Student Life

Inside HW’s Activities Fair: A Glimpse into Club Life

Written by: hwadmission • February 3, 2026

By Simren ’27 Each year, Harvard-Westlake introduces students to its wide range of clubs and organizations through the Activities...

Written by: hwadmission • January 28, 2026

By Nina ’27 Transitioning from the Middle School Campus to the Upper School on Coldwater Canyon is one of the defining moments in a...

Written by: hwadmission • January 20, 2026

By Bella ’30 When I first came to HW, I wasn’t sure what “diversity” would really look like. At my old school, I was one of the...

Written by: hwadmission • January 9, 2026

By Sydney ’29 Though Harvard-Westlake doesn’t have official midterms on the middle school campus, units often culminate around the...

Written by: hwadmission • January 6, 2026

By Bella ’29 This year, the Harvard-Westlake middle school campus (grades 7-9) introduced a new eight-day rotational cycle designed...

Written by: hwadmission • January 6, 2026

By Whitney ’31 Harvard-Westlake has been an amazing school to me. Something that has made my experience at HW very special is how...

Written by: hwadmission • December 6, 2025

By Whitney ’31 Starting seventh grade at Harvard-Westlake has been such an exciting and amazing experience. In just a few...

Written by: hwadmission • December 4, 2025

By Honore ’28 Commonly recognized as the best part of the day, lunch is a chance for you to catch your breath and have some you time....

Written by: hwadmission • November 20, 2025

By Ayla ’29 The first word you will hear at Harvard-Westlake is balance. But how do you balance hard classes and a new social...

Written by: hwadmission • November 14, 2025

By Sydney ’29 Here at Harvard-Westlake, we have an abundance of resources available to students at all times. For starters, the...