Academics

I Love The Library!

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By Mia ’21 I love the library. And I’m proud of it! Let me set the scene for you. You’re at the upper school. After climbing...

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A Day of Online School at the Middle School

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By Jordan ’24 Harvard-Westlake follows a six-day cycle on the middle school campus, and students have nine periods every day. I know...

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My Favorite Ways to Manage My Schoolwork

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By Annie ’23 School, at least for me, is so important but, at the same time, can be so easily disorganized, and it has not gotten any...

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Interview with Mr. Doughan

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By Ellie ’24...

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Navigating the New Block Schedule at the Upper School

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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...

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A Day in the Life of an HW Senior

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By Tatiana ’21 One of the best parts of our Student Ambassador program is giving prospective students the opportunity to shadow...

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Entering 10th Grade and My Public to Private Transition

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By Crystal ’21 Before stepping foot on Harvard-Westlake’s campus sophomore year, I had only ever known public school. Seeing the...

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Upper School Deans and The College Process

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By Alice ’21 When everyone enters high school, “the college application” is like a looming presence in our daily lives....

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Managing Your Backpack and Visiting Lockers at the Middle School

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By Wilson ’24 Managing your time at Harvard-Westlake is extremely crucial to your success. You’ve probably heard that a lot,...

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Zooming: An Introvert’s Perspective on Virtual HW

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By Emily ’25 When I first learned we were transferring to online school, I was nervous. The prospect of learning online through Zoom...

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