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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 Semifinalists named
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
HW Venture Teacher Anne Wellington displays the face shield she helped manufacture at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center as part of a HW Venture presentation in Ahmanson Lecture Hall. While at Cedars-Sinai, she also helped produce hand sanitizer.
Venture teacher describes role at Cedars-Sinai
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
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
Alliances, Claire-ified
Illustration by Sydney Fener
Re-navigating Columbus
Graphic by Grace Kosten and Fallon Dern
Invalidation Frustration
Illustration by Alexa Druyanoff
Body Bias
Illustrations by Julia Im 23
Coffee Break
Illustration by Sydney Fener
Community reflects on 20th anniversary of 9/11
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

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CIF CHAMPS: Attacker Alex Button ’21 rises above her opponent, looking to pass in the 13-12 win against San Clemente on Feb. 22. Credit: Woo Sim

Girls water polo makes history with CIF win

Charlie Wang • March 4, 2020

Two years ago, the girls’ water polo team exited the Woollett Aquatic Center empty-handed after losing the CIF-SS Division III Championship 6-5 to Woodrow Wilson High School. The team was forced to...

Wolverines surge through CIF playoffs

Justin Goldstein • February 18, 2020

The girls’ soccer team defeated Corona Centennial High School 4-0 away in their second round of the CIF playoffs on Feb. 15th.  During their first round of the CIF playoffs, the team beat Sunny Hills...

Goalkeeper Nolan Krutonog 20 surveys the pool for teammates in a 11-3 victory against Mater Dei High School in the first round of CIF playoffs Nov 7. After a win in the semi-finals, the Wolverines face a rematch against Newport Harbor High School in the CIF finals. Credit: Sandra Koretz/Chronicle.

Boys’ Water Polo advances to CIF finals

Jaidev Pant • November 13, 2019

The boys’ water polo team defeated Huntington Beach 10-7 in the semi-finals of CIF playoffs at Woollett Aquatic Center and will now face a rematch against Newport Harbor High School.  The Game The...

Goalie Alex Russell 19 defends a Chargers attack in the first quarter of the Wolverines 14-10 victory on Ted Slavin Field. The Wolverines will play Peninsula High School May 4 for a chance to advance to the final round. (Photo credit: Keila McCabe/Chronicle)

Team advances to third round of CIF Playoffs

William Mallory • May 2, 2019

The No. 4-ranked lacrosse team continued its success Thursday night with a 14-10 victory over No. 5 Agoura High School to advance to round three of the L.A. Championship Playoffs. The squad will look...

#NOPHILTER: Defender Natalie Phillips ’21 prepares to pass the ball while midfielder Whitney Elson ’19 looks on in the 1-0 Senior Night win against Notre Dame High School on Jan. 31. This win capped the Wolverines’ overall record off at 14-0-6. Credit: Lucas Lee/Chronicle

Semi-final playoff loss ends squad’s undefeated streak

William Seymour • February 23, 2019

The girls’ soccer team ended its undefeated streak by losing 3-0 at the CIF Southern Section Division I Semi-Finals to Los Alamitos High School on Feb. 16. The squad had an overall record of 17-1-6...

Girls’ soccer wins in second round of CIF playoffs

William Seymour • February 8, 2019

Girls soccer has continued their 16-0-6 undefeated season into the playoffs, beating San Clemente High School and Santiago Corona High School, advancing them to the CIF SS DI quarter finals against Cypress...

Boys’ basketball drops second playoff game in overtime

Jackie Greenberg • February 17, 2018

The boys' basketball team fell to Rancho Verde 60-55 in the second round of CIF Playoffs Friday night. Sophomores Johnny Juzang '20, Mason Hooks '20, and Brase Dottin '20 led the scoreboard with 18, 11,...

Halfback Jake Kelly 20 runs with the ball in the homecoming game against Cathedral on Oct. 7. Photo Credit: Pavan Tauh 18 / Chronicle

Rebound season ends in first round of playoffs

Jackie Greenberg • November 29, 2017

The football team has made significant strides since its 2016 season, improving upon last season's overall record of 3-8 and a league record of 0-5 to this season's 8-2 overall record and 3-2 record in...

Ryan Neapole 19 receives a pass. Photo Credit: Pavan Tauh / Chronicle

Team suffers second round playoff exit

Asa Saperstein • November 23, 2017

After upsetting last year’s Division I champion Orange Lutheran 9-8 in the first round of CIF, the boys’ water polo team’s hopes of a CIF championship vanished Nov. 8 when they fell in double-overtime...

Photo Credit: Pavan Tauh/Chronicle

Girls volleyball loses in CIF-SS Quarter Finals

Ryan Albert • November 4, 2017

The girls' volleyball team lost to Corona Del Mar 1-3 in the CIF Southern Section Quarter Finals on Nov. 4. The Wolverines started the first game fighting for the lead before gaining momentum with the...

Volleyball Program Head steps down

Eli Adler • May 22, 2017

Adam Black has stepped down from his role as boys' and girls' volleyball Program Head to become the head coach of the women's indoor and sand volleyball programs at Moorpark College. Black has been at...

Amanda Chan ’19 hits a backhand in last season’s 13-5 victory over Notre Dame on Oct. 1

Squad prepares for new season

Elly Choi • September 1, 2016

Though only six players will return to the girls' tennis team, the team hopes to advance into the finals again and this time, go all the way. Last season, the girls' tennis team broke every school record...

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