The Community Service Club’s Valentine’s Day bake sale on Feb. 11 drew students from every grade, offering a selection of cupcakes and cookies to raise funds for families and individuals affected by...
Skid Row, in downtown Los Angeles, is an area marked by widespread homelessness. At any time, about 4,000 people live in tents, makeshift shelters or on the street in Skid Row’s roughly 50 blocks.
In...
On Tuesday, Jan. 7, a wildfire broke out in Pacific Palisades at 10:30 a.m. Driven by extreme winds reaching up to 100 mph, the fire quickly escalated, spreading across nearly 3,000 acres and continues...
On Friday, Dec. 6, the Harvard-Westlake Parents Association partnered with the Japanese-American Affinity Group (JAG) and the Jewish Family Alliance (JFA) to host the monthly faculty and staff appreciation...
The Jewish Club hosted its Hanukkah celebration on Wednesday, Dec. 18, bringing the school community together to celebrate the holiday with food, games and joy.
With the holiday season in full swing,...
Student council hosted a variety of events during the week of Dec. 16 for Winter Week. The activities, which are held annually the week before winter break, included Buddy the Wolverine passing out candy...
As of December 2024, the Mental Health Club (MHAC) has opened the school’s first mindfulness and meditation room. The space, located in Hazy 311, features string lights, blankets, comfortable seating,...
Human Rights Day is celebrated on December 10 to honor the United Nations General Assembly’s adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) in 1948. This important document lays out basic...
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...
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...
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...
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...
