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The schools Instagram account posted these images to announce the River Parks two new partnerships.
River Park partners with Fernandeño Tataviam Band of Mission Indians and Angel City Sports
Gisele Stigi 22 performs 7 Nation Army by the White Stripes during the annual Senior Solo Night.
Seniors perform at annual Senior Solo Night
2022 Student awards announced
President Rick Commons urges the school community to remain vigilant about wearing masks in an email May 25.
Administration recommends masks amid COVID-19 surge
Maria Quigley 23, who organized the drive, stands with food she collected and will be giving to Westside Food Bank.
Community Council hosts food drive for Westside Food Bank
An infographic depicts how students feel about the mayoral race.
Mayoral candidates step up campaign ahead of June 7 primary
Underneath a freeway, people experiencing homelessness build shelters.
Community reflects on homelessness in Studio City
A sign at a gas station in Studio City reflects the recent rise in fuel prices in Los Angeles, as well as throughout the nation.
Rising gas prices follow sanctions
A sign advertising the school’s River Park plan to replace Weddington Golf & Tennis is posted on a tennis court fence next to the Weddington parking lot. The River Park plan came closer to completion when the City of Los Angeles released its draft environmental impact report (DEIR).
City of LA releases River Park draft environmental impact report
After the garden’s opening, President Rick Commons and Head of Communications Ari Engelberg 89 receive a Certificate of Appreciation from Los Angeles City Council Member Nithya Raman.
Local organizations unveil Fairway Garden on Ventura
Lying on her bed, the Mittle-Man advises a student on their love life through the phone.
The Mittle-man on Campus: A Review of Prom
Our school is one of few high schools in America with a student-run newspaper that does not have press freedom guarantees.
Promoting students’ press freedom
Editors-in-Chief Tessa Augsberger and Milla Ben-Ezra stand next to each other during the first Chronicle layout.
Letter from the Editors: Encouraging a new mindset
An illustration depicts President Joe Biden standing in front of a podium.
Calling Biden to action
Illustrated by Sydney Fener
Guest Editorial: School sustainability
An illustration depicts a same-sex couple with a child, celebrating Pride Month together. Approximately 114,000 same-sex couples are currently raising children in the U.S., according to the UCLA School of Law Williams Institute.
Parenting with pride
adrago_abortions
Protecting choice
The cafeteria staff stands smiling for a photo in front of the food.
All in a day’s work
Understanding Ukraine
Understanding Ukraine
According to a Chronicle poll, almost 30% out of 249 survey respondents said they use tutors for academic classes.
Tutoring too far
Gisele Stigi 22 performs 7 Nation Army by the White Stripes during the annual Senior Solo Night.
Seniors perform at annual Senior Solo Night
Sadye Lackman 22
All About the Art
The cast members of “The Insitute’s Prisoner,” written by Carina Villanova ’22, gather for Playwrights Festival rehearsal in the Drama Lab.
Theater the wright way
Illustration by Alexa Druyanoff
Depp v. Heard: Trying the truth
Members of Chamber Singers, Bel Canto, Wolverine Chorus and Jazz Singers prepare to sing the National Anthem alongside other school choirs at Angel Stadium.
Choirs perform at Angel Stadium
Attacker Daniel Mnatsakanian 23 winds up and aims his shot to give the schools team the lead against JSerra Catholic High School in the CIF quarterfinals Nov. 4, 2021. The team defeated the Lions 14-7, advancing in the tournament.
Seven Boys Qualify for Water Polo National Team
Alyssa Thompson 23 and Gisele Thompson 24 pose with a soccer ball wearing Nike gear. The sisters are the first high school athletes in history to sign an NIL deal with Nike.
Thompson sisters sign historic NIL deal with Nike
MAKING A RACKET: Avi Carson ’22 closes the net to position himself for a volley to his opponent in a match against Crespi High School on March 31.
Boys tennis loses first round of CIF
JUMPING FOR JOY: Jessica Thompson ’23 pole vaults in a track meet against Fontana High School. Thompson placed first in Mission League for pole vault and long jump, setting the school pole vault record at 12 feet 8 inches.
Track and field team finishes league season
PITCH PERFECT: Pitcher Andrew Citron ’22 stares down a batter in the baseball team’s 6-3 win over Crespi Carmelite High School on March 25.
Baseball’s playoff run comes to an end
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Asian Students in Action (ASiA) members hand attendees cultural foods and baked goods.

