My Experience of Entering HW: Advice for Fellow “Sevies”
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September 29, 2020
By Zoe ’26 Coming to a new school is difficult. Leaving your friends, not knowing anybody, and overall just being in a new...
The Middle School Dean System
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September 29, 2020
By Davis ’24 When I first arrived at Harvard-Westlake, I really had no clue what a dean was. Not blaming my 7th grade self though...
Mock Trial
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September 29, 2020
By Sarah ’22 Stepping into the classroom as an anxious tenth grader and waiting for my Mock Trial tryout to begin, I had no idea what...
Mythbuster: Stress at Harvard-Westlake
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September 29, 2020
By Josephine ’21 The biggest misconception about Harvard-Westlake is that its students are all overworked, depressed, and functioning...
Finding Your People at HW
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September 22, 2020
By Nyla ‘24 Making friends? Daunting. Making friends at a new school? Daunting and scary. Making friends at a new school where you know...
Coming into HW at 9th grade
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September 22, 2020
By Natasha ’23 When I first got my acceptance to HW, it didn’t seem real. Harvard-Westlake had previously been a distant dream...
Community Flex Time
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September 21, 2020
By Tatiana ‘21 This school year seems to be full of new experiences. My senior year is starting off online and I am crossing my fingers...
Changes to the Athletics Program During COVID
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September 16, 2020
By Wilson ’24 2020 has been a very chaotic year and with everything going on, we slammed the brakes on sports. Everything came to a...
The Better Bowl
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September 14, 2020
By Mia ’21 I promise that I am only slightly biased when I tell you about this amazing, super fun, fantastic club. Picture this:...
Upper School Symphony
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September 14, 2020
By Andrew ’21 One of the most exceptional programs at the upper school is the instrumental music program. The program includes...
