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Visual Arts at Harvard-Westlake

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By Emma ’28 In their experience as a Harvard-Westlake student, a 7th grader will have the choice of visual arts electives of either a...

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Transitioning to HW from a Large Public School

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by Ellie K. ’24 Transitioning to a new school will always be nerve inducing experience, and for my 7th grade self, it was no...

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A Community Through Lockers

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by Sophia Z ‘2024 It goes like this: at the start of the year there is a scramble for locker selection. In the middle school, lockers...

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Incredible Opportunities at Harvard-Westlake: My Ed-Tech Journey

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Mia Morgan ‘25   As a student, Harvard-Westlake has provided me with many incredible opportunities to discover and explore my...

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Common Misconceptions About Harvard-Westlake

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by Sophia V. ’24   Now that I am in my fifth year as a HW Student Ambassador, and after conducting dozens of prospective student...

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Commuting to Harvard-Westlake

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by Nathan W. ’25 Riding the bus is common for many students at Harvard-Westlake. Whether it’s traveling on the shuttle that...

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Lincoln Douglas Debate

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by Luke ’27   I love many Harvard-Westlake extracurriculars, but the debate program is surely my favorite. An avid debater even...

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Being the Only Person From Your Sending School

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By Julie K I had completed my application process through the worst of the pandemic, and therefore I did not have much experience with...

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Class Retreats

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by Hannah S. If you’re like me, then getting up in the mornings is not your greatest strength, however you may be surprised to hear that...

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Being an LGBTQ+ Student at HW

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By Clara ’25 Harvard-Westlake has provided a welcoming space for me to proudly be myself. Over the last two years, I’ve been able...

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