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President Rick Commons sent a school-wide email Tuesday detailing the most recent incident of antisemitic vandalism.
Commons reports fourth incident of antisemitic vandalism
Alumni panels speak to juniors
Sanders is currently Director of Admission and Financial Assistance at Francis Parker School in San Diego.
Sanders appointed Head of Admission and Enrollment
Students play chess against each other during Prefect Council and the Chess Clubs tournament.
Prefect Council and Chess Club host tournament
Alyssa Thompson 23 picked first overall in NWSL Draft
Alyssa Thompson ’23 picked first overall in NWSL Draft
Many members of the Studio City community choose to decorate the fronts of their homes with bright and colorful lights throughout the holiday season.
‘Tis the season: The Chronicle’s holiday activity favorites
New store Van Leeuwen Ice Cream offers vegan desserts. It is one of six new stores opening at The Shops at The Sportsmens Lodge.
Stores open at Sportsmen’s Lodge
Congresswoman Karen Bass and businessman Rick Caruso 76 campaign to be elected as mayor of Los Angeles.
Mayoral Election: Down to the Wire
Franklin Wimbish ’25 looks across Ted Slavin Field, sipping water from his bottle as he endures the afternoon heat. Wimbish is a member of the school’s cross country team, which postponed its after-school practice to 6 p.m. on Sept. 16 in order to escape the heat. In addition to cross country, field hockey and girls tennis postponed their field practices.
Southern California confronted by global warming induced heat wave
LAUSD experiences enrollment decline
LAUSD experiences enrollment decline
A student stands in front of a bookshelf that represents courses at the school. There is a lack of humanity opportunities for students to choose from.
Remove all AP classes
We have a chance to recommit to our humanity and the individualized quirks and insights that make our thinking special.
ChatGPT and education, Claire-ified
The English department discusses the curriculum with Pecola from The Bluest Eye in the background.
Dear English department
Students are lacking spirit, which leads them to forget how enjoyable the school community can be.
Stepping up our Spirit
Guest Editorial: Diving into the Unknown
Guest Editorial: Diving into the Unknown
Illustration By Eva Park
Winter Blues
An illustration depicts two students who like each other exchanging texts on social media.
Friends with Detriments
Students discuss the commercialization of Christmas, impacting other winter holidays and emphasizing materialism.
Selling Our Spirit
Family members argue at their dinner table about politics and differing opinions.
A House Divided
President Rick Commons looks for ways to manage student mental health and academic difficulty.
Under(standing) Pressure
Students and teachers discuss the gender imbalances present in art classes at the school compare to the professional field.
An Imbalanced Composition
Illustration by Amelia Chiarelli
Underrated and Overrated: “Falling for Christmas”
Illustration by Amelia Chiarelli
Underrated and Overrated: “Gremlins”
Illustration by Amelia Chiarelli
Underrated and Overrated: “Home Alone 2: Lost in New York”
Illustration by Amelia Chiarelli
Underrated and Overrated: “Polar Express”
Swiftie Flex Day
Swiftie Flex Day
In case you missed the Activities Fair...
In case you missed the Activities Fair…
Homecoming: Whats In and Whats Out
Homecoming: What’s In and What’s Out
Rival Alert: Donda Academy
Separate Harvard and Westlake once again
Separate Harvard and Westlake once again
Brady Dunlap 23 decommits from Notre Dame
Brady Dunlap ’23 decommits from Notre Dame
Boys basketball continues eight-game win streak
Boys basketball continues eight-game win streak
Asher Rossen 23 fights for the ball in the Loyola match Jan. 13.
Boys soccer ties Loyola in first draw of the season
Alyssa Thompson 23 picked first overall in NWSL Draft
Alyssa Thompson ’23 picked first overall in NWSL Draft
Power Forward Jacob Huggins 23 focuses on the basket before knocking down a free throw in a win against Long Beach Jordan.
Boys basketball remains undefeated
Chronicle Newscast #1: For the Holidays
Chronicle Newscast #1: For the Holidays
Favorite Holiday Songs
Favorite Holiday Songs
Open Door: Drama Edition (episode 1)
Open Door: Drama Edition (episode 1)
Looks for the Books: Homecoming Profiles
Spirit Week Outfits 2022
Spirit Week Outfits 2022
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  • President Rick Commons sent a school-wide email Tuesday detailing the most recent incident of antisemitic vandalism.

    Homepage News

    Commons reports fourth incident of antisemitic vandalism

  • Brady Dunlap 23 decommits from Notre Dame

    Basketball (Boys)

    Brady Dunlap ’23 decommits from Notre Dame

  • Boys basketball continues eight-game win streak

    Basketball (Boys)

    Boys basketball continues eight-game win streak

  • Trent Perry ’24, Brady Dunlap ’23 and Jacob Huggins ’23 of Harvard Westlake pose alongside Dusty Stromer, Mercy Miller and Caleb Foster of Notre Dame High School for picture day.

