Starting a Club

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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...

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The Learning Center at Harvard-Westlake

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by Andrea ’26 The Learning Center provides a space for academic support to students at both the upper school and middle school. This...

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Competition & Academic Rigor at HW

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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...

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Student Support at HW

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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...

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Student Support At HW

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By Gabriel ‘28 When I first applied to Harvard-Westlake, the notion of academic support was unheard of to me. I did not like asking a lot...

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Why Joining a School Team is More than Just a Sport

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By Sydney ‘29 Sports are a huge part of a lot of students’ lives. I play basketball and I run track. Those sports are huge...

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The Best Ways to Get Involved at the Middle School

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Let’s be real—school can sometimes feel like just something to get through. But what if you could actually enjoy it? By getting...

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Being a New 9th Grader is Not That Scary!

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By Angel ’27 After receiving my acceptance letter in March, I was overjoyed. Over the summer, as August was creeping closer, I was...

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Four Days on the Colorado River: My 9th Grade Retreat Experience

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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...

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Inside The Offices: What To Know About Meeting Your Teachers

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By Halyn ’28 When I first entered Harvard-Westlake, I was a pretty shy and nervous kid. The teachers seemed like unapproachable...

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My Experience as an Athlete at Harvard-Westlake

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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....

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Harvard-Westlake Speech!

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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...

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Creative Expression through Dance at HW

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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...

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Kick Off The Year with the Upper School Activities Fair

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By James, ’27 Last week, all Harvard-Westlake Upper School students gathered around the football field during Community Time for the...

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