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Volume 31

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Fife begins work

Juliet Suess | November 18, 2016

By Spencer Klink '20 Debate coach Travis Fife has become a new faculty member in the Middle School Communications Department, teaching a section of the debate course. In addition to his teaching duties,...

Legoff poses at desk in language conference room. Kyra Hudson 20/Spectrum

Le Goff begins as French teacher

Juliet Suess | November 18, 2016

By Kyra Hudson '20 Myriam LeGoff started teaching at the middle school as a French teacher this year. LeGoff is teaching levels IA, II and III Honors this year. She said she is making a smooth transition...

Chen becomes new Chinese teacher

Chen becomes new Chinese teacher

Juliet Suess | November 18, 2016

By Caitlin Chung '20 Chen sits at her desk preparing for her next lesson. Credit: Caitlin Chung '20 Chen Chen has stepped in to teach Chinese classes this year at the Middle School. A native from southern...

HW-Give Focuses on Local Charities

Juliet Suess | November 17, 2016

By: Sarah Healy HW Give, the student and faculty committee for organized charity events on campus, has made a change this year to focus only on local charities. In previous years, students could pick from...

Little and big sibs participate in paper airplane making competition.
Lauren Nehorai 20/Spectrum

Bigs Sibs Program Expands

Juliet Suess | November 17, 2016

By: Gideon Hyman '20 and Lauren Nehorai '20 The program is now mandatory for seventh graders but remains voluntary for eighth and ninth graders. There are now two extra meetings, and Big Sibs are now...

Phillips attends debate tournament.
Ryan Kim 19/Chronicle

Phillips Welcomed in Debate Program

Juliet Suess | November 17, 2016

By: Casey Kim '20 Scott Phillips was welcomed as a new coach this year on the debate team. His job is to help the students learn and improve their debate skills, as he goes to different tournaments with...

School Celebrates Silver Anniversary

School Celebrates Silver Anniversary

Juliet Suess | November 17, 2016

By: Lauren Nehorai '20 and Lindsay Wu '20 This year marks the start of Harvard-Westlake’s 25th anniversary.  Various celebrations and surprises for students and teachers will be announced to honor...

Ras plans student council meeting. Will Mallory 20/Spectrum

Ras is involved in stuco.

Juliet Suess | November 16, 2016

By: Will Mallory '20 Science teacher and Debate Team Leader Alex Ras has recently taken up an advisor position in Student Council. This is her first year involved with Student Council, which is something...

Ms. Lane teaches he class using map on the board. Alex Daum 20/Spectrum

Lane teachers MS/US History

Juliet Suess | November 16, 2016

By: Alex Daum '20 History teacher Lilas Lane is teaching 10th grade in addition to her ninth grade classes.  She teaches the ninth grade history course, The World and Europe I, for the first three periods...

Robinsons after wedding with child. Kyra Stiner 21/Spectrum

Robinson Wedding

Juliet Suess | November 16, 2016

By: Kyra Stiner '21 Bookstore manager Anthony Robinson married his fiancée, Shayna Nadow, on July 19. The couple met on Ocean Boulevard, Miami on Memorial Day weekend 2014 through mutual friends. “She...

Tuhtan lays out the lesson plan for the day. Tanisha Gunby 21/Spectrum

Tuhtan Teaches Full Time

Juliet Suess | November 16, 2016

By: Tanisha Gunby and Khyra Stiner English teacher Lela Tuhtan taught English part-time to seventh graders last year, but, she is now teaching both seventh and eighth graders full time. Although Tuhtan's...

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Maring awarded Rascoff Fellowship

Juliet Suess | November 16, 2016

By Tammer Bagdasarian ’20 Math teacher Matthew Maring was awarded the Middle School’s Rascoff Fellowship for the 2015-2016 school year. Maring first came to the school in 1997 and has taught numerous...

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