    Basketball (Boys)

    Boys basketball tops national and local high school rankings top 12 in national high school rankings

  • News

    Alumni panels speak to juniors

  • Sanders is currently Director of Admission and Financial Assistance at Francis Parker School in San Diego.

    Homepage News

    Sanders appointed Head of Admission and Enrollment

  • Asher Rossen 23 fights for the ball in the Loyola match Jan. 13.

    Soccer (Boys)

    Boys soccer ties Loyola in first draw of the season

  • Students play chess against each other during Prefect Council and the Chess Clubs tournament.

    News

    Prefect Council and Chess Club host tournament

  • Alyssa Thompson 23 picked first overall in NWSL Draft

    Homepage News

    Alyssa Thompson ’23 picked first overall in NWSL Draft

  • The schools emergency broadcasting system notified the community at 6:20 AM that in-person instruction would be canceled Tuesday.

    Homepage News

    Both campuses closed due to rain storms

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School alum Julia Boorstin 96 speaks to interested students. Boorstin is a Senior Media and Tech Reporter for CNBC and also the author of When Women Lead: What They Achieve, Why They Succeed, and How We Can Learn from Them.

Julia Boorstin ’96 educates students about the influence of gender in the workplace

Olivia Phillips • December 14, 2022

CNBC Senior Media and Tech Reporter Julia Boorstin '96 spoke about how gender impacts professional experiences in an event organized by HW EMPOWER, the Harvard-Westlake Student Alumni Association (HWSAA)...

HWSAA hosts kids costume party

HWSAA hosts kids costume party

Caroline Plunkett • November 28, 2022

The Harvard-Westlake Student Alumni Association (HWSAA) hosted a costume party for alumni and faculty's children Oct. 30. The party included pumpkin decorating and Halloween-themed arts and crafts. The...

Students gather in the Ahmanson Lecture Hall to meet with members of HWSAA remotely.

HWSAA holds Alumni in Entertainment event

Chloe Park • February 4, 2022

The Harvard- Westlake Student Alumni Association (HWSAA) hosted the event HW4L Campus: Alumni in Entertainment on Monday. Students had the option of attending the event on Zoom or in-person at Ahmanson...

Members of the Harvard-Westlake Student Alumni Association (HWSAA) listen to Ray Kim, Alyse Gellis and Sam deCastro Abeger speak about their experiences in the entertainment industry.

Alumni in entertainment share stories about their careers at HWSAA panel

Fallon Dern and Leo Saperstein • April 20, 2021

The Harvard Westlake Student Alumni Association (HWSAA) hosted an event for students to learn about the entertainment industry through a panel of alumni April 16. HWSAA leaders Mia Shelton '21 and Chelsea...

Student Alumni Association runs thank-a-thon for alumni donors

Student Alumni Association runs thank-a-thon for alumni donors

Will Sheehy • March 2, 2021

The Harvard-Westlake Student Alumni Association (HWSAA) wrote letters to alumni donors as part of a thank-a-thon March 1. Organized by Assistant Director of Alumni Relations Katie Lim ’13, students hand-wrote...

HW Works holds finance roundtable

Lauren Nehorai • April 17, 2019

Andrea Greene ’91 (Zachary ’23), the Chief Operating Officer of commercial real estate agency CREXi, spoke about her career in finance at the HW Works and Student Alumni Association-sponsored roundtable...

Obstetrcian-gynecologist Layne Kumetz ’94 provides students with advice on pursuing medical careers. Clinical social worker Rebecca Neubauer ’07 joined Kumetz to answer questions. Credit: Crystal Baik/Chronicle

HW Works hosts medical roundtable

Crystal Baik • March 21, 2019

Students learned about career options in medicine and healthcare at the second HW Works Industry Roundtable on March 13. The event was hosted by the Harvard-Westlake Student Alumni Association and featured...

HWSAA begins a new initiative to connect current students and alumni

Casey Kim • March 2, 2019

The Student Alumni Association initiated a new digital, community-building program that connects current seniors with alumni to help students reduce stress during the college admissions process and the...

HWAA hosts annual Halloween party

Caitlin Chung • October 29, 2018

175 Wolverine alumna and their children engaged in arts and crafts projects, games and a costume contest at the annual Alumni with Young Kids Halloween Party on Oct. 28, the second alumni event of the...

Students and alumni discuss the class gift

Anusha Mathur • January 11, 2018

The student-alumni association held a meeting on Jan. 8 to discuss the Senior Gift campaign. Every year, the senior class decides on an item they want to pool their money towards to give back to the HW...

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