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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
Reverend Anne Gardner leads students and faculty in a candle lighting ceremony in honor of Yom HaShoah.
School commemorates Yom HaShoah with assembly, candle lighting and exhibition
Jewish Club hosts Passover seder
Jewish Club hosts Passover seder
Goldie Grube 23 and Ella Goldberg 23 pose in jean clothing they wore in honor of Denim Day on April 27.
Community participates in Denim Day
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
Hannah Carbunaru 24 visits a fruit stand at the Studio City Farmers Market, masked up in front of a table of mandarins.
Studio City Farmers Market adapts to Omicron
Illustrated by Sydney Fener
Guest Editorial: School sustainability
Cucumbers sit inside of a jar, which is one step of the fermentation process. Cucumbers are one of many items that the Pickling Club ferments,
A thanks to the school Pickling Club
The Official Chronicle Curriculum Guide
Illustration by Caroline Jacoby
My Russian identity in a time of crisis
James Hess/Chronicle
Reframing Ukrainian News
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
High School
“High” School
Photo Illustrations by Alexa Druyanoff of representations of culture groups on campus.
Appreciation or Appropriation
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
Dance students perform in an outdoor showcase during Multicultural Fair.
Dance students perform in outdoor showcase
The Batman Movie Review
“The Batman” Movie Review
Illustrated by Alexa Druyanoff
Dancing Through Stages of Metamorphosis
Illustration by Alexa Druyanoff
The Walk To Fame
Fanatics voted best basketball student section in Los Angeles
Singles and doubles player Jordan Assil ’22 runs to the net for a volley in preparation for the team’s 11-7 loss to Calabasas High School. The squad started the season 7-0 overall before losing to Crespi Carmelite High School 11-7 March 15. The team’s overall record stands at 8-2.
Boys tennis defeats Loyola High School after consecutive losses end seven-game win streak
SERVING SUNSET: Maddie Hilboki 25 prepares to serve at a practice at Will Rodgers State Beach. The team holds a record of 3-1 this season.
Girls beach volleyball suffers first loss against Marlborough
BREAKOUT PLAYER: Attacker Beckett Lee ’24 cradles the ball before a 5-4 overtime win against Crespi Carmelite High School on March 16.
Lacrosse wins consecutive games
Calling all Fanatics TItle Illustration by Chronicle Art Director Alexa Druyanoff
Calling all Fanatics
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Alums respond to college campus racial tension

Sammi Handler • November 24, 2015

Alex Copeland ’15, a freshman at Yale College, said his immediate instinct is to say that he has not experienced racism at the campus in New Haven, Conneticut. But then he thought for a moment. "I really...

Copeland ’15 named to all-state basketball by Cal-Hi Sports

Cole Jacobson • May 1, 2015

After compiling a list of accolades that already included selections to the Mission League first-team, Los Angeles Daily News first-team and CIF Southern Section Division 4AA first-team, senior guard...

Six winter athletes named to All-CIF teams

Cole Jacobson • March 23, 2015

The all-CIF Southern Section teams for four winter sports were released on the CIF-SS' website on Monday evening, and the teams for girls' water polo were released on Friday afternoon. In total, six Wolverine...

Wolverines drop quarterfinal matchup in fourth straight season

Cole Jacobson • March 18, 2015

For three straight years, the CIF-SS Division 4AA quarterfinals had spelled doom for the varsity boys’ basketball team. Gardena Serra in 2012, Bishop Montgomery in 2013, and Buckley in 2014 had all eliminated...

Hilliard’s career ends with fourth straight quarterfinal playoff loss

Cole Jacobson • February 24, 2015

For three straight years, the CIF-SS Division 4AA quarterfinals had spelled doom for the Harvard-Westlake varsity boys' basketball team; Gardena Serra in 2012, Bishop Montgomery in 2013, and Buckley in...

Wolverines take second consecutive playoff game, heading to quarterfinals

Cole Jacobson • February 21, 2015

Rancho Mirage High School, only in its second year of existence, earned its first varsity basketball playoff appearance in school history during the 2014-15 season. Alex Copeland '15 made sure it ended...

Copeland ’15 sets steals record, basketball coasts to first round playoff win

Cole Jacobson • February 18, 2015

With a full week of rest after their tight loss to chief rival Loyola, the varsity boys' basketball team came out with a vengeance, using a historically explosive first quarter to eliminate Fillmore (9-12...

Facing severe lack of depth, basketball remains in playoff race

Cole Jacobson • February 13, 2015

Despite a tough 79-71 loss to rival Loyola in the final regular season game of Head Coach Greg Hilliard's career, the varsity boys’ basketball team remains in the thick of the playoff race, currently...

Wolverines blow 18 point lead, fall to rival Loyola again

Cole Jacobson • February 11, 2015

The last time Harvard-Westlake boys' basketball saw Stone Gettings '15, the Loyola forward hit a three-pointer with five seconds left to stun a sold-out Wolverine crowd and allow his team to escape Taper...

Turning up the AC: Q & A with Alex Copeland ’15

Dario Madyoon • February 11, 2015

Dario Madyoon '17: How did you start playing basketball and when did you know it was "your sport?" Alex Copeland '15: I really loved football when I was younger because my dad played, but when I was 5,...

Wolverines drop league game to Chaminade, eliminated from automatic playoff bid

Cole Jacobson • February 6, 2015

In the first meeting between Harvard-Westlake and Chaminade boys' basketball three weeks ago, the Eagles' Jake Porath '15 watched from the sideline due to a knee injury, unable to contribute at all in...

Wolverines end five-game skid with dominant league win over St. Francis

Cole Jacobson • February 4, 2015

Wednesday night's game marked a major transition for the Flintridge St. Francis basketball program; the Golden Knights played their first game in seven years without former Head Coach Jeff Stephens, who...

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