The Harvard-Westlake Chronicle

One Year Later: Back to School

Chronicle Editor-in-Chief Hannah Han '21 reflects on the differences between her last day on campus before the shut down and her first day back, exactly one year later.

Hannah Han
March 20, 2021

March 11, 2020. Weiler Hall 106. Whispered rumors rushed through the Chalmers classrooms, wound through the lounge and tripped down the narrow flight of stairs to Weiler Hall. The thrum of voices built...

Back to School Perspectives

Quincey Dern reflects on the many changes since the last time she has been on campus.

Quincey Dern
March 15, 2021

For the first time of my entire 2020-2021 school year thus far, I wore jeans to class. While that may seem insignificant to my overall return-to-school perspective, I spent over an hour and a half planning...

Back to School Perspectives

On her first day back, Caroline Jacoby recounts the highs and lows she faced attending in-person school.

Caroline Jacoby
March 14, 2021

Anyone who knows me would agree that I am definitely not a morning person, but I was eager to get out of bed early and get dressed for my first day back at school. Wearing jeans and a sweater was a welcomed...

Back to School Perspectives

Fallon Dern looks back on her first day back on campus since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, which was also her first time attending school at the upper campus.

Fallon Dern
March 13, 2021

I often overthink the little things only to ignore the big issues in front of me. Returning to school meant I would ponder my outfit for hours and completely forget to download the Trace App or take my...