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ASKING THE AUTHOR: Author Steph Cha’s novel “Your House Will Pay" is currently read in English IV: Criminal Minds.
Alumnus author Steph Cha speaks to students
School to host exchange students 2025
Arnold is creating three different songs, all of which are in the musical style of different bands.
Senior Independent Study: Nate Arnold
Language classes plan trips to Asia
The Uncharted Paths’ stand-up banner was advertised on the Quad. The podcast explored the careers a variety of different alumni.
HW Media sponsors alumni podcast screening Uncharted Paths at school
Holiday shopping in Sportsmen’s Lodge offers an opportunity to browse stores, buy gifts, and enjoy the wintertime ambience.
Holiday Guide in Los Angeles
Coldwater Canyon Ave. is undergoing maintenance again and is set to finish by November 2025. The street's last roadwork project was in 2023 after a water breakage. Just like with the construction in 2023, the increased traffic and congestion has hindered students' and faculty's commute despite them taking alternate routes.
Roadwork on Coldwater Canyon to finish by 2025
The new layout will include 520 apartment units, 78 of which are reserved for low-income tenants and 45,000 square feet of commercial space, according to the Los Angeles Daily News.
Sportsmen’s Lodge hotel set for demolition; renovation to include new apartments
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
Illustration by Anika Norton
Staff Editorial: Celebrating Our Setbacks
Crossing the Line: Trump Trumps Harris
Crossing the Line: Trump Trumps Harris
Pro: Make Classes Test Free
Con: Keep Testing In
Build community with consistency
Build community with consistency
The Official Club Fair Guide
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Unpublished Chronicle Headlines 2: Electric Boogaloo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
Illustrated by Annabelle Cheung
Compounding Interest: Exploring the Privilege of High School Investing
No Means No: Students and faculty discuss consent
No Means No: Students and faculty discuss consent
Teen knocks on therapist's door.
Talking it Out: How Therapy Supports Teens
Split the Season: Navigating Splitting Holidays Between Divorced Parents
Split the Season: Navigating Splitting Holidays Between Divorced Parents
Vital Choices: How the Community Sees Women's Healthcare After the Election
Vital Choices: How the Community Sees Women’s Healthcare After the Election
Dress the part: challenging gender norms through fashion
Dress the part: challenging gender norms through fashion
"Generational Women" by Samaya Sayana-Manchanda ’26 was one of the winning works in photography.
Students win titles in 2024-2025 National YoungArts competition
Music Teacher wins award at gala
Music Teacher wins award at gala
Sam Cleland ’25, who is a part of Jazz Band, plays a solo on his saxophone during the annual fall concert. Cleland recently participated in a Senior Independent Study project for music.
Jazz ensembles host annual fall concert
Jazz Singers perform in various locations
Nik Khamenia '25 takes a shot while Valentina Guerrero '26 dribbles down the court.
Better Together: Collaboration Between Girls and Boys Basketball
Lacrosse, volleyball and football coaches depart
Lacrosse, volleyball and football coaches depart
Head coach Jack Grover regroups with the team during a timeout with a team huddle.
Boys Water Polo Season Ends in Quarterfinal Defeat Against Corona Del Mar
Girls' Volleyball Program Head discusses strategy with his players during a match.
Girls Volleyball Program Head Mitch Kallick resigns
SERVE AND PROTECT: With another win, the girls’ tennis team enters the tournament with an 8-0 league
Girls’ tennis team gets ready for CIF playoffs
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Nik Khamenia '25 takes a shot while Valentina Guerrero '26 dribbles down the court.

Better Together: Collaboration Between Girls and Boys Basketball

Lyla Kavanagh and Max Nam
December 20, 2024

Girls basketball forward Valentina Guerrero ’26 sat nervously, staring at the Zoom waiting room in August. The email announcing the meeting was vague, but when she saw Head of Athletics Terry Barnum...

Guard Joe Sterling '26 shoots a three-pointer. The new transfer led the team with 25 points in the team's home-opener of the 2024-2025 season.

Boys Basketball: Crespi transfer Joe Sterling ’26 shines with 25 points in home opener, HW debut

Lyla Kavanagh, Assistant Features Editor
November 20, 2024

The varsity boys basketball team defeated Temecula Valley High School 96-53 in their first game of the season, in a non-league game Nov. 19. Guard Joe Sterling '26, a new transfer to the school as a starter...

Nikolas Khamenia dribbles the ball in the gold medal match against Spain. Khamenia led the team with nine points to win the FIBA U18 3x3 World Cup.

