How to Utilize Free Time and Breaks
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January 25, 2021
By Lucas ’23 As we go through school each day and listen to all of our teachers assign copious work and announce upcoming dates, it...
Navigating the New Block Schedule at the Upper School
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January 25, 2021
By Crystal ’21 I’m one of those people who can’t remember people’s names for the life of me. This specific tendency translates...
Voices of POC at HW
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January 25, 2021
By Cionnie ’22 Harvard-Westlake strives to be an inclusive community that listens, processes, and values all student voices. It is...
From Public to Private: My Experience as a New Ninth Grader
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January 21, 2021
By Joie ’22 From kindergarten through eighth grade, I had been a public-school student and would soon be the only one from my middle...
Introduction to Clay and Glass
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January 19, 2021
By Emily ’25 The visual arts program at Harvard-Westlake covers different types of art, including clay and glass. Ever since I was...
A Day in the Life of an HW Senior
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January 19, 2021
By Tatiana ’21 One of the best parts of our Student Ambassador program is giving prospective students the opportunity to shadow...
Entering 10th Grade and My Public to Private Transition
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January 19, 2021
By Crystal ’21 Before stepping foot on Harvard-Westlake’s campus sophomore year, I had only ever known public school. Seeing the...
Affinity Group: Asian-American Culture Club (AACC) and Asian Students in Action (ASiA)
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January 13, 2021
By Mia ’21 The first time I went to an affinity group club meeting was in seventh grade. It was myfirst club meeting ever at...
Finding Your People: Performing Arts Extracurriculars
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January 11, 2021
By Nyla ’24 Finding people that love and are interested in the same things as you make the Harvard-Westlake experience infinitely...
