![An eighth-grade student works during a science class. Middle school administration unanimously decided in cooperation with an independent company to implement an eight-day block schedule for the 2025-2026 school year.](https://hwchronicle.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/KWinn_120723_MS_Academics110_2370730521_placed2-2-1200x800.jpg)
Middle School announces eight-day block schedule for 2025-2026 school year
Everett Lakey, Assistant News Editor
• May 29, 2024
![History teacher Dror Yaron speaks at a mandatory assembly for students Oct. 23. The presentations were meant to teach students about the broader history behind the Israel-Palestine conflict amid the Oct. 7 attack on Israel by the Palestinian militant group Hamas.](https://hwchronicle.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Screen-Shot-2023-11-14-at-10.11.34-PM-1200x801.png)
School reacts to Israel-Hamas War and officially designates Oct. 7 attack as terrorism
Alex Dinh, Assistant Features Editor
• November 14, 2023
![President Rick Commons sent a school-wide email Tuesday detailing the most recent incident of antisemitic vandalism.](https://hwchronicle.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Screenshot-2023-01-24-at-5.43.20-PM-e1674624151615-900x601.png)
Commons reports fourth incident of antisemitic vandalism
Davis Marks
• January 25, 2023
![Jacob Soboroff 01 addresses the audience filled with hundreds of friends and family of Ted Walch in Taper Gym.](https://hwchronicle.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/AD1A1639b-e1662004160406-795x900.jpg)
School hosts 800+ for celebration of Ted Walch’s career
Davis Marks
• August 25, 2022
![NEW FACES IN ADMISSION: Interim Director of Admission and Enrollment Greg Gonzalez steps into his new role in the Admission Office.](https://hwchronicle.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Screen-Shot-2022-08-16-at-11.24.59-AM-900x667.png)
Admission Office adds members
Davis Marks
• August 25, 2022
![Rick Commons announced new and improved Visions for the school after surveying students, parents, staff and alumni.](https://hwchronicle.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Lighter-712x900.jpg)
School releases new Visions after surveying community
Davis Marks and Natalie Cosgrove
• February 12, 2022
![January 6: One Year Later](https://hwchronicle.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/MOREEEE-900x900.png)
January 6: One Year Later
Alec Rosenthal
• January 19, 2022
Commons addresses anti-Asian hate crimes in all-school email
Fallon Dern
• March 22, 2021
![CLOSED FOR THE SEASON: With the current COVID-19 crisis, all classes have been taking place online and presence upon campus has been limited. If students wish to pick up things from their lockers, they must respond to an online form and sign up for a specific pre-determined time slot.](https://hwchronicle.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/TammerEdited-900x736.jpg)
School task force planning for next year
Frank Jiang
• June 17, 2020
Slattery appointed Head of Upper School beginning 2020
Luke Schneider
• November 13, 2019
Commons addresses college cheating scandal
Casey Kim
• March 18, 2019
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