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President Rick Commons sent a school-wide email Tuesday detailing the most recent incident of antisemitic vandalism.
Commons reports new incident of antisemitic vandalism
Alumni panels speak to juniors
Sanders is currently Director of Admission and Financial Assistance at Francis Parker School in San Diego.
Sanders appointed Head of Admission and Enrollment
Students play chess against each other during Prefect Council and the Chess Clubs tournament.
Prefect Council and Chess Club host tournament
Alyssa Thompson 23 picked first overall in NWSL Draft
Alyssa Thompson ’23 picked first overall in NWSL Draft
Many members of the Studio City community choose to decorate the fronts of their homes with bright and colorful lights throughout the holiday season.
‘Tis the season: The Chronicle’s holiday activity favorites
New store Van Leeuwen Ice Cream offers vegan desserts. It is one of six new stores opening at The Shops at The Sportsmens Lodge.
Stores open at Sportsmen’s Lodge
Congresswoman Karen Bass and businessman Rick Caruso 76 campaign to be elected as mayor of Los Angeles.
Mayoral Election: Down to the Wire
Franklin Wimbish ’25 looks across Ted Slavin Field, sipping water from his bottle as he endures the afternoon heat. Wimbish is a member of the school’s cross country team, which postponed its after-school practice to 6 p.m. on Sept. 16 in order to escape the heat. In addition to cross country, field hockey and girls tennis postponed their field practices.
Southern California confronted by global warming induced heat wave
LAUSD experiences enrollment decline
LAUSD experiences enrollment decline
A student stands in front of a bookshelf that represents courses at the school. There is a lack of humanity opportunities for students to choose from.
Remove all AP classes
We have a chance to recommit to our humanity and the individualized quirks and insights that make our thinking special.
ChatGPT and education, Claire-ified
The English department discusses the curriculum with Pecola from The Bluest Eye in the background.
Dear English department
Students are lacking spirit, which leads them to forget how enjoyable the school community can be.
Stepping up our Spirit
Guest Editorial: Diving into the Unknown
Guest Editorial: Diving into the Unknown
Illustration By Eva Park
Winter Blues
An illustration depicts two students who like each other exchanging texts on social media.
Friends with Detriments
Students discuss the commercialization of Christmas, impacting other winter holidays and emphasizing materialism.
Selling Our Spirit
Family members argue at their dinner table about politics and differing opinions.
A House Divided
President Rick Commons looks for ways to manage student mental health and academic difficulty.
Under(standing) Pressure
Students and teachers discuss the gender imbalances present in art classes at the school compare to the professional field.
An Imbalanced Composition
Illustration by Amelia Chiarelli
Underrated and Overrated: “Falling for Christmas”
Illustration by Amelia Chiarelli
Underrated and Overrated: “Gremlins”
Illustration by Amelia Chiarelli
Underrated and Overrated: “Home Alone 2: Lost in New York”
Illustration by Amelia Chiarelli
Underrated and Overrated: “Polar Express”
Swiftie Flex Day
Swiftie Flex Day
In case you missed the Activities Fair...
In case you missed the Activities Fair…
Homecoming: Whats In and Whats Out
Homecoming: What’s In and What’s Out
Rival Alert: Donda Academy
Separate Harvard and Westlake once again
Separate Harvard and Westlake once again
Brady Dunlap 23 decommits from Notre Dame
Brady Dunlap ’23 decommits from Notre Dame
Boys basketball continues eight-game win streak
Boys basketball continues eight-game win streak
Asher Rossen 23 fights for the ball in the Loyola match Jan. 13.
Boys soccer ties Loyola in first draw of the season
Alyssa Thompson 23 picked first overall in NWSL Draft
Alyssa Thompson ’23 picked first overall in NWSL Draft
Power Forward Jacob Huggins 23 focuses on the basket before knocking down a free throw in a win against Long Beach Jordan.
Boys basketball remains undefeated
Chronicle Newscast #1: For the Holidays
Chronicle Newscast #1: For the Holidays
Favorite Holiday Songs
Favorite Holiday Songs
Open Door: Drama Edition (episode 1)
Open Door: Drama Edition (episode 1)
Looks for the Books: Homecoming Profiles
Spirit Week Outfits 2022
Spirit Week Outfits 2022
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  • President Rick Commons sent a school-wide email Tuesday detailing the most recent incident of antisemitic vandalism.