SLIDE organizes Multicultural Fair

Davis Marks • May 10, 2022

Members of Student Leaders for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (SLIDE) hosted Multicultural Fair on the Quad during Community Flex Time on Thursday. Students had the opportunity to learn, try food and...

SLIDE organizes town halls for student input on DEI

SLIDE organizes town halls for student input on DEI

Kriste An and Chloe Park • March 8, 2022

Student Leaders for Inclusion, Equity and Diversity (SLIDE) organized town halls for students to reflect on the school's Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) work Feb. 28 through March 4. Empower,...

A student participates in an SDLC presentation to faculty, sharing incidents of racism at the school.

SDLC students discuss leaked transcript

Sydney Fener and Alec Rosenthal • February 17, 2022

Students who attended the Student Diversity Leadership Conference (SDLC) gave their annual presentation to the faculty and administration Jan. 25. During the discussion, students responded to a post by...

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. gives his I Have a Dream speech to sign-bearing protesters at the March on Washington.

Marching Forward

Lucas Cohen-d'Arbeloff • January 19, 2022

Voicing their demands as they strode across the National Mall, roughly 250,000 people raised signs to protest racial discrimination and lobby for civil rights legislation on August 28, 1963. Attendees...

Students sit on the stage of the Saperstein Theater before speaking on a panel in front of school PODS.

School hosts annual diversity conference

Davis Marks • October 28, 2021

The school hosted the annual Pollyanna Conference, where 230 representatives from 19 schools came together to discuss diversity, equity and inclusion, on the Middle School campus Saturday. The Pollyanna...

Panelists (Clockwise from top right) Stacy Messaye, Cory Booker, Laurie Levinson and Gabe Ramirez engage in discussion about the justice system.

Parent DEI Committee presents documentary followed by discussion with Senator Cory Booker

Leo Saperstein and Lucas Cohen D'Arbeloff • May 13, 2021

The Harvard-Westlake Parents Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee hosted a discussion of Ava DuVernay’s documentary “13th” featuring Senator Cory Booker and author of “Redeeming Justice”...

Community members participate in a breakout room discussion about nonpartisanship.

SLIDE leads social and racial discussion workshops at Community Time

Leo Saperstein • May 11, 2021

Student Leaders for Inclusion, Diversity and Equity (SLIDE), a collection of affinity group student leaders, hosted workshops to explore the intricacies of being a student activist during Community Flex...

In a Zoom breakout room hosted by an administrator, students discuss their thoughts on DEIs progress.

DEI Office hosts virtual student focus groups in new phase of climate assessments

Amelia Scharff • May 5, 2021

The Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) conducted student focus groups as a part of its second DEI climate assessment via Zoom May 3 and 4. Students met in small groups with a leader from...

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...

Guest Editorial: A letter to journalist Bari Weiss

Thomas Schramm • March 17, 2021

The following letter was written by a student to journalist Bari Weiss in response to her article “The Miseducation of America’s Elites,” which was published March 9 in City Journal magazine. To...

HW Parents DEI Association hosts “Why We Hate” discussion

Fallon Dern • February 2, 2021

The HW Parents Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Association held their first cinematic group to discuss the fifth episode of Discovery documentary "Why We Hate" on Jan. 9. The documentary’s director,...

Community reflects on MLK Day

Tessa Augsberger • January 21, 2021

The anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, which many view as especially poignant this year, occurred Monday after a year full of awareness of the country’s systematic racial injustices. Alex Chon...

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