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Upper school parents take self-serve refreshments provided by the school.
Upper school hosts Parents Back-to-School day
Junior mental health alliance leaders Dennett Stibel 25, Rachel Reiff 25, Sunny Lu 25 and Micah Parr 25 pose together.
Student mental health alliance formed
Head Prefect Bari LeBari 24 poses with Head of School Laura Ross for a picture after receiving his senior class ring during the annual Senior Ceremony.
Seniors gather for 90th annual ring ceremony
Ian Mitchell King (center, partially obscured), registered sex offender, joined the Studio City Neighborhood Council on Aug. 16.
Studio City Neighborhood Council members resign
College representatives visit campus
Ian Mitchell King (center, partially obscured), registered sex offender, joined the Studio City Neighborhood Council on Aug. 16.
Studio City Neighborhood Council members resign
Van Nuys residents express concern over potential Van Nuys Airport expansion
Studio City Ice Cream Shops
RECOGNIZING RIVER PARK’S PARTNERS: The school’s administration hosted an event for River Park’s partners to thank them for their support on Jan. 25. Attendees included the Tatviam Band of Mission Indians, Special Olympics, Angel City Sports and Friends of the LA River.
School holds event to thank community
LAs heavy rain creates mudslides
LA’s heavy rain creates mudslides
A student and generative A.I. chatbot pose as they formulate an academic idea. Illustration by Amelia Chiarelli.
A.I. is a tool for education, not a threat
Recognize social medias role in politics
Recognize social media’s role in politics
Give equal credit to extracurricular activities
Editors-in-Chief Ella Yadegar ’24 and Averie Perrin ’24 smile for a photo at the first Chronicle layout of the year.
Letter from the Editors: Prioritizing truthful reporting
High school graduates from diverse backgrounds stand side by side. Illustration by Ava Hakakha.
A socioeconomic lens to reintroduce equitable admissions
A student pushes a recycling bin onto campus.
Policy Against Pollution
Harvard School cadets pose with rifles during the 1923-1924 school year.
War Games: New Marching Orders
A senior, about to graduate, and his younger girlfriend share a milkshake.
Mind the Gap
Buddy the Wolverine sits atop a vault filled with cash.
Venturing to Ventura
Behind the Badge
Behind the Badge
Printed with permission of Skyler Griswold
Molding Creations: Skyler Griswold
Printed with permission of Edie Cohen
Behind the Lens: Edie Cohen
Printed with permission of Manos Vourgourakis
Basslines and Beyond: Manos Vourgourakis
Lights, Camera, Strike
Lights, Camera, Strike
Printed with permission of Andres Alas
Picture Perfect: Andres Alas
BATTLE-TESTED JOURNALISTS: Print Managing and Satire Editors Jade Harris 24 and Davis Marks 24 pose as Editors-in-Chief Averie Perrin 24 and Ella Yadegar 24 in Yadegars signature Madhappy™ sweatshirt.
Letter from the (Satire) Editors: prioritizing untruthful reporting
Chronicle dinner
Chronicle dinner
Official Malibu Chili Cook-Off survival guide
Official Malibu Chili Cook-Off survival guide
HW Media retreat recap
Illustration by Amelia Chiarelli
Oreo no longer safe for vegans
Varsity boys’ basketball small forward Nicholas Khamenia ’25 dunks the ball in a game during his sophomore season.
Junior to attend Gonzaga University’s Kraziness in the Kennel event
Illustration by Eva Park
Fantasy Frenzy
DOUBLE TROUBLE: McKenzie Henry ’27 and Mimi Rhee ’25 discuss strategy in between sets against Westlake High School on Sept. 13.
Girls’ tennis gears up for start of league play
Girls’ golf competes in Arizona
ON THE OFFENSIVE: Attacker Alex Heenan ’24 works a one-man zone with Center Otto Stothart ’25 in a semifinal game against Newport Harbor High School in the annual South Coast Tournament. Following a 12-9 win against Newport, the team lost 14-7 to JSerra Catholic High School in the finals.
Boys’ water polo places second in tournament
Inside HW: Fencing
Mother’s Day Plans
Inside HW: Wrestling
Fiona’s Five: Spring Break
Teachers’ Spring Break
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    Upper school hosts Parents Back-to-School day

  • Varsity boys’ basketball small forward Nicholas Khamenia ’25 dunks the ball in a game during his sophomore season.

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    Junior to attend Gonzaga University’s Kraziness in the Kennel event

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    School announces participation in ‘Alive Together’ walk

  • The HW-INC Team meets once a week from 3:15-4:15 PM to work on their yearly summer program.

    In Brief

    HW Inc Seeks New Applicants

  • The starting defensive lineup for the varsity football game Sept. 22.

    In Brief

    Varsity football loses to Northview

  • Junior mental health alliance leaders Dennett Stibel 25, Rachel Reiff 25, Sunny Lu 25 and Micah Parr 25 pose together.

    News

    Student mental health alliance formed

  • Head Prefect Bari LeBari 24 poses with Head of School Laura Ross for a picture after receiving his senior class ring during the annual Senior Ceremony.

