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Alumni

Alumnus’ book places on national bestseller list

August 31, 2010

"Fifth Avenue, 5 A.M.", by Sam Wasson ’99 reached 13 on the New York Times bestseller list for hardcover non-fiction books on Aug 13. The book is about the making of the 1961 movie "Breakfast at Tiffany’s," starring Audrey Hepburn.

Recent graduate donates $500,000

August 31, 2010

After selling his company to Google for about $70 million, Scott Becker ’05 donated $500,000 to Harvard-Westlake.

Alumni meet in New York, D.C.

February 10, 2010

Nearly 100 alumni attended a reception organized by the Advancement Office in New York City on Jan. 25.

Alumni reunite in London

December 16, 2009

A Thanksgiving dinner in London reunited Harvard School alumni with former English foreign exchange students at event organized by the English Speaking Union, the organization that facilitated the exchange program between Harvard and various English private schools.

Alumni choreograph on NBC singing show

December 16, 2009

Two alumni, members of an a cappella group called the SoCal VoCals will compete in an NBC competition, "Sing Off," tonight.

Alumnus designs artwork for Culver City mall

December 16, 2009

Alex Israel ’00 designed art installations for the new Westfield Culver City as part of the mall’s efforts to bring contemporary art into the commercial context.

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.

Former teachers hold class for alums

October 21, 2009

Two weeks ago, former history teacher David Coombs returned to the Middle School to teach two classes.

Teacher, alumnus perform in play

September 8, 2009

English teacher Adam Howard ’93 and former Head of the Performing Arts Department Dan Fishbach ’94 performed side by side in playwright Howard Korder’s "Search and Destroy."

Alumni win in Olympiads

September 8, 2009

For the second consecutive year, Josh Oreman ’09 and Rebecca Jacobs ’09 won medals in the International Science Olympiads.