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Student Ambassadors examine the middle school campus map that the school’s Admissions Office offers to prospective families. The map features all academic centers and common areas.
Admission Office allows campus tours
In Mudd Library, Maxwell Lee ’24 and Kai Do ’24 discuss strategies for their debate tournament. Debaters are often given the topics in advance so they can compose their arguments.
Debate team competes in virtual tournament
Kwaisi France sits at his desk in his new position of Director of the HW Works program. France has worked at several independent schools.
Kwaisi France joins HW Works program
Community Health Officer Milo Sini and Head of Communication and Strategic Initiatives Ari Engelberg ’89 discuss the day’s student COVID-19 testing. The Community Health Office (CHO) recently began testing students individually in place of its previous use of weekly pooled testing; they now send results to families within 48 hours.
Inside the CHO
Harvard-Westlake shows real financial strength against its peer schools in Southern California.
Profitable Nonprofit: Inside Harvard-Westlake’s Tax Records
Palm trees line both sides of the street on Ventura Boulevard and Laurel .Canyon intersection, where establishments such as Laurel Tavern and Mazza Modern Kitchen adapt to the rise in COVID-19 cases.
Soaring COVID-19 cases impact Studio City businesses
Rising crime places strain on community
FDA authorizes booster for children five to 11
FDA authorizes booster for children five to 11
Crowds rush to the newly opened Erewhon Market on Ventura Boulevard to purchase food and to eat at their tables outside.
Erewhon Market opens new location in Studio City
LA mayoral election gains recognition from students and citizens
LA mayoral election gains recognition from students and citizens
Illustration Credit: Sydney Fener
Vaccine Globalism, Claire-ified
Illustration Credit: Sydney Fener
Zooming Back Online
Illustration by Sydney Fener
Law and Omicron: Trial by Worry
Illustration Credit: Sydney Fener
Lavish Language
Illustration Credit: Alexa Druyanoff
“Auld Lang Syne” state of mind
Illustration by Emmy Zhang
Personality on Paper
According to the DEA, more than 25 % of counterfeit pills are laced with fentanyl.
The Fight Against Fentanyl
Staged student, Becca Berlin/Chronicle, continues her studies remotely while at home with COVID-19.
Sick Day
Printed with Permission from Eve Levy and Joey Schoenberg. Illustration by Alexa Druyanoff.
Remembrance
January 6: One Year Later
January 6: One Year Later
Best and Worst of 2021
Illustration by Alexa Druyanoff
Joan Didion: California’s Literary Legacy
Printed with permission of Georgia Green
Choirs sing in winter concert
Printed with permission of Grace Belgrader
Short film exhibition opens on campus
Dancers present showcase
Girls water polo wins league openers
Guard Brando Fuqua ’23 glances up before shooting the ball at a practice Dec. 7. The team’s next game is Jan. 21.
Boys basketball team continues Mission League play after COVID-19 cancellations
To prepare for upcoming games, Jordyn Call 23 pushes off Jamie Yue 24 to receive an entry pass from a teammate.
Girls basketball team looks to improve in remaining games
Sprinter and jumper Zane Danton 22 cheers as he completes a triple jump in a meet against Crespi Carmelite High School.
Senior athletes reflect back on their time as teammates
Defender Dani Lynch ’23 runs across Ted Slavin Field during a home game against Bishop Alemany High School on Jan. 12, which the girls soccer team won 9-0. The team beat Chaminade High School at a game on Jan. 14 with a score of 4-1 and currently has a 5-1-4 overall record.
Girls soccer team reflects on current season
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Runner Nathan Aloisi ’20 crosses the finish line in the Mission League Meet Final at Crescenta Valley Park. Chloe Schaeffer/Chronicle

Team improves to seal its CIF spot

Charlie Wang • November 13, 2019

The cross-country team finished regular season competition at the Mission League finals last Wednesday. The girls advanced to the CIF preliminaries after finishing in third place, while the boys missed...

(Left to right) Bradyen Borquez 19 and Jack Riley 19 compete in the 200-meter race in the race against Loyola. Photo Credit: Ryan Kim/Chronicle

Athletes surpass Loyola to take Mission League title

Ryan Kim • April 26, 2018

The boys’ track and field team is still undefeated with a win against rival Loyola April 19, with the girls’ team improving to a record of 5-1. The boys’ team defeated Loyola 74-53 for the first...

Junior sets pole vault record

Tyler Graham • March 19, 2014

Opening with two consecutive league wins and a strong showing at the Oaks Christian Invitational and Tri-County Invitational, the track and field team has come out of the gate firing on all cylinders....

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