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From left to right: Peer Support Leaders and Trainees Lily Saada '22, Eliza Koblentz '23, Alec Rosenthal '22, Sophia Haynes '22, Henry Wendorf '23, Will Sherwood '23 and Harry Tarses '23 relax in their pajamas before going to sleep. The Peer Support retreat is one of the few overnight trips the school has authorized since the pandemic.
Peer Support retreat kicks off 2021-22 program
Upper school students crowd around the booth outside Chalmers to complete their registration and receive Dunkin' Donuts, with their Social Security numbers in hand.
Seniors organize voting registration booth
As she plays her cello, Helena Wu '23 reflects on Chaplain Anne Gardner's sermon about 9/11. Wu was a student performer for the observance.
Virtual 9/11 observance inspires community reflection
Students view films made by their classmates in Ahmanson Theater, which was one of the activities available during Community Time.
Student and faculty artistic talents showcased in Community Time
From left to right: Syracuse Associate Director of Admissions, Southern California Camille Crites, Digital Managing Editor Maxine Zuriff '22, Miles Carrillo '22 and Willa Fogelson '22 converse about the majors offered at Syracuse. College representative visits take place during breaks and lunch.
College representatives visit students
At the Weddington Golf & Tennis Property, members play golf while taking in the Studio City views. With its status as a Historic-Cultural monument, more aspects of the original park will be preserved in the River Park.
Weddington property designated a Historic-Cultural Monument
Outside AMC Century City 15, Los Angeles residents congregate before their movie viewings.
Los Angeles movie theaters reopen
Governor Gavin Newsom appears at a campaign rally with President Joe Biden in Long Beach, California.
Newsom survives recall election
Students line up to get tested for COVID-19 before school at Palisades Charter High School.
LAUSD mandates vaccines
BUILDING OUR FUTURE: Construction workers continue their development of The Residences at Sportsmen’s Lodge, which is undergoing a renovation from a hotel to affordable housing as part of Project Roomkey. The building will ultimately hold 500 new apartments for residents.
Sportsmen’s Lodge Hotel renovates hotel to housing
Credit: Sophia Evans/Chronicle
It’s a first for everyone: Making up for lost time
Credit: Sophia Evans/Chronicle
It’s a first for everyone: Embracing uncertainty
Illustration Credit: Sydney Fener
The Mittle-man on Campus: The Best Sequel Ever
Embracing Each Other Once Again
Embracing Each Other Once Again
Credit: Sydney Fener/Chronicle
Vote “YES” on democracy, “NO” on the recall
Illustration by Sydney Fener
Community reflects on 20th anniversary of 9/11
Assessing Afghanistan
Assessing Afghanistan
Illustration by Sophia Musante
Leading Ladies: women take initiative on campus
Unfiltered
Unfiltered
Code Red: 2021 Climate Report
Singer-songwriter Kiki Cooper '23 performs at the Hynes Convention Center pop rock jam session in Boston.
Summer Spotlight: Kiki Cooper ’23
Summer Stars: Goldie Grube
Summer Stars: Goldie Grube
Illustrations by Alexa Druyanoff
White Lotus review
Illustrations by Alexa Druyanoff & Sophia Evans
Netflix Revamped
“Respect” review
Before its match, the girls golf team prepares to face off against Notre Dame High School on the Encino Glen Golf Course
Girls golf team remains optimistic after narrow loss to Notre Dame High School
Girls volleyball dominates Bishop Alemany
Edward Kim '23 and William Ehrlich '22 prepare to snap the ball in a 26-58 defeat against St. Genevieve High School Sept. 11.
Football loses first game of the season against St. Genevieve High School
Holding the CIF SoCal State Championship trophy, the Thompson sisters pose for a photo after handling Pacifica High School 6-1
Thompson sisters receive Cal-Hi Sports player of the year awards
Boys water polo defeats Cathedral High School
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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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