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The fall 2021 edition of the Stone-Cutters magazine, pictured against a plain background, is now available for student viewing.
Stone-Cutters releases fall chapbook
New counselor joins school midyear
New counselor joins school midyear
StandWithUs Israel’s Director of International Student Programs Charlotte Korchak discusses the Israeli-Palestinian conflict with students over Zoom.
Israeli activist speaks to HWJFA students
One table on the quad was left covered in plates, bottles, napkins and wrappers by a group of sophomores after a lunch period. The school is struggling to encourage students to throw out the trash they produce when they purchase their meals from the cafeteria.
Litter issue plagues campus
Community Council organizes food drive
Community Council organizes food drive
FDA authorizes booster for children five to 11
FDA authorizes booster for children five to 11
Crowds rush to the newly opened Erewhon Market on Ventura Boulevard to purchase food and to eat at their tables outside.
Erewhon Market opens new location in Studio City
LA mayoral election gains recognition from students and citizens
LA mayoral election gains recognition from students and citizens
FDA approves booster vaccine dose for high risk populations
FDA approves booster vaccine dose for high risk populations
Before homecoming, signs objecting to the River Park recreation project appeared along streets near the Upper School. It is unclear whether each sign was placed by a different community member or whether the local campaign was the work of a single activist.
Administration faces backlash over River Park
Illustration Credit: Sydney Fener
Time to Take Out the Trash
Illustration Credit: Sydney Fener
Policing Police Halloween Costumes
Illustration Credit: Sydney Fener
Controversy In The Classroom
Illustration Credit: Sydney Fener
The Mittle-man on Campus: Jumping Genres
Illustration Credit: Sydney Fener
Metaverse’s Big Bang
Hierarchy in the health care system
Hierarchy in the health care system
Tech Talk
Tech Talk
Stardom Young
Stardom Young
Shanti Hinkin 22 takes her test in an empty classroom.
Pencils down, time’s up
Illustration by Sydney Fener
Re-navigating Columbus
(Un)traditional: Spice it Up!
(Un)traditional: Spice it Up!
(Un)traditional: A Dern Dinner
(Un)traditional: A Dern Dinner
(Un)traditional: Grazie-Giving
(Un)traditional: Grazie-Giving
Illustration by Sydney Fener
Coffeehouse Continues
Illustration by Sydney Fener
Chorus In The Forest
Girls soccer beats Santa Ynez High School in first game of the season
While in Strength and Conditioning class, Echo Caise ’24 is spotted by a teammate as he benchpresses.
Perfecting Performance
Volleyball wins division I state championship
Park jumps in the Handy Hunter Class
Equestrian begins its season
Girls volleyball secures regional title
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Students pose at Oakland Cemetery in Atlanta, Georgia. Members of the civil rights movement tour visited different historical locations across several southern states. Credit: Ethan Lachman/ Chronicle

Students participate in first civil rights tour

Jaidev Pant • May 1, 2019

In order to experience the history of the civil rights movement firsthand, 16 upper and middle school students took part in the school’s first civil rights tour, which Director of Diversity Janine Jones...

Students visit a historical site in Laos, where they created short films over spring break. Credit: Astor Wu/Chronicle

Students create films, study culture in Laos

Jessa Glassman • April 11, 2019

Students traveled to Laos over spring break as part of an HWGO! Digital Storytelling trip. Planned in collaboration with Peace Works Travel, the trip allowed student to experience Southeast Asian culture,...

Students violate trip policy

Jean Sanders • April 26, 2017

Roughly half a dozen students violated the Drugs, Alcohol and Smoking Policy on school trips over spring break, President Rick Commons said. The school’s policy as written in the Student Parent Handbook...

Jean Sanders • July 1, 2016

Lola Clark ’17 steps on a bus, ready for a six-hour drive to Clemson University in South Carolina. While many of her peers are spending their spring breaks resting at home or traveling, Clark is preparing...

Spanish classes go on school trip to Spain

Indu Pandey • April 27, 2016

A group of 18 Spanish language students along with three faculty advisors traveled to Spain for educational immersion March 24 to April 10. Participants spent their first weekend in Madrid before attending...

Business of Life teacher Rob Levin and science teacher Nadine Eisenkolb participate in a Frisbee throw on the field during the Festival of Spring Thursday. Credit: Nicole Kim/Chronicle

Students, faculty play games at first Festival of Spring

Alena Rubin • March 24, 2016

Community and Character Committee hosted the first Festival of Spring Thursday between fourth and fifth periods in an effort to build a sense of community and help students relieve stress before Spring...

Spots filled for Spain Spring Break trip

Hannah Cho • January 17, 2016

Spots are filled for the Spain trip over spring break, led by Spanish teacher Javier Zaragoza and three other chaperones. The trip will take place from March 25 to April 10. Nineteen middle and upper school...

Deans and students evaluate changes in school-sponsored college tour

April 17, 2011

By Lara Sokoloff This year’s Spring Break college tours did not include a Northeast tour for the first time, Upper School Dean Jon Wimbish said. The school instead offered a Southern tour and...

School completes senior parking lot renovation

April 17, 2011

By Lara Sokoloff The renovation of the senior parking lot was completed over Spring Break, Head of Campus Operations JD DeMatte said. The renovation began during winter break and lasted about three...

Too early to tell

November 10, 2010

  By Rebecca Nussbaum As early applications are being submitted, college is a main topic of conversation on campus. The seniors’ energy has changed noticeably over the past six months....

Juniors to tour colleges in midwest, northeast

March 25, 2010

By Kelly Ohriner The 40 spots on each spring break college tour have been filled. The Jumbo Tour and the Wolverine Tour both leave on April 4. Juniors on both tours will spend a week touring colleges....

Senior prefects prep freshman for elections

March 18, 2008

By Jonah Rosenbaum The head and senior prefects went to the middle school to prepare the ninth grade class for their upcoming election which will determine the class of 2011’s prefects....

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