As a student journalist at Harvard-Westlake, I have stuck to one simple mission: I strive to produce reporting, analysis pieces and broadcasts that bring pertinent facts and interesting perspectives to my school and community. Pursuing this mission has allowed me to explore the world of journalism as both a reporter and a consumer of media, even leading me to choose...

Los Angeles! The city of angels! The city of stars! The city with more white Teslas than people!* Growing up in LA has made me smarter, worldlier, better. Than whom, you may ask? Everyone. So yeah, I’ll admit it: I’m a coastal elite. Only in LA can you buy a small plastic bottle of water for $6. Only in LA...

Some of the best moments I’ve spent with my parents are sitting down at night to watch TV — whether it’s "Saturday Night Live" (SNL), "Young Sheldon" or yet another "Modern Family" rewatch, being able to take a break from a busy day and laugh with my family is something that I’ve come to greatly appreciate. Behind all the funny...

Sylvee Anderson ’24 was walking on the beach, the heat of the summer sun bearing down on her body. She was sore from the past day's grueling workout, but she said she was also one step closer to a thin body type. As she looked around, admiring all of the people wearing tank tops, shorts and dresses, Anderson said she...

It was 11:36 p.m. and Zoe Kramar '24 scrolled through her course selections, eagerly checking numerous boxes, including the one next to Latin American Studies. A few weeks later she received an email from her dean explaining that the class had been canceled due to a lack of sign ups. Kramar said she was frustrated since it was a class...

Photography Editor Raisa Effress ’23, Presentations Managing Editor Fallon Dern ’23 and Alejandro Lombard ’23 were chosen as 2023 U. S. Presidential Scholars in the Arts, selected by the White House Commission on Presidential Scholars. The program was founded in 1964 by President Lyndon B. Johnson to honor the nation’s top high school students. Since then, the program has celebrated...

The boys and girls swimming and diving teams completed their seasons 7-1 and 7-0 , respectively, winning Mission League and sending multiple team members to compete in CIF Southern Section (CIF-SS) prelims and finals. Christopher Mo '24 was the only swimmer who qualified for CIF State competition and set the school record in the 500 freestyle at the meet. Mo...

“We come to this place for magic." These are the words of Academy Award-winning actress Nicole Kidman. The “place” she refers to is none other than a dim AMC movie theater. I could probably recite this ad from beginning to end if you asked; I’ve watched it time and time again as my fellow audience members chuckle and cheer loudly...

Whitney Enenstein ’24 was shocked. She had justheard from a friend that a comment she made at the previous night's Peer Support meeting had been shared outside of her group. Feeling anxious and trying to recount exactly what she said during the meeting, Enenstein said she could hardly believe someone had broken the program's fundamental confidentiality agreement, commonly referred to...

Seniors organized a ditch day to skip classes and go to Will Rogers State Beach on May 12. Two hundred twenty-nine out of 291 seniors had unexcused absences May 12, about 78.7 %. " class="inline-comment collapsed">Head of Upper School Beth Slattery said since seniors were offered a day to skip school in April for Coachella, she was surprised that they...