hwadmission – Harvard-Westlake Student Ambassadors

When Hard Work Isn’t Enough: Learning to Ask for Help at HW

Written by: hwadmission • January 21, 2026

By Bella ’30 When I first started at Harvard-Westlake in 7th grade, the academics felt approachable. Seventh grade eased students...

Written by: hwadmission • January 20, 2026

By Bella ’30 When I first came to HW, I wasn’t sure what “diversity” would really look like. At my old school, I was one of the...

Written by: hwadmission • January 9, 2026

By Sydney ’29 Though Harvard-Westlake doesn’t have official midterms on the middle school campus, units often culminate around the...

Written by: hwadmission • January 6, 2026

By Bella ’29 This year, the Harvard-Westlake middle school campus (grades 7-9) introduced a new eight-day rotational cycle designed...

Written by: hwadmission • January 6, 2026

By Whitney ’31 Harvard-Westlake has been an amazing school to me. Something that has made my experience at HW very special is how...

Written by: hwadmission • December 17, 2025

By Alice ’30 Classes at Harvard-Westlake are very versatile and can change what you want to do later on. It is very important to...

Written by: hwadmission • December 16, 2025

By Michelle ’31 When I first joined the Harvard-Westlake robotics program, I was intimidated and didn’t really know where to start....

Written by: hwadmission • December 6, 2025

By Whitney ’31 Starting seventh grade at Harvard-Westlake has been such an exciting and amazing experience. In just a few...

Written by: hwadmission • December 4, 2025

By Honore ’28 Commonly recognized as the best part of the day, lunch is a chance for you to catch your breath and have some you time....

Written by: hwadmission • November 20, 2025

By Ayla ’29 The first word you will hear at Harvard-Westlake is balance. But how do you balance hard classes and a new social...