Harvard-Westlake School • North Hollywood, CA
Friday, November 20, 2009

Wheeling in profits

Katie Schreier ’11 fell in love with a red Porsche Boxster S when she was 4 years old. Schreier would spend her weekends at racetracks with her father, a former racecar driver who collected and restored rare cars. More >>

Campus Life

Delivering dinner for dough

November 11, 2009

Jono Wachter’s ’11 cell phone rings as he drove on San Vicente Boulevard. The caller, a friend of his mother, wants one chicken sandini and a large cheese pizza from Patty’s Pizza in Santa Monica.

Helping out at Sunday School

November 11, 2009

Since she was in eighth grade, Jennifer Plotkin ’11 has worked on Sunday mornings as a teacher’s assistant. According to the Wilshire Boulevard Temple website, the Ozrim program is to "deepen your Jewish education, develop leadership skills and become an educator."

Heart of the problem

November 11, 2009

A variety of heart problems that are dealt with by surgery and monitors manifest themselves in teenagers.

The roles they play

October 19, 2009

Outside of the classroom, English teacher Adam Howard ’93 and acting teacher Michele Spears spend their time on the stage.

Culture shock

October 16, 2009

Living abroad involved taxi fares, foreign food and no curfew. Coming home takes adjusting.

High Stakes

Clue three

November 11, 2009

The seniors forge ahead as the University of California application deadline approaches.

Clue two

October 19, 2009

Three seniors fill out early admission contracts.

Clue one

September 8, 2009

Three seniors embark on an unpredictable journey through the treacherous land of college admissions.

Entrepreneurial spirit

Stocking up

November 11, 2009

Will Davidson ’11 sits quietly in the quad, momentarily disengaged from the conversations around him. His attention is focused on his iPhone. One might assume Davidson would be texting or finding a song on iTunes, but instead he is checking the Dow Jones Industrial Average.

Cashing in on codes

November 11, 2009

Charlie Stigler ’11 is a programmer who uses his skills to create iPhone and desktop applications, as well as earn some money on the side. Stigler began programming when he was in ninth grade in the Introduction to Programming I class at the Middle School, and has been programming ever since.

Wheeling in profits

November 11, 2009

Katie Schreier ’11 fell in love with a red Porsche Boxster S when she was 4 years old. Schreier would spend her weekends at racetracks with her father, a former racecar driver who collected and restored rare cars.