    News

    Seniors gather for 90th annual ring ceremony

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    Administrators speak about student wellbeing at State of School Address

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    Girls’ volleyball wins against Marlborough

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Prefects Gideon Evans ’25, Nyla Shelton ’24, Caroline Cosgrove ’26, Sarah Anschell ’26, Print Managing Editor Davis Marks ’24, Assistant A&E Editor Sasha Aghnatios ’25 and Ellie Borris ’25 pose at Big Bear Lake.

Councils bond and prepare for the year at retreats in Big Bear

Samuel Glassman and Camryn Banafsheha • August 27, 2023

Prefect Council and Community Council traveled to Big Bear Lake for their annual retreats on Aug. 10-12 and 12-13, respectively. Head Prefect Bari LeBari ’24 said the purpose of retreat is to help...

Nyla Shelton 24, Elizabeth Johnstone 24, Glory Ho 24, Ryan Cheng 24, Print Managing Editor Davis Marks 24 and Bari LeBari 24 stand on the Convocation stage after being robed.

All-school Convocation marks beginning of new school year

Everett Lakey, Assistant News Editor • August 25, 2023

Students and faculty assembled on Ted Slavin Field for Convocation on Aug. 23 to welcome in the 2023-2024 school year. The event included the robing ceremony for both Senior and Head Prefects elected for...

Students elect Prefects for the 2023-2024 school year

Alex Lee and Nathan Wang • May 28, 2023

Following a series of elections and runoffs throughout March, April and May, the student body elected the Prefect Council for the 2023-2024 school year. Sophomores and juniors elected Bari LeBari '24 and...

Chiara Umekubo ’23 sold stickers at her Spring Market booth. Similar to the Winter Market in December, the Spring Market allowed students to purchase a variety of homemade items.

Prefect Council hosts Spring Market event

Everett Lakey • May 25, 2023

Prefect Council held the Spring Market, where students sold homemade food and goods, on the Quad on May 11. The market consisted of 14 tables for students to purchase items using Venmo and cash. Natasha...

Juniors elect Senior Prefects for 2023-2024 school year

Alden Detmer • May 11, 2023

Ryan Cheng ’24, Glory Ho ’24, Elizabeth Johnstone ’24 and Nyla Shelton ’24 were elected as Senior Prefects for the 2023-2024 school year. Johnstone was elected after the first round of elections,...

Sophomores elect Junior Prefects for 2023-2024 school year

Everett Lakey • April 29, 2023

Sophomores elected Staff Writer and Layout Assistant Sasha Aghnatios '25, Ellie Borris '25, Gideon Evans '25 and Victor Suh '25 to serve as Junior Prefects for the 2023-2024 school year, Prefect Council...

A stressed Head Prefect gives a speech while worried about other personal school commitments.

Prefect pressure

Jade Harris and Hannah Shahidi • April 9, 2023

Head Prefect Simon Lee '23 was on edge. With thousands of his peers' eyes fixated on him, he  was about to give the speech that would determine his long-held dream of becoming Head Prefect. After giving...

Students gather on Ted Slavin field for Field Day.

Prefect Council and Community Council host Field Day

Saisha Kumar • March 28, 2023

Community Council and Prefect Council hosted the annual Field Day during lunch on Ted Slavin Field on March 24. Field Day included a pizza food truck, barbeque food, an ice cream sundae bar, water balloon...

Bari LeBari elected Head Prefect, runoff for second Head Prefect

Alexander Dinh • March 26, 2023

Prefect Council announced that Bari LeBari ’24 will serve as a Head Prefect for the 2023-2024 school year. A runoff election will take place between Glory Ho ’24, Elizabeth Johnstone ’24 and Assistant...

Glory Ho ’24 delivers her Head Prefect preliminary election speech to the junior class in Rugby Theater. Ho is running for Head Prefect alongisde Assistant News Editor Davis Marks ’24, Bari LeBari ’24, Nyla Shelton ’24, Isiuwa Odiase ’24 and Elizabeth Johnstone ’24.

Head Prefect candidates speak before junior class during preliminary election speeches

Tate Sheehy • March 22, 2023

Head Prefect candidates delivered speeches to juniors in Rugby Theater as part of the election’s preliminary round March 17. Candidates introduced themselves before being asked a prepared and unprepared...

COLLABORATING COUNCILS: Prefect Council attended a student government summit with Campbell Hall and Buckley to hear about how other schools run their student councils and honor boards. Members of Campbell Hall’s Honor Board presented on their system and roles.

Prefect Council attends student leadership summit with Campbell Hall and Buckley

Everett Lakey • March 22, 2023

Prefect Council met with student leaders from Campbell Hall and Buckley School on March 9 to discuss their respective student councils and honor boards. Head Prefect Yoshimi Kimura '23 said the meeting...

Prefect Council hosts Academic Fair

Nathan Wang • March 15, 2023

Prefect Council hosted the annual Academic Fair to highlight new and existing courses for the 2023-2024 academic year on March 7. Students browsed courses and heard directly from teachers and student representatives...

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