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Middle School Girls Black Soccer Team Plays in Home Opener

Middle School Girls Black Soccer Team Plays in Home Opener

Kasra Maghami ’29, Reporter | December 20, 2024

The girls’ black soccer team fell to Chaminade College Preparatory 1-0 in their home opener, their first league game, on Dec. 12. The Wolverines entered the season with high expectations, coming off...

Harvard Westlake Middle School Host Instrumental Music Concert

Harvard Westlake Middle School Host Instrumental Music Concert

Lucas Lee ’28, Reporter | December 20, 2024

On Dec. 13, musicians, friends, and family gathered in the Saperstein Theater for this year’s middle school winter instrumental concert, Winter Serenade. With performances from six ensembles and more...

Venture Club’s Candy Grams Bring Holiday Cheer and Supports a Worthy Cause

Venture Club’s Candy Grams Bring Holiday Cheer and Supports a Worthy Cause

Lauren Kvamme ’28, Reporter | December 20, 2024

Harvard Westlake’s Venture Club is spreading holiday cheer with its annual Candy Grams, a tradition that allows students to send sweet treats and heartfelt messages to their friends. This initiative...

No classes on a Wednesday?

No classes on a Wednesday?

Sloan Butler ’28, Reporter | December 18, 2024

Middle school students, swamped with exams, sports events, and winter plans during the holiday season, got a much-needed break on Dec. 11. The Mental Health Awareness Club (MHAC) and Student Council...

Understanding Neurodiversity: New Club Promotes Awareness and Inclusion

Understanding Neurodiversity: New Club Promotes Awareness and Inclusion

Oliver Rauch ’28, Reporter | November 22, 2024

A new student club is expanding how we define diversity by creating a space where people of all neurological backgrounds can feel a sense of belonging. When people think of diversity, they often focus...

Prevention Solutions speaks to 9th graders

Prevention Solutions speaks to 9th graders

Freddie Mandel ’28, Reporter | November 22, 2024

Prevention Solutions, a one-week program for ninth graders, took place from Nov. 3 to Nov. 7. Led by dean Colby Plath, the program features educators in sobriety who educate students on the risks of substance...

The Sukkah on Campus

The Sukkah on Campus

Oliver Rauch 28’, Reporter | November 22, 2024

Every year, five days after Yom Kippur, comes a lesser-known but important Jewish holiday: Sukkot. Wednesday, Oct. 16, marked the beginning of Sukkot, a weeklong holiday that celebrates the fall harvest...

Wolverine Spirit Shines Bright During Spirit Day

Wolverine Spirit Shines Bright During Spirit Day

Freddie Mandel ’28, Reporter | November 22, 2024

On Friday, Sept. 30, during ninth period, the middle school celebrated Spirit Day ahead of the big Homecoming game. Spirit Day featured activities and surprises for all of the students. The setup involved...

Handling Heat on The Water

Handling Heat on The Water

Lucas Lee ’28, Reporter | November 22, 2024

Retreat week is always something Harvard-Westlake students look forward to. On Oct. 7, 2024, at 6 a.m., ninth graders headed off to the Colorado River. This four-day journey along the California-Arizona...

Awol Erikzu's Impactful Exhibit at Harvard Westlake

Awol Erikzu’s Impactful Exhibit at Harvard Westlake

Lauren Kvamme ’28, Reporter | November 22, 2024

Artist Awol Erikzu’s latest exhibit at Harvard-Westlake Middle School not only highlights his artistic expertise but also moves students by engaging them with his evolving passion through thought-provoking...

Ninth graders forge bonds at Colorado River retreat

Ninth graders forge bonds at Colorado River retreat

Ila Bakaya ’28, Reporter | November 22, 2024

This year, most ninth graders participated in the Colorado River retreat. A group of 11 students sat on tarps, watching the sunrise over the mountains. Some were new to Harvard-Westlake, while others...

Diwali shines bright at SASA’s first assembly

Diwali shines bright at SASA’s first assembly

Ila Bakaya ’28, Reporter | November 22, 2024

The South Asian Student Alliance (SASA) hosted its first full assembly on Oct. 28 in Saperstein Theater. The assembly immersed middle school students in the celebration of Diwali, the Indian festival of...

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