    Homepage News

    Commons reports new incident of antisemitic vandalism

  • Brady Dunlap 23 decommits from Notre Dame

    Basketball (Boys)

    Brady Dunlap ’23 decommits from Notre Dame

  • Boys basketball continues eight-game win streak

    Basketball (Boys)

    Boys basketball continues eight-game win streak

  • Trent Perry ’24, Brady Dunlap ’23 and Jacob Huggins ’23 of Harvard Westlake pose alongside Dusty Stromer, Mercy Miller and Caleb Foster of Notre Dame High School for picture day.

    Basketball (Boys)

    Boys basketball tops national and local high school rankings top 12 in national high school rankings

  • News

    Alumni panels speak to juniors

  • Sanders is currently Director of Admission and Financial Assistance at Francis Parker School in San Diego.

    Homepage News

    Sanders appointed Head of Admission and Enrollment

  • Asher Rossen 23 fights for the ball in the Loyola match Jan. 13.

    Soccer (Boys)

    Boys soccer ties Loyola in first draw of the season

  • Students play chess against each other during Prefect Council and the Chess Clubs tournament.

    News

    Prefect Council and Chess Club host tournament

  • Alyssa Thompson 23 picked first overall in NWSL Draft

    Homepage News

    Alyssa Thompson ’23 picked first overall in NWSL Draft

  • The schools emergency broadcasting system notified the community at 6:20 AM that in-person instruction would be canceled Tuesday.

    Homepage News

    Both campuses closed due to rain storms

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Sophomores must arrive by start of first period no matter when their classes begin

Sophomores must arrive by start of first period no matter when their classes begin

Olivia Phillips • October 22, 2022

School policy dictates that unlike seniors and juniors, sophomores must be present on campus at 8 a.m. even if their classes start later. However, students at the middle school can arrive at any time before...

Commons postpones graduation for 2020-2021 school year

Hannah Han • June 12, 2020

In an email to students, parents, faculty and staff, President Rick Commons announced Friday that the school will delay graduation for the class of 2021 until June 11 of next year and will continue to...

Speaking about the schedule

Ethan Lachman • June 1, 2019

In an email sent to the entire community, the school announced its plan to implement a schedule change beginning in the 2020-2021 school year, when current sophomores will be seniors. The most prominent...

School to adopt new, rotating block schedule beginning in 2020

School to adopt new, rotating block schedule beginning in 2020

Casey Kim • May 2, 2019

After receiving a unanimous recommendation from the Faculty Academic Committee, the administration plans to implement a new schedule for the upper school campus beginning in the fall of 2020. The new,...

Scheduling a Change

Scheduling a Change

Chronicle Staff • May 1, 2019

The school recently announced plans to reform the daily schedule for the 2020-2021 school year. These changes will bring longer class periods, fewer classes per day and one late start day per week, among...

School community experiences late-start schedule

Casey Kim • October 28, 2018

With the culmination of the school year’s first quarter, the upper school community experienced the first of two pairs of late-start block schedule days Thursday and Friday. Head of Upper School Laura...

Dont Succumb to Structure

Don’t Succumb to Structure

Tammer Bagdasarian • August 28, 2018

This summer, there were many days when I felt lost, unsure of what to do next or how to accomplish my goals. The sharp contrast between the freedom of summer and the strict framework of school puzzled...

School mandates daily lunch periods in schedules

Scott Nussbaum • March 18, 2015

Students will be required to completely block periods four, five, six or seven starting next year in an effort by the school to make sure students will be able to eat lunch during frees in the middle of...

Students attend first Civitalks meetings

Claire Goldsmith • September 11, 2013

Students and faculty played ice breaker games and participated in discussions from current events topics to upperclassmen giving advice and tips to underclassmen in the first Civitalks meetings today. The...

Testing schedule to remain the same

Claire Goldsmith • February 13, 2013

Midterm examinations will take place after winter break for the 2013-2014 school year, Head of Upper School Audrius Barzdukas said. The Administrative Council considered moving midterm examinations from...

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