7th Grade Retreat
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September 29, 2021
By Hannah ’25 When I first came to Harvard-Westlake, I was in awe of how big the school community was. Coming from a very small...
Visual Arts at HW for 7th, 8th, and 9th Grades
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September 28, 2021
By Natalie ’25 Harvard-Westlake offers a wide variety of visual arts classes. These classes include clay and glass, video...
Will You Have Friends at HW?
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September 27, 2021
By Katharine ‘22 Prior to leading my first middle school campus tour, I prepared for potential questions. “Is it true that you get 5...
Beyond Coldwater and North Faring: Field Trips at Harvard Westlake
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September 24, 2021
By Andrew ’22 When I entered Harvard-Westlake as a 7th grader, two things made me feel much more grown up than my twelve years of...
Running Cross-Country
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September 23, 2021
By Rex ’25 When I first joined the Harvard-Westlake cross country team, I was nervous. I didn’t know what to expect. What would...
Student Government at Harvard-Westlake
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September 23, 2021
By Davis ’24 Harvard-Westlake seeks to help students grow as both students and people, and gain skills that allow them to become...
Guest Speakers at Harvard-Westlake
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September 22, 2021
By Andrew ‘22 Learning at Harvard-Westlake involves viewing the world outside the classroom through a critical and curious lens. Hearing...
Journalism and Publications at HW
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March 25, 2021
By Tanisha ’21 At Harvard-Westlake, students can get involved in any of the eight publications. These include the nationally...
Introducing the HW Debate Program
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March 18, 2021
By Joie ’22 Harvard-Westlake’s nationally-ranked debate program features three full-time coaches, 85-100 debaters competing in at...
Tutorials at Harvard-Westlake
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March 16, 2021
By Alon ’21 At Harvard-Westlake, there is a tutorial system which transcends the typical confines of classes like electives or...
