Directed Study: Nature and Artifice
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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...
Excellence in Harvard-Westlake’s Education
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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....
Managing Your Work at HW
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November 18, 2020
By Lauryn ’26 There are several ways to prioritize your school work during this stressful time. Utilizing the X blocks that...
Things to Expect when Coming into HW at the Middle School
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November 16, 2020
By Natasha ’23 In my experience of switching schools, each one has a distinct culture that takes some getting used to....
Interdisciplinary Courses & the Kutler Center
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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...
Humanities at HW
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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...
Harvard-Westlake Dos and Don’ts
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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...
Stagecraft
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October 19, 2020
By Davis ’24 I’ve always been interested in stagecraft – even when I didn’t know what the word was for it yet. I’ve...
French at Harvard-Westlake
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October 13, 2020
By Lily ’23 Bonjour! Bienvenue à Harvard-Westlake! As you can probably guess, I always look forward to French class. French is such...
Teachers: How They Feel About Online Learning
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October 12, 2020
By Zoe ’26 Though this time is difficult for us as students, I wanted to take some time to appreciate what all teachers are going...
