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Articles from November 2009

Video: Football CIF Quarterfinals

November 30, 2009

Football season came to an end Friday night when the Wolverines lost their second round CIF playoff game against powerhouse Oaks Christian at Ted Slavin Field 45-10.

Girls' Cross Country wins state championship

November 28, 2009

Cami Chapus '12 wins individual title as well.

Football falls to Oaks Christian, 45-10 in second round CIF playoffs

November 26, 2009

Football season came to an end Friday night when the  Wolverines lost their second round CIF playoff game against powerhouse Oaks Christian at Ted Slavin Field 45-10.

Video: Coffee House

November 24, 2009

The Prefect Council hosted the first Coffee House in Chalmers East on Monday. See clips of student performances

Chronicle is finalist for Columbia's Gold Crown

November 24, 2009

Columbia University's Columbia Scholastic Press Association announced Dec. 22 that the 2008-2009 Chronicle would be awarded either a Silver or a Gold Crown at a ceremony in New York in March 2010.

Sophomore to dance in Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

November 23, 2009

Rebecca Hutman ’12 and the other dancers ranging from ages 10-18 will be performing at the end of the parade on Thursday during the unveiling of the new Santa Claus float.

Girls' cross country wins CIF championship

November 21, 2009

The Wolverines won the CIF championship at Mt. SAC college Saturday morning.

Football wins first round of CIF

November 20, 2009

The Wolverines beat Compton Centennial 34-20, will play next Friday at home against Oaks Christian.

Photo Gallery: Senior Art Show

November 19, 2009

The Senior Art Show opened on Monday Nov. 16 with a reception during break in Feldman Horn.

Chronicle, Big Red win national honors

November 15, 2009

The 2008-2009 Chronicle, edited by Lucy Jackson '09 and Andrew Lee '09 won the National Scholastic Press Association's National Pacemaker Award Saturday, and the November 2009 edition won first place in Best of Show at the convention in Washington, D.C.

Football secures CIF playoff spot

November 15, 2009

Friday night was Senior Night, and the team needed to win in order to make the playoffs and extend its season for at least one more game.

A&E: Putting the pieces together

November 12, 2009

Upper School costumer Lisa Peters creates wardrobes for dance and theatre performances, such as "City of Angels."

Column: Navigating upper school obstacle course

November 12, 2009

Every level (except for one) of every building (but one) on the upper school campus is, somehow, wheelchair accessible. Key word: somehow.
By Alice Phillips

Two freshmen form singing group based on TV show ‘Glee’

November 11, 2009

Inspired in part by "Glee," the new Fox television show, Bronty O’Leary ’13 and Megan Ward ’13 started a middle school Glee Club.

Parents’ Association hosts Operation Gratitude event

November 11, 2009

The Parents’ Association is hosting an Operation Gratitude community service event on Saturday.

Middle school faculty revives holiday crafts fair

November 11, 2009

Crafts made by faculty ranging from scarves and pillowcases to photographs and hand-blown glass ornaments will be sold at the middle schools’ faculty craft fair on Dec. 9.

Students travel to Korea for debate

November 11, 2009

Two juniors traveled to Seoul, South Korea this weekend with the U.S. national debate team for an exhibition debate against the Korean national debate team. Jake Sonnenberg ’11 and Ben Sprung-Keyser ’11 spent their weekend participating in a series of public debates between the two national teams.

Alumna to bear the Olympic Torch

November 11, 2009

Alison Lerner ’09 will carry the Olympic Flame through Calgary, Canada Jan. 18 and 19, as a torchbearer for the 2010 winter Olypics in Vancouver.

School creates music station

November 11, 2009

Designed for students who are interested in composing, a new electronic music station is now installed in the upper school music department.

SSR shows how to walk on water

November 11, 2009

Students crowded around a section of the quad and jumped on top of tables to get a better view as Dr. Antonio Nassar and students in the Studies in Scientific Research conducted a scientific demonstration during a Monday break.

Senior art to be displayed in gallery

November 11, 2009

Next Monday, the Feldman Horn Art Gallery will be filled with artwork from seniors who take AP Drawing, AP Design, Advanced Drawing and Painting III. 3D art and photos will also be shown, while senior work from video art will play in a loop.

Athletics Department recalls team’s jackets

November 11, 2009

The Athletics Department confiscated cross country team sweatshirts because of concerns that the sweatshirts could be interpreted as offensive.

Seniors earn honors in national science contest

November 11, 2009

The Siemens Foundation named Ian Cinnamon ’10 and Andrew Wang ’10 semifinalists of the Siemens Competition in Math, Science, and Technology.

UCLA physicist, astronomer explains dark matter, energy

November 11, 2009

UCLA physicist and astronomer Dr. HanGuo Wang lectured on developing the machine engineered to detect dark matter.

Upper classes to see Columbine video

November 11, 2009

In the upcoming weeks, the junior and senior classes will have their chance to view the Columbine re-enactment video along with the A.L.I.C.E. (Alert, Lockdown, Inform, Counter, Evaluate) video in their Rugby class meeting. In the dean meeting last Friday, Head of Security Jim Crawford discussed coordinating a date when the juniors and seniors will view the video.

Students, faculty, parents donate blood

November 11, 2009

The UCLA Blood and Platelet Center ran a blood drive on Thursday in the student lounge.

History teachers lecture parents

November 11, 2009

Impressionism, political soap operas and conflicts in the Middle East were the focuses of three upper school history teachers in a series of lectures for parents in October.

School waits for flu vaccines

November 11, 2009

The school has ordered vaccinations for the H1N1 virus, commonly known as swine flu. Although these vaccinations have not yet arrived, students will be able to receive H1N1 vaccinations on campus.

Video: Auntie Mame

November 7, 2009

Performances of the Middle School's fall play, Auntie Mame, began on Friday in Bing Auditorium and continued throughout the weekend. View clips from the show

Photo Gallery: UCLA Blood Drive

November 6, 2009

Harvard Westlake held a Blood Drive for its students and faculty in the lounge on Nov. 5.

Feature: Winging toward Air Force

November 6, 2009

Feature: At 15, Hank Gerba ’12 is counting down the days until he gets his permit – not to drive, but as a student pilot.

Photo Gallery: Halloween on Campus

November 2, 2009

Students wore costumes of all shapes and sizes on Friday, October 30, the day before Halloween.

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