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The Harvard-Westlake Chronicle

The cycle of lies

The cycle of lies

Ellis Becker
May 31, 2017

For three years, I spent multiple Saturdays going to the Middle School, helping prospective applicants find their way during the Student Ambassador-hosted family visiting days and then lying to them. And...

Taking a stand against gun violence with action

Taking a stand against gun violence with action

Ellis Becker
February 15, 2017

It seems like in our society, the American flag sails at half-mast more often that it does not. The flag is only positioned like this in times of crisis, or more often in our case, to honor the victims...

An education that does not adequately prepare us

An education that does not adequately prepare us

Ellis Becker
April 27, 2016

“Why am I learning this information that I will never use in my life?” If any student asks an adult this question, one that haunts our minds while in math class, he or she will be lied to. They will...

Ellis Becker

Handling errors shows character

Ellis Becker
November 24, 2015

Five. That’s the number of emotional breakdowns I’ve had so far two months into the school year. Although only three of them have been about academic stress, that’s already too many. Whenever I...

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