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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
Sophomore advisory established
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
Equalizing 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
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
Illustration by Eva Park
Fantasy Frenzy
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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    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.

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    HW Inc Seeks New Applicants

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

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    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.

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    Seniors gather for 90th annual ring ceremony

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  • A student pushes a recycling bin onto campus.

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  • Ian Mitchell King (center, partially obscured), registered sex offender, joined the Studio City Neighborhood Council on Aug. 16.

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BACK In BLACK: Language Department teachers dress up in costume for the Halloween costume contest.

Prefects hold costume contest

William Liu • November 3, 2022

Prefect Council hosted the annual Halloween costume contest in front of Chalmers Hall on Oct. 31. The contest was held in addition to the after-school Halloween Coffeehouse, also organized by Prefect Council. The...

Lying on her bed, the Mittle-Man advises a student on their love life through the phone.

The Mittle-man on Campus: A Review of Prom

Sarah Mittleman, Opinion Editor • May 31, 2022

Hello, devoted readers! After a brief hiatus, I have decided to resume my role as romance guru and dedicated advice-giver for the last weeks of the year. For those of you curious as to what I was doing...

Illustration by Sophia Musante

Leading Ladies: women take initiative on campus

Harry Tarses • August 30, 2021

Two single-sex schools came together in a long-anticipated merger to form a single coed institution in September 1991. Thirty years later, at 3:40 p.m. on Tuesday, April 20, an email addressed to the student...

Prefects retreat to Palm Springs

Emma Shapiro • August 31, 2018

Upper School prefects attended their annual retreat Aug. 19 in Palm Springs. Junior Prefect Jaya Nayar ’20 said the goal of the retreat was to plan for the upcoming school year by setting goals and...

Pre-fectionists: Juniors and seniors elect prefects for next school year

Casey Kim • April 25, 2018

Students elected the head, senior and junior prefects for the 2018-2019 school year this month. Kevin Chen ’19 and Ryan Stanford ’19 will serve as Head Prefects, and Lucas Lyons ’19, Loyal Terry...

Ryan Stanford 19 adresses juniors and sophomores about why she should be Head Prefect. Credit: Casey Kim/Chronicle

Sophomores, juniors elect next year’s Head Prefects

Casey Kim • March 21, 2018

Ryan Stanford ’19 and Kevin Chen ’19 will serve as Head Prefects for the 2018-2019 school year. Results were announced after school on Thursday in an email. Although one male and one female were still...

RJ Schreck 18 and Ryan Stanford 19 make sandwiches for the homeless during WinterFest. Credit: Astor Wu/Chronicle

Students celebrate holidays with winter festivities

Luke Casola • December 9, 2017

Students, faculty and staff celebrated the winter season with themed dress days and holiday activities during WinterFest, which was organized by Prefect Council. On Monday, students and faculty wore ugly...

Students come together on Facebook to support fire victims

Sophie Haber • December 7, 2017

In the wake of four wildfires in the Los Angeles area that caused students to evacuate their homes and the school to cancel classes, almost 300 students took to Facebook to show their support for those...

Matt Hogan 17, who the juniors recently elected to serve as one of their senior prefects, gives his final speech in his campaign for prefect. Credit: Teresa Suh/Chronicle

Prefects elected for next school year

Lara Mikhail • April 27, 2016

Upper school students voted Cate Wolfen ’17 and Matt Thomas ’17 Head Prefects for the 2016-2017 Prefect Council earlier this month. The senior prefects will be Lauren Genender ’17, Carolyn Hong ’17,...

Prefect Council announces election results

Eugenia Ko • April 23, 2015

Prefect Council announced the 2015-2016 prefects in an e-mail April 23. The senior prefects are Helene Miles, Jordan Strom, Shelby Weiss and Adam Yaron. The junior prefects are Lexi Block, Charlie Noxon,...

Senior Ring Ceremony

Eugenia Ko • September 14, 2014

Alumnus makes television debut on “Amazing Race: China Rush”

August 18, 2012

By Noa Yadidi Former first prefect Charlie Melvoin ’05 will compete to win a trip around the world worth $60,000 on Emmy-winning reality show “The Amazing Race,” which airs...

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