Student Life

The Best Ways to Get Involved at the Middle School

Written by: hwadmission • November 13, 2024

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

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...

Written by: hwadmission • October 23, 2024

By Kirana ‘28 Hello future Harvard-Westlake student! By now, you may have heard about the 9th grade trip to the Colorado River. You might...

Written by: hwadmission • October 11, 2024

By Maggie ’26 When I arrived at Harvard-Westlake as a 7th grader, I knew I wanted to be a part of the athletics program at school....

Written by: hwadmission • October 7, 2024

By Angel ’27 Ever since I began speech in fifth grade, I’ve been in love with it. The first step I took when I got accepted into...

Written by: hwadmission • October 1, 2024

By James, ’27 Last week, all Harvard-Westlake Upper School students gathered around the football field during Community Time for the...

Written by: hwadmission • February 15, 2024

By James ’27 A few months ago, on my first day of school at Harvard-Westlake, I was exploring the campus during a free period. I...

Written by: hwadmission • February 10, 2024

My name is Miro and I am an 8th grader at Harvard-Westlake. During times like this, it is sometimes hard to find your space; in this blog,...

Written by: hwadmission • January 29, 2024

By Agatha ‘26 At a 7th grade Family Visiting Day a few months ago, the admissions office gathered all of the ambassadors...

Written by: hwadmission • January 25, 2024

by Andrea ’26 The Learning Center provides a space for academic support to students at both the upper school and middle school. This...