Harvard-Westlake’s History
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October 8, 2020
By Skyler ’24 The history of Harvard-Westlake is different from that of any other school. I am not just talking about the buildings,...
Long Commute? Advice to Succeed
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October 6, 2020
By James ’23 Coming into 9th grade from a small Catholic school in Pasadena a mere 20 minutes away from my home, the commute to...
Meeting with Teachers During the Pandemic
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October 5, 2020
By Grace ’24 Whether it’s in person, or during COVID, meeting with your teachers is crucial to maintaining an understanding of the...
Making New Friends During Online Learning
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October 5, 2020
By Julia ’25 Whether you are a new or a returning student to Harvard-Westlake, adjusting to online learning is difficult. While it...
My Experience of Entering HW: Advice for Fellow “Sevies”
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September 29, 2020
By Zoe ’26 Coming to a new school is difficult. Leaving your friends, not knowing anybody, and overall just being in a new...
The Middle School Dean System
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September 29, 2020
By Davis ’24 When I first arrived at Harvard-Westlake, I really had no clue what a dean was. Not blaming my 7th grade self though...
Mock Trial
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September 29, 2020
By Sarah ’22 Stepping into the classroom as an anxious tenth grader and waiting for my Mock Trial tryout to begin, I had no idea what...
Mythbuster: Stress at Harvard-Westlake
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September 29, 2020
By Josephine ’21 The biggest misconception about Harvard-Westlake is that its students are all overworked, depressed, and functioning...
Finding Your People at HW
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September 22, 2020
By Nyla ‘24 Making friends? Daunting. Making friends at a new school? Daunting and scary. Making friends at a new school where you know...
Coming into HW at 9th grade
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September 22, 2020
By Natasha ’23 When I first got my acceptance to HW, it didn’t seem real. Harvard-Westlake had previously been a distant dream...
