October 31, 2007
Faculty members had voluntary shots and vaccinations along with their blood chemistry done at the annual health screening this Tuesday in Chalmers East.
October 28, 2007
The Wolverines lost their second league game Saturday night to the Serra Cavaliers in the first Homecoming game played underneath the new field lights.
October 24, 2007
Due to poor air quality because of fires off season practice is cancelled and intense aerobic activity is not allowed on the Harvard-Westlake campus.
October 23, 2007
All outdoor athletic practices and games were cancelled due to unsafe air conditions.
October 22, 2007
Barbara Welsh will be inducted into the Harvard-Westlake Athletic Hall of Fame during homecoming this Saturday.
October 22, 2007
Fanatic Fest began on Monday with a slew of spirited activities for the students.
October 20, 2007
Brian Hentschel '08 kicked a 36-yard field goal as time expired to give the Wolverines a 31-29 victory over Cathedral.
October 19, 2007
Next week's Fanatic Fest is designed to bolster school spirit by running a series of theme days with school activities, assemblies and games planned.
October 7, 2007
After suffering their first loss of the season to Carson, Wolverines defeat La Cañada last Friday.
October 3, 2007
Lisa Zucker ’91 has temporarily replaced Melissa Cherella as executive assistant to Head of School Dr. Jeanne Huybrechts.
October 3, 2007
A Facebook group called “Students Against Skinny Jeans,” created by several senior boys on Sept. 7, was deleted two weeks ago.
October 3, 2007
Fourteen psychology students took part in a project last week that required them to carry around eggs for two days and treat them as if they were their own children. Those who participated opted to do so in lieu of taking the first unit test.
October 3, 2007
4 students take the initiative to organize drives, fundraisers and fashion shows for charity
October 3, 2007
“Talking about Teaching,” a discussion group for teachers met last week for the first time to discuss different learning styles.
October 3, 2007
The Prefect Council will take active involvement in the Planning Committee this year, assisting students with proposed ideas and acting as a liaison between the students and faculty.
October 3, 2007
At the Choral Department’s first Parent Day on Sept. 11, Dr. Ron Kean, Chair of the Music Department at Bakersfield College, conducted the Chamber Singers in a piece he composed and Chaplain Emily Feigenson led the singers and visiting parents in prayer in memory of the events of 9/11.
October 3, 2007
Advancement officer Eli Goldsmith, will perform at the House of Blues tonight.
October 3, 2007
Last year’s Chronicle and Vox Populi won local and national awards.
October 3, 2007
Dean Beth Slattery was surprised to find out that Lee Stetson, the long-time dean of admissions at the University of Pennsylvania, who signed her letter of acceptance to the school, would not return to the university for another year, after saying that he would.
October 3, 2007
The Advancement Office is compiling care packages to be sent out to last June’s graduating class.
October 3, 2007
For the first time ever, report cards will come with an attendance report this quarter. The report will show tardies, excused and unexcused absences by class.
October 3, 2007
When Andrew Smith ’08 traveled to England this summer, he was not there to see Buckingham Palace or the Tower of London. In fact, Smith did not make the trip as a tourist, but as a researcher.
October 3, 2007
Award-winning author Chris Crutcher will sign books in the Mudd Library at the Middle School this Friday from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
October 3, 2007
Chinese teacher Dr. Qinru Zhou hardly ever speaks about his music career out of modesty; but, his accomplishments are certainly of note, Javier Zaragoza, Head of Foreign language said. A book of Zhou’s articles about music theory is slated to be published in China this year.
October 3, 2007
Seven members of the Harvard-Westlake debate team attended the Yale Invitational Tournament last weekend. All debaters competed in Lincoln-Douglas debate and were accompanied by their coach, Michael Beitz.
October 3, 2007
AP students can check out books from the UCLA library.
October 3, 2007
Head of School Dr. Jeanne Huybrechts drew on her childhood experiences and President Thomas C. Hudnut from two books he read this summer when they spoke at the Parents’ Association Fall General Meeting at the Middle School Sept. 19.
October 3, 2007
The 20 new laptops in the upper school library are steadily increasing in popularity and usage despite initial glitches with connectivity. The librarians plan to solve further problems as they are uncovered.
October 3, 2007
A shoe fundraiser in collaboration with philanthropic shoe company Toms Shoes will be held at the Middle School Oct. 19.