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Harvard-Westlake School • North Hollywood, CA
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Articles from Upper School

Oscar-nominated directors to speak at Film Festival

March 16, 2010

Academy Award winner Kathryn Bigelow (“The Hurt Locker”) and Academy Award nominee Jason Reitman ’95 (“Up in the Air”) will speak at the seventh annual Harvard-Westlake Film Festival March 19 at the Arclight Cinerama Dome in Hollywood. 

Actor advocates gender equality in media at assembly

March 8, 2010

Academy Award winning actor and women’s rights activist Geena Davis told the Women’s History Month Assembly today that there has been very little progress in women’s rights and representation in media and the film industry.

Dates for senior retreat to Big Bear announced

February 11, 2010

Senior retreat will take place at Camp Cedar Lake in Big Bear June 8-10, Head Prefect Jennie Porter ’10 said.

Online Party Book raises money for financial aid

February 11, 2010

In an effort to raise money for financial aid and build community, the Parents’ Association has created an online "Party Book," which lists numerous parties and events that parents can sign up to attend.

Model UN to attend Georgetown conference

February 11, 2010

The Model United Nations Club will travel to Washington this weekend to one of the largest Model United Nation conferences of the year.

Students to study rocks, minerals in Death Valley

February 11, 2010

Geology and Geology Honors students will take a field trip to Death Valley from Feb. 20 to Feb. 22.

BLACC hosts dance to benefit Haiti victims

February 11, 2010

The Black Leadership and Culture Club will host a dance to benefit Haitian earthquake victims on Feb. 26.

Admissions Office hosts multicultural reception

February 11, 2010

More than 200 people attended the Multicultural Reception on Jan. 30, which took place at the Stoney Hills-Mountain Gate clubhouse.

New curriculum guides are reorganized, unified

February 11, 2010

A newly revised curriculum guide will be distributed for course selection this year.

Students trade stocks in national trading game

February 11, 2010

Beginning Feb. 17, students interested in economics can participate in the national Stock Market Game competition.

Administration schedules future Wednesday breaks

February 11, 2010

Students and faculty will receive a break on some Wednesdays, Head of Upper School Harry Salamandra said.

Clubs, electives to present efforts in Club Showcase

February 11, 2010

Student organizations and elective classes will display their efforts in a Club Showcase in the quad during an activities period Feb. 17.

Neighborhood watch

February 11, 2010

Campus security keeps tabs on criminal activity and sexual offenders near school using crime maps and the sex offender registry, but they can only do so much.

Sex offender arrested across street from school

February 11, 2010

A 45-year-old registered sex offender was arrested on Jan. 8 at a house directly across the street from the upper school campus.

Munger donates $800,000 of stock to school

February 11, 2010

Trustee Charles Munger donated eight shares of Berkshire Hathaway stock, worth nearly $800,000, to Harvard-Westlake.

Boys' basketball wins Mission League title with undefeated league record

February 11, 2010

The boys’ basketball team completed its first undefeated Mission League season in 12 years by defeating Chaminade 89-44 on Senior Night, Wednesday in Taper Gymnasium.

Students call alumni for Annual Giving

February 10, 2010

In an effort to raise money for Annual Giving, approximately 20 student volunteers made more than 300 phone calls to alumni at a phonathon on Feb. 3.

School considers canceling dances

February 10, 2010

Less than two weeks after the Jan. 30 semiformal, some concerned deans and faculty members raised the possibility of canceling the event for future years chaplain Father J. Young said.

Book signing features junior’s book

February 10, 2010

A junior’s novel was featured at a book signing at an Encino Barnes & Noble on Jan. 26.

Council votes to keep study hall mandatory

February 10, 2010

The Sports Council voted in January to continue mandatory after-school study halls for students with late practices or evening games, despite the suggestion of the Student Athletic Advisory Committee to make study hall optional for athletes.

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