Academics

Zooming: An Introvert’s Perspective on Virtual HW

Written by: hwadmission • December 14, 2020

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

Written by: hwadmission • December 14, 2020

By Grace ’24 Life during quarantine has changed all our routines, and as we come up on the ten-month anniversary since our lives were...

Written by: hwadmission • December 10, 2020

By Skyler ’24 One of my favorite subjects has always been English. This has been for several reasons. Ever since I was little, I have...

Written by: hwadmission • December 7, 2020

By Andrew ’22 Do machines think, and is self-awareness necessary for thought? Why do we feel the need to be polite when talking to...

Written by: hwadmission • December 2, 2020

By Margaret ’23 Coming from a public school, my experience at Harvard-Westlake (HW), an independent school, has been a big change....

Written by: hwadmission • November 18, 2020

By Lauryn ’26 There are several ways to prioritize your school work during this stressful time. Utilizing the X blocks that...

Written by: hwadmission • November 16, 2020

By Natasha ’23 In my experience of switching schools, each one has a distinct culture that takes some getting used to....

Written by: hwadmission • November 10, 2020

By Alon’21 The course options are most certainly one of the great advantages of attending Harvard-Westlake, especially those that are...

Written by: hwadmission • November 10, 2020

By Izzy ’22 Harvard-Westlake is well known for having endless STEM opportunities. I remember getting to see the robotics room on my...

Written by: hwadmission • October 20, 2020

By Sarah ’22 Do: Try new things! It’s always good to get out of your comfort zone and be adventurous, especially because of how...