Harvard-Westlake School • North Hollywood, CA
Friday, November 20, 2009

Upper School News

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.

Parents’ Association hosts Operation Gratitude event

November 11, 2009

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Middle School News

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.

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.

Parent volunteers train for Annual Giving calls

October 21, 2009

Approximately 40 parents attended an Annual Giving volunteer training dinner in the lobby of the Bing Auditorium on Thursday, Oct. 8.

Student radio station to begin broadcasting

October 19, 2009

KIIS FM, Star 98.7, KROQ and Jack FM are familiar names to music loving students who listen to the radio. If a group of middle school students continue in the direction they are moving, the name In-House Radio could join that group.

Alumni News

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."

Top News

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.

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.

Refugee, filmmaker to speak on genocide

October 16, 2009

A Sudanese refugee and a documentarian will speak during Genocide Awareness Week next month.