Things A Test Could Never Measure
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December 9, 2024
By Sabrina ’26 Harvard-Westlake has incredible academics not just for their challenge, but because that challenge teaches you about...
Coming From a Small School to HW
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December 4, 2024
By Sahana ‘26 Before coming to Harvard-Westlake, I was used to a very different school environment. There were 30 people in my entire...
Student Support At HW
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December 2, 2024
By Gabriel ‘28 When I first applied to Harvard-Westlake, the notion of academic support was unheard of to me. I did not like asking a lot...
Why Joining a School Team is More than Just a Sport
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November 21, 2024
By Sydney ‘29 Sports are a huge part of a lot of students’ lives. I play basketball and I run track. Those sports are huge...
The Best Ways to Get Involved at the Middle School
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November 13, 2024
By Isla ’29 Let’s be real—school can sometimes feel like just something to get through. But what if you could actually enjoy it?...
Being a New 9th Grader is Not That Scary!
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October 31, 2024
By Angel ’27 After receiving my acceptance letter in March, I was overjoyed. Over the summer, as August was creeping closer, I was...
Four Days on the Colorado River: My 9th Grade Retreat Experience
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October 23, 2024
By Kirana ‘28 Hello future Harvard-Westlake student! By now, you may have heard about the 9th grade trip to the Colorado River. You might...
Inside The Offices: What To Know About Meeting Your Teachers
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October 16, 2024
By Halyn ’28 When I first entered Harvard-Westlake, I was a pretty shy and nervous kid. The teachers seemed like unapproachable...
My Experience as an Athlete at Harvard-Westlake
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October 11, 2024
By Maggie ’26 When I arrived at Harvard-Westlake as a 7th grader, I knew I wanted to be a part of the athletics program at school....
Harvard-Westlake Speech!
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October 7, 2024
By Angel ’27 Ever since I began speech in fifth grade, I’ve been in love with it. The first step I took when I got accepted into...
