Visual Arts at Harvard-Westlake
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...
Transitioning to HW from a Large Public School
by Ellie K. ’24 Transitioning to a new school will always be nerve inducing experience, and for my 7th grade self, it was no...
A Community Through Lockers
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...
Incredible Opportunities at Harvard-Westlake: My Ed-Tech Journey
Mia Morgan ‘25 As a student, Harvard-Westlake has provided me with many incredible opportunities to discover and explore my...
Common Misconceptions About Harvard-Westlake
by Sophia V. ’24 Now that I am in my fifth year as a HW Student Ambassador, and after conducting dozens of prospective student...
Commuting to Harvard-Westlake
by Nathan W. ’25 Riding the bus is common for many students at Harvard-Westlake. Whether it’s traveling on the shuttle that...
Lincoln Douglas Debate
by Luke ’27 I love many Harvard-Westlake extracurriculars, but the debate program is surely my favorite. An avid debater even...
Being the Only Person From Your Sending School
By Julie K I had completed my application process through the worst of the pandemic, and therefore I did not have much experience with...
Class Retreats
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...
Being an LGBTQ+ Student at HW
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...