The Honor Code: How We Act As People 

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By Aiko ’23 Amidst the picturesque campus and crowds of people on the commons, one of the first things I noticed when stepping onto...

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A Day in the Life of a Harvard-Westlake Senior

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By Li Yam ’22 Buzz. Buzz. Buzz. My alarm clock wakes me up at 6:30am on a Wednesday. Barely awake, I sit up and tap my buzzing phone....

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My Harvard-Westlake Volleyball Experience

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By Izzy H. ’22 I matriculated into Harvard-Westlake knowing practically nobody. I was the only person from my elementary school to...

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What Does an Average Upper School Day Look Like? A Sophomore Perspective

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By Natalie ’24 Welcome to a day in the life of a Harvard-Westlake Upper School student! Although everyone’s activities and...

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To The River: Ninth Grade Retreat

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By Taylor ’25 Retreat is always one of the main highlights of the year for students at Harvard-Westlake. During my time at HW, I have...

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My Experiences on the Tennis Team

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By Mia ’25 Reflecting on the many amazing experiences I have had at Harvard-Westlake, one of the best decisions that I made was to...

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A Break From Your Busy Day: Dance

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By Eden ’25 Harvard-Westlake is known for having a reputation of being an academically grueling and competitive school that teaches...

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Mock Trial

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By Hannah ’22 I have been part of the Harvard-Westlake mock trial team for the past three years, and this year I was the captain. I...

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Why I Chose HW

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By Izzy W. ’22 As a senior, I find myself looking back upon the application process for Middle School as I now embark upon a similar...

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The Quad and Commons

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By Eloise ’23 A unique aspect of Harvard-Westlake are the expansive common areas on both of the campuses. On the Upper School campus...

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