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Brief history on the dodgeball tournament

Brief history on the dodgeball tournament

Sophie Ro ’28, Reporter | June 3, 2025

Each spring, the middle school holds a dodgeball tournament where students form teams and can include a faculty member. Crowds of people are able to watch the tournament during break.  “As far as...

Spring Fun and Support: Student Council Welcomes Fire-Affected Schools

Spring Fun and Support: Student Council Welcomes Fire-Affected Schools

Sophie Ro ’28, Reporter | June 3, 2025

The annual Student Council Spring event, on March 14, featured laser tag, mango lassis, fun games, and a special addition this year, student guest from schools affected by wildfires. “Pasadena Waldorf brought...

Paws & Slides: Summer Week Boosts Student Morale Before Finals

Paws & Slides: Summer Week Boosts Student Morale Before Finals

Finals are always a stressful time for students. However, as a way to decompress, the Student Council came up with an idea to implement fun activities at school as part of Summer Week. This year, in the...

New York Times Bestselling Authors Speak to Middle School Students

New York Times Bestselling Authors Speak to Middle School Students

Nicola and David Yoon, New York Times bestselling authors, visited MS Venture to speak to students about their jobs as writers, May 16. They spoke about their processes for writing books, as well as their...

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Ninth Graders Participate in AP Testing

Kayla Kim ’28, Reporter | June 3, 2025

Although AP courses are not offered in ninth grade, some students on the Middle School campus continue to participate in Advanced Placement (AP) testing each May. These students choose to prepare independently...

Leadership in Action: Ninth Grade Holds Prefect Elections

Leadership in Action: Ninth Grade Holds Prefect Elections

Halyn Kim ’28, Reporter | June 3, 2025

Ninth graders gathered in the Saperstein Theater on May 21, 2025, for the ninth-grade prefect elections, an event dedicated to selecting four student leaders who will represent the Class of 2028 in their...

Charlie Engelberg ’28 with her grandparents on Grandparents and Special Friends Day

Grandparent’s and Special Friend’s Day

Layla Blumenthal ’28, Reporter | June 3, 2025

Middle school students had the opportunity to bring their loved ones to school to celebrate Grandparents and Special Friends Day on Friday May 2, 2025.  “It's always great to see my grandkids, but...

Two Ninth Graders Receive the Tamkin Award for Community Service

Two Ninth Graders Receive the Tamkin Award for Community Service

Grace Ge ’28, Reporter | June 2, 2025

On May 19, during an all-school assembly, two ninth graders were awarded the Tamkin Award “for their commitment throughout their Middle School years to actively and voluntarily participate in the affairs...

Go Gold Club Raises Funds for Ronald McDonald House with Donut Sale

Go Gold Club Raises Funds for Ronald McDonald House with Donut Sale

Grace Ge ’28, Reporter | June 2, 2025

The Go Gold Club hosted its third annual donut sale to raise money for the Los Angeles Ronald McDonald House, which supports families with children receiving cancer treatment, on March 13. The Los Angeles...

Vintage locker brings environmental benefits to campus

Vintage locker brings environmental benefits to campus

Katelyn Kim ’28, Reporter | June 2, 2025

The Environmental Club held an event called “Vintage Locker” during break on May 16 to reduce fast fashion in the school community. Vintage Locker is a nonprofit organization founded by the leaders...

Spring Choral Concert Showcases Student Voices Across Grades

Spring Choral Concert Showcases Student Voices Across Grades

Kiran Amin ’28, Reporter | June 2, 2025

The annual spring choral concert, a long-standing tradition, took place on Thursday, May 22. The performance featured the Tenor and Treble Chorus, Wolverine Singers, Vocal Ensemble, and the school’s...

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MHAC Promotes Wellness During Mental Health Month

Amelie Bennett ’28, Reporter | June 1, 2025

May is Mental Health Awareness Month — a time to highlight the importance of mental wellness and support peers. In observance of the month, leaders of the Harvard-Westlake Mental Health Awareness Club...

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