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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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The Mittle-man on Campus: Under the Mistletoe

Sarah Mittleman, Opinion Editor • December 13, 2021

‘The Mittle-man on Campus’ is a satirical column centered around high school clichés and the teenage experience. None of the articles in this column are representative of the opinions of The Chronicle...

Illustration Credit: Sydney Fener

The Mittle-man on Campus: Jumping Genres

Sarah Mittleman, Opinion Editor • November 19, 2021

‘The Mittle-man on Campus’ is a satirical column centered around high school clichés and the teenage experience. None of the articles in this column are representative of the opinions of The Chronicle...

Ross implores seniors to prioritize love over hate

Alexandra So • October 30, 2018

Encouraging students to spread love and take action against hate, Head of Upper School Laura Ross addressed seniors in class meeting in response to the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting, Kroger shooting, mail...

Dance Dance Revolution

Eshanika Chaudhary • March 29, 2017

Advanced Dance II students, guest performers and faculty danced in response to recent global events at the Upper School Dance Concert from March 3 to 5 in the Rugby Theater. "In difficult times, we need...

Dancers address diversity in Love showcase

Dancers address diversity in ‘Love’ showcase

Jenny Li • March 5, 2017

Students and faculty danced in response to recent global events at the Upper School Dance Concert March 3-5 in the Rugby Auditorium. “In difficult times, we need one another.  This is our way of giving...

Hearts on the Line

Hearts on the Line

Haley Finkelstein • February 13, 2015

Drew Mirman ’15 still remembers the warm August night when she and Addison Abdo ’14 reenacted her favorite scene from "The Notebook" in which Ryan Gosling dances with Rachel McAdams in the middle of...

Finances affect current college decisions

April 28, 2009

By Alexia Boyarsky and Cathi Choi After spending years studying at Harvard-Westlake, Delilah* ’09 aimed high. Although she had "okay" grades, she applied to an Ivy League school and other reach schools...

Hilliard wins 500th game with Wolverines

March 24, 2009

By Jack Davis In defeating Ridgeview High School 70-47, Greg Hilliard not only advanced his Wolverines to the state quarterfinals, but also captured his 500th career victory as head coach of Harvard-Westlake...

Love/Hate

May 28, 2008

By Lesley Whitaker June 6 is fast approaching, and somehow I am graduating.  It’s unreal. Most of us have been here six years — a third of our lives. Looking back now, it seems so long...

Love’s Labor’s Lost opens with laughter

February 15, 2007

By Esther Zuckerman “Love’s Labor’s Lost,” one of Shakespeare’s “problem plays,” neither a comedy, nor a tragedy, was performed last weekend. In the play, the King of...

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