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COVID-19 vaccination rates increase on campus
COVID-19 vaccination rates increase on campus
Instagram account shares student car collisions in school parking lot
Instagram account shares student car collisions in school parking lot
HW Visions Progress report released Sept. 15 highlights five administration goals set in 2015 and how the school will implement change based on student opinions in the community to better student life, local communities and diversity, equity and inclusion.
Commons develops new Visions
2022 National Merit Scholars from Harvard-Westlake are listed.
2022 National Merit Semifinalists named
Matteo Dall’Olmo ’22 points out data featured on his app to his fellow water polo teammates after their game.
Matteo Dall’Olmo ’22 makes sports analytics app
Before homecoming, signs objecting to the River Park recreation project appeared along streets near the Upper School. It is unclear whether each sign was placed by a different community member or whether the local campaign was the work of a single activist.
Administration faces backlash over River Park
Northern California fires’ smoke spreads to Los Angeles
Students eligible to vote had the option to mail in their ballots for the Sept. 14 California gubernational recall election.
Governor authorizes mail-in ballots
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
Illustration Credit: Sydney Fener
The Mittle-man on Campus: Spooktober Special
Photo Credit: Sandra Koretz/Chronicle
Stop conflating female objectification with liberation
Illustration Credit: Caroline Jacoby
Judging classics by their covers
Illustration Credit: Alexa Druyanoff
Reconstructing the Honor Board
From Seaver to Shining Sea
Illustration by Sydney Fener
Re-navigating Columbus
Graphic by Grace Kosten and Fallon Dern
Invalidation Frustration
Not Your Costume
Not Your Costume
Illustration by Alexa Druyanoff
Body Bias
Illustrations by Julia Im 23
Coffee Break
Halloween highlights
Halloween highlights
Dissecting the Drama of the DAmelio Show
Dissecting the Drama of the D’Amelio Show
Illustration by Sydney Fener
Aristotle and Dante Sequel Preview
Illustration by Sydney Fener
“Survivor” Season Preview
Illustration by Sydney Fener
Misrepresentation in Media
RUN IT BACK: Surrounded by defenders, Mark Cho 22 weaves his way through the opposition, running the ball down the field in the teams 27-10 win against Mary Star of the Sea High School at Homecoming.
Football struggles after injuries diminish roster
DRIVING THE CHARGE: After six straight wins at the start of the season, Fiene Oerlemans ’22 scans the field in a loss against Bonita High School on Ted Slavin Field on Sept. 23. The team bounced back from the loss with a 6-0 closeout win against Edison High School on Oct. 1.
Field hockey wins four games after historic loss
SENIOR FESTIVITIES: On Senior Night the team gathered on the golf course to celebrate is season. Captains Alexa Sen 22, Marine Degryse 22 and Sports Section Editor Maxine Zuriff 22 were gifted roses as a tradition.
Team participates in Mid-Season League Tournament
Field hockey loses first game in three seasons
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
The Student News Site of Harvard-Westlake School

The Harvard-Westlake Chronicle
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Members of the Harvard-Westlake Student Alumni Association (HWSAA) listen to Ray Kim, Alyse Gellis and Sam deCastro Abeger speak about their experiences in the entertainment industry.

Alumni in entertainment share stories about their careers at HWSAA panel

Fallon Dern and Leo Saperstein • April 20, 2021

The Harvard Westlake Student Alumni Association (HWSAA) hosted an event for students to learn about the entertainment industry through a panel of alumni April 16. HWSAA leaders Mia Shelton '21 and Chelsea...

Westflix hosts first virtual premiere event

Natalie Cosgrove • March 27, 2021

Westflix members hosted the first virtual Westflix Film Festival for students in Southern California using the virtual screening platforms BingeWave and Zoom on Friday and Saturday. Golden Globe Award-winning...

DEI Alumni Advisory Council convenes for inaugural meeting

Mimi Landes • March 26, 2021

The Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Alumni Advisory Council, comprised of volunteer alumni working in conjunction with school administrators from the Office of DEI, hosted its inaugural meeting March...

Students share their experiences during the Q&A portion of the panel.

HW Jewish Family Alliance hosts Jewish student activist panel

Kate Burry • March 6, 2021

Members of the Harvard-Westlake Jewish Family Alliance (HWJFA) joined a virtual panel of Pro-Israel college students and listened to their experiences pursuing Jewish activism on campus at 7 pm on March...

Student Alumni Association runs thank-a-thon for alumni donors

Student Alumni Association runs thank-a-thon for alumni donors

Will Sheehy • March 2, 2021

The Harvard-Westlake Student Alumni Association (HWSAA) wrote letters to alumni donors as part of a thank-a-thon March 1. Organized by Assistant Director of Alumni Relations Katie Lim ’13, students hand-wrote...

Out of Bounds

Out of Bounds

Sophia Musante and Mia Feizbakhsh • August 26, 2020

As Jack Shane ’19 frantically ran into baseball practice, he felt the judgmental gazes of his teammates upon him. Late from dropping off his girlfriend, he rushed to apologize, only to be met with taunts...

The accounts first post outlined its goals for the initiative. There are currently 28 posts total.

Alumni start ‘blackathw’ Instagram account

Ethan Lachman • July 13, 2020

Class of 2019 alumni founded an Instagram account named “blackathw” June 21 to highlight the experiences and injustices Black students and people of color face at the school. The account is one of...

Administrators, alumni meet virtually to discuss systemic racism

Ethan Lachman • June 14, 2020

In an email sent to students, parents, faculty and staff, President Rick Commons announced Friday that the administration met virtually with alumni who co-wrote two letters asking the school to take further...

Alumni, students send letters to the school requesting internal action to help attain racial equality

Alumni, students send letters to the school requesting internal action to help attain racial equality

Ethan Lachman • June 3, 2020

In response to nationwide protests against racial injustice, alumni sent two letters to the administration this week asking the school to more directly address racism within the school community and play...

HWAA hosts annual Halloween party

Caitlin Chung • October 29, 2018

175 Wolverine alumna and their children engaged in arts and crafts projects, games and a costume contest at the annual Alumni with Young Kids Halloween Party on Oct. 28, the second alumni event of the...

Chehak ’97 begins teaching in art department

Tammer Bagdasarian • September 16, 2018

Jesse Chehak '97 joined the art department, where he will teach three classes and advise AP Studio Art, succeeding former art teacher Kevin O'Malley. After graduating from Harvard-Westlake, Chehak taught art...

Credit: Sam Ko/Chronicle

Looking to the future: Deans and HW Works reintroduce Career Day after hiatus

Luke Schneider • February 13, 2018

The upper school deans and HW Works administration announced that Career Day would be reintroduced for sophomores, following a four-year hiatus, at class meeting Feb. 7. Career Day grants students with...

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