Lakey
December 15, 2022
Illustration by Sophia Evans and Amelia Chiarelli

Senior Independent Studies

Zoe Goor, Olivia So, Alden Detmer, Alexander Dinh, Nathan Wang, Georgia Grad, Hannah Shahidi, Everett Lakey, and Justine Gustman
November 28, 2022

Teachers gathered for Professional Development Day

Zoe Goor
November 5, 2022
Wake Up, Harvard-Westlake

Wake Up, Harvard-Westlake

Zoe Goor
November 4, 2022

Open Door: Drama Edition

Alden Detmer and Zoe Goor
October 26, 2022
Students wait in line as they wait to purchase a burger, fries, and a soda from The Habit food truck.

Prefect Council hosts first Food Truck Friday of the year

Zoe Goor
October 3, 2022

Rival Alert: Donda Academy

Zoe Goor, Staff Writer
October 3, 2022
Alejandro Lombard 23 adjusts his camera to film footage for his junior fellowship project.

Junior Fellowship: Alejandro Lombard

Zoe Goor
September 1, 2022
RADIANT IN ROBES: Head Prefects Yoshimi Kimura amd Simon Lee and Senior Prefects Aiko Offner, Harry Tarses, Rowan Jen and Jessica Thompson stand before the community after being robed by their faculty sponsors.

Community gathers for annual Convocation

Hannah Shahidi and Zoe Goor
August 29, 2022
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