Public Speaking at HW
By Hannah ’25 Ever since I can remember, I’ve always loved public speaking, and like many other activities that I participated in...
Friends & Peers at HW: Feeling Supported
By Tess ’25 One thing that I didn’t anticipate when I started attending Harvard-Westlake this year was how supportive friends and...
A look into the HW Middle School Cafeteria
By Lila ’27 Hi everyone! I’m Lila, a student ambassador blogger, and today I will be telling you all about the middle school...
Student Publications
By Max ’25 Harvard-Westlake produces a number of student publications, both at the middle and upper school campuses. Aside from the...
Want to Try Acting?
By Arely ’24 The theatre department here at Harvard-Westlake is quite extensive. They offer support and opportunities from every...
The Learning Center
By Alli ’27 Hello everyone. My name is Alli and I am currently in my first year at Harvard-Westlake. As I am still taking in all the...
The Middle School Bus Experience
By Tali ’27 Mornings on the Bus Early in the morning, I board the bus and start my day at school. On the bus before school, I...
Coming From a Small School (Don’t Worry I Got You! :)
By Arely ’24 Harvard-Westlake has about 1,620 students, and for me coming as a sole student from a school of 475, it was pretty...
Harvard-Westlake’s Curriculum: A Unique Path for Everyone
By Davis ’24 Prior to the pandemic, as I would walk energetic and interested applicant families around the Middle School, oohing and...
Directed Studies: A Different Way to Learn
By Asher ’23 On top of the core classes and electives offered at the Harvard-Westlake Upper School, students have the opportunity to...