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...
The Best Ways to Get Involved at the Middle School
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November 13, 2024
Let’s be real—school can sometimes feel like just something to get through. But what if you could actually enjoy it? By getting...
Being a New 9th Grader is Not That Scary!
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October 31, 2024
By Angel ’27 After receiving my acceptance letter in March, I was overjoyed. Over the summer, as August was creeping closer, I was...
Four Days on the Colorado River: My 9th Grade Retreat Experience
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October 23, 2024
By Kirana ‘28 Hello future Harvard-Westlake student! By now, you may have heard about the 9th grade trip to the Colorado River. You might...
Inside The Offices: What To Know About Meeting Your Teachers
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October 16, 2024
By Halyn ’28 When I first entered Harvard-Westlake, I was a pretty shy and nervous kid. The teachers seemed like unapproachable...
My Experience as an Athlete at Harvard-Westlake
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October 11, 2024
By Maggie ’26 When I arrived at Harvard-Westlake as a 7th grader, I knew I wanted to be a part of the athletics program at school....
Harvard-Westlake Speech!
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October 7, 2024
By Angel ’27 Ever since I began speech in fifth grade, I’ve been in love with it. The first step I took when I got accepted into...
Creative Expression through Dance at HW
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October 4, 2024
By Gabriel ‘28 I recall that the first time I danced was when I was about three years old, and my sister got Just Dance 4 for her...
Kick Off The Year with the Upper School Activities Fair
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October 1, 2024
By James, ’27 Last week, all Harvard-Westlake Upper School students gathered around the football field during Community Time for the...
