Tips for Success at Harvard-Westlake
By Eden ’25 When I applied to Harvard-Westlake, I was intimidated by the prospect of having to schedule meetings with my teachers on...
Study Skills: My Tips and Tricks
By Lydia ’26 Hi! My name is Lydia, and I am a Student Ambassador here at Harvard-Westlake. Today, I will be talking about study...
Time Management at HW
By Eric ’25 Hello everyone! When I first entered Harvard-Westlake, one of the many questions I had was, “How much homework is...
The Kutler Center
By Katharine ‘22 One of my favorite spots on campus is the Kutler Center. The facility bridges Mudd Library to the history classes in...
Tutorials at Harvard-Westlake
By Alon ’21 At Harvard-Westlake, there is a tutorial system which transcends the typical confines of classes like electives or...
7th Grade Course Selections
By Lucas ’23 First of all, congratulations to all incoming HW seventh graders! I remember how exciting it was to find out I was going...
A Mini-Interview with Jane An, HW English Teacher
By Tatiana ’21 As my final year at Harvard-Westlake comes to a close, I have found myself reflecting on all the amazing people I have...
Why HW?
Hi Reader! We are the 2020-2021 Harvard-Westlake 9th Grade and 12th Grade Student Ambassador Co-Chairs! In this blog, we will share...
Discussion-Based Education
By James ’23 “Discussion-based education” sounds like one of the more obvious tropes you’d hear at a high school admissions...
The Learning Center at the Upper School
By Carolina ’21 During the spring of 2019, our learning specialist, Grace Brown, worked to create the Upper School’s first Learning...