Chasing Gold

Nikolas Khamenia is a two-time state champion. He's also a two-time gold medalist.
Justin Tang and Kasra Maghami
October 1, 2024

For Harvard-Westlake students, the summer after junior year is often known as one of the busiest. Some attend pre-college programs, others apply for internships and everyone works on their college applications....

The boys' basketball team poses in the tunnel of the Golden1 Center with the CIF State Open Division trophy.

Boys’ Basketball: Leaving a Legacy

Justin Tang and Hana Mehdi Williams
March 20, 2024

As senior guard Trent Perry '24 made his way down the handshake line after winning the championship game, he struggled to maintain his composure. But when he came across Boys' Basketball Program Head David...

The boys' basketball team poses at center court with the Open Division state title after defeating Salesian College Preparatory 50-45 at the Golden1 Center in Sacramento on Mar. 9.

Boys’ basketball wins back-to-back Open Division State championships

Justin Tang, Assistant Sports Editor
March 10, 2024

After winning back-to-back state titles, you would expect the boys' basketball players to be ecstatic with joy. For the most part they were, storming the court and forming a mosh pit, but for senior guard...

Members of the boys' basketball team pose with the trophy after defeating Roosevelt 63-59 in the CIF Regional Open Division championship March 5.

Khamenia, Hinton and Perry combine for 57 of team’s 63 points to lead team back to State Championship

Justin Tang, Assistant Sports Editor
March 9, 2024

After a thrilling doubleheader in Taper Gym, both the boys’ and girls’ basketball teams will be taking a road trip to Sacramento to compete for their respective state championships March 9. In a...

Senior guard and McDonald's All-American Trent Perry '24 finishes through contact in a game against Carlsbad High School on March 2.

Perry drops 40 points to complete comeback against Carlsbad in CIF State quarterfinal

Justin Tang, Assistant Sports Editor
March 4, 2024

In what almost was a heartbreaking end to a special season for the Wolverines, senior guard and McDonald’s All-American Trent Perry ’24 carried his team to victory with a career-high 40 points. Coming...

The boys' basketball team poses with the Open Division CIF-SS title after defeating Roosevelt 54-47 in the championship game Feb. 23.

Boys’ basketball outlasts Roosevelt to win first CIF-SS Open Division title in school history

Justin Tang, Assistant Sports Editor
February 24, 2024

The boys’ basketball team defeated Roosevelt High School 54-47 in the California Interscholastic Federation Southern Section (CIF-SS) Open Division Championship game at California Baptist University...

Senior guard Robert Hinton '24 attempts to finish through contact in a playoff game against St. John Bosco on Feb. 16.

Boys’ basketball blows out St. John Bosco to advance to CIF-SS finals

Justin Tang, Assistant Sports Editor
February 17, 2024

The Wolverines continue to cruise through the playoffs, as they dominated fourth-seed St. John Bosco in the final game of group play in the California Interscholastic Federation Southern Section (CIF-SS)...

Senior guard Trent Perry '24 celebrates after scoring in a playoff game against Sierra Canyon High School on Feb. 13.

Boys’ basketball routs Sierra Canyon to stay undefeated in CIF-SS group play

Justin Tang, Assistant Sports Editor
February 13, 2024

The Fanatics went home satisfied in the Wolverines’ second matchup with the Trailblazers on Tuesday night, after being disappointed on the road in Chatsworth the month before. In the sixth matchup...

Forward Isaiah Carroll '25 shoots a three from the left corner in a playoff game against Corona Centennial. They would defeat the Huskies 61-51 to advance to 1-0 in CIF Open Division pool play.

Four starters score double-digits to outlast Corona Centennial in CIF-SS playoffs

Justin Tang, Assistant Sports Editor
February 10, 2024

The boys’ basketball team defended home court against Corona Centennial High School in the opening game of the California Interscholastic Federation Southern Section (CIF-SS) playoffs Friday night. The...

The Chronicle's Winter Takes

The Chronicle’s Winter Takes

Four Chronicle staffers gave their thoughts on select winter season sports. Here are their opinions on boys’ basketball, and crucial role players on some teams.
Connor Tang, Alex Dinh, Hana Mehdi Williams, and Justin Tang
February 1, 2024

Should there be concern about boys' basketball? The boys' basketball team picked up back-to-back defeats in tight games against Mission League contenders Sierra Canyon and Notre Dame, both teams that...

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