The Chronicle
Harvard-Westlake School • North Hollywood, CA
Monday, March 15, 2010

Upper School News

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Alumni News

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.

Middle School News

Memorial services held for 8th grader killed in accident

February 26, 2010

A funeral service was held March 1 for Julia Siegler, 13, who died Friday, Feb. 26 after being hit by two cars while she was crossing Sunset Blvd. to board bus for school. A memorial assembly was held at the Middle School on March 5.

Participation in Jacobson Cup diminishes

February 10, 2010

Three years ago, all middle school students, faculty, staff and administrators were divided into four houses—Badgers, Ferrets, Otters and Polecats—beginning the annual Jacobson Cup competition.

GM showcases electric car at Middle School

December 16, 2009

General Motors new electric vehicle, the Chevrolet Volt, made a pit stop at a middle school assembly Nov. 30, en route to the Los Angeles Auto Show.

Middle School drama teacher resigns mid-year

December 16, 2009

Performing Arts teacher Foster Solomon is leaving Harvard-Westlake mid-year, after teaching at the school since 2007.

Top News

Actress Geena Davis tells assembly about efforts for women's equality in media

February 10, 2010

Actress Geena Davis told the Women's History Assembly March 8that only one in three lead roles in movies and on television are roles for women.

BLACC invites princess to speak

February 10, 2010

An adopted woman whose search for her roots led her to discover that she is a princess of a West African village will speak at the annual African-American History Assembly on Tuesday.

Professor explains extrasolar planets

February 10, 2010

UCLA Astronomy Professor Michael Jura (Michael ’99) spoke about the search for extrasolar planets and the difficulty of finding terrestrial planets similar to Earth capable of supporting life during an optional assembly on Monday morning in Ahmanson Lecture Hall.