All About Debate

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By Max ’25 I’ve been an avid member of the debate team since I started at Harvard-Westlake in seventh grade. It’s one of my...

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The Stairs to Growth and Friendship at the Upper School

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By Lisa ’26 As we prepared for our transition to high school, our dean reminded us about the unknown challenges ahead. I took it...

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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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Transition from Middle to Upper School- A New 9th Grader’s Perspective

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By Sabrina ’26 Starting as a new 9th grader, I was aware that I would only be on the middle school campus for a year before...

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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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The Playwrights Festival

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By Hannah ’25 The Playwrights Festival at Harvard-Westlake is an annual tradition at the Upper School Performing Arts Department...

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Meeting with Teachers

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By Emma ’28   Here at Harvard-Westlake, students will commonly meet with their teachers to check on their progress and grades...

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Retreat: A Gradual Transition for New Students

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By Ava ’26 Becoming a new 9th grade student in the middle of a 7-12th grade school felt extremely overwhelming to me when I first got...

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The Variety of Courses at HW

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By Audrey ’27 Hello prospective Harvard-Westlake families! My name is Audrey and I am a new ninth grader at HW. When applying to...

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My Experience as a New 9th Grade Student

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By James ’27 In March of 2023, when I received the email that I had gotten into Harvard-Westlake, I was overjoyed. However, as the...

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