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...
HW Support and Resources
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November 14, 2025
By Sydney ’29 Here at Harvard-Westlake, we have an abundance of resources available to students at all times. For starters, the...
Starting from Scratch at HW: Being the Only Person from your School
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November 11, 2025
By Alice ‘30 For most people, not coming from a more common sending school does not affect their desire to apply to Harvard-Westlake. The...
What’s Where at the Harvard Westlake Middle School Campus
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November 7, 2025
by Anya ‘31 The Harvard-Westlake Middle School Campus is huge! Acres and acres of different buildings, with different names, and...
Being in a Long Distance Relationship with HW (Notes on a Long Commute)
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November 5, 2025
By Joshua ’28 Whenever I tell people in my town that I go to Harvard-Westlake, their first reaction is almost always, “Wow,...
Balancing Honors Classes
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November 3, 2025
By Isla ’29 Harvard-Westlake is a great place. It allows you to try so many new things and truly discover your passions as both a...
Supportive Relationships on Campus
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October 31, 2025
By Honore ’27 In a day on campus at Harvard-Westlake, you can walk by as many new faces as familiar ones. In other words, potential...
Balancing the Life of a Student Athlete
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October 23, 2025
By Danya ’28 Being a student-athlete at Harvard-Westlake is one of the most rewarding and exciting experiences. Between interesting...
Having a Dietary Restriction at Harvard-Westlake
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October 23, 2025
By James ’27 At my middle school, I would bring lunch and snacks from home each day, but when I transitioned to Harvard-Westlake in...
End-of-Year 8th Grade Class Trip: Six Flags!
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March 7, 2025
By Michelle ’28 Finally, you’ve made it to the end of the year! At school, students work hard every day to become better students...
Hungry?
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February 27, 2025
By Audrey ’27 The Harvard-Westlake experience is marked by a rigorous commitment to academic excellence and diligent studying. The...
