Student Life

End-of-Year 8th Grade Class Trip: Six Flags!

Written by: hwadmission • March 7, 2025

By Michelle ’28 Finally, you’ve made it to the end of the year! At school, students work hard every day to become better students...

Written by: hwadmission • February 27, 2025

By Audrey ’27 The Harvard-Westlake experience is marked by a rigorous commitment to academic excellence and diligent studying. The...

Written by: hwadmission • February 24, 2025

By Audrey ’27 The life of a Harvard-Westlake student is filled with a busy schedule, intense studying, and unwavering dedication to...

Written by: hwadmission • January 23, 2025

By Kirana ’28 An essential part of every student’s school experience is the famed field trip. In addition to a classwide trip,...

Written by: hwadmission • December 20, 2024

By James ’27 Many people view Harvard-Westlake as a bastion exclusively for highly academic students. However, this is not entirely...

Written by: hwadmission • December 12, 2024

By Miro ’28 Leading an affinity group is something that I wouldn’t have thought of when I first came to Harvard-Westlake. In fact,...

Written by: hwadmission • December 4, 2024

By Sahana ‘26 Before coming to Harvard-Westlake, I was used to a very different school environment. There were 30 people in my entire...

Written by: hwadmission • November 21, 2024

By Sydney ‘29 Sports are a huge part of a lot of students’ lives. I play basketball and I run track. Those sports are huge...

Written by: hwadmission • November 13, 2024

By Isla ’29 Let’s be real—school can sometimes feel like just something to get through. But what if you could actually enjoy it?...

Written by: hwadmission • October 31, 2024

By Angel ’27 After receiving my acceptance letter in March, I was overjoyed. Over the summer, as August was creeping closer, I was...