Recent surveys sent to Harvard-Westlake (HW) students suggest that it is possible HW parents have paid doctors for a diagnosis that permits students without learning differences extra time on exams, despite HW’s growing attempts to accommodate students with learning differences and reduce stigmas surrounding them. Two anonymous HW students claimed in a survey that their
Mercado Taqueria is an excellent choice for those looking for a filling meal at an immersive dining experience. Though Mercado Taqueria is known for their tacos, the restaurant also offers many delicious starters and sides. At the beginning of every meal at Mercado Taqueria, tortilla chips are brought out for the table to share. I
On May 17, “John Wick 3: Parabellum” was released. There was a great amount of advertising for the movie coming, for example “Fortnite” releasing a John Wick Limited Time Mode as well as a John Wick skin. Good reviews propelled the movie’s popularity, convincing millions of Americans to watch the movie. In “John Wick 3
At Harvard-Westlake (HW), students may only earn physical education (P.E.) credit by participating in a school involved activity or by taking P.E. Thus, the students who participate in a sport outside of school won’t get P.E. credit needed in order to graduate. While mandatory gym class can improve physical fitness, the negatives significantly outweigh the
American partisan politics have caused parent-to-child political discussion to become nothing more than an imparting of the elder’s views on the younger. American liberals and American conservatives are each living in their own echo chambers – the former only hears Anderson Cooper and MSNBC while the latter can only understand the language of Fox and
One would assume that more is better; that it is advantageous to take exhaustive notes that precisely capture the content, allowing for a complete verbatim review of the material. However, this is not always the case. According to the New York Times (NYT) article, Laptops Are Great. But Not During a Lecture or a Meeting,
Several virtual reality shops have opened up across Los Angeles. These locations offer interactive experiences, ranging from live–action video games to scenic explorations. With so many options, it can be hard to choose which shop is worth the time and money. Two shops, Dreamscape and IMAX, offer incredible and strongly contrasting experiences. “Lavan’s Magic Projector:
The Harvard-Westlake Upper School dancers performed in a studio showcase presenting their ability to dance. Taking place on May 2, they performed a variety of of dance genres: tap, modern, contemporary, jazz, lyrical and so many more. The audience had a low-key environment, as some people sat in chairs and others on the studio floor.
Over winter break, my family and I traveled to Israel. The Middle East is one of the most intense places on earth, and for many years, the Palestinian/Israeli region has been conquered, fought over, destroyed and rebuilt. According to many experts, Israel is one of the safest countries in the world. We were told before
This Spring, a new and entertaining play came to the Atwater Village Theater. “The Wolves” by Sarah DeLappe features an indoor soccer team of nine adolescent girls, each with a different personality, and presents the struggles of each girl in her developing life. The story follows the arcs of the team members, all of whom