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Senior Independent Studies
Mock Trial team competes at Los Angeles County Mock Trial Competition
Mock Trial team competes at Los Angeles County Mock Trial Competition
HWSAA hosts kids costume party
HWSAA hosts kids costume party
Guest Speaker Jeffrey Abrams presents at webinar combatting antisemitism
Guest Speaker Jeffrey Abrams presents at webinar combatting antisemitism
Members of Peer Tutoring meet in the Learning Center.
Peer Tutoring expands offerings
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
SWEET TOOTH: A new location of Tuesday’s Sweet Shoppe, a family-owned Los Angeles candy shop chain, began selling a variety of different candies to customers over the summer.
New restaurants and stores launch at Sportsmen’s Lodge
An infographic depicts how students feel about the mayoral race.
Mayoral candidates step up campaign ahead of June 7 primary
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
Counting ballots, Claire-ified
While scrolling for Halloween costumes, the category of Sexy can seem like the only one for girls.
From Candy Bars to Eye Candy
President Rick Commons looks for ways to manage student mental health and academic difficulty.
Under(standing) Pressure
A thanksgiving table with a delicious feast is left abandoned.
An Insincere Thanks
An illustration depicts a map of the world to represent the different places community members have moved from.
New in Town
A student returns from Black Friday shopping trip with shopping bags.
Mind Over Materialism
Illustration by Eva Park
Converting to College
Halloween Coffeehouse showcases school communitys creativity
Halloween Coffeehouse showcases school community’s creativity
Illustration by Sophia Evans
What’s New: Fall Reviews: “Smile”
Whats New: Fall Reviews: Midnights
What’s New: Fall Reviews: “Midnights”
Illustration by Sophia Evans
What’s New: Fall Reviews: “The School for Good and Evil”
Following his anti-Semitic remarks on Twitter, Ye has lost brand deals with Adidas, Chase Bank, Gap and Balenciaga, among others. He has been locked out of social media platforms, including Twitter and Instagram, as well.
Separating the Art from the Artist: Ye or Nay?
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
Printed with Permission of Alyssa Thompson
Captain America: Student by Day, Soccer Star by Night
Wrestling holds first ever red vs. black dual meet
Wrestling holds first ever red vs. black dual meet
Alyssa Thompson ’23 called up to the United States Womens National Team
Alyssa Thompson ’23 called up to the United States Women’s National Team
Varsity Girls Tennis starts off strong
Varsity Girls Tennis starts off strong
Illustration By Sophia Evans
Foul Play
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
In Memoriam: Ted Walchs Final Interview
In Memoriam: Ted Walch’s Final Interview
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Upper School English Teacher Jeremy Michaelson speaks to the senior class at the annual Senior Ceremony.

Seniors gather to celebrate annual Senior Ceremony

Mason Walline • September 15, 2022

Seniors and their families commemorated their journey through the high school at the Senior Ceremony on Sunday. The Senior Ceremony has been a school tradition since 1933 at the Westlake School for...

Jacob Soboroff 01 addresses the audience filled with hundreds of friends and family of Ted Walch in Taper Gym.

School hosts 800+ for celebration of Ted Walch’s career

Davis Marks • August 25, 2022

Community members celebrated the life and career of former Performing Arts and Interdisciplinary Studies and Independent Research Teacher Ted Walch at an event at the Upper School on Sunday. Walch, who...

Students dunk Math Teacher Joshua Helston and enjoy pizza during the event organized by Community Council.

Community Council organizes donation celebration

Davis Marks and Iona Lee • February 1, 2022

Community Council hosted an all-school event during Conference Time on Friday to celebrate over 4,000 student donations during its November Thanksgiving Drive. The event featured free pizza for students...

Prefect Council encourages faculty members to lead online enrichment courses

Charlie Wang • March 24, 2020

In an email to faculty and staff, Upper School Dean Sharon Cuseo and Dean of Students Jordan Church proposed several opportunities for faculty members to lead and engage in online enrichment courses March...

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...

Seniors apply to schools early, reach more than last year

Indu Pandey • November 24, 2016

Seniors applied to colleges early action and decision by Nov. 15 in usual numbers, deans said. Roughly 95 percent of seniors applied early to at least one college, including early action schools, Upper...

Family psychologist Richard Weissbourd talks with Rabbi Emily Feigenson after his presentation. Credit: Sammi Handler/Chronicle

Author urges character to factor in college process

Sammi Handler • February 10, 2016

Family psychologist Richard Weissbourd, a lecturer at the Harvard Graduate School of Education and the lead author of a new report calling for less competition and pressure surrounding college admissions,...

Stanford professor to present at Junior Parent Night

Jonathan Seymour • February 10, 2016

All Harvard-Westlake parents are invited to hear author Julie Lythcott-Haims speak at Junior Parent Night Feb. 16 at the upper school. The deans decided to open the presentation to the entire parent community...

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