Diversity Beyond Numbers: Finding Others Like Me
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January 20, 2026
By Bella ’30 When I first came to HW, I wasn’t sure what “diversity” would really look like. At my old school, I was one of the...
Fun and Functions @ HW
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February 24, 2025
By Audrey ’27 The life of a Harvard-Westlake student is filled with a busy schedule, intense studying, and unwavering dedication to...
Starting a Club
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February 15, 2024
By James ’27 A few months ago, on my first day of school at Harvard-Westlake, I was exploring the campus during a free period. I...
The Learning Center at Harvard-Westlake
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January 25, 2024
by Andrea ’26 The Learning Center provides a space for academic support to students at both the upper school and middle school. This...
Competition & Academic Rigor at HW
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December 18, 2023
By Ava ’26 When I was first accepted to Harvard-Westlake, in the midst of all the congratulations, I also began to notice that people...
Student Support at HW
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December 7, 2023
By Audrey ’27 Hello prospective families of Harvard-Westlake! My name is Audrey and I am a new ninth grader this year at HW. My...
Inside HW’s Activities Fair: A Glimpse into Club Life
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February 3, 2026
By Simren ’27 Each year, Harvard-Westlake introduces students to its wide range of clubs and organizations through the Activities...
Leveling Up: Transitioning into the Upper School
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January 28, 2026
By Nina ’27 Transitioning from the Middle School Campus to the Upper School on Coldwater Canyon is one of the defining moments in a...
Are Honors Classes Always The Answer? Course Selections at HW
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January 28, 2026
By Joshua ’28 The stereotype that “colleges like when you take honors classes” is a prevalent driving factor in HW’s spring...
When Hard Work Isn’t Enough: Learning to Ask for Help at HW
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January 21, 2026
By Bella ’30 When I first started at Harvard-Westlake in 7th grade, the academics felt approachable. Seventh grade eased students...
Winter Week Fun
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January 9, 2026
By Sydney ’29 Though Harvard-Westlake doesn’t have official midterms on the middle school campus, units often culminate around the...
New Middle School Schedule
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January 6, 2026
By Bella ’29 This year, the Harvard-Westlake middle school campus (grades 7-9) introduced a new eight-day rotational cycle designed...
Learning and Growing with Support from the Teachers at HW!
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January 6, 2026
By Whitney ’31 Harvard-Westlake has been an amazing school to me. Something that has made my experience at HW very special is how...
Six Tips for Choosing your Classes
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December 17, 2025
By Alice ’30 Classes at Harvard-Westlake are very versatile and can change what you want to do later on. It is very important to...
Want to Try Robotics?
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December 16, 2025
By Michelle ’31 When I first joined the Harvard-Westlake robotics program, I was intimidated and didn’t really know where to start....
