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Dennis Masaba displays a photo of young people playing music during their presentation in Ahmanson Lecture Hall.
Environmental Club hosts FoLAR executive
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
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
The Student News Site of Harvard-Westlake School

The Harvard-Westlake Chronicle
The Student News Site of Harvard-Westlake School

The Harvard-Westlake Chronicle
In an illustration, a figure takes notes watching the Back to School virtual meeting of an English class. For Back to School Day, parents and guardians were able to follow their childs schedule and attend their classes.

Teachers host Back to School Day

Lucas Cohen-d'Arbeloff • October 1, 2021

The school hosted a virtual Back to School Day for upper school parents Sept. 25. The event helps parents learn more about their children’s courses, teachers and learning experiences. Although students...

Appreciating interaction

Sydney Fener • May 29, 2021

It’s just the truth. Being at school every day is tiring. Waking up early in the morning, driving in Los Angeles traffic, physically walking to different classrooms—it’s a lot to manage after a year...

Students continue to find themselves readjusting to a different way of learning on Zoom.

Initiative on In-Person Issues

Caroline Jacoby • March 1, 2021

As students log into their classes each day, many experience chronic Zoom fatigue compounded by an excess of assignments from teachers, some of whom have not made significant changes to accommodate students...

Credit: Caroline Jacoby

When home-work doesn’t work

Sarah Mittleman • December 11, 2020

When the news first broke that school would continue online for the next two weeks, sounds of joy and excitement echoed across campus. Students lugged their textbooks home, eager for a much-needed break....

Bonding Between the Bandwidths

Julian Andreone • October 14, 2020

Although we students are constrained to virtual learning environments, it remains crucial that we engage in them cooperatively and enthusiastically; the connections they promote are extremely important...

Football hosts contest with New York school

Marine Degryse • June 3, 2020

The football program competed in a virtual sports competition against Poly Prep Country Day School, located in New York, on April 24 in what is being called “the 400.” The competition consists of...

School to continue using Zoom despite nationwide Zoom bombing episodes

Siobhan Harms • April 15, 2020

New York City schools suspended the use of Zoom last week over security concerns, according to an article from the U.S. News & World Report, days after an FBI Public Service Announcement cited a recent...

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