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The Student News Site of Harvard-Westlake School

The Harvard-Westlake Chronicle

Students present their ideas during an organized student panel.

School hosts annual Pollyanna Conference

Ella Jeon, Assistant News Editor
October 31, 2024

The school hosted the eighth annual Pollyanna Conference on Oct. 19, where representatives from 25 different middle and high schools around the Greater Los Angeles area gathered to discuss diversity, equity...

Illustrated by Maiya Holly

Breaking the Silence

In light of Black History Month, students, teachers and counselors discuss the pressures and importance of reading about Black narratives.
MeJo Liao, Assistant Features Editor
February 1, 2024

When she had found out her Honors English III: Imagining America class would be reading "Beloved" by Toni Morrison, Black Leadership, Awareness and Culture Club (BLACC) leader Tiffany Armour ’25 was...

Six representatives from the school stand together at the annual SDLC conference, which was held in St. Louis from Nov. 29 to Dec. 2.

Six selected representatives attend annual diversity conference for leadership

Jayan Kandavel, Assistant News Editor
December 13, 2023

The school selected six applicants to attend the Student Diversity Leadership Conference (SDLC) in St. Louis, Missouri from Nov. 29 to Dec. 2. The conference aims to help people of color in independent...

Illustration by Sabrina Simek

Reclaiming Narratives

In light of Native American Heritage Month, students and teachers discuss the inclusion of the Indigenous community at school.
Zoe Goor and MeJo Liao
November 15, 2023

I’ll say, say, say, I’ll say, say, say, What is the United States if not a clot of clouds? If not spilled milk? Or blood? If not the place we once were in the millions? America is Maps— Maps...

Printed with permission of Janine Jones

School hosts annual Pollyanna conference

Hannah Shahidi and Nathan Wang
October 26, 2023

The school hosted 30 different middle and high schools from around the Greater Los Angeles (LA) area for the seventh annual Pollyanna Conference on Oct. 21. The school brought in Reverend Natosha Reid...

Illustration by Eva Park

Stitching Identities

Students and doctors discuss the psychological effects and legal challenges of gender-affirming surgeries on minors.
MeJo Liao, Assistant Features Editor
September 21, 2023

As Loklin Gertschen-Klaseus '25 relaxed under the anesthesia, he turned to inspect the IV line in his right arm and gazed at the lights flickering above him, his heart fluttering with anticipation and...

Head of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) and Associate Director of Admission Janine Jones poses for her yearbook portrait during the 2022-2023 school year.

Jones to become Assistant Head of School for Community and Belonging

Davis Marks
June 2, 2023

Head of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) and Associate Director of Admission Janine Jones will become the Assistant Head of School for Community and Belonging beginning in the 2023-2024 school year,...

In response to the multiple antisemitic vandalism incidents this year, members of the Jewish Club posted signs around campus meant to spread awareness about antisemitism.

School searches for suspects after fifth antisemitic vandalism incident

Davis Marks and Natalie Cosgrove
February 8, 2023

The school administration filed a police report and has increased surveillance on campus after a Nazi symbol was found poked into a bulletin in the student lounge on Jan. 23, the fifth in a series of antisemitic...

President Rick Commons sent a school-wide email Tuesday detailing the most recent incident of antisemitic vandalism.

Commons reports fourth incident of antisemitic vandalism

Davis Marks
January 24, 2023

A Nazi symbol was found on campus Monday, the fourth incident involving antisemitic vandalism in five months, according to a school-wide email from President Rick Commons. The swastika was poked into a...

President Rick Commons speaks to juniors about the fourth antisemitic vandalism incident during a Junior Class Meeting assembly on Monday.

School reports third antisemitic vandalism incident of the year

Davis Marks
January 8, 2023

President Rick Commons reported the third on-campus antisemitic vandalism incident this year during a Senior Class Meeting assembly Friday. He said a swastika was found carved into a desk.  In his...

Vikrant Bakaya ’26, Ella Jacobs ’24, Isiuwa Odiase ’24, Maddie Baffo ’24, Assistant Features Editor Dylan Graff ’24 and Jessica Thompson ’23 pose for a photo as they travel to the Student Diversity and Leadership Conference in San Antonio, Texas.

Students and faculty attend PoCC and SDLC DEI conferences in San Antonio

Alexander Dinh
December 14, 2022

Six students from the school attended the Student Diversity Leadership Conference (SDLC) in San Antonio, Texas from Nov. 30 to Dec. 3. On the same trip, 35 faculty members attended the People of Color...

Jewish activist Ben Freeman speaks to the upper school community in Taper Gym.

Jewish activist Ben Freeman speaks on antisemitism

Alexander Dinh and Samuel Glassman
November 22, 2022

Jewish author, educator and DEI specialist Ben Freeman spoke to the Upper School on Oct. 25 following recent incidents of antisemitism. Freeman was brought in to speak soon after several Nazi swastikas...

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